The choice we faced was the hardest after 17 years.  Eyes once bright with joy and cheer, were glazed with pain and whispered fear.  A faithful friend through to the end with years of endless love.  Your paws once swift, on beaches where you once freely ran struggled slow.  A final hug, a soft caress, we whispered love. Farewell my dear Pepper, till I see you in Heaven one day ❤️