Cyndi “Licker” 2002-2017

We adopted Cyndi when she was 1-1/2 years old in February 2004, from a veterinarian that I worked for in Ohio. She was bred to be a service dog, but had a congenital hip malformation. Cyndi had more than the typical Labrador Retriever boisterous personality! My husband immediately fell in love with her, as she instantly fell to the ground and rolled on her back upon greeting us. We gave her the nickname “Licker” because she would also kiss us all over, all the time! 

Cyndi was double lucky when we adopted another Labrador, six-week old Angie from the same veterinarian, two months later. Angie was born with entropion (inverted eyelid), which required surgery at her young age. Cyndi (pictured on the left) was ever the good mother to Angie, who followed her around everywhere. They were inseparable. We lost Angie in April of 2015 at almost 12 years old.

Cyndi and Angie remain in our hearts and minds, and we have peace knowing they are waiting on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge for us!  

Carla Mader, Publisher of PetConnections