Wow Zippy was an old guy in Doggie years.  Bless his heart.  Father in Heaven thank you for allowing Phil and his family the joy of Zippy.  Give them you peace and confort them in this time or mouning.  And we thank you for doing this.  In your precious name we pray Amen

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Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but faith looks up. 
Karen Carter 
Class of '74

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From: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]> 

> Zippy is a little dachshund we have had for about 17 or 18 years. The kids 
> found him, or actually, a pizza delivery man got in out of the busy street 
> that runs in front of our house, and he gave it to my kids back in about the 
> fall of 1989 or there abouts. Vets said he had to be at least one year old 
> at the time if not more. Anyhow, we called him Zippy because he could zip 
> right away from you so fast, you couldn't catch him. The kids went all over 
> the neighborhood trying to find the owner because I was positive that little 
> dog had a little boy some place who wanted him back. Zippy always got 
> really upset when he smelled smoke. So the fourth of July was always hard 
> on him. We always wondered if there hadn't been a fire in his house and he 
> got away from his owner to escape the smoke or something the way he acted. 
> All three of my kids, and now the grandchildren, all have grown up with 
> Zippy. This morning, Zippy had some kind of a heart attack, our vet 
> believes, and although he certainly was old, he was doing very well 
> physically. We didn't want him to suffer any longer so tonight our vet 
> came, this is the vet Sandy answers his phone for, and agreed it was 
> probably time for Zippy to be put to sleep. It is hard on everybody, in 
> fact, I had to leave the room, so you can see how I handle these things. As 
> I sat and cried in my office, thinking about all the fun Zippy brought to 
> our family, I heard a voice saying, It would be worse if it were one of your 
> children, or grandchildren, or your wife. I knew that was true. Anyhow, it 
> is wonderful to be able to have pets the bring so much joy to a family. Bye 
> Zip. I'll miss you. 
> 
> Phil. 
> 
> 
> He's ready when you are. 
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