Just as I am wishing a happy 13th Birthday to Jewels friends were having to make the decision to say a final goodbye to their wonderful old boy Ace, littermate to Jewels.
Their sadness is overwhelming and I am sure all of us that have loved a dog can empathize.
 May 10th 1996 - May 14th 2009
Here are some of my favorite photos of Ace taken during happier times.
Snoozing with mom
Squirrel alert
With little sister Charlotte
Lake side