Betty, a Heroine

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   A colleague contacted me with a simple question "Can you take a portrait of my dog Betty?"
I replied that yes we can do it later next week, but the answer I got back was "Then it's too late".
So I took my camera and hoped on the bike.
Betty was put asleep the next morning, because of illness, she became 9 years old. A best friend and a Heroine. Betty saved lives on several occasions as a blood donor at the Blue Star Animal Hospital.
Rest in peace Betty, you have given many moments of joy to a lot of people ❤️

Betty, a Heroine by Manfred Svärd, on Flickr

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Maffe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 11 November 2005 Country: Sweden Location: Sweden Status: Offline Posts: 12189	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maffe Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Betty, a Heroine Posted: 13 May 2022 at 13:12
	A colleague contacted me with a simple question "Can you take a portrait of my dog Betty?" I replied that yes we can do it later next week, but the answer I got back was "Then it's too late". So I took my camera and hoped on the bike. Betty was put asleep the next morning, because of illness, she became 9 years old. A best friend and a Heroine. Betty saved lives on several occasions as a blood donor at the Blue Star Animal Hospital. Rest in peace Betty, you have given many moments of joy to a lot of people ❤️ Betty, a Heroine by Manfred Svärd, on Flickr
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Dopol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Alpha Eyes group Joined: 17 May 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Utrecht Status: Offline Posts: 8032	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dopol Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 2022 at 13:14
	A nice picture of a BIG dog (nice location too) I'm quite sure your colleague will be pleased with this memory Edited by Dopol - 13 May 2022 at 19:02
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bonneville Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2007 Country: United Kingdom Location: East Midlands Status: Offline Posts: 2232	Post Options Post Reply Quote bonneville Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 2022 at 13:51
	That's really really sad. Now your colleague has wonderful memories and a lovely photograph

Jozioau Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Alpha Eyes group Joined: 13 May 2007 Country: Australia Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Posts: 8075	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jozioau Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 2022 at 13:58
	A sad, poignant back story, but wonderful that you were able to create this beautiful portrait as a lasting memory.
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pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 33664	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 2022 at 15:37
	Poignant story, great photo
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angora Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 March 2014 Country: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 4603	Post Options Post Reply Quote angora Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 2022 at 18:29
	+ 1! a great tribute, Manfred! and a wonderful pic.



Maffe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 11 November 2005 Country: Sweden Location: Sweden Status: Offline Posts: 12189	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maffe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 2022 at 09:13
	Thank you, it's always hard to let go of your best friend. Even tough I work with this and it's a part of my profession and never get used to it or get numbed down. This will be printed along with 2-3 other photos
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MichelvA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Alpha Eyes group Knowledge Base Contributor Joined: 26 April 2008 Country: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 19181	Post Options Post Reply Quote MichelvA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 2022 at 09:27
	What a sad story. This big but friendly looking dog reminds me of a dog i knew very well. She was also put asleep, that made us all very sad, so i know how this feels. This image looks like a great hommage to Betty, TFS Manfred.
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	Sweet dreams on the other side of the rainbowbridge
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	Great tribute Manfred!
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