Animals

FAREWELL MOLLY TURLEY

DSC_0254As I posted a couple days ago, my dog Molly was hit by a car in McLean, Virginia this week. She has been in intensive care as we tried every possible medical intervention to save her, but this afternoon we had to put down Molly. My two older sons, Leslie, and I held Molly as she was euthanized. I want to thank so many on this blog for reaching out in the last couple of days and I thought you should know. The whole family is devastated. Molly was the center of gravity for our family and I cannot express the terrible sadness that I feel in losing Molly.

In the last 24-hours, the Hope Center found far greater internal injuries to Molly, who was unable to eat and today was unable to stand. She could not breathe on her own and we found punctures in organs that were previously missed due to the severe bruising internally. Her red blood count was falling and she needed oxygen to breathe. Finally, the staff at Hope called us this morning and said that additional surgeries or interventions would not likely succeed and that we were prolonging Molly’s pain.

IMG_0327I have had four dogs, but I must admit Molly was my favorite. We were inseparable and would take long walks every day together. Molly always had to be touching a family member — often putting her head on your foot or her paw on your lap. I called her my “prom queen” because she would pester you until you acknowledged that she was the most beautiful thing in the room . . . and she was. I have never seen a more perfect dog. She was loving, loyal, and friendly to everyone. There is such a hole left by her departure and it is difficult to image how we got along three years ago before she arrived.

Thanks again everyone for your kinds words and thoughts.

Jonathan

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107 thoughts on “FAREWELL MOLLY TURLEY”

  1. Professor,
    I was shocked to read that Molly had passed away. I know your heartache as we had to put our first lab down right in our family room as his injuries on top of his arthritis issues were just too great. It is never an easy decision, but Molly is in a better place without pain! Take care.

  2. I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Molly. I am sure she loved being part of your family. I am glad you-all had your time together.

    My very Best Wishes to you and your family,

  3. My sympathies to you and your family, Professor. There could be no more difficult decision than the one to let a beloved pet leave.

  4. Dear Prof. Turley,

    I am so very sorry for your loss. My family recently went though the same in January 2013 and we miss our little guy each and everyday. I wish there were words to help with the pain, but all anyone of us have left is their memory and the knowledge of their love.

    You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

  5. Jonathan,

    It’s heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet. I know how difficult it is to make the decision to put an animal one loves to sleep. I’m sure Molly had a wonderful and happy life with you and your family.

  6. “All dogs go to Heaven, and if they don’t go there, I want to go where they went.”

  7. I am so very sorry for your loss. My dog had to be put down when I was nine years old and I still can’t talk about it.

    My sincerest sympathies to everyone in Molly’s family.

  8. My heart goes out to you and all the Turley family. We have Salukis. In their younger days they would jump our 6ft fence and hit the road running. They would run until their paws were bloody. These days we still have to make sure they never make it out the front door. Our 13 year old smiles at us like she is human. So sorry for your loss.

  9. So very sad. I’ve been thinking about your sweet Molly this morning… I’m very sorry. My condolences to all of you. How lucky she was to have been a part of such a loving family.

  12. My deepest sympathies to your family; pets are so hard to lose and they leave a hole in the heart in their wake.

  14. I am so sorry to hear of Molly’s death. She seemed like a truly great dog. Very sad news. PS I really enjoy your posts All the best, Frank Hackmann

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  17. So very very sorry for your families loss. Losing a family member is devastating.

  18. My sympathies on your loss. I consider the delivering of my animals from suffering to be among my most heroic and saddest moments. So sorry for you and your family.

  19. I am sorry for your loss… Just be glad you had the treasure of pleasure she brought your family…

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