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With a heavy and broken heart our beautiful boy Snoop left us today.
I'm am so overwhelmed on how all this happened that I feel like I can't even breath.
We thought we were dealing with a very serious disc issue, based on our X-rays and physical exams. Through meds changes we though maybe we were moving forward, but as soon as we thought that we slide backwards. Snoop just was in discomfort, even pain. I think in these last two weeks we were at the vets 5 times, but I would of taken him 100 times if it would of helped him. Earlier in the week be began to have issues with his bowels and urination. It was a challenge for him to relieve himself. We started giving him Miralax, which seemed to help a bit but we again rolled backwards. We started also to have pain when he was being assisted to get up. Yesterday He was more uncomfortable earlier in the day, in a way we hadn't experienced yet. He did settle down later in the afternoon. We spoke with our vet and he told us to bring Snoop in the following day for an X-ray and an exam.
We took Snoop in and they took him in back for an X-ray, we brought his bed in to be comfortable while we talked with Dr Ken of the results.
He showed us the X-ray and I knew this dam disease had finally reared its awful face. Snoop now showed a significant mass in his pelvis. The pain, the difficulty walking was due more to this mass now than his back.
How the hell could this have happened so quickly....
Because of the mass and how rapidly it's growing we made the decision which we owed our boy. Not to let his poor body be in any more pain.
We held him and told him how much we loved him and always will. How he will never be forgotten, what a gift he was in our lives.
Snoop from the day you came into our lives until the day you left, you brought joy, laughter and endless love.
You are and will always be your Momma' boy.
Esther and her Angel Snoop
Oh Esther,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your incredible boy, Snoop.
You did all you could for him...and through it all he knew how much he was loved.....until you gave him the ultimate gift of love today and ended his pain.
Run free Snoop....there are lots of wonderful tripawds waiting for you at the Bridge.
Many hugs
Linda and Tucker
Oh Esther I am so so sorry. Please know you gave the best gift you could to Snoop. I know this time is not easy. There are just no words for how you feel and what to say at this time. Know that you are a big part of this community and we all grieve Snoops loss. He was such a beautiful boy.
RIP Snoop. Run free with the rest of the Warriors & Princess Warriors on the bridge. Til we all meet again
My thoughts are with you & Don at this time.
Hugs and lots of love
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Noooooo. Esther I can't even believe this, I was just this minute wondering how things were going and then Linda told me in the chat about this. Oh my gosh I am SO sorry, I can't even find the words to express my shock, my sadness, all of our sadness. Never in a million years would we have thought this is what was going on.
No words can take away the tears or the heartache, I wish I could find something that could. Please know you and your sweet boy are in our hearts and thoughts always. His life and your story will forever be a treasured part of this community. Our open arms and hugs extend to you across the miles, now and always.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Esther, I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious Snoop. I was so hoping that all of this was due to something that would get better with time...not this damn cancer! Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers-your handsome furbaby was so very fortunate to have you as his mom.
Sending you huge hugs,
Joan and Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
Oh esther.. I'm so so sorry. I have no words 
just thoughts and prayers for you and your family. my heart aches for you. Big hugs. ..
Lori and the family
I am so sorry, my heart break for you. You did everything for Snoop. It is so hard to let them go, but it is the last act of love we can offer. This stupid disease will never steal your memories or the love between you!
HUGS
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Esther, I am so saddened and so sorry to read this .......we do all we can for our fur babies and that is all we can do, and I know you gave sweet Snoop a very happy and great life. May time eventually ease your heartache and pain, and may happy memories of Snoop remain in your heart forever.
Keeping you in my thoughts.....
Bonnie & Angel Polly
Esther, I am so very sorry. My heart dropped when I saw the title of your post. There are no words to make this easier.i hate this stupid disease. Hate with a capital H. cancer I never give a capital letter to. Snoop had the best life with you. You made the brave and best decision for your boy today. It is just so stinking hard to let them go. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love from, Lori and Ty
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
My heart is breaking for you .... I am so sorry. I hate this f'ing disease so much! It creeps up on us and takes us by surprise more often than not. I am so sorry. Snoops had the most amazing life and was loved so much! I wish you all the peace and send you so much love and many hugs in your time of incredible sadness. I am crying buckets for you and I don't even know what else to say.
I will hold you and your family in my heart ...
With so much love,
Alison & her Shelby fur-ever in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
I am so sorry, Esther. Words are so ineffective at a time like this, but please know that we are all there for you. You gave Snoop everything and more. Run free, Snoop.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Esther,
I'm so very sorry. You loved your Snoop so much, and you took such good care of him and gave him the most wonderful life. It's just not fair. I wish I had the right words to comfort you. Please know that I'm thinking about you.
With love,
Carol
Awww, Esther, we are so sorry to hear that Snoop had to leave you today. You did all you could for your sweet boy and in the end gave him that one final gift. No more pain. Our hearts break along with yours and please know we are here for you as you have been for so many others. Your love for Snoop and his for you will never, ever die. The Oaktown Pack sends you all our 3x3 tripawd strength and love Esther....run free dear Snoop and say hey to all our spirit and angel tripawds that have gone before you. I know they will welcome you into the pack.
Martha and the Oaktown Pack
Woohoo! Tripawds Rule!
Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
Esther, I am so so sorry to hear this. Snoop was a beautiful boy but I always sensed more about him when I saw his pictures. He seemed soulful. Like you could read worlds of wisdom by looking into his eyes. Please know that he touched the hearts of so many of us in this community and that we grieve with you. May God bless you will peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Lisa
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
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