According to a lengthy, handwritten letter posted on Facebook, singer Fiona Apple’s beloved dog is dying, causing her to cancel her South American tour. As a person with canine family members, and also one with Addison's whom I lost to cancer in 2010 far too young (she was 5), I totally 'get' her doing this:

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The 10 Canine Commandments

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1. My life is likely to last ten to fifteen years. Any separation from
   you will be painful for me. Remember that when you buy me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me - it's crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry at me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment ( Read more... )

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/11/15/afghanistan-dog-hero-accidentally-euthanized/?iref=NS1

(*There are exceptions of course)

Love on four small paws,
To you the world was but friends
You hadn't yet met.
My heart is shattered glass now
That you had to leave so young.


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Hi, everyone. Morwyn here ( Read more... )

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"Mommy, move over; you're blocking the game!!"


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Hi, everyone! Sorry I haven't been able to post since Mommy let me play with her computer a while ago (Mommy says "June"): http://karisu-sama.livejournal.com/488149.html I have to thank all of you who commented there very much, Mommy says. We really, really appreciated your nice words ( Read more... )

(This is a "signal-boost" post for a nice dog I met on Tuesday)

Meet Yan-Zi:


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