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Some of you may remember my post "This is Missy" that went to FP.
Sauce: http://imgur.com/gallery/kYaB2
My Family got Missy when I was 15 turning 16
We got her in the Summer of 2000
Because I wasn't working I got to spend a lot of time with Missy and we bonded immediately
Losing Missy was one of the hardest things we had to go through together
Every summer I tried to create her into a sand creature
Every summer I tried to create her into a sand creature
A Lot of this happened
A roommate and I Married our pets when we were avoiding studying Exams
Sometimes i just liked being a Dick to her...
and she still put up with my crap and loved my anyways
2 years into her life I started to date my future Husband
He knew that we were package deal
He Knew we had a strong bond
He Started to develope his own love for her
We were a Missy parenting team
We brought her literally anywhere we could bring her
Hardware stores
Subway
If she couldn't come into a store she was happy to stay in the car
She was a fantastic Branch Manager
Moved up in the Branch managing world
We LOVED our walks with her
Christmas was a really special time with her
Missy understood the concept of a gift and LOVED opening gifts..
Just like a kid she wanted to play with her christmas gift right away!
She was there for big moments in my life, like Prom
Wedding
Marriage
Moving into our first house
We werent just excited to have a new house, but a large backyard for her
She enjoyed the backyard and loved attacking water sprinklers
You can tell she doesnt like whats about to happen
Our best friends found farrel cats and we decided to take one to see if it could help missy with her distress of being left alone at home.
Happy family of four!
Our Cat Daisy grew up with Missy and Missy didn't like her in her space much
Ironically now the tables have turned for our cat.
Missy kept her distance
While Daisy tester her boundaries with Missy
Wait for it..
Missy eventually eased up on the cat
Allowed her in her space a little more
They came a long way
I Loved Missy so much when my than boyfriend would ask me what i wanted for my birthday i would say "Missy"
I Loved celebrating her birthdays with her.
Today would have been Missys 16th Birthday
I was soooo excited to post a picture on imgur of her with her 16 candles celebrating a huge milestone
Our Vet said she was the oldest Sheltie he ever had and we went above and beyond for her. Missy was on several medications for heart disease which cost us hundreds a month.
There wasnt anything we wouldnt have done for her.
Three days before her 16th birthday her breathing changed and we took her to the emergency Vet for her to stay overnight in a oxygen tank and they would call us to get her in the morning.
They called us 3 hours later telling us to come down came she wouldn't make it through the night. Her Medications were no longer working and she wasnt able to breathe.
She died on Imgur's Dog Day
I'm heart broken that i Can't celebrate her 16th birthday with you guys on imgur. Over the years i have loved to see how you all love your animals and I wanted to do the same on what i thought would be her last birthday.
Goodbye
Man saying goodbye to his dog before she was put to sleep
I wouldn't want her to be around in pain for 3 more days just so I can say she made it to 16
So Imgur, instead of celebrating her Birthday with you, I wanted to Celebrate her whole life with you.
This Dog was woven into every moment of our day, she made our hearts sing... We could not have loved her more..
Love you forever Missy/miss'ins/boo bear/puppin's
Thank you for an amazing 16 years!
FP EDIT: Imgurians, i'm not even sure what to say. Today was really hard but your messages/comments touched me and my husband really deep in the feels, We have been reading every single one. Reading your comments made us feel love, joy, comfort, sadness and made us laugh (which we really needed).
I knew I had to share Missy with you guys cause this is an animals loving community, but thank you for taking the time to read her story it means a lot to us!
Send me pictures of your loved pets and their stories!
DonnieBobby
RIP :( dogs are the best people
cskp90501
My Sheltie is 15 this month and I know we are getting down to the final times of his life. They're really the best dogs. Sorry for your loss
Gleipner
Been with my GF for 6 years+ and her/our dog is 14 years old. A Jack Russell Terrier, this post hit me right in the feels. Crying.
ocdbrain
I am so sorry for your loss...Missy will be missed by all in our office who were lucky enough to meet her. Thank you for sharing this <3
Noved
I was always looked forward to hearing stories about how missys day was at miovision - thanks for making her feel welcomed : )
loveisallwereallyhave
Maybe the best animal post I've ever seen. Not for updoots. For legit sharing. Thanks @OP. All Hail Missy!
