A LONG GOODBYE
Sydney at Spotted Wolf Lookout on I70 near Green River, Utah
WE MADE IT!
(Oh wait, are those mountains in front of us?)
Early in the morning on July 12, Terri and Sydney-bird and I set out for the biggest adventure of his life and the saddest journey in mine. Our goal was Denver by 5 p.m. the following day. There we would meet with the people from The Gabriel Foundation and Sydney would go on to live with their happy flock in Elizabeth, CO. It's taken me several years to make this decision, and only after touring Gabriel and getting to know the leadership and their principles, was I able to make it. He is set for life and will not be passed from person to person. His wings will grow out and he'll learn to fly. Meanwhile, he is doing well and making friends. I even received a video of him getting a good shower, which he loves! Still and all, I miss that boy and there's another scar on my heart, right next to the one that Holly left.
Here are some photos of the trip, which was made more complicated by the fact that Sydney would not poop in his traveling cage. This meant frequest stops.... We spent the night at Best Friends Animal Society, a gorgeous animal sanctuary in Angel Canyon near Kanab, UT. Then on to Colorado!
Here's the Sydney-bird, peeping out of his cage at nap time!
Valerie and Sydney at 8 p.m. July 12
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Kanab, UT
Pictures of Sydney and Terri at Best Friends
Absolutely precious. But I sure feel for you. Your "little" Sydney is growing up. Love & BIG HUGS, Connie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. You can visit, can't you???
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What a great road trip! The "right" decision for our pets may not always seem like the right decision for the humans; I know it was hard, but it's the right decision for him. He's going to be so happy there!
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