Sneakers

One week before Christmas, 2007, my family learned that our little Sneakers had lymphoma. Our family decided that we would go ahead with treatment as long as Sneakers continued with his high quality of life. The weekly then monthly trips to the specialist were tough on everyone, but it was such a joy to see our little Sneakers play, misbehave and act as he always had. Our Sneakers was a fighter. He continued to chase the cat, go for car washes, watch the Bears and the White Sox, fall asleep with my dad right after dinner, protect his loved ones and enjoy long walks in the neighborhood and forest preserves until his last day. Sadly, At the end of January, 2009, the cancer spread to Sneakers' liver. As a family, we decided to put Sneakers down on February 2nd, after he enjoyed watching the Super Bowl. Our lives have been forever touched by this four-legged angel.

Monica Kielar