Reader Comments on The Death of Stephen Huneck from YankeeMagazine.com http://www.yankeemagazine.com/rss/index.php Tue, 22 May 2012 08:49:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.yankeemagazine.com/blogs/marysfarm/stephenhuneck I wish I had the opportunity to meet this man. I've never heard of a greater advocate for dogs. In my community all the parks and school fields have signs that say: NO DOGS." This gentleman sounds like the antithesis of this sad creedo. Our Bailey succumbed to cancer last year and it still hurts to remember our last visit to the vet's office. After reading this article, I'm encouraged to think there are still others that care about dogs. My prayers and thoughts go out to Gwen and her family during this tragic time. Will Rodgers once said: "They say that dogs do not go to Heaven. If that's true, then I want to go where the dogs go when I die." I'm sure Stephen can be found "wherever the dogs go." May he finally rest in peace. Yankee Publishing (rss@ypi.com) Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:25:32 +0100 http://www.yankeemagazine.com/blogs/marysfarm/stephenhuneck What a heartache for Mr. Huneck's family and friends; my sympathy to each of you. Here in Wisconsin, a heart-wrenching happening, when a young Minnesota couple had a car accident on their way to Milwaukee at Christmastime. Luckily they were barely injured, but their young dog was missing after the car rolled over and down an embankment. After many searched for Owen, his frozen body was found almost two weeks later near the accident site by a snowplow driver. At least his owners finally knew where he was, that he wasn't wandering cold, hungry and afraid. Of course, in some online accounts, commenters just had to say why all the fuss, that it was ONLY a dog, why wasn't he secured in the vehicle, aren't there more important things to worry about, etc., etc. Anybody who makes a comment about "dumb animals" has clearly never had the privilege of having a devoted pet in his or her life. I often think the world would be a better place if humans were instinctivly as smart and caring as animals. It seems that this was Mr. Huneck's philosophy and bless him for his work of showing respect and devotion of dogs to the public. Mrs. Alice Wagner in Wisconsin Yankee Publishing (rss@ypi.com) Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:10:28 +0100 http://www.yankeemagazine.com/blogs/marysfarm/stephenhuneck It's saddening to realize that suicide is a permanent solution to what is almost always a temporary problem... But, it's also heartening to remember Stephen for the many, unconditional acts of love and kindness he shared with both humans and dogs, alike, which are now his legacy... My most, sincere sympathies go out to his family and friends over their tragic loss. Yankee Publishing (rss@ypi.com) Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:44:24 +0100 http://www.yankeemagazine.com/blogs/marysfarm/stephenhuneck How sad. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Yankee Publishing (rss@ypi.com) Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:23:03 +0100 http://www.yankeemagazine.com/blogs/marysfarm/stephenhuneck He sounded like an amazing man ! I hope his family can come to grips with this tragic loss. But they must know, if but one thing......hes in Heavan now shining down on them and looking after them from above. Yankee Publishing (rss@ypi.com) Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:59 +0100 http://www.yankeemagazine.com/blogs/marysfarm/stephenhuneck such a wonderful tribute to a very special man. when anyone takes his/her life i think it makes grief even more difficult to heal. we are left confused and grappling with what feels like unnecessary loss. i am so sorry for his family and friends, for all the dogs who lost a friend, for the art world, and mostly for him - that he saw no other way to soothe his pain and fear. my sympathy to all. Yankee Publishing (rss@ypi.com) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:01:43 +0100