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He's was one of the rare folks that wanted to hang out 24-7. Met him 4 years ago in front of a Kmart. He was in a box marked 'free'.

We worked together, he liked to ride in our truck.
He was a master thief and relished in a good swipe.

He enjoyed the river and zoomies. And staring at me.

He was a working class guy who once chased a hated manager out of a place we would frequent. He received extra treats for this from the employees who were among his best friends.

I'm sorry I let you down bud. You should still be here with me. I'll miss you.

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[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 34 points 3 months ago

Update: Thank you all so much. Sorry I had to vent with a sad post.

I buried him in the shade of a cherry tree. Rest easy pal.

[-] Crowtee_Robot@hexbear.net 19 points 3 months ago

Communities are for supporting one another. That sounds like a beautiful place for a beloved friend.

[-] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You gotta feel your feelings. Losing a pet is hard. You should have seen me at the vet when my Cockatiel died, I was wailing like a banshee! (Sorry to make it about me, I just want you to know you're not alone and it's normal to feel how you do.)

In other words, let it all out, we don't mind at all.

Cherry trees are beautiful. I bet he's marking it in the afterlife hahaha

[-] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 22 points 3 months ago

Every photo, I see a happy pooch. Four years isn’t as long a time as some others get but you can see that his time alive was good. You made him as happy as he made you, and that’s all we can hope for with the limited time we get.

RIP little friend.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago

Thank you. He was a happy guy.

[-] Beaver@hexbear.net 21 points 3 months ago

My condolences, looks like you gave him a great life. Super cute pics.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago
[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 19 points 3 months ago

meow-hug solidarity in your sorrow, comrade.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago
[-] pyx@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

oh god, this post is making me tear up. I am really sorry for your loss, I'm glad you got to make some fun memories together.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

Sorry for sad posting. Thank you.

[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago
[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago

I'm just sad, he trusted me and I couldn't help him. I'll get over it. Just hurting right now.

[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago
[-] buttwater@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago

I lost my best friend and first "dog I adopted as an adult" a few weeks ago and it was so hard. Something that surprised me was how much comfort I took in people offering sympathy. You gave him a good life and loved him every day. May we all be so lucky

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago

Beautiful pup, so sorry for your loss comrade meow-hug

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[-] Flyberius@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago

Oh little pupperino. Sorry for your loss, he looks magical.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago
[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago

He had a wonderful life. Of all the hundreds of people to walk past him, you gave him that, and that's all that matters.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago

Thank you. Really he gave me a lot. He was my lil seratonin drip

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

I know what it's like. You have my sympathy.

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 months ago

Rest in power little dude. 😢

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago
[-] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago

I'm so sorry comrade, I wish I could say it gets easier

He looks so happy in the pictures

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

Thank you. I need to print some of his picture to give to his friends

[-] sexywheat@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago

rest in power furry little comrade fidel-salute

[-] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago

Sounds like you two had a good time together. Rip lil guy

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Thank you, we did.

[-] arbitrary@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You can really see how loved he was in those pictures. I'm sure he had 4 good years because of you and I'm sure he knew he was loved. I'm so sorry for your loss and know how hard it is.

I lost my dog of 14 years just a few weeks ago. He apparently had cancer and was hiding it until he couldn't. It was very sudden and still very painful. I'm trying to find a good picture for his urn but it's still too hard. I think I'm going to write him a letter to process my feelings, sort of like you've done here. My condolences again.

[-] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

What a good dog! He looks like a Jack Russel cross, maybe with Maltese? He was very cute!

I'm sorry he's no longer with you. He looks like he had a happy time together.

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

A proud ChaWeinie Terrier. Or as a would say an amalgamation of all the grandma dogs smooshed together.

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[-] DornerFangirl@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago

I need to go hug my old girl. My condolences comrade

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago
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[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

He was pretty dang good.

[-] cannibalbanquet@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

condolances comrade, it looks like he enjoyed a fun, safe life with you

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago
[-] sloth@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

makes me sad my dog isn't as cool

[-] sloth@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago
[-] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Four good years is a lot to be thankful for

[-] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Been where you at, absolutely tore myself up inside because I felt like I was forced to choose to kill my life companion and best friend of thirteen years via euthanization over letting him suffer endless seizures until he painfully passed away naturally. it really hurts for years and still does now somewhat just thinking about it. I don't really have much to say besides give yourself time to really let yourself go in grieving and reminiscing when you have moments of quiet to yourself.

[-] magi@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

He looks like he was a happy pupper

I'm sorry comrade

[-] HexcraftDirtFarmer@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

Rest easy sweet pupper - and best wishes OP. Loss is hard.

CW: Vaguely sharing my own to empathise. Put vaguely - time dulls all pains, and we grow.

spoilerNovember it'll be two years since my Gray girl passed. The events were preventable, I failed her. My experience is that time, and doing better than that one bad day, makes it easier to live with it.

[-] culpritus@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

It is so hard, and I feel for you deeply. He has passed, but your love for each other will never cease.

[-] hungrybread@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

He seems like a really good dude. It's easy to tell you two had something special. I'm really sorry for your loss.

The first dog my partner and I adopted passed 2 years ago. He was similar to your buddy - he always wanted to do what we were doing. He had a few favorite people and hated literally everyone else.

Honestly, he was a real shit head that caused us a ton of anxiety (soooo aggressive despite our best efforts), but he was our shit head. I don't miss the anxiety of walking him but I miss everything else, even the sometimes-scary stuff. He was full of surprises and kept them coming until his last days.

Sorry for hijacking, just been thinking about him a lot the last few days.

I wish there was something we could say to make things easier for you. I'm sure he felt all the love you have for him every day. He sounds like a hoot.

Rest in peace, friend.

[-] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm so sorry for your loss, you most certainly gave him the best life he could have ever dreamed of. I lost my best friend and sidekick last week. The adjustment to life without them is so hard, i hope you have some supportive people around you. Feel free to DM if you want someone to talk to.

[-] Truffle@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

The cooler picture was my favorite. Thank you for sharing how much he gave you and how much he meant to you. Fly high, buddy. You were the best boy.❤️

[-] sweatersocialist@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

i'm sorry for your loss OP. i also befriended a dog and lost her way too soon. honestly it really fucked me up, i wanted a dog my whole life. at 29 i finally was at a point in my life where i felt able to take care of a dog. the previous owner didn't tell me about certain medical problems she had, and the options were either put her down or let her suffer til she dies possibly in 2 months, possibly in 2 years. i had to have her put down. it was the hardest choice i've ever had to make in my life. she meant so much to me. she just loved me and didn't want anything from me

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