Obituary of Barney Coates

Barney was my constant
companion for almost 16
years. I adopted him from
the SPCA when he was
about 8 months old.
He had a hard start in life.
He began with a hunter
who didn’t want him
because he wouldn’t hunt.
He didn’t like loud noises.
And the horrible people
who bought him at 2
months old left him outside
in a dog kennel 24/7. They
didn’t name him, gave him
no toys, he was never
cuddled, petted, or loved.
They returned him to the
hunter who promptly
dropped him at the pound.

Fortunately, there was a very nice lady
there at the same time who fostered.
She took him home til he could find a
forever home. I found him on Petfinder
soon after I had lost my Beagle,
Guillaume.

Barney had terrible separation anxiety,
which was completely understandable,

knowing the trauma he had been
through for the 6 months after he was
separated from his mother. So he went
to work with me or stayed with my
parents.

He eventually learned to trust me and
knew I would never leave him.
Unfortunately, the time came when he
had to leave me. He didn’t want to go
but his body was failing. His mind was
still clear. He knew when to go out,
where the food and water dish was,
but was feeling so bad he couldn’t eat.
And he loved to eat. Mealtimes were
his favorite part of the day.

It’s only been one day but I miss him
so much. It’s going to be a long time
before I stop looking for my best bud.
I love you more than words could ever
express Barneyman. You were the best
boy. Run with my other angels Darwin,
Guillaume, Poco and Pablo. Run again
with no pain, in the fields full of sun