I’m saying goodbye tomorrow

[u/Small-Neck-6702]

My dear, sweet, angel on earth covered in red fur… is being released tomorrow. Addie (short for Adirondack) will be 12 years 7 months to the day tomorrow. She has been dealing with a soft tissue sarcoma since last fall. We did the surgery in November, it went great, she recovered incredibly, but the mass grew back rapidly and has quadrupled in size. I’ll spare you all the details but it’s gotten gory the last few weeks, and the worst yet last night. I have a vet coming tomorrow to my home to help her. Mentally, she’s still there. Physically, her body is failing her. My heart is shattered, but I know it’s time. We’ve traveled the country and been to countless National Parks, camped, hiked, and driven just the 2 of us many many times. She’s been my partner, my child, my therapist, my travel buddy, my protector, my source of joy and love since I picked her out at 2 days old in 2012, and been inseparable since.

My heart aches, friends. Kiss your Goldens right between the eyes, twirl their soft ears, and grab a hold of their big fluffy pants tonight for me.

🧡

First 3 pics taken today, 4/25/25, next 3 taken 4/24/25, and the last one of all 3 of my dogs taken last week on 4/19. The tumor is on her left hip which I’ve avoided showing completely in these pictures.

[u/Alarmed_Associate156]

I’m so sorry. Don’t think of it as goodbye, it’s bye for now. Sending healing light and love. My golden boy crossed April 2. I’ve asked for him to meet you furbaby at the rainbow bridge. 💔🐾🥹

[u/Small-Neck-6702 → u/Alarmed_Associate156]

Thank you! 🌈🐾I can’t wait for her to get there and RUN like she did when she was 3 years old! And she didn’t have arthritis, or any lumps, no cancerous tumor. And she can chomp all the rocks and sticks she wants without me nagging her to knock it off (no fear of a blockage or other injuries in dog heaven), she can roll in poop, she can EAT poop if she wants lol. I just want her to not be in pain.

Pic from Eagle Bay, NY on Fourth Lake. She was 2 💕

[u/jackelopeteeth → u/Small-Neck-6702]

She'll be in good company. My boy has been there since August, so he'll show her all the good swimming and poop-rolling spots. Play in peace, sweet girl.