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4:53 pm
Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Oh noooooooooooo 😔😔😔😔 I am devastated to hear the news, how very, very sad 😔😔
We were all hoping for your beautiful girl to have a swift recovery ...
There is a new star shining bright in the sky tonight and her name is Asti, the most beautiful star of all 🌟
She lives in your heart forever, love never dies 🌹 you will meet again 🐾
My heart is with yours and your family I just wish I could make you all feel better but only time can help ...
Sending you a big bear hug, I am really sorry 😔
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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13 June 2013
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I am so sorry for your loss.... sending you lots of love and strength. We are all here still for you .... no matter what!
Alison with Spirit SHelby in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
I'm so sorry to read this. Please know that we are all thinking of you. If you feel like talking the chat room is always open...
Wanda
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17 October 2012
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I am so sorry to hear about your girl. May she Run free and healthy and happy until you meet again
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
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."
3:45 pm
24 April 2016
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My heart is breaking to hear such sad news. We grieve the loss of your lovely girl with you.
Sleep tight with the sweetest dreams, dear Asti.
Lisa, Minneapolis
On October 27, 2016, nearly 6 months after amputation, and 18 months since his cancer likely started, we lost Pofi to a recurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in his spine quite suddenly. His canine sister also succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2019 - we lavished her with our love in the interim, but life was never quite the same without her only real canine friend. Cliff kitty had to leave us, too, suddenly, in August 2019. Lucia kitty grieved all these losses, but helped us welcome two new Lurchers into our home and our lives, Shae and Barley.
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Bucketeers
27 July 2014
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This is such sad news. My heart froze for a second when reading your loss. You have my deepest condolences.
Warm hugs,
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
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Bucketeers
22 February 2013
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Sickened and shocked. Cannot believe what I just read. Like everyone here, I am devastated and heartbroken.
I can't find any words right now. I knkw there aren't any anyway.
This does happen every now and then and it absolutely kicks us in the gut. We know every surgery has risks, but we are forced to give it a try because of this piece of crap disease. We HAVE to try.
This is the saddest thing to hear. I'm just so very, very sorry. I want to come back when the tears aren't falling so hard.
There is one thought that Jerry always shares. The past hours before transition were just a blink of the eye co.lared to the thousands and thousands of happy days you and Asti shared. Hold on tightly to those memories.
Surrounding you with all our love and Asti's eternal grace..
Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being 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!
Thank you very much.. that means a lot. We are just absolutely devastated. The forums and chat have definitely helped a bit so I thank everyone for the words of encouragement and advice. We were just as shocked. Of course there has been some regret about the decision we made but I also know that I did not want her in pain if we did not proceed with the amp. We really don't know exactly where things went wrong besides the fact that her heart rate shot up to 250 after she had collapsed. Maybe the cancer had spread to heart or brain or maybe not. No matter how horrible she was feeling when we arrived, she still tried to get up and greet us or even try and come with us and I will never forget that. We did have many many many great days together. She was the most gentle, sweetest, best dog we could have ever asked for and we are lucky that we had her in our lives. The situation is absolutely crushing but I am hoping time will heal.
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22 February 2013
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PopJust letting you know we are all still here for you. You and Astiare family.
We understand the bond you shared and how wonderful it was to have that sweet gentle Soul in your life. You now have her nestled safely forever in your heart.
When you can and if you are up for it, we would love to see pictures and hear more about the adventures you shared. If you need help adding photos, just let us know.
Have you had any "signs" or "messages" yet? Pay attention...she'll be connecting. It may take awhile because the dogs pawty hard when they first get to the Bridge because they feel soooooo good!!
Sending lots of love
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
