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Daisy Dog

Letting Go: My Promise to Daisy

I wrote the following in August of 2014, shortly after Daisy dog was diagnosed with a large mast cell tumor on a front paw. It was the first time I’ve been forced to confront the possibility of voluntarily “letting go” one of my own furry kids. It was a tough time. I proceeded to have the lump removed, and while the surgeon didn’t get great margins (it was in a very difficult spot), testing revealed that it was slow growing which of course was absolutely fantastic news. I didn’t know how long it was going to buy me, but 20 months later, I’m […]