Charlie's Friends
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September 27, 2010 we found out that
Charlie has osteosarcoma
(bone cancer). There is no cure and his vet thought he might have four months left to live. Charlie's left front leg was swollen after walking in the Jubilee parades. Charlie passed away Friday, October 1, 2010. He was in a great deal of pain. His vet, Dr. Brad Frank, Jacksonville Veterinary Clinic came by the house. Charlie was in the front yard, a favorite place of his, with his family, Bruce and Kathy, and his friends, Rick Murdoch; Brad Frank, vet; and Todd Webb, vet tech. Charlie passed away peacefully, finally free from pain. Charlie was greatly loved. He brought happiness to his family and friends. See Notes and Cards from Charlie's friends.
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Photo (Left) © David Gibb Photography
Charlie, a Newfoundland, would have been 8 years old (in December 2010). Charlie weighed 168 pounds and stood 34" high at the hips. He liked to play in the water and meet people, usually in that order. (Read more Charlie facts). Charlie was a "Rescue Newf." Bruce and Kathy got him from a family that couldn't keep him. Read more about Rescue Newfoundlands and meet Kaydin.
Charlie gives "kisses", especially to little children, can shake hands, roll over, and do other demeaning tricks that his "pets" request of him. He is very patient and loving.
Charlie tore both ACl's (anterior cruciate ligaments) when he was one year old, the second two months after the first, and underwent extensive surgery. He has an unusual walk but he can run, play, and have fun with his friends. (See how you can become one of Charlie's friends).
Charlie lived in Jacksonville, Oregon, where he took his "pets", Bruce and Kathy, on hour long twice a day walks. Invariably Charlie managed to direct the walk to historic downtown Jacksonville to meet his friends.
Charlie's "pet", Bruce, is the Mayor of Jacksonville. Charlie is friends with the City Administrator, Editor of the Jacksonville Review, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, business owners, Rotary District Governors, and many other notables. Charlie has been featured in the Jacksonville Review (the local newspaper), been on TV, and has marched in the Jacksonville Chinese New Year's, Victorian Christmas, Oregon State Sesquicentennial and Jacksonville's Sesquicentennial parades. September 2010 Charlie led the pack in the First Annual Gary West Meat's "Running of the Dog's." Charlie also participates in the annual Jacksonville "Mutt Strut" sponsored by the Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital.
Click here to order a professionally done photograph of Charlie from his photographer, David Gibb.
Michelle & Klaas meet Charlie
• Jacksonville, Oregon 97530 •