Riley
RILEY SIRLIN
AUGUST 23rd 1993 – MARCH 6th 2010
Pictures taken 02/20/2010
On Saturday March 6th at approximately 11am, Riley crossed the Rainbow Bridge in anticipation of being with his friends and family that have passed there before him. Riley had been sick since May of last year, and put up a good fight to stay strong. Riley will be sadly missed by all of us and especially by his brother JJ. Riley was JJ’s rock and his best friend.
Riley’s favorite things to do, were going to the park and getting treats. Riley was always the first to figure out that the food was out, and he was always very vocal when food was around. Even though he was blind he could always find the first of the line. Riley loved going to the park to read the Pee-Mail of the day. Riley loved car rides and visiting the pet store, of course I am sure that the treats and food smells were his motivation. When we lived in Florida, Riley and JJ spent a lot of time with their friends from the Pug Group, he had fun dressing for the latest Halloween Party or marching in the Christmas parade. Everyone always loved Riley, and his ability to make everyone fall in love with him always amazed me. Riley and JJ would go to the Bone Appetite’ Doggy Bakery in Casselberry Florida, Riley could walk thru the door and convince them to give him a big doggy cookie,never a little one, always a big one!
When Riley was named by Brenda from SEPRA, she said she named him Riley because she wanted him to have the Life of Riley. I do hope I accomplished this, Riley was a very special dog he deserved the best in life. Riley was always ready to be held and loved on, his favorite place was on your lap, he would stay there as long as your arms could hold him. I hold a very special place in my heart for my Blind Riley Pug, he is not far from my thoughts and never will be.
This little pug dog has touched many lives in his short 16 years, but he has accomplished what he was put on this earth to do. Now go play my little friend with the eyes you haven’t had in many years, with legs that will carry you far. Take care and wait for me by the Rainbow Bridge so we can once again be together.
With special love from Mom and JJ.
Riley was a sweet boy. Though he was blind, he can find his way to a treat faster than any seeing pug. RIP sweet Riley.