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[seiberwing]

I found out today that my golden retriever Britney has cancer, a real bad kind. She's about fourteen, which is in the upper nineties for a dog according to my mom, and we've had her about eight years. I can say with authority that she's lived a good life. *reminisces about the time she attacked a skunk, got sprayed along with me, and brought half of its corpse into the house*

We're going to put her down on Monday, so there's the weekend to give her cuddles and such.

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[goldcelestial.livejournal.com]

i'm sorry!
I've got this awesome picture of you + britney.... even though you look like you're naked....... ^^;

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Could you bring it tomorrow?

[xstandonatablex.livejournal.com]

You looked down when I passed you in the hall.

I'm sorry. We had to do the same with my dog two years ago when she was sixteen. I'm glad that you have a few days and that she lived a happy life.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Heh. I only found out an hour ago. Thanks for your concern, though.

[newagelink.livejournal.com]

It's always painful when you have to do that... I woke up Wed or Thurs morning to barking that reminded me of Belle (big white Great Pyranese.)

We got her when I was six months old; she'd been a member of the family as far as I can remember. We had to put her down opening night of "Wizard of Oz" in the 8th grade; I had to say goodbye to her and then go to RMS and act the part of the Wizard, knowing I would never see her again. I think I cried backstage; I can't quite remember.

At least there are the good memories.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sorry, Dan. *hugs*

[newagelink.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Sorry, I didn't mean to ask for sympathy; just tryin' to say that i share your pain :P

i know a family that's on their third golden retriever, btw. (erm, maybe just their third dog, but i think they've always wanted golden retrievers.) they have the tradition of naming each one "Bob Barker". always has struck me as odd; kind of deindividualizes the animal...

... anyway back to the point: golden retrievers rock, sorry yours has passed on :(

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Bob Barker was clever the first time, but three of them is odd.

Goldens are love. They're like big happy piles of fur.

[ropemaker.livejournal.com]

You did. I sat with you.

[viragostonewall.livejournal.com]

Meep. I'm sorry to hear it, she was fun to have around. I hope you're going to be ok.

[apprentice-lurk.livejournal.com]

*cuddles you* I'm sorry, hin.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

*cuddles back* We got a bit. It'll be okay, in a bit.

[apprentice-lurk.livejournal.com]

*snuggles and strokes your hair*

[goldcelestial.livejournal.com]

and that skunk thing gave you a reputation that lasted a few years (I think).... ^^;

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Not my fault that by the time I went off to school, we had all gotten acclimated enough to the stench that I didn't know how bad I was.

Hey, you got an icon!

[raisedbymoogles.livejournal.com]

*snuggles quietly*

[revelininsanity.livejournal.com]

I am so, so sorry. *hugs*

[amasaglajax.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry, hon.

[ravenology.livejournal.com]

Aww, Seibs... I'm so sorry. *offers hugs*

[navigatorsghost.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, I'm sorry. *hugs you*

[ravenclaw-devi.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sorry! *big hugs*

[stace-s.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. *hugs* It always hurts to lose pets, especially one that's been part of your family for so long and has brought you so much joy. But you're doing the right thing. Give her a cuddle for me, and give yourself a cuddle.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

We've been giving many many snuggles at every avalible opportunity. What's sad is that she's acting as if she's improving now because of all that attention. But the vet says she'll just be in more pain if we wait.

And your icon is so cute.

[pivot89.livejournal.com]

*is sorry* *hugs*

[tarajcl.livejournal.com]

Very sorry to hear. Be okay? *hugs*

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *hugs*