Life without Chopper has not been easy. The second day was really difficult. I had to go to work on my own as Carolyn was going to uni that day. He would always place his front paws on the middle console and keep an eye on the road for me. I would wind the window down for him so that he could hang out the window - I really ask you, what did dogs do before cars were invented, it seems so second nature for them to hang their heads out of the car window – it must be such an exhilarating feeling to have the wind blowing in your face at 100 kph.

I thought that Nick Cave might cheer me up – his music seemed so appropriate for the mood I was in. There is a song of his that goes something like this, “I don’t believe in an interventionist god… I don’t believe in the existence of angels, but then again if I did, I would summon them down to watch over you.”

By the time that I got to the office I was an absolute wreck. As I was driving up our driveway I noticed a little dog from across the road come rushing over to greet me. By the time I got out of the car I had a little cute staffie jumping all over me. I said, “okay girl we better get you back to your owners.” When I took her across the road – the guys said “sorry mate she’s not ours, she just wandered in 5 minutes ago”.

Unfortunately she was not collared or tagged, I know that Chopper had gone walk about so many times when he was a pup, and she was not more than 6 months old, I could not let her roam around and potentially get hit by a truck or something. We quickly called the pound and the RSPCA to let them know that we had found a dog. We placed “found” posters all over the neighbourhood.

She decided to make herself at home, she rushed in to greet everyone as Chopper would, she followed me into my office, sat in the same place that Chopper would sit, drank water that was still in Chopper’s bowl and then decided to plonk herself down right next to my feet where Chopper would normally sleep.

 

 

Yes – everyone at work was as stunned as I was. Had Chopper sent down a little angel to cheer us up? She has brought so much joy into our hearts. Carolyn and I are not ready for another doggie - not quite yet. However she is being well taken care of until her owners claim her and for the time being she is part of the Perfect Potion family.