Press Release - December 26, 2002

Obituary: Moose “The Hot Tub Dog” Dies at age 11

Moose “The Hot Tub Dog” died on December 19 in his home in Moriches, New York at the age of 11 (that’s 77 in dog years). He was recently diagnosed with liver cancer and died peacefully in the arms of his owner, Poolandspa.com’s President Daniel Harrison.

Moose, a Husky/Shepard mix, was a common fixture at the office and was loved by both the customers and employees of Long Island Hot Tubs and Poolandspa.com.

Moose became famous as “The Hot Tub Dog” by appearing in numerous television shows and magazine articles about Poolandspa.com over the last 7 years. He was most well known for testing out all the new rubber ducks that are sold by Poolandspa.com. While most dogs like to “get their bone”, or “get their ball”, Moose’s favorite pastime was to “get his duck”. If the rubber duck could stand up to being thrown and chewed by Moose, it would pass the test and would be sold by Poolandspa.com. During many of his television appearances, both locally and nationally, he would be shown in action “getting his duck”.

Moose will be missed by the thousands of people whose hearts he touched over the last decade.

The new “Hot Tub Dog” has already been acquired. “Sammy” is a 9 week old purebred Golden Retriever and will start to take over all of Moose’s duties within 8 months.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge...

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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