Dispatches from a Dying Empire

Dispatches from a Dying Empire

The best way to honor life

Is to find good and pay it forward

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Dec 23, 2023
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"Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished."
— Dean Koontz

We knew that another dog who needed a home would come and replace the beloved Hendrix.

Hendrix had to leave us before he could eat all his Christmas presents.

Turns out that destiny sent three. I don’t have a picture of all three together yet, but the nutshell of it is that three bonded senior dogs need a place to stay together.

Graham the pittie is described as a perfect angel! The 2 doxies are Radar, 17, and Coco, 15. The are all very friendly and sweet and pretty low key. Pictures attached (supposedly the pics were taken a year or so ago).

The correct story is Radar and Coco's owner passed away 3 years ago and the dogs moved in with Graham. They have been inseparable since. Graham's owner recently went to jail and won't be getting out ever (don't know the details). The dogs were surrendered to a shelter a few days ago. The family friend that we're talking to is willing to drive them all the way …

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