Backup Pack
Zeke

Zeke

Zeke with two of his best pals,
John Giovine and Cat Saunders (Summer 1994).

On July 6, 2001, Zeke died peacefully in the arms of Sally Giovine-Kerr (his person), her son John Giovine and John's partner, Cat Saunders. Zeke was 13.

The following description of John's and Zeke's special connection comes from a tongue-in-cheek article that Cat wrote in 1994, entitled: "I Love John Because He Treats Me Like a Dog."

Zeke is about 100 pounds of Rottweiler, German shepherd, and Doberman. He actually lives with John's mom, Sally Giovine-Kerr, but everyone—including Sally—knows that Zeke is completely devoted to John.

Much to Sally's consternation, Zeke totally ignores her commands whenever John gets within 100 feet of the Giovine-Kerr house. Seeing John and Zeke together is like watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance: you wouldn't think of cutting in.

If you'd like to read about Zeke's final day on earth, click on the link below to see "A Warrior Dog's Last Dance: Confronting Death with Dignity and Grace."
http://www.drcat.org/articles-and-interviews/dying-dog/