The last news about Polly was posted in mid August. Her kidneys had virtually stopped working and she was having weekly blood transfusions. She only had three. Her condition rapidly declined and on 4th September she could hardly move from her bed. I knew the time had come. The vet was fantastic. We buried her under the little patch of trees in our front lawn and planted her grave with wild daffodils, lily of the valley and white foxgloves. She was a fabulous dog, loved by all who knew her.