Over the weekend, my friend found out that her dog, who had what the doctors thought was a hurt leg, actually has osteosarcoma.  Tomorrow, 10-year old Ozzie will begin his journey as an invisible dog.  He has been abnormally panting and urinating and doctors think it has spread to his lungs and bladder.  Because of this, my friend's parents have decided that it is time for him to leave his hurting body.  While a cancer diagnosis hurts no matter when it's received, I imagine it must be especially hard when instead of finding out your dog will be living with cancer, you instead find out that cancer has been living in your dog for much longer than anyone thought, and that it is time to say goodbye.  I am eternally greatful for the 14 extra months I got to have Jack, and my heart goes out to Alice and the rest of her family as tomorrow they will be losing a physical part of their lives.  Despite that, Ozzie has made each of them who they are today, and will forever live on in each and every one of them.  So today we think of honorary tripawd Ozzie, and tomorrow we think of healing thoughts for his family.

<3 Laura and Invisible Jack

We have Ozzie & family in our prayers. The love you have for Ozzie will live forever in your hearts. Skyler will be at the bridge waiting for Ozzie.

Cathy/Jane/Spirit Skyler/Chloe

I so agree with everyone.  It is so hard when you get the diagnosis and you have to decide to go with amputation and/or chemo but to find out your poor puppy has no options that is even more heartbreaking.  I am grateful for the 5 1/2 months that we had Emily.  Those are days that I will cherish forever and I am so sorry for Ozzie's family to be cheated out of them.

Debra

thank you so much everybody!  I printed your responses and gave them to Alice who said that everyone's words meant a lot to her.  Sometimes it helps just to hear that someone cares, even if you don't know eachother :)

Laura