Sad day for the T-man

tonyb
tonyb Posts: 33,000
edited March 2018 in The Clubhouse
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Our beloved 4-legged child, companion, best friend, had to get put down today. Though being in perfect health for a 14.5 year old gal, cancer was eating her away from the inside specifically around the Urethra. Raise a glass this weekend please, even though you may never have met her. Thanks guys/gals.

BTW, YES, that's a Silver Oak winery collar she has on. Only the best...
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,318
    She's beautiful and sorry for your loss, RIP gal

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    Sorry brother. Lost my sweet girl back in October. Still an empty space in my heart. Will tip a glass in her memory...
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    I'm sorry for your loss.
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,588
    Very sorry for your loss. Those are always bad days.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,960
    I'm sorry Tony. It's very tough to lose a family member of any species.

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    A very sad day. Sorry to both you and Ken's families.
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    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,138
    My condolences, Tony. She remains beautiful.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,064
    Sorry man....dogs are the best.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    Sorry Tony. Always a tough decision.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Ah, Tony, sorry to hear this brother.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,023
    That’s tough news, man. My GF had to do same right at deer hunting last fall. Same deal same age. Sad day. One of my best friend’s Dad died last night. Gonna meet him in an hour.
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,186
    So sorry for your loss.
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,584
    Damn brother - hate to hear that.

    Reminds me of a favorite quote:

    “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” – Will Rogers
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,659
    Oh man Tony I'm Sorry brother.
    Just for you I turn the whole bottle of wine upside down for her tonight. :'(:'(:'(
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    Never easy, sorry for your loss Tony.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,203
    Very sorry to hear Tony. I'll raise one in her honor. It stinks to loose a pet/family member.
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  • Derf
    Derf Posts: 229
    Sorry to hear this, Tony. Cancer sucks.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,961
    Sorry to hear about the loss of your family member.
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,276
    Beautiful dog! Oh man... taking my German Shepherd to the vet and having her put down was without a doubt the most difficult thing I have ever done. I almost physically threw up in the vet's office. I still have her collar. People don't understand unless they've lived it. Pets can be closer than family members because of all the time you spend with them. Mine made it 13 years, she had it bad in her hips. She was my buddy. So sorry.
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  • dolbyd
    dolbyd Posts: 430
    Sorry Man. We will all pour one for you tonight.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    Absent friends....( pours a sip on the ground).....
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Sorry for your Lost Tony.
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,597
    Sorry for your loss. Very beautiful dog. Peace be with you. D
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Sorry Tony for your loss. Last year our beloved Tina took her last breath in my arms. She was 12 years old. We still think about her.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    A sad day, indeed, Tony. So very sorry for your loss. She was really a beautiful girl and I know what a special bond you had with her from the many times and ways she was mentioned in your posts over the years. May you meet again someday. o:)

    A glass of Macallan in honor of both of you is being raised tonight.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,184
    Truly sorry for your loss. :'(

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2018
    Sorry for your loss Tony, we have had a few pass on in our lives I know how you and your family feel. I usually don't drink wine, but we do have a bottle of Baden Wurtenburg Reisling that I will open tonight. I know it's not Itallian but still a toast for the ol gal, the hurt will linger but with what she was suffering from it was for the best.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    My condolences Tony. I would make a joke here about something Italian... just doesn't feel right today.

    I will have a Sam Adams right now in her honor.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Sorry Tony, I know how much it sucks. Dogs are some of the best friends I ever had.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Beautiful pup there Tony. Sorry for your loss my friend
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