Sad Farewell to Bennie

Posted By: Kelly Marston

Sometimes, life on the farm has sad moments that catch us up short.  This past week Bennett, or Bennie, one of the camp dogs, died of stomach cancer.   He'd been sick this winter and at first the vet couldn't find out what it was.  Sadly, what they did find was very serious and even with lots of love and being taken care of by Dave and Suzanne the illness was too much.

Thinking of camp without Bennie makes me very sad.  His was one of the first greetings I got when I first came to the farm.  And, it was Bennie who patiently taught Joplin how to be a good farm dog. I vividly remember the two of them playing when Joplin was just 8 weeks old. Joplin was jumping all over Bennie, pouncing, growling and being as "fierce" as a little furry puppy can be and Bennie just kept letting him. That is until Joplin got a little too rough. Then I looked over and Bennie had a paw on Joplin's back and had fit his whole mouth around Joplin's head.  Lesson over and back to play.

Bennie was truly a big love. He was always ready to wag his tail, snuggle in your sleeping bag, run out to the lake.  He took care of every abandoned lamb that was bottle fed so well that they might not have missed their mothers.  He was a great dog, a great part of camp, and we will miss him very much.

farewell 2 the man

Posted By: imran On 5/8/2008 6:33:39 PM