How have you been? I miss you very much. It has been 68 days since we parted but I still think of you every day and night. Hope you are doing well and having fun in heaven, Chippy.
Yesterday, on 5/11/2011, we went to SPCA to adopt another Jack Russell Terrier called Peaches. We renamed her Peachy so that it sounds more similar to your name. I felt that I have betrayed you when we decided to adopt another dog. Chippy, we hope that you do not mind us keeping another dog. No matter what happens, you will always have a special place in our hearts and we will never forget you. We will always love you.
Let me introduce you to Peachy. She is 5 years old and her built is similar to yours, but she's slightly bigger. She was given up by her family who moved overseas and didn't want to bring her along. Poor thing, wouldn't you say? She's like you in so many ways and when she came to our home yesterday, I was reminded of the day when you first came. Like you, she's very well behaved and peed only in the toilet. She hasn't barked once in the home since she was here more than 20 hours ago. She's hyperactive and energetic, like how you were when you came to us. She even tried to squeeze through the hole in the gate like how you did when you ran away from home! We had to wire that up again. You liked to play with your bears and her obsession is with balls. Like you, she will grab hold of her tennis ball (bear in your case) and guard it with her life, fearing that we will snatch it away from her. While typing this, how I wish that we can travel through time and relive those moments with you again :'(
Even though we miss you terribly, we understand that Peachy is herself and not a substitute for you. You have gone through so much together with us and we will never be able to find a substitute for you. We will love and take care of Peachy and at the same time, we will remember you, our dearest little Chippy, never forgetting how loving and adorable you are. Please take care and have fun in doggie heaven, Chippy. Till we meet again!
Regards,
Watson
