R.I.P. ANI 2009 – 2024
(Gone to play ‘Fetch’ with her Mum)
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“You’re not a Bird, Anu, you’re a Dog! And it’s not a game, this birth and death business, it is serious stuff. Do you understand?”
Anu nods sagely, turns, trots off to the flower pot, selects a Ball of Power, returns and drops the Ball of Power at my feet.
“Hopeless!”
Anu ignores my negativity and commences his millennia old adoration of the Ball of Power, crouching on his forelegs, still eyeing the Ball, as he shuffles backwards in primed and primal expectation of its wondrous flight.
“I’ve just worked out the game of ‘fetch’.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes really, the Ball of Power is… Love. And no matter how hard you try to get rid of it. It just keeps coming back to you.” The Ball of Power flies through the air. Quick as lightning Anu leaps skyward, catches it in his jaws, lands with a thud and proudly trots back to me to again lay it at my feet. “You’re a clever Bird-Dog, Anu, aren’t you boy?”
– Triad of Albion, Giants Dance
N.B. In this series of books Ani’s gender and name were changed to preserve her anonymity.
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Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Thank you for sharing this news of Ani. I had been thinking of Sue lately.
What a reunion these two will have!
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A beautiful picture, thank you for sharing. RIP Ani xx
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The loss of Ani was inevitable but she will be reunited with Sue, her lodestar. This hit me personally – I had grown to love that dog.
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As had we all…
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And probably hardest on you, Stuart. My condolences. Keep Sue out in front of us!
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Thanks for letting us know, Stuart. I had been thinking about Ani lately. May this dear sweet little dog rest in peace with her favourite human. ❤️❤️
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Hi Stuart thank you for letting us know that Ani has passed over the bridge to join Sue. Imagine the joy at their meeting.
I am sorry for your loss but I am sure you see the bigger picture.
💜💜💜💜
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RIP Ani, you will be missed, but I’m sure Sue will be so happy to be reunited with you 💖🥰🙏🏼💛
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This is sad news, Stuart, but thank you for it nevertheless. Both Sue and Ani are remembered.
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RIP Ani love those dogs so much have one 7 yrs old mix border collier and labrador. Best wishes
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Just orbited back from a rather elliptical path. Sorry to hear about Ani. She was a beauty. ~Darcy
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Sorry to read about Ani Stuart. She was the same age as Maggie when she passed in 2020. United with Sue.
Think of you all often.
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