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Here is a picture of our 13 year old dog Stella who died yesterday

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We have a puppy (7.5 y/o now) that we adore (Pearl) who we think is the sweetest animal and friend we've ever had.

Sorry for the loss of your family friend David; Stella looks a wonderful little lady.
Remember: ALL dogs go to heaven
 
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The sweetest kindest dog who truly loved life. We loved her and she loved us..

Our pets give us so much joy and also give us so much heartbreak when we lose them.
Cancer took Stella away from us.

Stella....Who always had a smile on her face
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David, sorry for your loss. You have precious memories to cherish and I'm sure she lived better than she would have ever asked to.

I'd like to reconnect with you. email me at [email protected].
 
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Sorry for your loss. Wish it had been my neighbors that passed instead, not the dogs but the owners that let theirs bark all the damn time. The owners of the ones that wake me up in the morning or the ones that do not pick up the dog crap in their back yard that I have to smell when I am out on my deck. I love pets but absolutely loathe irresponsible pet owners. I know this post will piss off these type of pet owners so that is why I am posting it. Be a responsible pet owner and respect your neighbors, thanks!
 
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On the day you get a dog, you have to understand that there will be a time when you experience his passing......and be there for him/her until the very end. My last two dogs were euthanized as I held them and spoke to them. I made sure my touch and my voice were the last experience they had. I don't regret it and I know I will have to do it at least once more.
When the day arrives when your best friend dies, do not vow to never own another dog.....in time, welcome another "best friend" into your life.
 
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So sorry for your loss Bull.
We lost our first Jack Russell 5 years ago. We honored him by rescuing another one. No we have 3 Russell rescues. I'll never buy another dog from a breeder again. Our rescues have been the best pets ever. I swear they realize that you saved them. Give it some thought if you decide to get a new companion.
 
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soonerfastnloud said:
Hey, man I feel for you. I cry like a baby when my dogs die. That's what's makes this board special you can come here and share. Don't watch the movie Marley and Me, you will cry. I cried and my mutt is still here. I have mutt dog and she is part of my life. Hang in there big guy. We all care.
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Dogs go to heaven and will be with you forever.
 
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soonerfastnloud said:
Hey, man I feel for you. I cry like a baby when my dogs die. That's what's makes this board special you can come here and share. Don't watch the movie Marley and Me, you will cry. I cried and my mutt is still here. I have mutt dog and she is part of my life. Hang in there big guy. We all care.
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It all started with Old Yeller back when was a kid and I hide my tears. I openly cried watching Marley being put down. Great, great movie but once was enough for me and the misses.
 
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CTOkie said:
On the day you get a dog, you have to understand that there will be a time when you experience his passing......and be there for him/her until the very end. My last two dogs were euthanized as I held them and spoke to them. I made sure my touch and my voice were the last experience they had. I don't regret it and I know I will have to do it at least once more.
When the day arrives when your best friend dies, do not vow to never own another dog.....in time, welcome another "best friend" into your life.
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I have the same philosophy, there until the end. That's the least I can do to show my love and appreciation for my friend that gave me so much to me. I refuse to let them spend their last minutes with a stranger. We had one go two and a half years ago (my wife's dog Sammey that she had when we met 11 years ago) and one a year ago the 15th of this month (Brewser, mine when we met). I always think about them, but I have been particularly thinking about Brewser more recently as we get closer to the one year anniversary since his passing.

We have 5 dogs and 2 cats now. Regardless of the pain at the end of their lives, we will have pets until the day we die. The years of friendship far outweighs the grief of the loss. It's similar to what I tell people when they ask us how we can foster children and they explain that they couldn't do it because of the pain of parting with a child.

I decided long ago that the best thing you can do when you lose a beloved pet is go down to your local kill shelter, save another one, and be sure they are spayed or neutered.
 
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Last summer our neighbors across the street left their dog outside all day when it was over 100 degrees all week. We live on the side of a mountain and the back of the houses up one street face the front of ours. It is a big dog that they keep inside and let out sometimes during the day. They were not home and the dog was barking like crazy, there is also no shade or trees in the yard. The put in one of those iron looking fences with a dog run on the side for the dogs to do their business on I am guessing. No dog house either. Anyway the dog was barking like crazy around 1pm that day, he is a large dog with a thick coat and a very loud bark. He was in a panic trying to jump the fence which is too tall and if he had been able to he would have impailed himself. We took some water over there, called Animal Control and the Police also came, he had no water and no water was left for him. When Animal Control got here they said he was near death and they were pretty mad about it. The neighbor next door to them took the dog and put it in their screened in deck to give it some shade until the owners arrived. Annimal Control told me later that not a thing happened to the owners because they have money, he is a doctor and she is some kind of Fed Agent. Figures. At least we saved the dogs life and hopefully the pet owners learned a valuable lesson but I doubt it.
 
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Once potty training is over they are a breeze to take care of: the 'ROI' for the laughs & love are well worth the expense that's cheaper than theraqpy. We are blessed with a nearby city Paw Park that she dominates, all comers with her blazing speed while protecting the world from squirrels, joggers & bikers on the adjacent paths

We rescued our beloved girl Pearl from a shelter. The owner was some kind of hillbilly that left his purebred redbone coon out in iowa winter to get gang raped. We heard that at least one of her 'brothers' died from exposure. The shelter took all the animals from the idiot but the pup we picked (off a computer pic) looks and acts like a black lab with extra long ears (hence the name Pearl) and hound bays. She keeps the neighborhood free from tree rats and racoons that come up from the river in the sewer when she's outside.
 
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OUSooner4623 said:
I have the same philosophy, there until the end. That's the least I can do to show my love and appreciation for my friend that gave me so much to me. I refuse to let them spend their last minutes with a stranger. We had one go two and a half years ago (my wife's dog Sammey that she had when we met 11 years ago) and one a year ago the 15th of this month (Brewser, mine when we met). I always think about them, but I have been particularly thinking about Brewser more recently as we get closer to the one year anniversary since his passing.

We have 5 dogs and 2 cats now. Regardless of the pain at the end of their lives, we will have pets until the day we die. The years of friendship far outweighs the grief of the loss. It's similar to what I tell people when they ask us how we can foster children and they explain that they couldn't do it because of the pain of parting with a child.

I decided long ago that the best thing you can do when you lose a beloved pet is go down to your local kill shelter, save another one, and be sure they are spayed or neutered.
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Nice post !
I spend virtually all day with my Beagle Casey. His affection and love are unconditional. He loves people and especially kids. He makes everyday special.
When my other Beagle died in 2012, I wound up getting Casey 2 weeks later in an attempt to repair a broken heart. It worked. Casey rescued me as much as I rescued him.
 
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