Our sweetie Lab was named Katie and 2 when we adopted her. We got her at the pound-she had been terribly abused and was hours from extinction.
She was part of our family for 11 years before she suffered a massive stroke..we had to have her put to sleep. Talk about primal emotions. It's been 5 years and we still miss her so much.
We have a stepcat with claws now. Long story.