Noved
Thank you!
Hybris51129
Good Girl.
MentalReboot
I'm in tears after reading this, but she had the best life she could have wished for thanks to you guys! 1/2
SuitsandExplosives1
I had a collie named missy growing up, we had to put her down because of hip problems :/. Now a senior in college and just got a new puppy
tomyironmane
Yeah, I'm sure the guy wasn't that worried about such a dog being a "package deal" with her.
MentalReboot
Don't be sad that she's gone, be happy you had these wonderful years with her!
pookieeatworld
That's exactly how I remember my Horsey, he was awesome and he loved his Pookie so much :)
doasisaynotasidopls
What a beautiful girl. She was so lucky to have such a wonderful, caring owner for her long and fun-filled life. You are good people.
Wiilllsssooooonnnn
They really are. I knew what the end was, but I had to see Missy more lol those photos prove how well she was treated
Mandrea2016
Missy was the best floof niece I could've ever asked for! This is a beautiful tribute to a family member who meant so much to so many <3
Noved
Thanks Mandrea2016 for loving her as pet auntie and uncle for over a decade! Best extended pet family a dog could ask for!
mvp84
Crying. Sorry for your loss. RIP Missy. She is happy, wagging her tail in doggie heaven.
CharminglyAinsley
My best friend is a sheltie. This really hit home
SalsaBeard
When puppuh-posts start being past tense, I start being really sad.
CaptainTrips1980
I noticed that too, and was like "Ahhhhh fuck!"
DeanoSauruz
Fucking hell that second from last image, thats just too hard man :( literally heart is falling to pieces. Im so so sorry OP
JohnnyTitelips
*figuratively
madeanaccounttosaythis
That is a really good (and sad) picture.
johncusak18
Yeah, the goodbye hugs was way to much to handle! I am so sorry OP it looks like she had a beautiful life!
seungmina56
That is where I really lost it too...
BossJohns
Reminds me of holding my dog as she died in my arms...
Salpinus
Yeah... That took me back 7 years to when my dog died. Didn't expect to cry from Imgur at any time, guess there's a first time for all.
ThatWizardCameFromTheMoon
I'm not crying, you're crying. Saddest part isn't HIS pain, it's Missy's...you can literally see it in her face too.
seungmina56
She didn't want to leave her furever family....
WizardCatSaysWoosh
I held out til that one too. I thought it was all g - happy puppy, good life, ended naturally - but then those goodbye hugs...too much :'(
RockinMoe
for real. brings me back to that foreign sterile tiled room where I had to say goodbye to my best 4-legged friend
yourlastheroine
That one for me really letting lose. You can see it in her entire face. Oh Missy
Pageloveslink
My dog is 10 & I cannot imagine your heartache. He is my world, I wish you peace & comfort when I know they're scarce!
Couchmonsta
My biggest fear is the end of my best friend's life, too. I wish dogs would live as long as humans.
Noved
Agreed - I use to always say i'd keep her forever if i could
AppleCedar
Shelties are the best, I'm sorry. Go rescue another or better yet get two!
TheRealMisterSavage
I am crying right now. Reminds me of my first dog. RIP missy. @OP, you have all my condolences. There is no pain like loosing a beloved(1/2)
pretzelspretzelssausageass
I am so sorry for your loss. Keep her in your heart
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jaypzy
I love your post, but I hate being reminded that my little dog Ned is mortal. He's my dude and I love him.
SadVal
I knew it was coming but still hit me hard. Always tough losing a member of the family.
gimmethat
Missy really was a special part of OP's family
lisaANNthony
Such a beautiful girl, i bet she enjoyed every second of her beautiful time with you and your family. My condolences to you and your family.
stinachoo85
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.
taaapes
Crying at my desk
IamBunny
About halfway down I knew this was a da ending and started to brace myself. But then you said she died on dog day and that ruined all hope
FAKiLovePenis
Me too. I started tearing up at "was"
TheTurboToaster
Everything was past tense. Despite this, I'm glad I read to the end.
IMilkDwarvesForALiving
As soon as I saw Loved in all caps I knew what was coming. For some reason I kept going... That was a really bad idea at 01:49am...
