Today was a sad day for all of us here at the farm.
Late yesterday afternoon Augustus was standing in the pasture near the road and something happened to him. He bolted and after a few steps went down. He stayed down with out trying to get up for about a half an hour. When he did try, he was too weak to rise. His strength failed quickly. We called Dr. Rogers and he suggested keeping him warm and comfortable. By 9:00 PM he could no longer get up off of his side. I stayed with him until 3:30 AM and he was generally quite with only an occasional thrashing of the legs and moving of his head. At 6:00 AM I called Dr. Rogers and asked him to come to the farm. He arrived before 8:30 AM and checked Gus. We all agreed to proceed with euthanasia to prevent any additional suffering. He passed quietly with his head in my arms and Bonnie Blue standing over us. We buried him on the hill top where some of our other pets have been buried over the years and where my ashes will join them some day.

He was only with us for a short while but we loved and learned from him. May his spirit find peace. Bonnie Blue and the rest of us morn his passing.