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Getbig Misc Discussion Boards => Pet Board => Topic started by: Princess L on July 19, 2013, 03:32:49 PM
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One of Minnesota’s most beloved pets has passed away. Schoep gained national attention after a photo of him and his owner in Lake Superior went viral. He was 20 years old.
A message posted on the Schoep and John Facebook page said simply, “I breathe but I can’t catch my breath … Schoep passed yesterday, more information in the days ahead.”
Schoep was a lovable shepherd mix, who lost his sight to cataracts and struggled with arthritis and hip problems.
We first met Schoep after a photo of him and his owner, John Unger, went viral last year. The two were captured floating in Lake Superior — a typical routine for a dog owner who wanted to find joint pain relief for his beloved four-legged friend.
Letters, support and thousands of dollars quickly poured in from around the world — all finding a connection with Schoep and his owner.
The more than $10,000 in donations had been used for a weekly laser therapy to stimulate old cells in Schoep’s body. The cells then reproduced faster, reducing swelling and pain.
The treatments bought Schoep and John one more year together.
Nearly 130,000 people have followed Schoep’s story on his Facebook page.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/07/18/schoep-the-dog-passes-away-at-age-20/
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Great story
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Beautiful.
THE BEEF
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I remember seeing this story when it first came out and then reading about Shoep passing this afternoon.
... :'( :'( :'(
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bip (bark in peace)
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:(
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I couldn't click. :'(
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RIP
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dogs die, and it sucks
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No way I'm watching that I would cry. :-[
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Ok. Thread seems to be extra dusty, today. Let's,er, get maintenance on that, eh? Carry on.
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RIP
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Will not watch videos when it comes to animals dying :'( :'(
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rest in peace
dog was almost as old as wes (Fallsview) in "people years"
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No way I'm watching that I would cry. :-[
Will not watch videos when it comes to animals dying :'( :'(
The video is from last year. It is very touching. It's still a tear jerker tho.
Schoep died yesterday.
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I will never understand women and their sympathy. This is a fucking 20-year-old dog dying of old age. Some people are lucky to live that long in this world.
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I will never understand women and their sympathy. This is a fucking 20-year-old dog dying of old age. Some people are lucky to live that long in this world.
Shallow and narrow-minded thinking if that's what you think it's about.
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I will never understand women and their sympathy. This is a fucking 20-year-old dog dying of old age. Some people are lucky to live that long in this world.
Many don't deserve to live that long.
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bip (bark in peace)
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All dogs go to heaven. All getbiggers go to hell.
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I will never understand women and their sympathy. This is a fucking 20-year-old dog dying of old age. Some people are lucky to live that long in this world.
I've read your posts for a long time here and you come across as an unfunny bitter sad piece of virgin shit.
fuck off.
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I've read your posts for a long time here and you come across as an unfunny bitter sad piece of virgin shit.
fuck off.
I'm sorry if my posts don't contain the sunshine and rainbows you so much crave into your life. :'(
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I'm sorry if my posts don't contain the sunshine and rainbows you so much crave into your life. :'(
Thank you.
Now step up your game because your posts are some of the shittiest anyone has ever seen.
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I will never understand women and their sympathy. This is a fucking 20-year-old dog dying of old age. Some people are lucky to live that long in this world.
Maybe people care because dogs are uniformly loyal, never betraying their family. A dog would never think to cheat on you, steal from you, or belittle you. Humans by nature are crass and duplicitous. Look at the video and if you are not moved then you are indeed the biggest piece of shit on this board. Rip on fags, blacks, gays, women, or whatever but don't fuck with dogs. You are nothing more than the dirt that they piss on.
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Maybe people care because dogs are uniformly loyal, never betraying their family. A dog would never think to cheat on you, steal from you, or belittle you. Humans by nature are crass and duplicitous. Look at the video and if you are not moved then you are indeed the biggest piece of shit on this board. Rip on fags, blacks, gays, women, or whatever but don't fuck with dogs. You are nothing more than the dirt that they piss on.
X2.
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I love dogs. Owned some myself but I think once a dog goes blind and has debilitating arthritis, it's compassionate to put them down instead of allowing them to suffer longer then they have to just because we find it difficult to let go.
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I love dogs. Owned some myself but I think once a dog goes blind and has debilitating arthritis, it's compassionate to put them down instead of allowing them to suffer longer then they have to just because we find it difficult to let go.
I've seen this way to often. It's understandable but selfish. I've seen families pay a boat load of money keeping an old pet alive. Money isn't the issue, it's the fact that the animals quality of life is so low that, as you said, it's more humane to end it's life.
A friend had an old dog who was on a variety of medications for heart issues and arthritis. The dog had to wear a diaper because it was incontinent. The dog rarely moved becuase of pain and spent most of the day sleeping. At this point, it's cruel to keep the dog alive. Eventually they realized this and had the dog put to sleep.
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Beautiful dog. RIP
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I love dogs. Owned some myself but I think once a dog goes blind and has debilitating arthritis, it's compassionate to put them down instead of allowing them to suffer longer then they have to just because we find it difficult to let go.
With the money the dogs owner received he able to afford medicine for the dogs arthritis and laser therapy also....the dogs last two years were good...if you read the piece the owner mentions that he was able to take the dog on trail walks that they hadn't done for a long time...dog was fine after the walks.