dogs and heartbreak

Harry had a bad fall last night and we rushed to the emergency vet.  In addition to the joint disease that comes with being a 12 year old large breed dog, he had a tumor in his stomach that ruptured during the fall and he was bleeding.

He passed away in my arms at 2:00 AM this morning.

He was loved by everyone who ever met him.  He was very photogenic.  He liked his stuffed snake, chicken nuggets, snoring, taking himself for walks and meeting new dogs.  He loved us.

And I loved him so much.