I first introduced you to Roscoe in this post dated: April 19,2021 and mentioned him again in this post: March 17, 2022
Their page : Roscoe and Maggie's adventures
Once upon a time I was obsessed with only Cattle Dogs/Heelers. I belonged to a few ACD Facebook groups for these crazy dogs.
I began to notice posts of this one dog. He sat and watched TV. He literally sat there in front of the TV and focused on whatever was on the screen. He would even "critique" when he wasn't a fan of what he was watching.
Seeing that there was a page devoted to this dude, I checked it out. Not only was this dog a TV lover, he was obsessed with trains. Additionally, he was cantankerous. He was awesome. Seriously, I adored seeing posts about this guy.
We even sent him some gifts for Christmas. I was that invested.
The page was actually devoted to him, Roscoe, his sister Maggie, & their surly poodle brother Eugene. Each character grew on me & I held great affection for them from afar.
MAGGIE
Sadly, Maggie passed a few years ago. Having lost a number my pups, I know how heart wrenching this is. Susie, the Momma to this crazy bunch, is a gifted writer & shares her thoughts and feelings. I felt for her and just can't imagine going through that again.
With Maggie over the rainbow bridge, we got to watch Roscoe's antics & Eugene's surliness. I see a lot of Peryn in Roscoe. They want things their way-- they're are NOT fans of doing anything different. Even though he was a dog on a screen that I never met, I fell in love with this dude.
Susie's posts of the things he did or did not do made me smile. Her story telling of the things that the two of them did made you feel like you were there.
Again, I have never met them, but I felt like he was one of mine. Eugene was 19 & Roscoe 17.
Eugene began to really go downhill this year and sadly we all said Goodbye with Susie as he crossed August 15, 2022.
Leaving only Roscoe.
She continued to share Roscoe with us after Eugene's crossing. She even began sharing a new character, Arlo- a foster she was caring for. Entertaining as always with snippets of reality mixed in with Roscoe's decline. My heart hurt reading & knowing the clock was running out.
ARLO
Sadly, last night she posted that Roscoe let her know it was time. I started bawling immediately. We've been there. When your fluffy best friend/child is done, they let you know. It's painful. It's devastating. And at the same time, you do all you can to relieve them of the pain. It hurts, it really does, but when you love a soul like theirs you do all you can to help them.
As I've stated, never met Susie and never met Roscoe, Maggie, Eugene, or even Arlo--yet I share in her loss.
I want to make sure you all know of this Unique dog & his crazy obsessions. I want to make sure he's remembered and loved.
Susie- Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing your bunch of unique & crazy balls of fur. It's been a gift to have a peek into yours & their lives.
We are sorry for your loss. Know he (they all were) greatly loved.
Run free Roscoe. Enjoy your reunion with Maggie & Eugene. Watch over your Momma.
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