"Midnight Clear" went to the Bridge 12-27-08. He was one of the 8 puppy's that Dutchess had and was born on Christmas Morning. He was so unique as to his color. He was truly all black with the Border Collie white tip on his tail. He was born with a clef pallet that we learned about tonight, their is a zero chance of survivability and he was dying. It was one of the hardest thing I have ever done. The dogs walked with us to where we buried him and stood guard but watched from a distance. The cats, as they often do, walked all the way and made sure that he was treated with respect. I will miss him so. I know that this is just part of it, but it's the hard part. The odd thing, I dreamed that we lost one last night.  Ken

Run Free Midnight.. See you at the Rainbow Bridge.."