# Another "old doggie nearing the end" thread	 (long) (and sad): update, dog has died (07-14-22)

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**Created:** [February 22, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-old-doggie-nearing-the-end-thread-long-and-sad-update-dog-has-died-07-14-22/959907 "2022-02-22T04:14:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-old-doggie-nearing-the-end-thread-long-and-sad-update-dog-has-died-07-14-22/959907/87 "2022-07-17T01:40:27Z")

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Sweetie is playing with Nina the rescue puppy as I write this. Hugs and doggie kisses to you, ThelmaLou.

Here’s the thread.

> [@Welcome to the world! Please, please stay a while (newborn puppies!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-the-world-please-please-stay-a-while-newborn-puppies/967918):
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> Mama beagle is a first-time mom, she’s nervous, and she had to have an emergency c-section. She was brought to the shelter a few weeks ago from a rural animal control, where she had been on the euthanasia list. Dad is a mysterious stranger. When she woke up from her c-section, mom showed zero interest in her pups. She didn’t want to clean, feed, or be anywhere near them. We decided to give her a chance in case she was just loopy from anesthesia, but it wasn’t to be. The kennel manager came to m…

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