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Permanut

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2. I'm always reminded of the Will Rogers quote..

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:08 PM

Jul 2025

"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

In memory of your family member, and my little companions Sassafras, Oscar, Murphy and Joey, who have all gone over the rainbow bridge, and if Will Rogers got his wish, they are getting treats from him as I write this.

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How Heaven screens People who truly loves their pets [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 OP

Outstanding! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #1

I'm always reminded of the Will Rogers quote.. Permanut Jul 2025 #2

I was just going to post that. Yes, that's exactly how I feel. hlthe2b Jul 2025 #9

I'll bet your "best friend" is already setting up for when you get there. calimary Jul 2025 #3

There'd be no leashes in my dogs' heavens. erronis Jul 2025 #15

I hope those on x learn the lesson of the story...nt Figarosmom Jul 2025 #4

I don't know which occured first. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2025 #5

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #17

This sounds quite a lot like the Twilight Zone episode, "The Hunt" Stargleamer Jul 2025 #6

I hope to see my late pets when I die kimbutgar Jul 2025 #7

This reminded me of the Twilight Zone episode "The Hunt" with Arthur Hunnicutt and Jeanette Nolan. BHDem53 Jul 2025 #8

Yes, that is my favorite episode Martin Eden Jul 2025 #21

May your furry friend and you both be at peace with that story... hlthe2b Jul 2025 #10

And I hope LetMyPeopleVote that all of us (DU pet owners) Polly Hennessey Jul 2025 #11

1957, one of our last road trips across country, my dad was a Marine mountain grammy Jul 2025 #12

Always loved that story. And I have no doubt that you'll see that family member - all your loved ones - highplainsdem Jul 2025 #13

Thank you! maspaha Jul 2025 #14

That is so tough.. Permanut Jul 2025 #16

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #18

That was good wendyb-NC Jul 2025 #19

I love this! arkielib Jul 2025 #20

narrated by rod serling rampartd Jul 2025 #22

Lovely! pat_k Jul 2025 #23