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It is with terrible grief and a heavy heart that I share that after a serious accident, I have had to make the gut wrenching decision euthanize Ivan. All the hours spent finding him, driving to him, going through red tape to adopt him, Emergency Vet visits in the middle of the night, 4 regular vet visits, about $1400.00 poorer - and if his 12 days with us meant that he finally knew human compassion, it was totally worth it. I am sorry Ivan, that I could not save you sooner. You had my heart.
This comes just on the heels of him receiving the harness from Crystal and Scout. Rest assured the accident had nothing to do with the harness. Through tears, I write that Ivan just went though too many human hands, hands that tormented him, cut him, tortured him, frightened him, abused and neglected him.
He was startled. He reacted. If it were me, I would have no issue moving forward with his rehabilitation. But I cannot go into the details, because it wasn't me. Yes, it was momentarily scary. But they draw more blood at the doctor's office than there was from this one single tooth mark. I've bled about the same from biting my tongue too hard. Nevertheless...the line in the sand was drawn.
And I am in tears.
Please give me some time. When I am feeling a little stronger, I with put the harness back on the Angel Exchange.
No no no. I cannot believe I am reading this. It all feels like some horrible nightmare.
I am so so sorry. You tried really hard for Ivan. I hope the people who damaged his poor body and soul burn in hell.
The small bright light is that, yes, he did get to know some human compassion. The photo you posted on your blog showed a dog who had finally experienced some love. At least he got to experience that love before being called away to Rainbow Bridge. Without you he would never have known what it was to be loved. I hope you can find some comfort in that.
We are here for you when you are ready to talk.
Lots and lots of hugs
Karen and 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/
I cannot express how sad I am that Ivan has moved on. Ivan and you were able to share precious few days together. That is hopefully what will be the greatest gift out of all this tragic heartbreak.
heather & spirit shadow
I'm so sorry KFN, I know how much you wanted this to work, how hard you tried.
To Ivan, Go home to God now, may you always know love, a full tummy, and happy days. I pray that you forget the pain and torture that you went through here. Run free sweet boy, surrounded by love.
Elizabeth
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
Oh dear, I am so sorry 🙁 You gave Ivan love in his last days and we are so grateful that he got to enjoy love and life and affection for his remaining days.
Ivan, run free.
Spirit Chili Dawgs pack
Diagnosed with OSA: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011
Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free. He was my heart dog, and I miss him every day.
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
oh no! I'm so, so sorry. I have tears in my eyes for you, your daughter and Ivan right now. Thanks for fighting so hard for him and letting him know that humans could be good. 
Jac and Angel Spencer. Spencer was 5.25 years old. He fought a grade 3 fibrosarcoma, started on his shoulder. Left front leg amputated in August 2011. 15 weeks of chemo finished 12/22/11 (mytox and adria). Lung mets found on x-rays 12/28/11. Started carboplatin 1/6/12. Went to Heaven on 2/27/12. I miss him like crazy every day. See his blog here: http://spencer.tripawds.com/
Wow. I am so very sorry, I know your heart is breaking, and we are so sad for you and Ivan. You don't have to share the details if it hurts too much, we all get it. Mourn as you need to, and please take comfort in knowing that you gave so much to this boy, when nobody else would.
In the short time he was with you, he knew that human beings were capable of love and a caring home. May his spirit carry that forward and go on to bring happiness in another place, another time. We send our deepest condolences.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Oh, I'm so sorry that you didn't have a happier ending with Ivan. I so hoped he'd recover and you'd have lots of happy years together. But at least he knew what love was. What a tragedy it would have been if he'd gone to the Bridge alone in that stupid foster woman's barn!
You did more than anyone else ever did for him. I hope you have peace knowing that.
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Jackie
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
I am so very sorry for you and for Ivan. I can't stop thinking about what "those" people did to him, and how very lucky he was to know what it was like to be loved, if even only for a short time. You are amazing for doing what you did to save him -- not many folks would have even looked twice, let alone brought him home and loved him so very much.
I know your memories of Ivan will last a lifetime, and the example you set for your daughter will stay with her, too, so this wasn't in vain.
Rio's momma, Micki
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~ ~ Rio ~ ~ |
Oh. I'm so sorry to read that. Like others have said, at least he got to know what love was for a short time. I can't imagine anyone doing more for him than you did. To go through what you went through, with a dog you just met, speaks volumes. Take care of yourself.
All of your kind posts brought tears to my eyes....all over again. Thank you for being so thoughtful.
Would you believe that out of the blue the foster mom texted me today to ask how he was doing? And said, "Well, what went wrong? We was FINE when he was here."
I wanted to punch her through the phone. No he wasn't, you idiot. He wasn't fine at all.
Ivan went gently into the night, I held him I apologized for his hardships, lifted his big head one last time after he died, and he got the last laugh...sliming me with great strings of Mastiff drool when his tongue lolled out. It's ok. I'll take it. Kinda makes me not want to wash the pants again so I can keep a little bit of him.
Wow. What an awful coincidence for them to call. You know it makes me so irritated that oftentimes dog rescue groups have such great intentions, but totally fail at their goals by not carefully screening the dogs or the people involved. They failed, and I'm so sorry you paid such a heartbreaking price. You did everything you possibly could, and in the end, he knew love, even if only for a short time. I'm so sorry.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
I'm very sorry to hear all of this. But Jerry is right...he knew love because of you. I can tell how passionate you were about him by your posts. Our pack will have you in our thoughts.
Cadence's Mom
Cadence Faye: Born 10/30/04, stepped into our hearts 12/23/2004. Rear leg tumor found 7/24/11 by mom and dad, Xray on 7/25/11, Osteosarcoma suspected 7/26/11, amputation 7/29/11, Carboplatin started 8/23. Met free so far!
kungfunurse said
and he got the last laugh...sliming me with great strings of Mastiff drool when his tongue lolled out. It's ok. I'll take it. Kinda makes me not want to wash the pants again so I can keep a little bit of him.
Can't begin to tell you how much my heartbreaks to hear about Ivan! You are pretty amazing to have fought so hard for him and given him so much in the short time you two had together. Your courage and determination is something we all can learn from.
I pulled the quote above because through the tears of reading your post, the drool made me smile. Similar thing happned to me, I picked up Lupe just after she was gone and she peed on me. She did it the first time I picked her up and she did it the last time...
-Kori & Angel Lupe
Diagnosed with possible synovial cell sarcoma of right front elbow 5/31/12. Amputation surgery performed 6/7/12. Final diagnosis of histiocytic cell sarcoma 6/11/12. Her soul and spirit were strong, her body was not...my little girl earned her wings 6/14/12. "If there are labradoodles and goldendoodles, why can't I be a cockadoodle?"-Angel Lupe (June 28, 1997-June14, 2012) http://lupepod......pawds.com/
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