It has been a rough couple of weeks in our local circle of friends. RIP Clark. RIP Hotty. RIP “K.”
All three of these dogs lived nearby and were real-life friends. All three of them were 8 years old (or close to it). All three lost tough fights against scary diseases.
Clark was the inspiration behind our fav local dog treat makers — Four Legger Cookie Factory. A sudden bout with pancreatitis cut short his life.
Hotty was bred and raised by a local agility friend. She suffered many of the same fear / reactivity issues as Lilly, but she overcame hers and had a successful agility career. Hotty lived longer with what was likely hemangiosarcoma than any dog I know (well over a year). We’ve profiled her dog momma (MACH 5 Chaos) before.
And, of course, we greatly mourn the lost of our friend “K,” from Romping and Rolling in the Rockies, who lost the fight against osteosarcoma despite cutting-edge treatments.
So, this weekend, hug ’em … if you’ve got ’em … because dogs leave us too soon.
It is so hard to lose our beloved furry family members. We just hit the 6 months point of losing our Abby to cancer. It sucks to lose them to scary diseases.
All three were beautiful pups, and I know they will make beautiful angels. They will live on in the hearts of their families.
They do all leave us far too soon.
Thank you, Roxanne. I’m so sorry about Hotty and Clark too. I send their families my heartfelt sympathy for I know, all too clearly, what they are going through right now. I’ll head over to visit them.
Please give Lilly a hug (or pat, if she likes that better) from me.
Will do, KB. All our love continues to pour your direction in your time of profound grief.