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Thirteen years ago this week, I brought Sampson home. Tomorrow, I let him go.
I'm sure I'll have more to say later, but for now...we have hot dogs and Fancy Feast and dead rabbits and cat crap to snack on, and time's a wastin. 
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
-Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
-Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Ugh Megan just ugh. Im sorry. So sorry. feast away baby Sam. You gave me hope when my own big guy refused his feast. A side of extra dead rabbit for us.
Love,
lori and chuck
Oh, Megan, I'm sorry to read this. Please know that you will be in the thoughts of so many friends tomorrow. I completely understand your desire to spend your time doing the important things now - please know that we will be here if you need to talk later. Holding you very close to our hearts tonight and in the most difficult day ahead. Hugs.
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/
***HUGS***
I'm sorry to hear this. Enjoy your night with him. We're thinking of you.
Mica, Angel Roxy and Zeus.
Hugs and hearts and special thoughts to you all.
Blessings, Liz and Angel Roxie
Oh crap (sorry for the nonfiltered response). But I was worried about this and SO hoping that it would be something else. I am so sorry for you guys. Hug him and love him and give him a million kisses. We are all thinking about both of you and wishing you a peaceful journey. We are here when you need us.
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
Megan
So sorry to hear this news. Our thoughts are with you.
Esther and her Snoop
I dont even know what to say. I'm ready to throw my computer out the window. I'm so effing sorry Megan. Eat up tonight Samdog, you deserve it boy. My heart is with you guys. I am so terribly sorry.
All my love always,
Erica
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Love and strength to you.
Yes, be present with the Sammer...you are together...he is with you and that's all he cares about. Your bond will NEVER be broken.
We've oved from Awful August to Sucky September..... hate this disease...hate it.
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Meghan,
I am sorry to hear this about Sam. I was hoping that it wasn't his time. Enjoy every minute you can. Hug him and give him a kiss for me. This sucks. I hate this effing disease. I just don't even know what to say anymore. I said last night I want this wave to stop right now we are losing too many of our Tripawd family.
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
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."
Thank you, all. And I was hoping against hope, too... I think, though, I knew, even earlier this week that something was different.
I needed those xrays. Even though I can see it on his face that he just isn't "there" anymore, that that little piece that makes him him was dimmed... somehow, I needed those films. And I still do. The bastard ate all his dinner tonight and washed his face on the rug, just like normal. He picked out his pills (why did I give them to him?), just like normal. He tried to hump Sadie while we were picking out urns, for fvck's sake.
But I know that those moments are small--and a small portion of each day. And they will only get smaller in the next couple of weeks.
So please, don't let me chicken out.
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
-Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
-Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
I felt that way about Brendol too. I think we begin to hone in on every little positive thing and then we start wondering. When I put Brendol in the car to go to the vet, she sat up the entire way and looked out the window. Sometimes she would hang her head and pant in pain, but she was still very alert. That seemed to make it hard. But I am so grateful that it wasn't an emergency and she wasn't barely hanging on. She was happy to see the tech. She was happy to be in the car. She was happy to just lay on the floor with me loving on her. And that is a good thing. I'm glad she was happy in those last moments. What more could a momma ask for? Strength be with you. And as I said before, we are here behind you. Much lover Mr. Samdog. And a big hug for you Megan.
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
Meghan, I haven't been so active in chat so haven't had the chance to know you beyond these forums. But I've seen a smart, loving, committed, funny-thru-the-crappy-times person who will do the right thing for Sam - because that's what you've always done. This last weekend Roxie had such Roxie-moments; her Princess tiara shining and her nose up in the air watching me tap-dance back and forth to the kitchen: I liked this 3 hours ago; now it's garbage. I'd eat that but I don't wanna; try something else. Oh, I like THIS now. Can't breathe so well, but did someone say "ROAD TRIP?"
And each gave that little glimmer of hope. But your heart knows and you'll be brave one more time for him - when he needs it most. And you'll have an army of prayers at your back; I know I did.
Sending you big hugs from my own broken heart. -Liz and Angel Roo
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