I hate to bring bad news about a friend but hearts are breaking and sharing can help. A friend of mine, an afghan named Butters, crossed the bridge. She turned twelve on April 17 and then suddenly, drastically, slowed down starting on Sunday. The vets ran lots of tests and think she had pancreatic cancer that had spread to her lungs. They tried supportive therapy for a day and her condition continued to get worse. She started having lots of trouble breathing. With a heavy heart, her mom helped her across the bridge.
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Butter, in her puppy cut for the summer.
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Miss Butter in the snow this winter.
It’s never easy losing a buddy. What a beautiful girl Butter was. Our deepest sympathy to you and your friends loss of Butter.
Esther and her Snoop
So sorry to hear of your friend’s dog. It is therapeutic to share, to write, to express how we feel. Loss is a very powerful thing. I hope you can help your friend in her time of need.
Sorry to hear of the loss of Butter. It always hurts to see friends lose their furkids as it seems to hit close to home.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Butter. Run Free.
Thank you for letting us know. To you, and the family and friends of Butter, please kow tat we understand how deep the hurt is and how mich Butter will be missed.
Butter clearly was a very loved girl. It’s such a beautiful thng to be able to let the soul of a dog experience the love of a human soul.
To you and all of Butter’s family, we are here for you. Sending everyonen hugs and love!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Oh! And her pictures are splendid! She’s such a regal looking girl……and cute as a button! I love her little snuggy fleece she’s wearing in the snow…precious.