Ella Konik: 1993-2008
Ella Guinevere Konik died peacefully last night at home in her bed, surrounded by family. She was close to 15 1/2.
Frank Sinatra once told an interviewer, “They say you only live once. But if you have a life like mine, once is enough.” Ella’s time on Earth was like that. A white-lab and greyhound mutt, she was adopted at 3 months and spent much of her adult years spreading joy. Ella was a licensed therapy dog and the subject of my book “Ella in Europe” and the Animal Planet TV show “Ella & Me.”
She was friends with everyone, a beautiful soul encased in white fur.
We miss her.
Dear Mr. Konik, I just finished reading Ella in Europe five minutes ago and saw at the end of the book your web site. Here I am going through it and just read about Ella’s passing. I’m very sorry for your loss.
As you wrote in your book, “…I’ll know that for a too-brief magical time I was truly blessed.” Indeed, in reading your book, you were blessed.
Sincerely from a dog lover,
Monica Pileggi
Dear Mike, i loved your book about Ella and it really touched my heart. I am so sorry for your loss.