My Wonderful Furkid Crossed Over The Rainbow Bridge Today
LynnNM
last year
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i am still reeling from the suddenness of it! Our sweet, wonderful Knight crossed over the Rainbow Bridge this morning at 10:30. He’d gotten sick while we were in Michigan over Thanksgiving and his longtime baby sitter/house sitter was so concerned that she set up an emergency visit this morning at 9AM for us with our wonderful vet, as we just flew home last night. It turns out that Knight had an aggressive, fast-moving Mast Cell cancer. It had spread quickly, he was in a lot of pain, and this horrible cancer is incurable. We called DD and she quickly drove to meet us there.
Our wonderful boy was 11 years old, a rescue who adopted us when he was three. I’m so glad that we were able to give him all these years of love and hugs and play and comfort. Now, though, he is over the Rainbow Bridge and in no more pain.
Just have fun and play in Heaven until we meet again, my beautiful boy❤️😪
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Comments (67)Linda, I am really glad you didn't rush out and get another dog immediately. A lot of times people do that when they lose a pet, and sometimes in their grief, they don't make the best decisions. My co-worker's boyfriend just lost his 15 year old poodle a week ago... the next day he came home with TWO poodles that cost 1000 dollars each! He was drinking again, and threatening to hurt himself, apparently the old dog was is only reason for living. What you wrote describes the way I see it perfectly.... you can't replace the old friend, nor should you try, but you still want the companionship. I can't wait to see the thread that includes pictures and the story about the new, very lucky friend you've adopted when the time is right. Continued hugs......See More..and yet another Rainbow Bridge Crossing
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