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1998-2005
Our Beloved "Chrunchie" Killed In The Line Of Duty

The owner of Chrunchie taught her to smile and roll over. She was a horse dog and loved going on horse walks. Chrunchie would pace the bushes so that nothing would run out and spook the horses. She loved children but was suspicious of adults. Still well-behaved, she got along with everyone and gave people a chance. People liked her curly, round, fuzzy tail and they loved Chrunchie where ever she went.

During a neighborhood commotion during a Christmas of 2003, Chrunchie ran out into the street and got hit by a logging truck. She layed on the floor of the hallway hemorrhaging. All of the veterinarians were out of town for the holidays. The owner did not think that Chrunchie would make it.

Praying literally night and day, the owner syringe fed her with soft mushy dog food and water, and carried her to the lawn, Chrunchie slowly regained strength and stopped hemorrhaging. By a process of elimination, the owner felt all of her bones and to no avail, found any to be broken. A fracture on her forearm was splinted up and eventually was the last to heal.

After moving to Oregon, the owner was involved in a political confrontation. She was removed from the custody of the owner and found to be "vicious". The owner was never entitled to an administrative hearing. As a result, Chrunchie was euthanized.