There are few experiences more wrenching than the moment we must say farewell to a cherished dog.

Sometimes it comes with the quiet toll of age, when their health slowly falters. Other times, an illness emerges that offers nothing but pain and no hope for recovery.

Regardless of the cause, the loss feels unbearably cruel. No one is ever truly ready. We avoid imagining the day our companion will cross the rainbow bridge because the thought cuts too deeply.

One woman from Wisconsin faced that heartache when she realized her dog was unwell and did everything she could to help.

Time Slipping Away

Krysten Klapatauskas first noticed something was wrong during a routine walk. Her dog, Stoli, stumbled slightly.

At first, it seemed minor, but Krysten worried it could be a stroke and rushed h

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