I told you Rudy had friends!
One of his special friends, videographer and reporter Harry Lite created a powerful tribute video for Rudy. Now on YouTube, the video is a picture of the life and spirit that transformed those around him.
Thank you, Harry . . . we love you!
From Helper to Hero to Heaven . . .
Senior Great Dane - beloved recipient of the 2005 Broadway Barks Hero Award for his work with children - flew to Heaven on Good Friday 2007.
At 11 1/2 years old, Rudy peacefully went to sleep in front of the fireplace and drifted away. Ancient by Great Dane standards, Rudy had gone from room to room, office to office, nuzzling his friends earlier that day. Later, it seemed so obvious . . . one last snuggle, one last special touch and his work here on earth was complete.
What a sight when Rudy’s friends gathered to celebrate his life and their shared love . . . 70 of his friends! Wow! We laughed and cried as we shared the stories about all that he taught us. We knew what he would have done after he was “planted” - if he could have - would have been to take us all back inside to drink out of the punch bowl and stick our noses in the cake.
With those thoughts, all of us - his friends from toddler to adult - vowed to move forward with our lives in our best “Rudy” style.
We knew we would never be the same. The power of his gentleness had made us kinder people.
Thank you, Big Boy!
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