She’s started limping and favouring her leg. Won’t put her full weight on it, even when standing still. For the first time ever, she didn’t want to go for a walk at night. Maggie and Tara were lying on opposite ends of the couch and I asked ‘want to go for a walk?’ There was absolutely no movement. She didn’t even raise her head. Now I get that behaviour from Tara frequently but never from Maggie!

The next day was garbage day so I took out the garbage, fully expecting to see that little face at the door when I came back from putting the garbage at the curb. Nothing. No face. No Maggie.

I picked up their leashes, walked into the living room, ‘want to go for a walk?’. Nope. Nothing. Put the leashes away and took off my jacket. Feeling very sad over this new and disturbing behaviour.