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Sadly Toby has left us. Here is a video made by his human, Jim Martin, in loving memory of Toby.<\/p>\n

<\/iframe> \n<blockquote class=\"\">I miss you so much; my four-legged friend \nI ask myself each day; if the pain will ever end \nYour loss is so hard; for one person to bear \nbecause we were a team; an inseparable pair<\/p>\nYou were by my side; when I got up each day \nwaiting so patiently; to go out and play \nYou were there each night; when I got home \nwaiting to go to the park; where you could roam<\/p>\nYou always knew; if I was having a bad day \nso you’d snuggle up close; and try to get me to play \nIf that didn’t work; you’d put your head in my lap \nthen make yourself comfortable; and take a nap<\/p>\nOne way or another you; would brighten my day \nlike only you could; you had a special way \nYou gave me a lifetime; of memories to hold \nthrough all the years ahead; till I’m gray and old<\/p>\nI promise I’ll see you; again one day \nwhen we’ll be together again; to go run and play \nYour loss is a cross; I will just have to bear \nbecause you and I know; we’re an inseparable pair <\/p>John Quealy<\/small><\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2423\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pafriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Toby-as-a-Pup.jpg\" alt=\"Toby-as-a-Pup\" width=\"200\" height=\"208\" \/>Toby is a majestic black Labrador who comes from Washington state. Jim Martin, his human, promised they would be lifetime companions 12 years ago, and they are inseparable. Toby is a part of every aspect of Jim\u2019s life, and they have been through a lot together. The bond between them is profound and beautiful.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2424 alignleft\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pafriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Jim-wToby-in-cart.jpg\" alt=\"Jim-wToby-in-cart\" width=\"200\" height=\"349\" \/>Two years ago Jim and Toby came to the Bay Area to care for Jim\u2019s elderly father who was in frail health. They thought the visit would be brief, but that was not to be. When Toby began to show signs of illness, tests revealed spleen cancer.\u00a0 Toby was given just a week to live. The veterinarian was not optimistic,\u00a0saying Toby\u00a0might not survive spleen removal, and even successful surgery would not buy him much extra time.<\/p>\nBut possibly the veterinarian had not counted on Toby\u2019s stout heart and the deep love between this dog and this man. \u00a0In spite of all the cautions, successful surgery was performed and has prolonged Toby’s life.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2425 alignright\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pafriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Toby-in-creek.jpg\" alt=\"Toby-in-creek\" width=\"200\" height=\"208\" \/>We recently\u00a0introduced ourselves to Jim with Toby riding happily in his cart along the Bay Trail, where the two can be seen every single day.\u00a0 Almost 3 months have passed since surgery, and Toby sometimes walks alongside the cart as Jim pushes it; they usually stop at the creek and Toby will paddle around, as Labs love to do, and when he\u2019s tired, he gets back into the cart for the ride home.<\/p>\nNo one can know how long Toby and Jim will walk the Bay Trail together, but as long as they do, they remain a perfect example of love between a man and his dog. \n<hr class=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"infobox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-883 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pafriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Jeremy.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pafriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Jeremy.jpg 220w, http:\/\/www.pafriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Jeremy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/>About the Author \nJeremy Lindston Robinson<\/strong>, our Vice President<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"shareaholic-canvas\" data-app=\"share_buttons\" data-app-id=\"206452\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shareaholic-canvas\" data-app=\"recommendations\" data-app-id=\"207481\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[Update] Sadly Toby has left us. 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