Thursday, September 28, 2017

Farewell Buddy



Buddy, my shadow and walking companion of almost 13 years, left us at 6:10 pm today. 

He was abandoned at Mr. Doug's when he was only 3 or 4 weeks old.  It seems fitting he has returned there for burial, hopefully near Sam.

I can't think of any words other than good-bye, dear friend.  You are already missed!


109 comments:

  1. OMG!! This is heartbreaking!! So sorry for you Jan.

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  2. We are so very sorry. RIP, Buddy, you will be missed.

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  3. We just saw this on Facebook and are so sorry to hear that Buddy has gone to the Bridge. We're sending soft, healing purrs and prayers to you.

    The Florida Furkids and Mom Sharon

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  4. Oh no!! So very sorry to hear this! Sending you much love & many prayers. ❤🙏🏻❤🙏🏻

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  5. Oh Jan, I am so sorry to hear this. You are in my prayers.
    Buddy is running Free and Fast.Lana Frankie and Ernie

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  6. Jan I am so sorry to hear Buddy is gone... You are in my prayers even more now. -Katie Kat.

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  7. We are so very very sorry. Purrs

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  8. Oh Jan, I'm so deeply sorry.... Hugs to you...

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  9. oh, noes! we is so furry sorry to hear he has gone OTRB, but now he's young again and running happily. we sends you comforting soft grrrs and purrs <3

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  10. So sorry about the loss of handsome Buddy. Sending purrs of comfort.
    XOXO

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  11. Oh Jan! My eyes are leaking. I feel for you and your loss. I send you much love and strength.
    He will be forever in you heart and memories.
    Love Barb

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  12. How fortunate for Buddy that he could be the shadow of someone as loving as you, Jan. I understand your sorrow but hope it will be replaced in time by all the lovely memories he left you. Rest in peace, Dear Buddy.

    We are sending you our heartfelt condolences and love.

    Sophie and the critters in the cottage xo

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  13. We are so sorry, Jan. How blessed you and Buddy were to have each other all these years. Thank you for loving your shadow so much and so well. We send you so much love and so many prayers, dear friend, <3

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  14. I missed this until just now when I saw it on Facebook. So very sorry for your loss. Like you, I cannot think of anything else to say except I am just so sorry and I know well the pain and sadness that follows the loss of a furbaby.

    Run free dear Buddy - say hi to Angel Shiloh - tell him I love him forever.

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  15. I'm so sorry! I'm sending lots and lots of purrs your way. We'll miss Buddy too.

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  16. Hari OM
    Jan - no words here will be any salve at all, I know, but please accept Love and Condolence for the departure of Buddy; my tears are running... YAM xx

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  17. I am so sorry to hear this, Jan! Heartbreaking news! We are sending many hugs and purrs ❤️

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  18. Oh no ! Jan, i’m so sorry. It’s broken heart news. I ‘m sending much love & purrs to comfort you
    Hug to you ❤️

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  19. My heart aches for you, Jan ... be at peace dear Buddy ...

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  20. Jan, hugs and purrs. I'm so sorry. Buddy sounded so very special! Ore hugs and purrs!

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  21. We are so very sorry to hear of Buddy's crossing. I know he was loved and will be missed. Peace.

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  22. I'm so sad about your loss of Buddy. I know how heart-breaking it is to lose such a long-time companion. Many, many {{{{hugs}}}} for you, Jan.

    Marilynn
    Grace & Company

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  23. Jan we are all so sorry that handsome Buddy left you. He could not have had a better life than he had with you & the Funny farmers

    Sending love & purrs to you friend

    Jane, Mungo & Jet
    >^..^<
    xx

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  24. Jan, I am so heartbroken for you about Buddy.. When we lose our dear family who have shown their love and devotion to us, it is an awful blow to bear. Sending love and care. XXX

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  25. Rest in heavenly peace Buddy. We're sorry you had to leave so soon. Sending hugs to your family.

    Lily Belle and Muffin

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  26. So sorry to hear about Buddy. Just know that he had such a good home with you Jan. He was so well loved.

