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Hi All,
Sadly I could not do anymore for my beautiful Holly, who would have been 13 on October 3, 2016.
Her leg was very painful and she was showing signs of lung problems.
Holly brought love and joy to our house, and had a mischievous head strong personality which we adored. She had a love of cheese and going to the beach, where she spent her last day.
This forum has been very helpful and I've met lovely people with useful stories and information, thankyou.
Lisa
Holly and Rupert's Mum (Jenny in spirit)
So glad you posted! Please check out the Coping with Loss forum for some messages of support. I was never able to figure out how to post photos in a forum (cue Jerry for the instructions), but my daughter found it easier to post them to a blog. We would love to see photos to celebrate Holly's life!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
As Christine said, we would love to see photos of Holly to celebrate the happy life she had. And we are so sorry for your loss - here is the thread started by Christine letting us know you had to release Holly from her pain so you can see the other messages already posted.
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.
Oh Lisa, I'm so very sorry!
Hugs to you,
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
Lisa and family, our condolences go out to you across the miles, we are so very sorry.
You gave Holly all of your heart and the very best life a dog could ask for. In her new life as an angel above, she will repay you for what you've given, by guiding you with a loving paw and heart as you walk your own earthly journey.
I see you posted elsewhere about her, I'm going over there now. Again, we are so sorry for your loss.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I can only imagine what the greeting was like at the Bidge when Holly arrived, young and vibrant!
Pretty sure these pictures depict a lot of what her "welcoming committe" looked like!
Holly probably chased a few sheep, then are a plate of cheese after she cooled off with a dip in the ocean.
Letting you know we are all sending you our love.
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!
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