Charlie

When one of our alumni passes away, we try not to think of the sadness, but smile because we know their lives after being rescued were filled with joy and love.  When we heard that 2015 alumnus Charlie, formerly Rudy (fostered by Sara and Clint), passed away we reminded ourselves that he lived the life of a king with his family.

Hi mom Barbara said, “Hi SEGSP Rescue team, It is with a broken heart that I write to you today. Charlie (2015 alumni Rudy) crossed the rainbow bridge early Saturday (5/31/25) morning peacefully at home at the age of 13. Charlie came into our lives as a bag of bones even after being in the rescue for a while. He was always such a good boy, he settled into our lives easily. He was the best lapdog I ever had even at his full health weight. He loved his car rides with stops at the ice cream shop for a doggie Sunday all the way to the end. Charlie helped with 3 fosters teaching them the ropes, before he was given bad news that he had cancer. The last year has been giving him all the love we could and spoiling him even more than we did before. He has touched so many people’s lives that it is not just his direct family but his extended family that are trying to find a way to live without him. Thank you SEGSP Rescue for all that you do for this special bread. I know Charlie would want us to keep helping and we will, but we will need a little time.”

“Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet.” Unknown