MightyShoePrint
But all the :) pictures made up for the :( that dog lived a better life than I did and probablys yours as well, you hobos. :) dog was happy!
tomyironmane
when I saw how many more images after ten there were, and the language used, I knew. I didn't wanna admit it to myself, but I knew.
AllRin
Knew it was coming, still cried horribly.
Sakusami
I did the same thing with the same results...
notcreativeenoughtomakeauniqueusername
As soon as it said "Summer of 2000" I knew
Dismang
I didnt realize it until you said something, I keep forgetting how long ago that is.
NotSoDarkKnight
15+ is a great run!
LizzyMart
My throat hurts because I want to cry out loud.
ridefree
I hate that feeling....but I had it too because I can't bawl my eyes out here at work :,(
cessiecat
I was holding it together and then I saw the goodbye photos and lost it. What an amazing dog and companion.
Davidkavetsky
I knew it was coming..first one I ever cried too..man..
TheCrispiestNoodles
Put my dog down today, been crying since this morning. I'm sorry but I couldn't stand to look through all these pictures.
afuzzyyeti
So sorry :(
sciencegirl77
I'm so sorry for your loss.
CoconutLime
I'm so sorry :( My pup was diagnosed with lymphoma this June 11 and lived until July 28. It sucks so so so much. I feel you.
Noved
I am so so so sorry : ( take care of yourself... This was a grieving process for me, but i get that it would be too soon for you. RIP pup
GetOffMyLawnYa
I'm n...Oh, FFS! Of course I'm crying! Thank you, Noved and Mr, Noved, for giving puppin's such a fantastic life. You were all blessed.
Kisskissfish
My parents put theirs down 3 days ago and he was a sheltie.. this hit WAY to close to home. Bawling. I'm sorry for your loss ❤ ❤
Noved
So sorry for your loss too RIP pup
Shoopdawoop993
RIP Pupper <3
Efreeti
I'm really sorry but I just have to say, "pupper" is norwegian for "boobs".
jm540
She made them as happy as boobs make people
bigblindguy
Looked thru all the comments thru my tears (Im a grown ass man and I cry when I want, ffs) and this was the one best expressed my feels.
herspgug
MajDSaster
My dog has been gone for thirty years, but sometimes, she visits me in my dreams. Missy will visit you.
sian327
My mum had a horse when she was a kid up until she was in her late 30s. He died 13 years ago but she still has dreams about him all the time
thelonepig
My Daisy will sometimes run up in my dreams with her butt wagging. Makes me feel like God left the door open a crack so she could say hi.
yousillygoose
Sheesh you had to top it off
mooseboots
Stop it. You're making me cry harder!
Wiilllsssooooonnnn
Dammit!
echlamba
That just made me lose it all over again. My dog died just six years ago and I see him in my dreams sometimes.
bananafats1
My dog died 3 years ago and often I keep dreaming that she comes running from the backyard where we buried her. And always wake up in tears.
hateschimpanzees
Full on sobbing. What a lovely dream.
ermahgerdawoman
My first dog has been gone for 10 yrs. I've also seen her in my dreams, especially if I have been stressed.
Greeneyeddevil
My boyfriend lost a cat he raised from birth about five years ago. Sometimes he still calls her in from outside. then remembers.
Messina
Sometimes when I am half-asleep, I can feel my cat snuggle up against my legs. He died three years ago. Still miss him.
AllRin
My cat always sleeps in my legs. Oh god, this'll be me in a few years won't it?! :'(
Messina
Let's hope that 'few years' will be many! :) I feel comforted when it happens though, not sad. It's like he visits me every now and then :)
j3sus0fsuburbia
We rescued a Sheltie in 2005. Last Summer was his last. He also had Health issues. https://imgur.com/HWDLFYL
Kisskissfish
My family has always had a sheltie.. they're the best! But unfortunately have health issues a lot.. they put theirs down 3 days ago :(
j3sus0fsuburbia
*TEARS*
GuniPanda
You actually made me cry.. Fuck.. So sorry for your loss. Lost my cat when he turned 17. He had a brain tummor. Loved that bastard to death.
pleaseadopt
I'm so sorry for your loss
GuniPanda
Thank you. It's been 2 years now. Still shed a tear once in a while when thinking about him..
pleaseadopt
Totally understandable. Love is love. It doesn't die.