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highplainsdem

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39. Sending hugs, LC. I wish Jona could have had more years with you here, but you made the right decision,

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 01:35 PM

16 hrs ago

the kindest decision, after all the years of love and great care you gave him, when you set him free from pain and suffering that couldn't be treated here. Picture him healthy and young again, because that is his reality now. And you will see him again.

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I want to thank you all for your incredibly kind words about my dog. They helped me get through the night. [View all] LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago OP

I cried the hardest when I had the vet dose Otto, I held him as he crossed, I truly understand your pain Shellback Squid 17 hrs ago #1

I'm so sorry. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #2

How beautiful he was. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #3

Thank you.. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #5

Awwwwww Lucky UpInArms 17 hrs ago #4

Oh my... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #8

she was a sheltie UpInArms 17 hrs ago #10

A special dog, with a special mama. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #12

In a quote from Gladiator- "I will see you again. But not yet, not yet" biophile 17 hrs ago #6

What a pretty, I guess I should say handsome, guy. sinkingfeeling 17 hrs ago #7

Thank you for sharing him and his passage with us The Blue Flower 17 hrs ago #9

So sorry for your loss, LuckyCharms Wicked Blue 17 hrs ago #11

So sorry for your loss. gademocrat7 17 hrs ago #13

Sobbing tears, Lucky! hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #14

Don't cry, Jill! LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #18

That's tough my good friend. Although we're... NNadir 17 hrs ago #15

I'm sorry, NNadir... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #16

My heart orangecrush 17 hrs ago #17

Oh my goodness he's a beautiful boy FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #19

What a pretty pup! mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #20

Our thoughts are with you. The Wizard 17 hrs ago #21

Beautiful dog, Lucky. May the memories of Jona, be a blessing to you and your wife. debm55 17 hrs ago #22

How majestic, and he never lost his puppy eyes. I'm so sorry LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK 17 hrs ago #23

I'm so sorry for your loss. yardwork 16 hrs ago #24

It sucks to lose the people and pets that we love in life. cstanleytech 16 hrs ago #25

Even if they created a dog that lived longer BaronChocula 16 hrs ago #26

I held Duke, Peanut, My heart Alex the wonder dog and all of the cats as they walked to the Bridge irisblue 16 hrs ago #27

irisblue... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #31

Not my dog, I found that image on a dog photography site 6-7 yrs ago irisblue 15 hrs ago #50

Oh, Lucky Charms, I am so very sorry Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry, Grim Chieftain... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #35

Thank you so much, friend Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #38

What a beautiful dog. LoisB 16 hrs ago #29

Jona was a beautiful dog with a sweet, loving face. greatauntoftriplets 16 hrs ago #30

I'm sorry your pup is gone, LC. LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #32

I felt that way too, Ludwig... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #37

Ludwig, I said upthread that, in our family, we have chosen to call this most difficult... 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #60

Thank you, 3catwoman3, that's a comforting perspective. LudwigPastorius 6 hrs ago #62

Lady of the Beasts, please take Jona gently home in Your loving arms, niyad 16 hrs ago #33

It never gets easier. Bumbles 16 hrs ago #34

❤️‍🩹🌈 Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #36

Sending hugs, LC. I wish Jona could have had more years with you here, but you made the right decision, highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #39

Kona was beautiful! redwitch 16 hrs ago #40

So sorry Randomthought 16 hrs ago #41

Handsome dog zeusdogmom 16 hrs ago #42

Such a beautiful dog PatSeg 16 hrs ago #43

I'm so very sorry for your loss of Jona virgdem 16 hrs ago #44

I cried so hard when our dalmatian passed on. Years before him my cat passed away and I was heartbroken. TommieMommy 16 hrs ago #45

pets die sooner so we can get more pets. pansypoo53219 15 hrs ago #46

❣️ littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #47

Beautiful pup. SergeStorms 15 hrs ago #48

Wonderful tribute, thanks for letting us know. Permanut 15 hrs ago #49

I offer this pat_k 15 hrs ago #51

for you DBoon 14 hrs ago #52

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 14 hrs ago #53

... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #54

He was the best boy. Eko 13 hrs ago #55

What a beautiful boy. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #56

she was lovely Skittles 10 hrs ago #57

Hopefully you will find equal joy in the future BeneteauBum 10 hrs ago #58

Awwwwwww... sweet pooch. calimary 10 hrs ago #59

I'm very sorry for your loss, Lucky JoseBalow 6 hrs ago #61

Jona is such a gorgeous, good boy! HeartsCanHope 5 hrs ago #63

Oh, what a handsome boy. So sorry, LC! Missed original post. electric_blue68 4 hrs ago #64

What a spectacular pup pioche4 4 hrs ago #65

What a spectacular pup! pioche4 4 hrs ago #66

Lucky i am so sorry for your loss. I think Jona is friends now with my kitty girls Gracie, Sophie and Snickers Trueblue1968 2 hrs ago #67

Now I'm crying all over again. BigmanPigman 2 hrs ago #68

What a beautiful, radiant boy! He glows. Silver Gaia 1 hr ago #69