It is with a very heartfelt saddening that I have to report that Ryan's dog of 9 years Annie died this morning. She was a beautiful Boxer that we rescued from the SPCA. She has been in our family's lives for the past 9 years. I found her dead in Ryan's room this morning laying on his clothes.

Unfortunately when he called today he realized that several people where at my house and it was unusual to him. I had to tell my son, Ryan, early this morning that his beloved Annie had died and I found her in his room on his clothes this morning.

She was a beautiful "pound pup" that we had the privilege to adopt 9 years ago. She was in such ill health when we adopted her that they didn't think she would live. When I talked to Ryan today and told him he said "Mom, just remember Annie's condition when we adopted her and how great a life we gave to her."

Thank you to all who continue to support my family in all of this sadness