That cartoon played out here last night.

Our Red Heeler, who has been with us of 16 or her 17 years, died last night. She had a very steep decline.

We knew it was coming and she was not in pain. The vet who has seen Cassie for over a decade said give her the pain pills, stay with her and if she makes it through the night we will put her down in the morning.

My wife slept on the floor with her all night and Cassie passed peacefully around 3am.

Very serene according to my wife. Those two were an incredible team.

A very recent photo of Cassie from my wife's office.

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No real saddness, just thanks for 16 wonderful years. What a rocket ship she was.

My sincerest condolences. What a cute pup.

Sorry Paul. Please convey my best to your wife along with my respect to her for staying with Cassie in her time of need.

I have no doubt, she had a most wonderful life, thanks to you both.

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Near this Spot
are deposited the Remains of one
who possessed Beauty without Vanity,
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferosity,
and all the virtues of Man without his Vices.
This praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery
if inscribed over human Ashes,
is but a just tribute to the Memory of
Boatswain, a Dog
who was born in Newfoundland May 1803
and died at Newstead November 18th 1808.

When some proud Son of Man returns to Earth,
Unknown to Glory but upheld by Birth,
The sculptor's art exhausts the pomp of woe,
And storied urns record who rests below.
When all is done, upon the Tomb is seen
Not what he was, but what he should have been.
But the poor Dog, in life the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend,
Whose honest heart is still his Masters own,
Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone,
Unhonour'd falls, unnotic'd all his worth,
Deny'd in heaven the Soul he held on earth.
While man, vain insect! hopes to be forgiven,
And claims himself a sole exclusive heaven.

Oh man! thou feeble tenant of an hour,
Debas'd by slavery, or corrupt by power,
Who knows thee well, must quit thee with disgust,
Degraded mass of animated dust!
Thy love is lust, thy friendship all a cheat,
Thy tongue hypocrisy, thy heart deceit,
By nature vile, ennobled but by name,
Each kindred brute might bid thee blush for shame.
Ye! who behold perchance this simple urn,
Pass on, it honours none you wish to mourn.
To mark a friend's remains these stones arise;
I never knew but one — and here he lies.

~Lord Byron

Paul, I am so sorry for your loss of Cassie. Let your wife and family know we wish you nothing but happy memories of her.

Dan B

She was camouflaged in that chair!

Sorry to hear of your loss.

13! What a good boy

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All our dogs are waiting for us in heaven.

Hope I make it in too.

Paul, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your Cassie. :(
You and your wife obviously gave her a great life. Hopefully she meets up with my Sydney up there.

Last month has six months since we lost him. Miss him so much
Had to get something to keep him with me..

His paw print from the day he crossed the bridge.

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Thanks, folks.

My wife took an unscheduled day off for the first time in ten years. She and Cassie were as one. It was amazing to watch.

Cassie and Arden after mowing

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Watching, always watching!

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Earl, the lab, about a year after we rescued Cassie.

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Hey Paul......thanks for the additional photos of your baby. What a gorgeous gal! So smart - so faithful......

It will take a little while to process your loss....we've all felt that void. Take comfort that you will be reunited again....

Post again whenever you want......it's helpful for all of us.......

Be well....Baz & Winkipop

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hope this works..
happy dogs and more happy dogs...


Rika

Thank you, Rika......here ya go......

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Wow! 😢

So very sorry for your loss.

Our son's family picked up Franklin today. Franklin, meet everybody. Everybody, meet Franklin.

He will be their German Sheppard's yard mate. Liberty has been at a loss since Roxy and Jake passed last year. They were both rescue boxers.
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Brought a tear to my eye as well.

omg!

Sorry for your family's loss Paul. A few weeks ago, we had a similar scenario play out and that cartoon really brought a tear to my eye.
Our 16 year old Dougal (West Highland Terrier) had been slowing down for a while. He was deaf, nearly blind and started to have trouble breathing so we decided it was his time. I took him down to the vet. They offered a few treatment options, but I could see that there was no real hope for improving his quality of life. It was a fairly easy decision to make and strangely felt like an honour and a privilege to help him on his way.
I think I was more concerned for the poor young female vet who had to take care of him.

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We put our CNC plasma cutter to work and he now greets us near the back door as we come and go.

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Sorry for your loss, Bill. No doubt, one of the toughest decisions to make, but in the end, also the most significant act of love one can provide to their lifelong companion.

16 years is a good run and I'm sure Dougal had a wonderful life and will be waiting for you in the afterlife tail a waggin'!

Our best to you and yours....... ~ Baz and Winkipop

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