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Cooper is home....

19 August 2011
2:43 pm

Cooper

Mount Pleasant, Ia

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I was able to pick up Coopers ashes today, and bring him home. They made a paw print in clay before he was cremated, and that was nice, I have 2 now because Cynthia and Isabelle were kind enough to send Cooper a paw print making kit before he left. It may sound strange, but after bringing Coopers ashes home, the house doesnt seem as quiet , and I feel a sense of peace … welcome home, my beautiful boy.

Coopsdad

Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn http://cooper.t.....ipawds.com the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state

19 August 2011
4:03 pm

hugapitbull

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Welcome home Coop! There is something settling about finally saying they are home for good. I talked to Trouble on the drive home and patted her little urn.

Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
We honor our fellow November Five members who will always remain forever in my heart: Nova – the lone survivor, live proud and long; Spirits Max, Cherry, & Tika – who made half the journey with us and greeted Trouble at the Bridge
http://k9cancer.org – a canine cancer support community

19 August 2011
4:55 pm

jerry

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Oh that's such a bittersweet event. Not strange at all, it does bring a sense of closure doesn't it?

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19 August 2011
5:59 pm

shelbysmom

Orlando, FL

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Doesn't sound crazy at all……I truly don't think I could ever start to heal until my furkids were *home* with me…….the beautiful baker's rack that hold all their ashes, pawprints, clips of hair and photos is getting wall too full……but while I know their spirit lives on, it does bring some comfort to have them back.

Welcome home Cooper….and thoughts of healing for your dad.

Pam……proud mom to Shelby (7 year golden retriever….dx STS 4/5/10 on right elbow) Officially a Tripawd as of 7/2/10 "When you start missing what isn't gone….you lose what's left." "Once someone has had the good fortune to share a true love affair with a golden retriever, one's life and one's outlook is never quite the same again." —–Betty White

19 August 2011
6:01 pm

etgayle

knoxville, tn

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we get it..we totally get it. welcome home cooper.

charon & gayle

Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure. Love Never Ends http://etgayle

19 August 2011
6:29 pm

tatespeeps

Chicago, IL

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So glad to hear Sooper Cooper, beautiful boy, is home where he belongs.

Jan & Tate

http://tate.tripawds.com/ Forever in our hearts.

19 August 2011
7:01 pm

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Yep, I know the feeling, glad to hear he's home, Big Paws up to a peaceful Coop, and to all others that have a resting place on a shelf, by the bed, or wherever we keep them, what a feeling of comfort

My buddy Gus had a left front amputation on April 7, 2010 and lived a great life until July 26,2010

19 August 2011
11:38 pm

riosmom

Washington

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We are so happy Cooper is home where he belongs.

Rio

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April 2000 – January 20, 2012
Diagnosed with Mast Cell Cancer in June 2007. Left rear leg amputated Feb. 8, 2011.
Mets discovered Aug. 31, 2011. Read more of Rio's story here.

20 August 2011
11:19 am

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Welcome home big Coop!

Definitely not strange Ken. If my home were to catch fire, it would be Fortis' ashes that I would first grab on the way out the door. Then I would check on the wife big-grin

I'm glad it has brought you some peace to have your Cooper back home.

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20 August 2011
12:03 pm

gillian

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back where he belongs home with the people that loved him

Dizzy diagnosed with osteosarcoma 24 may 2011 amputated same day doing fine hopping around on three legs giving the neighbourhood cats what for

20 August 2011
12:34 pm

cometdog

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Awww. There is so much peace now.

Welcome home Sooper Dooper Cooper!

Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.

20 August 2011
1:14 pm

littlemanjake

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No, it's never right until they are home again. I'm glad he's back.

Cynthia

SWEET ISABELLE Rescued from Hurricane Katrina 09/17/2005 OSA diagnosed 08/19/2010. L rear leg amputated 08/24/2010 Resection of MCT in R rear leg 01/20/2011 Enjoying Her Fabulous Life at 13!