Scout

​We begin the weekend with devastating news.  Our 2017 Alumnus that is featured on our 2024 t-shirt, Scout, has left this world (but not our hearts).  His bucket list included raising money to help the GSPs in SEGSP foster care and he succeeded.  Thank you, Scout.  Below is a letter his mom Taylor wrote to Scout and read to him, along with singing his song, before he passed away.
“To my dearest Scout, You weren’t given a fair shake the first part of your life.  From an airport bomb-sniffing failure, to a cross-fit dog scared of people & noises; your first years were anxiety riddled and torture for you.  In 2017, we adopted you and began the slow process of earning your trust. Teaching you a safe environment is possible and that you deserved unconditional love.
 
You instantly gravitated to your lab sister, Zoey, and every possible toy you could fit in your mouth. You loved being tucked in tight to your humans at night, under a blanket of course. In turn, we were rewarded with “white noise” listening to you snore.
 
It took years for you to fully blossom into a social dog with family & friends. But you trusted us not to put you in harm's way and opened up to show your love & kindness to everyone. My heart was filled with joy when your “springer” of a tail would wag back and forth. Finally showing you happiness was my mission in life.
 
We’ve known for several months you were getting sicker, but you fought like a warrior. You fought to give us all the love in your heart.  Scout, my hope is that we returned that love so fiercely that it helped erase the memories of that first part of your life.
 
You were a gentleman, a toy hog, and the best friend I could have ever asked for. Thank you for choosing us all those years ago.
 
I will say goodnight the same as always. The chorus from “your” song that I’ve sung to you since the beginning, until today as you cross the rainbow bridge…
 
“Godspeed, little man.
Sweet dreams, little man.
Oh, my love will fly to you each night on angel’s wings.
Godspeed.
Sweet dreams.”
(Godspeed by The Chicks)
 
Final day photos include a chocolate frosty.