This gorgeous boy was picked up as a stray in Chattanooga. He was a black male bearcoat with the most wonderful disposition. He didn't even mind having his ears cleaned, if you can imagine that. 

On 4/2/04, we decided that Neo should live out his life here with us. He still needed medical attention on a regular basis, so we thought it was best not to move him again.

Neo passed away on April 29, 2004. It was very hard to make the decision to let him go, but in the end we know it was the right decision. He's no longer in pain. We miss him terribly and it will take a long time for the pain to dull.