March 1986 till March 27, 2001

This is a small tribute to my German Shepard Alita.   She came to live with 
me in May of 1986.  Just a fuzzy little pup.  She was instantly a family member.  
She went with me everywhere, hiking, camping, fishing, even whitewater 
rafting, you name it she was there having fun.  Loyal to the very last day.  
Last month she had an operation to remove a tumor.  She came through the
operation ok, when I visited her she wanted to come home with me, but the vet
said maybe she should stay the night.   She started slipping around 7:00 pm.  The
vet did all he could, God bless him, he stayed with her all night, but she passed
on at 3:10am.  My only regret is that I didn't bring her home when she wanted
to come home, and that she passed away in a cage instead of with her family.

I will always miss you...I love you so much..... Butch