09/07/2026
Last night Jake made his way over the rainbow bridge to be by his dad’s side ….. Jake had been upset without Henry and I put his ‘sadness’ down to that as Jake stayed by his side while Henry was here at home .. but in the last few days it became more clear maybe something else was wrong … today I had to take him to Wicstun vet hospital in
Market Weighton as he was really very unwell. They have been amazing, did X-rays, bloods, scans and a CT scan, throughout they showed such kindness and compassion for Jakey, I can safely say they tried very hard but around 9pm I got the call that devastatingly Jake had cancer, a tumour in his spleen that had metastasized in to his lungs and he was struggling to breathe but he was also bleeding from his lungs … I drove to the hospital to be with him … and there he gently slipped over the bridge - I hope that Henry was there to guide him safely over and Jake’s best buddy Harry was waiting by Henry’s side with of course Mimi, OJ and Ches.
My heart is irreparably broken - loss is too much to bear at the moment … it all feels so cruel, so harsh and so pointless …
Jakey - we loved you so damn much, you have been by my side over the last few weeks as my rock and you stayed by Henry’s side when he was home but so very poorly - you didn’t leave him and you showed him how much you loved him … From such a rough start in life you learned quickly to trust, to love and be loved and everyone really did love you so much, you helped so many new dogs adjust and feel a part of the family, such a sensitive soul you got it, you got how they felt unsure and afraid and you showed them the way .. you were the first to trust Ches and you were instrumental in making his life amazing. We will miss you so much - Lonnie is already feeling sadness you aren’t here, he has loved you as a brother and can’t understand where you have gone, you didn’t come back in through the door you went out of today .. he is waiting … even Lexi respected you when she respects no one else … every single dog has loved you Jake … The world has tilted on is axis yet again and I don’t know which way up I am now but what I do know is as I told you tonight as your were in my arms - I know Jake that you have been the best boy in the world, you have given back in bucket loads what you were given, we are all so very blessed to have shared our lives with you my sweet boy… stand tall, be proud, you have been amazing and there will never, ever, be another you …. Until we meet again my boy .. take all of my love with you and share it with H, find all of your old pals and share that love with them too and please - give a special kiss to Mimi …