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  27. We are so very, very sorry for your loss, Miss Jan. Godspeed Buddy♥

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  28. Oh, Jan, I'm so sorry. I just saw Ann's email -- it's been a long time since I've kept up with blogs. I'm broken-hearted for you, am sending cyber hugs. Nicki and Derry send soft purrs.

    -Kim and the boys (formerly Fuzzy tales)

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  29. Run free sweet dreams Buddy.
    XO Astro & Linda

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  30. We are so very sorry. Purrs of comfort and paws of sympathy from all of us at ATCAD

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  31. I am so deeply sorry about the loss of Buddy, sending you prayers of comfort (((hugs)))

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  32. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending lots of hugs and purrs.

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  33. Miss Jan, we are so very sorry to hear about Buddy. There are just no words--we know he was a lucky guy to have found you. We will purr hard for you and send you virtual head bumpies in comfort--though we know there will be very little of that-

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  34. Angel Buddy, run free at The Rainbow Bridge, with the knowledge that you were greatly loved while here on earth. Sending purrs and hugs to your humans and the rest of the pack.

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  35. I'm so sorry for Buddy... my tears are running with yours, it is such a heartbreaking moment when we lose a furkid... hugs to you

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  36. O my... 😭 I am so sorry to learn about Buddy, Jan. I know him from the time Ruis had his blog. You gave him a wonderful life for all those years! Hopefully the beautiful memories will bring some comfort, and remember his spirit will always be with the ones he loved.

    {{{hugs}}}
    Marlène (Ruis' typist and mom)

    * Run free, young and healthy again, over your Rainbow Bridge, Buddy. ❤️ *

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  37. Oh no Funny Farmers, we are devastated to read that Buddy has departed to the Rainbow Bridge... he will be missed terribly and will neffur be furgotten ❤️ ... R.I.P. Buddy

    Big hugs, gentle purrs and soft nose bumps

    Basil & Co xox

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  38. We are so sorry that Buddy has passed away and know you will miss him very much Jan. Take care.

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  39. Buddy was loved by many and will live on in all our hearts. Goodbye sweet boy. Sending hugs to you Jan in this loss.

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  40. We are so sorry for your loss. Sending purrs and hugs.

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  41. Sending our condolence. May the blessing of the earth be on you Buddy and may it rest easy over you as you lie out under it.
    Sweet William The Scot

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  42. I am sorry to read this. Every loss is everyone's loss. I hope the memories of Buddy's days with you and the knowledge that you gave him happiness bring you condolences. Godspeed, Buddy.

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  43. So very sorry for your loss. We know how heartbreaking that is.

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  44. Jan, we are so very sorry to hear about dear Buddy and we send you purrs, hugs and all our love.

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  45. Jan and sibilings of Buddy we are so very sorry to read that he had to make his trip OTRB. He surely found love and happiness with you.

    Best ever Buddy
    Unconditional love for his family
    Dashingly handsome
    Dedicated
    Yellow furs the color of sunshine
    Hugs Madi and mom

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  46. Sending love and healing prayers your way.
    Run free sweet Buddy!

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  47. 13 years is no time with a loved companion. May your other fur babies help comfort you.

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  48. hello funny farmers its dennis the vizsla dog hay i am verry sorry to heer that owr sweet frend buddy had to go away run free buddy and be shoor to stop by tuckers everlasting rainbo bridj buffay for a speshul treet!!! i am sending all of yoo lots of vizsla tail wags and the hipster kitties send purrs!!! ok bye

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  49. Jan, this was such a shock. I'm so sorry. You have so many wonderful memories to cling to and those memories will always be alive in your heart.

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  50. I am so very sorry and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  51. So sorry to hear this sad news. Sending love, hugs and prayers sweet Jan.

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  52. Oh Jan, I am so sorry for your loss. Huge hugs, huge. Thank you for giving him a wonderful life ... The very best. He was loved.

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  53. 💔 So sorry for your loss. May tender memories provide you with a measure of comfort now and in the days to come. Sending oodles of poodles of thoughts.

