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Virginia







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19 November 2015 - 9:52 pm
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Your love knows no limits. Jerseyboy knows he can count on you to help him transition. Your love for him is so great and you will do what you need to do for him..

Surrounding you with love from the e tire Tripawd Community.

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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20 November 2015 - 8:12 am
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My thoughts are with you during this difficult moment.  

Daniela & Johnnie & Pepa

Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet.   Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues.   Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle.  October 17:  started having seizures.  Taking fenobarbital for seizures.  April 18: started prednisone.

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20 November 2015 - 11:44 am
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Thinking of you and Jerseyboy today.  May your love for him guide you today.

Linda

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20 November 2015 - 4:57 pm
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so... he's gone...

The vet said that Jersey did really well for a long time and that I was making the right decision... and the timing was right.  

.... it was a rough day here, he very clearly didn't feel well.  I feel more at peace with the decision... especially after seeing how sick he was today and what Dr. W said. (He slept all day, showed no interest in anything.... and moaned and groaned every time he tried to move.)

I took Emerson with me, and he was just a clown the entire time... which was nice... he was kissing everyone in the room and being super snuggly and cute. When we got home, he immediately hopped in Jersey's bed, wouldn't move and is now asleep... he was unusually quiet..... ugh ...this is soo hard for all of us.





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20 November 2015 - 5:27 pm
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Kim,

I am so so sorry.  I know how hard this was on you & the family.  This was the most selfless thing that you could do for JerseyBoy.  I know making that decision totally sucked.  Jersey won his battle.  He is now healthy & free.  He will greet you at the Rainbow Bridge when its your time.  Watch for the pennies from heaven (by the way it doesn't necessarily have to be pennies.)  Sassy sends different coins, Christine with Franklin saw something for him and when her girl Maggie just crossed Maggie sent a feather.  Shelby sends shiny object to Alison & sometimes $.  Sally when Hannah finally got through to her saw a rainbow just over Hannah's ramp.  Some see their babies in dreams I have only 1 time.  Maybe because I am not ready to I don't know but she sends different pennies.  She sends other signs to like helping Sally 🙂  But we won't take all the credit because I know it was all the Angels helping out on this one with us all praying. 

The point to that little ramble is that he will show you he is ok.  Now is the hardest part of your journey.  Make sure to use the hotline that is what it is there for.  Lean on all of us we will try to help a little bit.  Share the fun stories when you want.  Don't hesitate to still share about him.  He won't be forgotten.  We are here and lean on us to help when we can. 

xoxoxxo

Michelle & Angel Sassy

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05/04/2006 -  Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19  fought cancer for 4 months.

"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."

Schofield, WI
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20 November 2015 - 5:35 pm
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Jerseyboy spoke to you, and with love in your heart you listened.  You gave him the last greatest gift you had left, the gift of running free, healthy and whole to the bridge.  He'll be with you always in spirit, the love you have for him in your heart and your joyful precious memories you carry.  Know this whole community has wrapped you and your family in our love and support.  Run free Jerseyboy run free.  You've earned those wings Mighty Warrior!

Linda & Max

Livermore, CA




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20 November 2015 - 9:19 pm
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This is one of the hardest things we have to do.  You will find peace with this knowing you did your best for Jersey Boy and gave him the most unselfish gift of all at the end.

I hope the memories of the good times help to ease the pain in the coming days and weeks.  We are here to help any way we can as you navigate yet another new normal.

Jersey Boy will live on forever in your heart and so will always be by your side.

 

Karen and Spirit Maggie

Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.

1999 to 2010

 

              Maggie's Story                  Amputation and Chemo

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20 November 2015 - 10:50 pm
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So sorry for your loss Kim; knowing you did the right, loving thing doesn't make it any easier. I'm glad Emerson was there with you to lighten the mood somewhat. And, he was losing a friend too, so it was good he was there too. Wishing you all peace in the coming days.

Paula and Nitro

Nitro 11 1/2  yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms.  Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"

http://nitro.tripawds.com

"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior

Virginia







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20 November 2015 - 10:53 pm
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We love you and Jerseyboy. We cry with you.

I'm going to come back and right more. I just got kicked off after writing "from my heart" and want ro capture the essence of that note when I my words flow from that guided space in our hearts.

Jerseyboy will let you know he's alright. I knlw your grief is too raw right nkw to feel his presence, but you will, promise.

For now, surrounding you with Jerseyboy's eter al grace...

