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I am very saddened to hear about Chaser. You guys are in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
She is a beautiful girl and I bet she is up there right now with Henri playing with balls and enjoying life pain free!
So sorry for your loss!
Hugs!
Wendy & Angel Henri!
I am in total shock to read this news about Chaser. I am so sorry for what you are going through right now...and so so sorry for your loss. This comes so unexpectedly and I pray that you find peace with this. I'm at a loss for words....but just know that you did everything you could for Chaser and this was her time to let go. My heart goes out to you....
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest condolences,
Kami (Mackenzie's Mom)
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
Oh my. I can't imagine your shock and grief; my own heart stopped when I read the post title.
I am so utterly sorry for your loss. This is so horribly sad.
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
I am so very sorry and shocked to read the sad news of Chasers death. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
Words cannnot express how sorry we are to hear of your loss of Chaser, and hope that you can accept our deepest sympathy at this time. I can totally understand how words may fail you at this time. After loosing Miss Cherry, it would take me tens of minutes to compose even the simplest of sentences. With the additional shock of this sudden loss, I can only imagine how even more overwhelming the feelings are at this time. I know that you will never be totaly without Chaser for the gifts that Chaser gave you will be with you forever. Take as good care of yourself at this time as you would Chaser, give youself the space to grieve at this time, and find comfort in the obviously great memories you created Chaser.
Spirit Cherry's Dad
My most sincere sympathies. Tears are flowing freely here as I am contemplating how things will go when Sophie and I go to the vet's in the morning. Life can throw such sudden curves. Chaser looks like such a fun-loving Goldie - as they are supposed to be. How blessed you are to have shared time with such a beautiful soul. I wish there were words to fill the hole that her passing will leave in your heart. It is sadly inadequate - but please know that you have many, many people grieving with you tonite.
Tana and Sophie
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
I'm overwhelmed by shock and sadness. All I can do is send comfort prayers your way and sit here and cry with you. I'm so sorry.
Mary and Cemil
Cemil and mom Mary, Mujde and Radzi….appreciating and enjoying Today
I am so so sorry about Chaser.
Like you said, here you were getting all ready for the new life and then.............
But, yes, you are right. Chaser is now pain free, running playing with tennis balls and going for new records of how many we can hold in our mouth.
Bless you and hold on to the love.
Your love of Chaser and Chaser's eternal love of you.
I'm so sorry,
Denise
Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010.
Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma.
Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010
Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010
ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog !
***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010***
We Love you so much Kona….always
Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs)
Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle)
Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.
OMG! I'm so sorry to here this news! 
I know you must be feeling so devastated and in shock right now...
My thoughts and prayers are with you... Rest in peace sweet Chaser...
Angel Jake's Mom
Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!
Thanks to all for the kind words of encouragement. Chaser was our first-born. She's always been my angel. Now she is one in the truest sense of the word.
Right now...we're struggling to cope with the huge hole her loss has brought. No Chaser jumping on the bed to snuggle in the early hours of the morning. No BOOF BOOF when the doorbell rings. No golden running for the door every time someone touches a door knob so she can go outside and play. No Chaser to blow kisses to when I leave. No Chaser to give me loves when I return.
We know some people need a new dog right away, to get back to some type of routine. We've decided to wait a few months. We can never replace her. Nor do we need a distraction to keep us from grieving. We'll take our time, muddle through this as best we can then find another beautiful soul to love.
Blessings to you all,
-Kelley
We felt the same way Kelley. Jerry was our first too and his loss came as a huge blow to us, we didn't know what to do with ourselves for a very long time. Take your time, and when you're ready, the right pup will find you.
Many, many hugs to you.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Kelley,
I'm so very sorry about Chaser. Ruthie lost her battle 6 days before Chaser. I agree with you about waiting. I need to let Ruthie's memory sink in deep before I move on with another dog. The distraction to grieve would be nice I guess, but I need to grieve. Ruthie deserves that and the new love in my life will come along soon enough.
Also Muddling Through,
Pat (Angel Ruthie's Mom)
I'm so sorry for your loss - it's so much to take in within such a short period of time - and there is just never enough time with our little angels (sick or healthy!).
~~~~ Denali ~~~~
June 9, 2010 OSA suspected
June 17, 2010, July 14, 2010 Clear X-rays – no mets
July 1, 2010 Amputation
July 9, 2010 OSA Confirmed
November 23, 2010 Cancer took you from me - Never forgotten, Always Loved - Forever
Supporting the Fighters, Admiring the Survivors, Honoring the Taken, And never, ever giving up Hope
I am so sorry to hear about Chaser. My heart aches for you.
Debra & Angel Emily
P.S. I understand what you mean about not getting a new dog right away. Emily has been gone seven months and I still think the new dog would be my attempt to fill the emptiness left from losing Emily. When I can love a new dog for herself/himself then we will get another one.
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
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