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<div>My sweet boy, Louie, has been diagnosed with cancer, a heart murmur, &amp; has undergone battling a urinary tract infection for months. After many tearful conversations &amp; some very difficult choices being dealt: we have come to the heartbreaking realization that the kindest thing we can do for him now, is to let him rest peacefully. 
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<div>Louie isn’t just a cat—he’s the 1st commitment I made as a young adult, he’s my beloved best friend, he built our entire family from the ground up. He’s been my comfort on the hardest days, a familiar presence through so many seasons of life, &amp; a light to everyone who’s had the chance to love him. He is always been the soul to take care of me, be there as a presence when almost the entire world feels out of reach. His love has touched more lives than we ever expected, &amp; that love is something we’ll carry froward with us, forever.
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<div>The cost of a gentle, compassionate euthanasia—along with the necessary veterinary care leading up to it—is estimated to be between $800 and $1,000. With the holiday season here, finances are incredibly tight. This has come up on us quickly, causing quite a stress to find any spare savings. With the winter hitting so harshly: it forces us in a bind to be unable to host a proper burial, leaving us with only the option of collecting his ashes. 
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<div>This is not an easy thing to ask. All we want is for Louie to pass without pain, fear, or stress—surrounded by love &amp; comfort in his final moments. He has an incredible story: he has been the absolute best big brother to each of his 5 younger siblings, but his special bond with his brother, Junior: is forever a love story that I hold immense gratitude towards getting the opportunity to be apart of &amp; share together. Lou was always watching out for his siblings - and his dad- he was always available to offer cuddles to anyone. He was always wanting to be included &amp; involved in each project going on. He insisted on being able to have just any the tiniest taste of any flavoured potato chip - you think he was the creator of Potatoes. He was always happily one of the 1st to greet me as I came home each day. He has lived through some of the most important chapters of my life, being apart of some of the most cherished experiences that I hold dear to my heart. He had all the love, joy, peace to give out: always. 
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<div>All I Need for Christmas is peace for Louie.
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<div>Peace from pain. Peace from confusion.
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<div>Peace in knowing he was deeply loved until the very end, being surrounded by all those who cherish him. 
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<div>If you’re able to donate, share, or keep Louie in your thoughts - any little bit of kindness that can be offered: it truly means more than words can express. Thank you for helping us give him the dignity &amp; peace he deserves   
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<div>***If any extra funds are raised, we plan to bring those donations to each of the local animal shelters to support any in-house pets and hopefully find their fur-ever home through the holiday season. ❄️
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Makayla Melnyk

Anonymous

Raven Swanson

Dallas Dyer

Jennifer Tristram

Irene Hofman

Tanya Feick

John McAuley

Isabelle Gartha

Morgan Cearns

Tennisha Weir

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