In Memory: Lucky Brogan

“What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller

 

OVC Pet Trust often receives heartfelt thank you letters from pet owners whose veterinarian has made a donation in their pet’s memory. Best Friends’ “In Memory” column was created to celebrate the lives of the pets we love. OVC Pet Trust’s ‘Pet Memorial Program’ invites veterinary hospitals and individuals to make
a donation in memory of a pet. Memorial donations help fund research and discovery at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College aimed at helping our pets live longer, healthier lives.

Dear OVC Pet Trust,

This is a belated thank you for your letter, advising our family that Forest Glade Animal Hospital in Windsor made a donation in memory of our beloved cat, Lucky. As I am sure you can relate, we humans get very attached to our furry companions. It is always a very hard decision to make as to when to end their suffering. We as humans are selfish; sometimes we want to hang onto our friends, but, alas, life isn’t always fair.

Lucky was a gorgeous tuxedo cat, whom we were fortunate enough to adopt from the Windsor Essex County Humane Society, who rescued Lucky as a kitten when he was found next to a busy expressway. He was a playful, affectionate and independent cat who loved to explore his surroundings and lay comfortably in your lap. His favourite hobbies were lazing around in the sunlight, playing hide and seek, giving us kisses and purring head nudges.

Lucky was the comforting friend who would always be waiting for us when we arrived home, coming to the door to greet us with a meow and a leg rub. The impact he had on our family is immeasurable.

We said goodbye to Lucky this past fall. He was 11 years old. There is an empty hole in our hearts, but we will hold onto memories forever. Lucky was a wonderful soul and a testament to the positive benefits of adopting a rescue animal. Rescuing Lucky gave our family a more enriched, happy and loving home.

Thank you for the remarkable work you and your associates do. It means so much to our family that our veterinarian donated to OVC Pet Trust in memory of Lucky. We honestly did not know that Pet Trust existed before we received your letter. We are so glad you have made us aware of the wonderful work that happens at the Ontario Veterinary College. We are pleased and honoured that our Lucky can be a part of it. We will truly miss him every day.

Sincerely,

Tanya Brogan & Family
Windsor, Ontario

 

If you would like to share your “In Memory” story with us, please contact Pet Trust Writer Ashleigh Martyn via email: amarty01@uoguelph.ca.