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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, 03:08 PM

Jul 30

"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 30 OP

Outstanding! SheltieLover Jul 30 #1

I'm always reminded of the Will Rogers quote.. Permanut Jul 30 #2

I was just going to post that. Yes, that's exactly how I feel. hlthe2b Jul 30 #9

I'll bet your "best friend" is already setting up for when you get there. calimary Jul 30 #3

There'd be no leashes in my dogs' heavens. erronis Jul 30 #15

I hope those on x learn the lesson of the story...nt Figarosmom Jul 30 #4

I don't know which occured first. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 30 #5

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 #17

This sounds quite a lot like the Twilight Zone episode, "The Hunt" Stargleamer Jul 30 #6

I hope to see my late pets when I die kimbutgar Jul 30 #7

This reminded me of the Twilight Zone episode "The Hunt" with Arthur Hunnicutt and Jeanette Nolan. BHDem53 Jul 30 #8

Yes, that is my favorite episode Martin Eden Jul 31 #21

May your furry friend and you both be at peace with that story... hlthe2b Jul 30 #10

And I hope LetMyPeopleVote that all of us (DU pet owners) Polly Hennessey Jul 30 #11

1957, one of our last road trips across country, my dad was a Marine mountain grammy Jul 30 #12

Always loved that story. And I have no doubt that you'll see that family member - all your loved ones - highplainsdem Jul 30 #13

Thank you! maspaha Jul 30 #14

That is so tough.. Permanut Jul 30 #16

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 31 #18

That was good wendyb-NC Jul 31 #19

I love this! arkielib Jul 31 #20

narrated by rod serling rampartd Jul 31 #22

Lovely! pat_k Jul 31 #23