Her soul was stronger than
our power to save her body, so we let her go to her other friends across the Rainbow
Bridge.
My heart ached together with
so many other volunteers; Tigre had been with us for a long time at the hospice
Casa dell’Amore. She and her husband Angelo came to our hospice as one off our
first clients. We loved this old little Neapolitan woman, strong and powerful as
she escorted her blind husband Angelo around their new home. They had never
lived inside a house before, at least not that we know. She and Angelo lived together
with a pack of stray dogs out in the freedom of the streets of Napoli, they
were happy out on the streets together with a man who also lived on the streets.
The people saw them every day and it was a normal sight, everything was as it
should be. Some people gave them food, some gave them a blanket others gave the
man a little money. One day we got a message; the man had become very ill and
had to be taken away to the hospital. The pack was left longing after their
leader, confused over what had happen. The pack was threatened to be caught and
put in one of the horrible shelters. They’d be in cages and be fed once in a
while. Some people who didn’t like the dogs threatened to poison them.
We said yes to Tigre and
Angelo, welcoming them to their new home at the new hospice.
We smiled when the couple
came and were astounded by how Tigre pushed her crusty nose at Angelo’s back
legs—left back leg If he had to go to the left—right back legs for him to turn
to the right. She guided him around, orienting him to his new environment. After
one week he was able to find his way around by himself in the house. It seemed Tigre considered her job complete, she
moved out to the handsome Dicky, another client, and laid close to him very
happy. Angelo didn’t seem to mind the
loss of his wife.
Later on Dicky got sick and
had to go across the Rainbow Bridge; a couple of months later, it was Angelo’s
turn to take that final journey.
Tigre was a strong Neapolitan
female that survived (at least) two husbands.
One morning recently, Tigre had a seizure, and she was rushed to the veterinarian
clinic where Dr. Damiani performed all the examinations. When the results came
back and we had the full understanding of the condition Tigre was in, confused
and in pain, we had to let her go. Tigre is now together with all her husbands
and she is so missed by many of us, our little Neapolitan with the crusty nose.
Rest in Peace, Our Love.
Thank you to all the volunteers
through the time at the hospice who have been there helping and loving.
Martina and Angy, you were at
Dr Damiani’s clinic making sure she wasn’t alone, thank you.
Mia adored Tigre and one of her long time friends that meant so much to her.
Mia adored Tigre and one of her long time friends that meant so much to her.
And to all you wonderful
followers on FB, for your support, love and thoughts ---thank you--- it means
the world to us. I know that Tigre would agree on everything I said. She was
full of Amore, our Tigre Nonna!
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