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In reply to the discussion: Pooper is gone [View all]PCIntern
(27,168 posts)18. So sorry...
Im a cat guy myself. Owned twelve over the years
had to take them all to be put down. I weep to myself thinking about those trips.
What do they say: pet ownership is 1year of training, 10 good years, two years of horrible vet bills, and a lifetime of mourning.
Its rough. So sorry.
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hlthe2b
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Not much that one can say, when you lose such a beloved companion. I lost my doggie after 17 years, and I'm still
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