I so sorry for your loss. It is never easy losing one of our beloved pets. If you are on Reddit, there is a subreddit where you can request portraits of your pets that have passed on. Maybe you can have one created with both of your beloved Basenjis. https://www.reddit.com/r/RainbowBridgeBabies/comments/b21pu0/how_to_request_and_about_us/
Missing You Always Capt. Jack
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i woke up thinking about little jackers and all the joy and pure love he shared with the world…and how you shared it with the forum...may his memory be a blessing.
bamicas mom
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Oh man sometimes it's tough to come back to the forums after my weekends. Love and hugz to your family as you begin your healing process. Jack will be missed. Be as happy as you can that he is in a place now where he doesn't have to hurt, and can be at peace. May your family heal quickly from this loss of a dear beloved member.
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Oh my….I've been on vacation and away from a computer for a week. What a shock to come back to. I am so very sorry. I've been visiting this forum for a year...first as a silent observer before we got Cory and Jayden...and then out in the open. There are so many dogs here that I feel like I know as if they lived next door. Jack was definitely one of those. This news brought tears to my eyes and I am so very sorry for you. A big big hug from Georgia.
Pat
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My heart is breaking just reading your post. I'm so sorry for your lose.
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We have followed your progress with Jack through new baby adjustments to your horrid neighbors. My heart aches for your loss, but my heart completely sank when you tried to take on the blame.
It is obvious through all of your previous posts that you went above & beyond what any average human being would to give this dog a wonderful life in this world. And all I can think is God must have had a hand in this… perhaps putting him to rest now prevented a slow, painful end. You had him during his best years, and he helped welcome your baby into this world. He gave you everything he could, and in return you had the heart to recognize his pain and the courage to help prevent prolonging it. You are clearly a wonderful person, and you did everything you could for him. Our prayers are with you. -
Thank You all very Much!
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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You have our prayers and our deepest sympathies.
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It is so hard to loose a trusted friend. I can sympathize with how you feel as I lost my kind, gentle, furry non basenji friend last week The hurt is incredible, your heart breaks and tears flow. You did the best you could for Jack you gave him a home full of love and I know he thanked you for that.
Remember the rainbow bridge and you will meet again some day. They come into our lives and we never seem to have enough time with them but with their passing they leave their footprints on our hearts -
We have followed your progress with Jack through new baby adjustments to your horrid neighbors. My heart aches for your loss, but my heart completely sank when you tried to take on the blame.
It is obvious through all of your previous posts that you went above & beyond what any average human being would to give this dog a wonderful life in this world. And all I can think is God must have had a hand in this… perhaps putting him to rest now prevented a slow, painful end. You had him during his best years, and he helped welcome your baby into this world. He gave you everything he could, and in return you had the heart to recognize his pain and the courage to help prevent prolonging it. You are clearly a wonderful person, and you did everything you could for him. Our prayers are with you.Well said. My heart goes out to you, Kira. Much love.
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After reading the reason for Jack's crossing over, I had a hard time seeing through the tears, I had to reply again – don't blame yourself for any of this. You gave Jack all you had and then some. Cancer is a tough thing to deal with in an animal (I know from a previous experience) and a tough thing to find and treat. I think you made the right but tough decision. Jack is now playing with all our previous friends and having a good time but will be waiting for you when your time comes.
Prayers again for you and your family.
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I'm new to this forum so I didn't get to know Jack through the posts but I know from previous experience that cancer can be a tough thing to deal with in a dog. I am very sorry for your loss and the pain you've been through.
Believe me, cancer causes a lot of pain and irritation for a dog so you can be relieved that Jack will no longer have to deal with that. Further, cancer can cause a lot of behavioral symptoms without a lot of outward physical symptoms so you should not blame yourself for either Jack's biting or not finding the cancer sooner. It may not have been medically possible to find it any sooner.
My prayers for you and for Jack. Know that his spirit will always be with you and he is looking down on you and smiling his wrinkley faced smile.
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So truly sorry for your loss but at least he is no longer in pain.
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I'm so sorry to hear about Jack. Like many people here I felt like I knew Jack as well just from reading all of your stories. Having had to make the decision to put a dog down for biting I know the guilt that comes with feeling like maybe you could have done more for him but just reading about all of the work you did with him, know that you did all you can. Again I am so sorry that this was something you've had to endure. Jack and your stories about him will be sadly missed. Your family will be in our thoughts.
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So sorry for your loss, your family will be in my prayers.
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I am so very sorry to hear about Capt. Jack. From the first post I read about Jack I knew he was a great Basenji. Not only did he have a cool name he had a loving and devoted family in you and your husband. Then along came Aiden and Jack loved him too once he got over the jealousy. They were a great team and I am so glad you have pictures of them together. You were a great Basenji Mom, so remember that. You stuck it out when he was having a hard time adjusting to the new baby and you trusted Jack with your most treasured gift, Aiden. He loved Aiden, and Aiden loved him, that is the great gift that pets give us, they love us unconditionally, even if you have yucky baby food on your face. haha!!!! So be glad that he is not going to have that battle with cancer, you saved him really, now he is resting Pain Free!!!!
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So sorry for your lost… We loved Capt. Jack, too, through all your postings, and we're glad you took the time to share them... Remember the old saying, "...It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..."
Capt. Jack loved you and at Rainbow Bridge, you know he's pain-free and waiting for y'all to be together again...
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Lycia and I are offer deep condolences. I'm sure the decision was beyond impossible…But it will be ok, life always works itself out, he didn't have to suffer in sickness which is a blessing. hugs and warm thoughts from us across the pond.
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IT is the hardest thing we do as caretakers - to do what's best to ensure our treasured companions do not suffer. We all mourn with you for your Jack and the others that we have waiting for us at the Bridge.
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Okay, I think I'm ready to offer my deepest condolences. Honestly, I have been avoiding this post because I can't stand the thought of Jack being gone.
I think we've all been through so much with him via your posts – from the beginning when you first joined, through Aiden's arrival, the dog bite issues.....It just makes me so sad. I am so very, very sorry.
Glad you're sticking around and hope to meet your next Basenji when you are ready and the right dog presents itself in need of your home!
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Thank you all again!! This whole group really helped me get over the tough days!! Thanks!!
Kira and Aiden
