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Shaun, Heidi & Barley,
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Love & Prayers,
Brett, Pattie & Fortis
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I am just so sorry to hear about Supai. I was stunned to see the post! It was too soon. I felt we were just getting to know your beautiful girl.
My heart really breaks for you. I wished none of us had to suffer this pain. I just so very sorry. I hope you and your family are holding up okay. You guys really did a wonderful thing by giving her the gift of being pain free.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help ease your heartbreak.
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
I too am very surprised and sad at your news. Bless you for releasing her from her pain, although I know that doesn't help your pain any. Just know that we're here with you in your grief.
Mary and Cemil
Cemil and mom Mary, Mujde and Radzi….appreciating and enjoying Today
I am very sorry that you had to make this difficult decision. Run free Supai.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
It hurts my soul each time we lose a tripawd hero. It particularly hurts when they have a really short time. My heart is with you as you begin your jouney of healing. You made a selfless decision for your angel and had a grand last day, that is what true heros are made of.
RIP sweet Supai. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
Shaun,
I was so sad to read that Supai lost her battle with this horrible disease, you all fought so hard. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
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….
We are so sorry to hear about your sweet Supai. Heaven really does have another Angel now. Supai is a great inspiration and hero to all of us who are fighting this battle. Lucky for her, she's free from it now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. 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!
Shaun,
I just wanted to say something after reading your post to Fortis' family.
Please don't hold it against friends that didn't understand your decision with Supai. Really and truly I think friends and family are just offering up advice that will protect us. Just keep in mind, they aren't subjective like we are - they are being objective and can say things that seem cruel but really isn't meant to be.
I know from personal experience that when my Rugby died, a very close family member that is very religious and very comforting during trying times said something that took me a long time to get over. In the course of trying to comfort me for whatever reason she said that dog's didn't have souls. I was so taken aback and not because of my religious beliefs or anything like that. I was upset that she didn't feel he was important enough to be as sad as I was because he didn't have a soul in her beliefs. But for whatever the reason, she in all her religious beliefs didn't feel that dogs were on the same level of grief.
I finally let go of it because I realized this is a person who is super wonderful and wants only the best for me. But she, herself has never had a pet. She likes them and is very loving toward them, but has never had one that loved her!
This is why I say, don't get upset with people and what they say - let it go. If you were/are friends then I'm sure they are just trying to say whay they think/thought is/was best for you.
So, hang in there!
- off my soap box
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
cometdog said:
... let it go.
Such is the way of the Dog.
Supai wouldn't want it any other way. She was a beautiful dog, and I'm sure a sweet soul. Thank you for sending the photo.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I am so terribly sorry for your loss! I know that Supai is now running pain free with a lot of wonderful angels in heaven!
Sending you and your family a huge hug.
Darlene
Shaun,
We are so very sorry to hear of Supai, and want you to accept our deepest sympathy at this time. The battle was hard fought and we all hoped that it would lead to a very long time filled with many ampuversaries. You did your very best, but this disease can be ruthless as it was with Supai. Please know that you will never totally be without Supai, for the gifts that Supai gave you will live with you forever.
Our prayers for the day that you find peace and can remember Supai with a smile.
Spirit Cherry's Dad - Bob
On behalf of Supai, my Wife Heidi and our 9 yr. old Lab Barley,
I want to thank you for all of your heart felt sympathies, It is nice that others appreciate the magnitude of the loss even though we have never met.
Supai will forever be in our hearts and we know that we did everything we could to make her life a great one.
Shaun
I'm so very sorry to hear about Supai. Please know you're in our thoughts and in our hearts.
Holly and Susan
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
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