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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21 November 2015 - 8:29 am
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Kim, I thought of you all day long and kept you guys in my heart. I'm so sorry. Please know you did the best thing you could, it was his time after a long, beautiful life with you and no dog could have ever asked for more. You are an awesome mom and that love you shared with him will always, always be a part of your life. Lean on us, we are here for you. Again, I am so very sorry.

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Virginia







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21 November 2015 - 9:34 am
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This was ppsted vy Ingrid, Nixon's human. Just want to make sure you see the blog link in case it goes down before you read it. I know the void is seemingly unbearable right now and you are missing everything about Jerseyboy. The waves of grief will hit you for a long time....years from now.

http://ohmynixo.....ow-bridge/

Jerseyboy was ready to jump out of his earthly body that no lo ger served him...so ready. And ya' jnow what? I think one reason Emerson was expressi g joy and happiness...he knew Jerseyboy was going to be feeling so much better and would be able to run free and young. Dogs know these things.

Jerseyboy was so loved every single day of his life with you. Because of you, he knew what joy and love felt like. Just a privileged as you felt ro jave have him in your lives, he felt just as privileged to jave you in his.

He WILL make his presence known to you. There will be a moment when a peace will wash over you when you jjst "know" he is happy and free from pain...and still with you, just in energy form.

When you can, share some more pictures and stories of your special boy. I KNOW how tough this is. And this time of year...just sucks. Jerseyboy wants the happy memories to sustain you and stay with you...just as they are staying eith him.

We cry with you, we hurt with you and we can do nothing to take the pain away. We can tell you this. Jerseyboy will never be forgotten here. His life mattered to js all.

As Michelle said, he will greet you at the Bridge and he will send you signs. Pay attentio ! I jave a feeling he's going to send you a crazy fun and whacky sign. Can't wait to see what it is!

Surrounding you with all our love and Jerseyboy's eternal grace

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle

http://ohmynixo.....ow-bridge/

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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22 November 2015 - 4:06 pm
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i'm just overcome with emotion by reading all of these messages..... I will get through all of them, at some point.  

Just want to thank all of you for you words, encouragement and support.  

My heart is so full, yet soo empty.

Norene, TN
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23 November 2015 - 11:55 am
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I'm so sorry to just now getting caught up on everything and this just breaks my heart. Letting him go is such a heartbreaking thing, but I can't imagine how seeing him in pain just ripped at your heart.

Thinking of you and your pack,

pam

Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.

"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."

- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey

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23 November 2015 - 1:27 pm
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i just wanted to say that i am thinking of you and your family at the very difficult time. this is a loss that we know will come one day but cannot ever accept so easily. sending you big hugs and loves. jersey is over the rainbow running, jumping and wagging that tail, he is your new guardian angel.

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New Hampshire
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25 November 2015 - 8:48 pm
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I've finally been able to read through all of your messages... again... thanks soo much for your words and support.  Who knew that I'd randomly stumble upon THIS community during one of the most challenging points in my life...?  Who would have known that I would be able to bond with complete strangers so quickly ... and within weeks call them my friends that I can lean on for support, advice, camaraderie, encouragement... and just to vent?

I truly have soo much to be thankful for.

It's almost been a week and I was really hoping that Jersey's ashes would be home in time for thanksgiving ... because this will be the first thanksgiving in a LOOONNNGGGG time that i've spent with out him ... without antics... without relentless counter surfing...  ... without unsolicited 'assistance' in the kitchen...  without my mom preparing and sneaking an ENTIRE plate of thanksgiving food for him after human-dinner.

it's been both a good week and a hard week. Good part is not seeing Jersey sick... and the relief associated with that... Yet, it's hard to not have him here.  I spent the night at my BF's place a few days ago ... this was the first time in 5 months that I didn't wake up at 6am, to be home in time to take care of Jersey by 7am.  Although it was nice to have the option to sleep a little bit later... I was just soo emotional about NOT rushing home for Jersey+Kim time (Dinner + people-watching/barking from the front lawn)

I also mentioned to some, that my little dog was having a hard time adjusting and being alone. I told his "cousin's" mom and puppy-Rocky has spent most of the week here... and has been home with Emerson every single solitary time that he had to be left home alone. So, it's good to see Emerson settling into being an only-dog.

(L to R: Jersey, Rocky, Emerson, on one of our last day together) Image Enlarger

But really ... thank you... all of you, for  everything that you've been to me in this journey... thanks for your well wishes, your condolences and your love (I feel it).  It means more than I could ever express, in words.

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