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To: Altariel; All

We had to put down our chocalate lab today.

Cara (special friend) was 7 years old, and my father-in-law’s constant companion. Complications from lyme, and kidney failure resulting from toxic flea collars.

We let her go about 2 this afternoon. It was one of the hardest things we’ve ever had to do.

Tonight, hug your ‘special friend’, and give her an extra treat. All furry companions are so special.


62 posted on 03/13/2012 5:22:26 PM PDT by maine yankee (I got my Governor at 'Marden's')
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To: maine yankee

I’m so sorry. It’s hard to say good-bye to our fur babies.


64 posted on 03/13/2012 5:29:39 PM PDT by mom4melody
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To: maine yankee

I am so very sorry.

Vets are warning that Lyme disease will likely be an issue this year for dogs and people. Winter hasn’t had many long cold spells.

It took me 20 years to get another dog.


65 posted on 03/13/2012 5:31:51 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: maine yankee

I will hug my furry family members and count myself fortunate they are still here to occasionally barf on my bedspread and bark at the squirrels. I am so sorry for your loss. Please believe me when I say the pain does lessen after a while; it just takes time.(((BIG HUG)))

You looked like you needed one.


67 posted on 03/13/2012 6:48:01 PM PDT by bigredkitty1 (March 5,2010. Rest in peace, sweet boy. I will miss you, Big Red.)
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To: maine yankee

I’m so sorry to hear that. I know how painful it is to lose a good dog.


70 posted on 03/13/2012 7:54:26 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: maine yankee

I am very sorry for your loss. What kind of flea collars actually poisoned her?

What a horrible shame.

Hopefully some day, another very lucky canine will share your life.


73 posted on 03/13/2012 8:51:09 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: maine yankee

I’m very sorry.


84 posted on 03/14/2012 11:04:06 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: maine yankee

I’m sorry. I know it’s hard I have been there. I hope you find another family friend soon. She/he won’t replace Cara but will give you joy and comfort in a new way.


88 posted on 03/14/2012 8:01:01 PM PDT by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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To: maine yankee

I’m so sorry for your loss. Will be sure and hug my rescue pups (ages 3 and 9) for Cara tonight. We adopted them about 2 months after we put down our English Shepherd and their joy and zest for life brought home how sick our poor Gypsy was. It reinforced how correct our decision to let Gypsy go had been, as hard as it was.


90 posted on 03/15/2012 2:56:35 PM PDT by LSAggie
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