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LuckyCharms

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25. I'm so sorry...

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 04:00 PM

Sunday

Mine was this past Tuesday as well.

Diagnosed with bladder cancer July 2025. Anti-inflammatory drugs kept him alive for almost another full year.

His back legs gave out on him suddenly on Monday night. And he would not urinate.

Looking at the way he kept falling, it appeared to be a spinal problem. I'm thinking the cancer spread to his spine.

He passed gently with an injection at the vets, with his head in my hands.

He was so gentle...such a good boy. A few hours before we took him to the vet, I was holding him in the living room chair and his paw left some scratch marks on the fabric on the arm of the chair. I spent an hour today with my hand resting on those scratch marks.

He was a few weeks shy of age 15. He had a happy life.

I feel your pain, and i wish I could take it away for you.

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Forgive me for getting so deep here, but I read something this morning concerning pet loss... [View all] LuckyCharms Sunday OP

You are in my thoughts ZDU Sunday #1

Perfect.... JoeOtterbein Sunday #2

It gets better, Amigo JoseBalow Sunday #3

I think, too, that what's going on in our country magnifies our other losses. CrispyQ Sunday #4

This makes sense electric_blue68 Monday #36

... Niagara Sunday #5

. LuckyCharms Sunday #6

That grief will never go away, Lucky Niagara Sunday #9

Wow that's incredible thanks for sharing! ... OldBoss Sunday #7

Thank you for the wisdom from Almaas Wild blueberry Sunday #8

A few days ago? Lulu KC Sunday #10

Wonderful post, LC. Felicita Sunday #11

That's the advice I give everyone who has lost a pet -- get another as soon as practical William Seger Sunday #14

Lost my longtime dog a few months ago mdbl Sunday #12

❣️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #13

i lost my last long lived cat + i soon got 2 more. i need spares. you need spares. pansypoo53219 Sunday #15

I feel like Grief is... BurnDoubt Sunday #16

For you: sinkingfeeling Sunday #17

My deepest condolences. Charlie Chapulin Sunday #18

We adopted our most recent dog in February mountain grammy Sunday #19

My heart goes out to you. . . . h2ebits Sunday #20

I'm so sorry. I feel you...my brother died of Covid in 2021 and my dog's death is LuckyCharms Sunday #26

Indeed. . . . h2ebits Sunday #32

Phew! catchnrelease Sunday #21

I'm so sorry... LuckyCharms Sunday #25

Thanks catchnrelease Sunday #29

I'm so sorry, Lucky. Been there twice before. Diamond_Dog Sunday #22

My condolences lucky. Your explanation makes sense of my recent experience. Ilikepurple Sunday #23

Oh my...you nailed my feelings exactly. LuckyCharms Sunday #27

Anyone who has given his heart to another being understands what you are going through, Lucky. Bumbles Sunday #24

Sending you love and peace. PittBlue Sunday #28

Whoa, Thanks for Sharing That, LuckyCharms! It Definitely Hit a Nerve. The Roux Comes First Sunday #30

It's not fair buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #31

A Dog's Last Will & Testament..... Bayard Sunday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Monday #34

That is beautiful. applegrove Monday #35

Some wonderful thoughts by that person. Another hug for you, LC. electric_blue68 Monday #37

Condolences on your loss. Beautiful, resonant quote. Timeflyer Monday #38

This is very insightful, thanks for sharing it FakeNoose Monday #39

Thanks so much for sharing that, LC. TygrBright Monday #40

All I know is that from the time I came out of the womb... hamsterjill Monday #41

Jill... LuckyCharms Monday #43

You are putting good back into the world even as you grieve, Lucky. hamsterjill Monday #44

The pets EuterpeThelo Monday #42