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Darren Taylor
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| Posted: 18 August 2026 at 1:51pm | IP Logged | 1
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss Bill.
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John Byrne
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| Posted: 18 August 2026 at 2:00pm | IP Logged | 2
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As George Carlin said, “Who buys a dog buys a tragedy.”
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Dave Kopperman
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| Posted: 18 August 2026 at 2:48pm | IP Logged | 3
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I feel your pain, Bill. Our cat Alfred got a diagnosis of advanced lymphoma a week ago, with a prognosis of six months WITH weekly chemo visits or two months with at home palliative care. We opted for the latter, since there's no world in which we'd want to extend his life in such a miserable manner, so now we're just making sure he's comfortable and eating. It's a terrible waiting game knowing that the end is coming and we'll have to bring him to be euthanized in the very near future.
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Trevor Smith
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| Posted: 18 August 2026 at 3:00pm | IP Logged | 4
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Oh buddy, what JB said. We lost our senior boy back in
April, and then my Mom the following month. I won't lie,
for pure, gut-wrenching heartache, the dog rocked me
harder. Deepest condolences.
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Jason Ladwig
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| Posted: 19 August 2026 at 12:22pm | IP Logged | 5
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Benn away, catching up, Bill, so sorry for your loss.
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Andrew Bitner
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| Posted: 19 August 2026 at 4:35pm | IP Logged | 6
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Condolences on your loss, Bill.
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Rick Senger
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| Posted: 19 August 2026 at 9:31pm | IP Logged | 7
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Sorry for your loss, Bill.
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William Costello
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| Posted: 19 August 2026 at 11:42pm | IP Logged | 8
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Sorry for your loss, Bill. We lost our dog Luna after 13+ years in 2025.
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Dave Kopperman
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We just put our cat Alfred down this morning, and buried him in the garden by noon. The last 24 hours were pretty raw, but I’m grateful that the end was quick. As usual, I’m amazed how much purer the grief for a pet is than even a parent - quicker and deeper, but mercifully also faster to heal.
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Jeffrey Rice
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| Posted: 23 August 2026 at 8:28pm | IP Logged | 10
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Sorry for your loss.
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James Johnson
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| Posted: 23 August 2026 at 9:29pm | IP Logged | 11
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Sorry for your loss, Bill.
My family adopted a dog from the rescue shelter back in January 2024.
We've become so attached to him that I dread the day when he has to go down.
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