Ontopic RIP Thread

Dory said:
RIP Targ. The best, fluffiest, most beautiful dog in the world.
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OMG I am soo soo sooooooooo sorry and wish I could give you huge hugs.

I saw he passed in his sleep, any idea why? Ugh, if it's any consolation (it's not), but I've always thought passing in sleep is a beautiful way for pets to go instead of the horrible cancer shit or other medical issues that arise more often than not. It just seems so cruel to our loved ones. I hope you are able to take time off to celebrate that nugget of love who you were so passionate about.

Wish we could give you a group UF hug.
 
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APRIL said:
OMG I am soo soo sooooooooo sorry and wish I could give you huge hugs.

I saw he passed in his sleep, any idea why? Ugh, if it's any consolation (it's not), but I've always thought passing in sleep is a beautiful way for pets to go instead of the horrible cancer shit or other medical issues that arise more often than not. It just seems so cruel to our loved ones. I hope you are able to take time off to celebrate that nugget of love who you were so passionate about.

Wish we could give you a group UF hug.
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He had a heart condition and was given 6 months to live just over a year ago before his heart would fail and stop, so he made it really far against those odds. He seemed so happy and normal this morning but had been grumbling a bit while moving around the past couple of weeks so maybe he was in pain. He always masked it so well because he was so resilient and strong. I have the whole month off actually before I start my new job. I was hoping to spend that time with him because I knew it would come soon, now I have a month of sadness to fill.
 
Darth Handsome said:
At least you didnt have to take him to the vet to have it done, thats friggin horrible
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At least kids in Africa have it worse.

But yeah that does suck. I guess with his condition that wasn't likely to become an inevitable option. Having to look into their eyes as they go away is devastating. As was finding him dead while on my own. Either way it sucks. I'm picking up his ashes tomorrow so need to think about what to do with them. I have a bunch of his fur too, I could look into getting them felted in a mini-Targ maybe.
 
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Dory said:
At least kids in Africa have it worse.

But yeah that does suck. I guess with his condition that wasn't likely to become an inevitable option. Having to look into their eyes as they go away is devastating. As was finding him dead while on my own. Either way it sucks. I'm picking up his ashes tomorrow so need to think about what to do with them. I have a bunch of his fur too, I could look into getting them felted in a mini-Targ maybe.
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Unf. Feels like a punch to the gut.

When Bane passed from oral cancer, we kept a little bit of the fur and planted it with an orange tree because he was orange and I miss him every fucking day. Fuck... stopppppp the feels.
 
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I'm so sorry, @Dory
passing in his sleep in a warm, safe home with the humans he loves is about the best anyone can hope for, and that doesn't make losing him not suck, but if he fell asleep and just didn't wake up, that means it wasn't painful. I know how much you loved that big cloud.
 
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APRIL said:
Unf. Feels like a punch to the gut.

When Bane passed from oral cancer, we kept a little bit of the fur and planted it with an orange tree because he was orange and I miss him every fucking day. Fuck... stopppppp the feels.
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That's a really nice thing to do for him. Targ loved smelling lavender plants so I'm thinking of a tattoo incorporating that. I have an ink paw print from him I took last year after his diagnosis so will look to get that done soon.
 
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I've never had an animal pass in their sleep. It's always been this traumatic, dramatic, fucking deal of when is it the right time and omg I'm pulling the trigger, it's all my fault... fuck.
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That fucking sucks. I honestly don't think I could have done it to him. He refused to leave the house for the past month so it's not like I'd have gotten him out to the vets anyway even if I wanted to. It was his time, but fucking hell, he was only 5.5 years old. Kes is very confused and a bit depressed. It's so quiet.
 
Dory said:
That's a really nice thing to do for him. Targ loved smelling lavender plants so I'm thinking of a tattoo incorporating that. I have an ink paw print from him I took last year after his diagnosis so will look to get that done soon.
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That would be super nice.

I have this scar on my bicep from Bane that is a little white line. I've been tossing the idea around of getting a simple cat face there incorporating the scar as one of the whiskers.

Thanks @fly for the idea.
 
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Dory said:
That fucking sucks. I honestly don't think I could have done it to him. He refused to leave the house for the past month so it's not like I'd have gotten him out to the vets anyway even if I wanted to. It was his time, but fucking hell, he was only 5.5 years old. Kes is very confused and a bit depressed. It's so quiet.
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Oh goodness, we couldn't get ourselves to the vet, let alone the cat, without shaking from the feels. We have this nice service here in Tampa called Laps of Love where they send a vet to your house. Totally worth the extra money.
 
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