Publisher's Note:
Patsy Ann & I think James is special and we are honored to have Samson's star on our page.


Samson

A few words:

To whom it may concern:
My name is James and I work at a vet hospital in Columbus, Ohio and I wish to submit a dog by the name of Samson to the Dog Star. I do not have a last name nor even a photo to send.

"Samsons Collar"

You were dropped off at our vet hospital Heartworm Possitive. They say you bit someone but everybody at the hospital believes that you were provoked. Your owners did not want you treated so you could live. They didn't have the money, or so they say.

If that was truly the case why did they just leave you in the Kennel, never visit you, never return our calls and were so quickly ready to have you put to sleep? I doubt they loved you or they would have gone to great lengths to keep you healty and alive.

You were friendly to all, rambunctious, loved to play. Your face was a welcome mat to all. Though I have only known you briefly, you've been a huge impact on everybody at the hospital.

Please understand we didn't want to put you to sleep, your so-called owners did. When I found out your time was up, I just happend to call the hospital to get some info and then I was told it would be happening very soon.

I didn't want you to be alone, so I rushed over to be there for the whole ordeal. You must have recognized my voice as I walked into the room you were in. You were groggy from the drug they gave you to relax you, but when I entered the room you tried so hard to wag your tail.

The Doctor tried to find your vein but could not at first. I thought to myself that this was not suppoesd to be the way you were to go because God didn't want it this way. I thought the Lord was interviening! But no she found your vien. God had other plans and he helped me to be strong.

I am not mad at God,I am mad at your owners for allowing this to go as far as it did. As I held you, I knew you knew at least someone cared about you and that my friend is what I wanted your last thought to be. I didn't want you to die alone.

We at the hospital all shed a tear, it was very hard on us all. I wanted to do your brief life justice by sharing your story hoping it will make us realize that animals are living, breathing creatures with emmotions that deserve to be l oved and taken care of the best possible way.

Samson,I have your collar at home and it will serve to me as a reminder and a monument that you were special. I am looking to get into Pet Loss Counseling and when I do my friend, my group will be called Samsons Collar.