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  54. Heartfelt condolences Jan. It doesn't matter how many furs you have, when one is lost it still leaves a gaping hole. RIP Buddy.
    Shirley

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  55. Dear Jan and Farmers, we are so sorry for your loss.
    Love and sympathy from
    Maggie, Mickey Mouser and Rufus the Red

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  56. We are very sorry to hear about your loss of Buddy. Soft woos and gentle hugs from all of us.

    Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

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  57. I am so terribly sorry for your tragic loss. He will be waiting for you at the Bridge. Sending you lots of prayers

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  58. I am so sorry. Buddy will be greatly missed by all. (((hugs)))

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  59. Farewell to Buddy and prayers and hugs and my heart aches for your pain of loss.

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  60. We posted about Buddy here:
    https://blogvillepotp.blogspot.com/2017/09/jans-funny-farm-buddy-otrb.html?showComment=1506703666849#c8608034789581363040

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  61. I'm so sorry. My heart aches for you. You gave him an incredible life.

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  62. Oh, Jan, we are so sorry. Thank you for loving Buddy. It warms our hearts to know he had the very best home and was surrounded in love.

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  63. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. Sending you hugs and love.

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  64. So sad to loose a family member. Great big hugs from us

    Mara, Brom, Miss Oswin and Mouse from Norway

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  65. Oh, Jan, such a sweet companion and he gave you so much and you gave him so much. Our hearts are heavy and we send you so much love and healing but that's not something that happens quickly. Ciao, Buddy, you adorable doggy.

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  66. Oh sweet Buddy - run free with the friends who were waiting for you !

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  67. Hugs and condolences on the passing of Buddy. It never is easy, and we always keep them in our hearts.

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  68. So sorry to hear about Buddy leaving for the bridge. We was a dear friend. I know he will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

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  69. I am so very sorry for your loss. Having gone through it recently...I understand your pain. Each one takes a piece of our soul...but will live on in your heart.��

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  70. Godspeed Buddy your journey to heaven. May you find dog biscuits growing on trees; piles of sand to dig into; dirt as far as the eye can see to roll on, and treats and snacks in a never ending supply ~~~ we are truly sorry and send hugs and loves to Jan and your whole family ♥♥♥♥♥ dai$y, tuna, dude, sauce and boomer

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  71. Oh awnty Jan, awnty Jan, awnty Jan...We are so very sorry Buddy had to leave you to be with God. We know you are deeply sad and missin' him now. He will always be 'membered. Fank you fur givin' him a wonderful life full of luv. We're sendin' big hugs and lots of purrayers.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi, Raena and mommy A

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  72. I am sorry for your loss. Dearest Buddy.

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  73. We send respect, and gentle wooooos,

    NukNuk & Family

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  74. I'm so sorry to hear this. Buddy will be greatly missed by all of you. Hugs.

    Abby Lab and her family

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  75. We just heard about your Buddy and we're so sad and sorry! Sending lots of hugs, prayers, and POTP to your whole big family.

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  76. Gracious, what a devastating week this has been! First Phoebe, now Buddy. I hope and pray those two fine souls become guardian angels, which means they are not really, gone-gone.

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  77. I'm so sorry. Thank you for sharing Buddy with us - he won't be forgotten :)

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  78. Jan so very sorry to hear that Buddy has gone. We are sending you love and support during this hard time.
    Luvs
    Marty, Mom and the Gang

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  79. Dear Jan and the FF crew....

    We are very sad to hear this news and send lots of Purrs and Purrayers your way.

    We believe with all our hearts that our Nikita is among those welcoming Buddy to Rainbow Bridge.

    Elvira, Sneakers and Friday
    The Opinionated Puss cats
    http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com

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  80. Jan, We are sending you and the rest of the crew loads of purrs, gentle head bumps and our Mommies prayers to help heal your broken hearts. It's never easy losing a beloved companion. Just remember that he is running free and easy, without pain and all that goes with being a senior puppy. Buddy run fast and free Over the Rainbow Bridge.

