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Hi Rooster, I'm really sorry to hear about the sucky mets. Hopefully you will still get some good quality fun with your pet before you have to go. Pets don't cope very well with this news so make sure you give them lots of cuddles and kisses. It seems to make them feel better and feels pretty good to us too.
Spirit Magnum
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
Rooster, I read your blog and wrote back to you. I have wondered how you were doing. I do love the dogs who are wonderful philosophers, and you're one of the best. Please stay in touch. This is one big nutty family here and we need you.
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
Rooster, I too read your blog, and this newest entry has me in tears. Many of the dogs I've met here have touched my heart, but, Rooster, you are something special. I have fallen hard for you, and I hope you and your pet enjoy every remaining moment you have together. You enjoy yourself now; I'll be thinking of you up there in the mountains.
-Catherine, Spirit Scout, and MB Tom the Terrible
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
Hey Rooster, I've been thinking about you. I'm sorry the news is not good, it's heartbreaking when the vet gives you that kind of diagnosis, especially for the humans. We dogs don't count days or wonder how long we have, we just want to have fun, but it's the humans who really get hung up on this news. I remember my folks cried a LOT when we found out I had lung mets.
Tell your pops that lots of tripawds with cancer have gone on to live many more hoppy days even after those mets made an appearance. I personally had 7 great months after two big mets showed up in my life; hah, I showed them!
I know you will show them too. Get out there and enjoy this beautiful life together with your peeps, and keep reminding your pop that it's not about quantity of life, it's about quality. You definitely have that going on my friend.
All of us send our best and lots of hugs your way. We miss your beautiful prose. Come back soon and let us know how you're doing.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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