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This Dog's Final Day Proves We Should Live Every Day Like It's Our Last
This Dog's Final Day Proves We Should Live Every Day Like It's Our Last
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/14/dog-last-day-robyn-arouty_n_5585074.html
The Roberts family knew they had to put their beloved dog, Duke, to sleep after the cancer began to take over his body. So, they decided to make his final day on Earth his most special.
Duke, a black Labrador living in Houston, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his leg a few years ago, KSL notes. Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer in dogs. The tumors associated with the illness are aggressive and readily metastasize. Duke had his front leg removed, but the tumor only grew bigger and ultimately started to separate his ribs, making him increasingly uncomfortable.
His owner, Jordan Roberts, scheduled his euthanizing with a Houston veterinarian for Monday, July 7, according to KSL. But before saying goodbye to Duke, the family decided to take him out to enjoy the finer things in life. Roberts asked her friend and animal lover, photographer Robyn Arouty, to capture the pup's final moments.
Duke ate hamburgers; he frolicked in a water park; he spent the day surrounded by the ones he loved most.
"I Died Today" by Duke Roberts
And I ate a lot of hamburgers. We had a party.
And I thought about how much I'm going to miss it here.
While we were waiting for the vet to come, Kristen said we were going for a walk. Then someone said, “How about a play in the water at the splash park down the street?” So off we went!
I felt no pain. Even though the tumor grew so big.
I said goodbye to my beautiful friend Kira. She “saw” me standing over everybody before the doctor said it was time. I was excited & jumping & happy.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/14/dog-last-day-robyn-arouty_n_5585074.html
The Roberts family knew they had to put their beloved dog, Duke, to sleep after the cancer began to take over his body. So, they decided to make his final day on Earth his most special.
Duke, a black Labrador living in Houston, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his leg a few years ago, KSL notes. Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer in dogs. The tumors associated with the illness are aggressive and readily metastasize. Duke had his front leg removed, but the tumor only grew bigger and ultimately started to separate his ribs, making him increasingly uncomfortable.
His owner, Jordan Roberts, scheduled his euthanizing with a Houston veterinarian for Monday, July 7, according to KSL. But before saying goodbye to Duke, the family decided to take him out to enjoy the finer things in life. Roberts asked her friend and animal lover, photographer Robyn Arouty, to capture the pup's final moments.
Duke ate hamburgers; he frolicked in a water park; he spent the day surrounded by the ones he loved most.
"I Died Today" by Duke Roberts
And I ate a lot of hamburgers. We had a party.
And I thought about how much I'm going to miss it here.
While we were waiting for the vet to come, Kristen said we were going for a walk. Then someone said, “How about a play in the water at the splash park down the street?” So off we went!
I felt no pain. Even though the tumor grew so big.
I said goodbye to my beautiful friend Kira. She “saw” me standing over everybody before the doctor said it was time. I was excited & jumping & happy.
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breaks my heart. 
surrounded by those that love you. That was the ultimate send off. 
Sweet little bebeh.
The pictures and the story were just perfect together...
Would that we all could go this way, having fun with the people and creatures we love along with us...