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  81. I'm so sorry for your loss. This is such a horrible pain to bear. Big healing hugs. ☺

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  82. Oh Jan, I'm so sorry. I'm happy however, that Buddy had you in his life for so long to care and love for him. May you find some comfort in the sweet memories you have of him.

    The kitties send their purrs.
    Eileen

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  83. Jan, We are so sorry to hear of Buddy making his journey to the Rainbow Bridge. Sending pug prayers for you
    hugs
    Hazel, Mabel & Mom

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  84. we are so sorry for your loss of sweet Buddy. sending big purrs and prayers of comfort.

    Cara, pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

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  85. Buddy looks a truly venerable soul.

    RIP Sweet boy.

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  86. We are so deeply sorry of the loss of your beloved Buddy, Jan and bring Pawkisses to comfort you <3 Fly Free beautiful Soul <3 <3 <3

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  87. I am so sorry for your loss. May it merely be temporary and not be too awfully long before you-all will be spending all of eternity together in our Heavenly Father's Kingdom of Heaven. Now, I cannot say, "Thus saith the Lord," about this as I can other things, but I cannot imagine Heaven being nearly as joyous without our beloved pets being there with us.

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  88. We are so saddened by the news of Buddy passing, and no words can express the loss you must feel. Stay strong and remember the good times and the pain will be driven away, for I am sure that is what Buddy would want, and no matter what, he'll be beside you always when you have him in your heart...
    Gentle purrs
    ERin

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  89. I am so sorry for your loss of that sweet boy.

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  90. Oh, Buddy! You are missed and forever loved by so many, Miss Jan especially and your furblings. You were a furry special pup.
    Now you are a most handsome heavenly hound, an Angel. Angel Buddy. Fly freely and enjoy the company of so many fellow angels, I know there were many to greet you.

    Huge comforting hugs to your furmily upon earth.

    Miss Jan, Buddy is now a precious treasure in your heart, loved and cherished for eternity.

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    (((((((((( ♥ ))))))))))
    Pipo, MrJackFreckles, Dalton & Petcretary Ingrid

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  91. We're so sorry to hear of your sweet Buddy. We send you comforting purrs and gentle headbonks. Purrs

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  92. Such kindness in his eyes. No doubt you were a devoted and loyal old soul. May you rest in peace sweet boy. Purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang

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  93. So sorry! He will dwell in your heart furever!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  94. Jan we are so sorry. Remember what Stella said last week about those cracks in your heart, you know that is where you will find him. Hugs Deb

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  95. Dear Jan,

    We are so very sorry and sad to hear of Buddy's passing and send you our most heart-felt thoughts and prayers and much, much love as you grieve the loss of your shadow and beloved companion.

    Be Well Sweet Buddy

    Thinking of you,
    Clooney, Neytiri, Karyn

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  96. The shadow of life will remain in memory. 10 years after Skeeter, I still see him in the corners of my eyes sometimes at night and in my dreams.

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  97. So sorry to hear your sweet Buddy crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Sending oodles of poodles thoughts your way.
    ~Monika, Sam & Elsa🐾

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  98. RIP sweet Buddy, you will surely be missed

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  99. It's never easy to let a dear friend and family member go. Remember all the good times and a couple of the bad ones. And remember that he was well loved.

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  100. Our hearts break for you. You and Buddy were so lucky to have had each other for all of those precious years. Hugs to you♥

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  101. Sending hugs & purrs to you & your family. So sorry to hear about your Buddy. Just know that he will always be with you in memory & in your heart. -Valentine (& Mom) of Noir Kitty Mews

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  102. I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending hugs to you today.

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  103. Sincerely sad for your loss of Buddy. But in my heart I know he's walking with you always in spirit.

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  104. We are sure Buddy is enjoying himself across the rainbow bridge.

    We believe there will always be a part of Buddy with you.

    Dog Speed

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  105. Sweet Buddy..Relax, smile and enjoy your time over the bridge. Hugs Hugs..

    Momo & Pinot zo

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