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Dying dog lives to see his person happily married
Washington Post ^ | 17 Sept 2016 | Sarah Larimer

Posted on 09/18/2016 5:41:09 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

O’Connell and Garvin, both veterinarians, got married this September. And they wanted Charlie to be there But Charlie, who was 15 years old, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year. His condition had deteriorated. And it was clear Charlie wouldn’t live much longer.

“But they really wanted him in the wedding, because that’s the bride’s — that’s like her soul dog.”

“He may not have been able to do what he wanted to do, and his body was definitely failing him,” O’Connell said. “But he was happy to be there.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: gooddog
"'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." - Alfred Lord Tennyson

Nice photos at link.

1 posted on 09/18/2016 5:41:10 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW... Now that is just adorable. How wonderful!

2 posted on 09/18/2016 5:44:14 PM PDT by chris37 (How do you make Republicans turn on their own candidate? Sneak up behind them and say "Boo".)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Charlie bear was his name. good one for him.


3 posted on 09/18/2016 5:51:21 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny (agent Able Deplor))
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Adds new meaning to the phrase “That bridesmaid is a real dog.”


4 posted on 09/18/2016 5:52:27 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Such a beautiful pup, so glad he was able to be at the wedding..Reading this story made me cry..RIP sweet Charlie you won’t be forgotten


5 posted on 09/18/2016 5:56:56 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Reading this story made me cry..

Me too, I just had to put down my beloved cat yesterday morning.........

6 posted on 09/18/2016 6:00:34 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (If only Hillary had married OJ instead......)
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To: chris37

Black labs are the best.


7 posted on 09/18/2016 6:07:37 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
My feelings go out to you.

It still tears at me almost eleven years later, but the poor guy was just suffering. Only had to do that to one kitty over the years, the others just died in their sleep or disappeared.

8 posted on 09/18/2016 6:09:07 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: DUMBGRUNT
It's always hard to read things like this with dry eyes. I lost a good girl to widespread cancer and it still stings my heart. She was my best girl, and she gave me ten years of unconditional love and companionship.


9 posted on 09/18/2016 6:10:48 PM PDT by Viking2002 (I.......am.......Deplorable!!! Bring me my basket!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

If the Dog was wearing one of those Trump Doggie Coats, this Article would never had made the page of the WaPoo...


10 posted on 09/18/2016 6:14:51 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Trump made his money and went to D.C., Hillary went to D.C. and made her money.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

I am so sorry for your loss :( I have two pups, actually they are my sisters pups but I consider them my babies..Nemo is a Pomeranian Mix, about 13 years old, and Maxie, a Shih Tzu who is going to turn 11 in December..Nemo has tummy problems(And Trachea collapse, guess its common in small toy dogs) it breaks my heart that dogs/cats cant live forever. I cant imagine my life without my beloved four legged friends


11 posted on 09/18/2016 6:16:45 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Hot Tabasco

So sorry for your loss. Putting a beloved pet to sleep is one of the hardest things you can do.


12 posted on 09/18/2016 6:35:06 PM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (I'm so deplorable.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Oh no! So sorry!


13 posted on 09/18/2016 6:39:59 PM PDT by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
I just had to put down my beloved cat yesterday morning.........

I am so sorry for your loss. Was your kitty old? I thank G-d my 2 fur babies are right here next to me, undertaking important naps.

14 posted on 09/18/2016 7:19:35 PM PDT by EinNYC
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That must be so hard. I’m so sorry.


15 posted on 09/18/2016 8:07:19 PM PDT by definitelynotaliberal (I believe it! He's alive! Sweet Jesus!)
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