I put him to sleep yesterday.
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@flexghost He's a complete contrast from the dog we got last year, who is definitely not the dog I would have gotten normally. We ended up taking him home because when we went to look at him (from some randos), the poor bugger was in such bad shape we felt morally obligated to take him home rather than leave him with them. Malnourished and clearly abused, he's come a long way. Telly is young, medium-small, high energy, runs like a maniac, and has some social issues, but is (mostly) a sweetie.
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@cherylgk Do the cats get along with the rats?
@flexghost The rats have been gone for years, but they were mostly kept in cages and the cats we had at the time didn't bother them.
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I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.
But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.
I miss him.
If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.
@flexghost so very sorry for your loss :_(
Sometimes people ask me if Lumi is a rescue, she is delicate and slightly fearful, but no that's just how she is ever since I took her home from the litter at 3 months old.
Thank you for being the anchor to your friend around which he could re-learn to trust and thrive
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I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.
But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.
I miss him.
If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.
Bo was a very good dog, the gentlest I've ever met, and I still kind of expect her to poke her head out when the door opens.
Also, as pictured below, capable of looking as noble as heck.
They say that dogs only break your heart once - I'm sorry that moment with your boy had to be now.
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I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.
But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.
I miss him.
If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.
@flexghost @kimlockhartga I’m so sorry for your loss. He looks like the best boy
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@Tijgertje1987 I absolutely adore this what a wonderful story
️@flexghost
Thanks. Though the reason we had to put her down was not nice.
The cancer was in her throat, preventing her from decently eating (how we noticed something was wrong).
And it slowly was impacting her ability to breath.With the low chance of recovery and her age we decided to put her out of her missery.
She died on our couch while being petted by the both of us. -
@kimlockhartga you are wonderful. Finding out all of their triggers and helping them navigate a world so they only know security love and safety. I’ll just never be able to put myself in the shoes of someone that can hurt others so easily
@flexghost You are a good soul.
My mom asks me occasionally: what would make a person mean or racist? She just can't wrap her mind around that kind of thinking. I tell her that those people have to hate themselves first.
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I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.
But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.
I miss him.
If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.
@flexghost I’m so sorry for your loss.
I had two pet hamsters as a kid that I loved to talk to. They were such good little listeners.
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I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.
But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.
I miss him.
If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.
@flexghost
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@flexghost so sorry for your loss
.Here's my first and adopted lovely lady Yana. 14+ years now, body slowly giving in, but her spirit is strong. Now 6 years with us, coming from a loved home (her owner died).
This is her playing a few minutes today.
@Frieke72 @flexghost What a sweetheart she is! I can see her spirit is joyful
. Sleeping most of the day to charge an old battery, but giving it her all when awake. Enjoy every minute of her -
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