Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 5d We lost beautiful Tofu yesterday. One of the original members of the retirement village. He was with us for 10 months of bliss. It never gets any easier seeing them off but I love how much respect the dogs feel from our team at the end. He is buried beside bis friend Atlas.
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May he always find a sunny spot May his water bowl be forever full May he have endless treats
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It must be so hard for you all but those 10 months of bliss meant everything for Tofu. 🥹
Rest in peace, Tofu💖 Thanks to Niall & his team for giving him the best 10 months of his life.
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RIP Tofu. 🥹
I’m so sorry for your loss of Tofu. What a beautiful and bestest boy.
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So sad for your loss. Family.
Why not treat the condition and fight until the end? We have 2 cats and a 3rd died young (pancreatic issues). We still took her to the ER and was able to extend her life by 13 days. She died naturally and we were there when it happened. Point is - we never put her to sleep and fought until the end.
So many tears, thank you for caring for these beautiful dogs. ♥️💕♥️
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RIP Tofu May you run with happiness with your friends 🌈❤️
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who's cutting onions???
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So sorry for your loss. You all gave that dog a life of love in those 10 months. I’m sure it meant the world to all of you. It certainly did to him.
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Niall, I'm so sorry. I have lost many pets and it is agony. God Bless
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Personal losses are hitting a lot of us harder now, being compounded by murders in the streets and the horror in other countries. Sharing grief helps. Scroll by if you want but I think a kind word or 🩷 is better than posting that you don't want to see it. That's just my opinion about our community
Welp. Starting my day off with a good cry.
I'm sure he's in a beautiful place 😢💔
The level of grace, dignity and care given to these dogs, speaks volumes as to who you, and your team are. Fly high and run free sweet Tofu, Atlas is waiting for you. 🌈 🐾🕊
Thank you for taking care of Tofu. I rescued an older dog who needed love a couple of years ago and spoiled her until she passed. I know that you're sad now, but take some comfort in knowing that your story is an inspiration for all of us to continue to care for all the dogs who need us.🙏
Thank you. Rest well, Tofu.
It’s always sad losing our friends, but Tofu had a wonderful retirement after being rescued & shown love & kindness. He had good memories of HD & his friends in the last part of his life, so he felt community & respect. The retirement village is your best idea for the dogs who need the soft landing.
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That’s so sad
He knew love. He experienced safety, and being properly cared for. Tofu was not alone in his final moments. ❤️💔🌹
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I love you
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The loss of a loved one is difficult. But, for Tofu, at least he passed knowing he was loved and didn't go alone. Now, he's resting alongside his bestie, Atlas. RIP Tofu.
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Rest in peace Tofu.
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OMG. Made me weep.
Knew it was coming, but it's still sad. 💔🐕
What is important here is a once abandoned doggie was able to experience love and bliss before leaving this world.
So sad, so sorry, your great team loved him like he was probably never loved before.
I can’t repost this as I lost my dog recently, too. Too close to The heart ❤️. I can relate to the ritual of being with Tofu as he passed and tenderly saying good bye before putting him in the safely in the earth. RiP Tofu I’m glad he had a great last 10 months of life.
Run free, Tofu.
Have fun in heaven tofu.🐕❤️🙏
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So crushingly beautiful
We lost one of our pups on Tuesday, she wasn't old, she would have been 11 in October. It was sudden and very unexpected, we believe her spleen ruptured, we tried to get her to the ER Vet but as was her way she couldn't wait that long and passed in the back seat with me loving on her. RIP DeeDee 🩷
Rest easy Tofu.
7:17 AM, already shedding tears. Lovely tribute!
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This made me tear up. 🥹
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What a blessed end of life! Bless your good hearts! Such a wonderful thing you do for these beautiful, lovely creatures!
Oh sweet Tofu, we will miss you. Enjoy that beautiful bridge.
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I am sorry for your loss
So heartbreaking
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Seeing that smile he had on his face while being pulled in the cart with the stuffed animals makes all the pain of his loss worth it.
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Oh no !! So sorry for your loss :-(
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I’m sorry for your loss.
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Rest in peace Tofu
Godspeed, Tofu - loved well and well-loved. You're a shining example of the best creatures on Earth.
We all deserve to leave this world with dignity and grace--even dogs. Thank you for surrounding Tofu with love during his final months and allowing him to leave here with dignity and grace. Bless his precious little soul.
I’m not a dog but when the time comes I would like to see out my days at Happy Doggo retirement village and be sent over my own rainbow bridge by your wonderful team. You and your team are fantastic Niall. Keep doing what you do ❤️
Love is what brings species together, it creates the most cherished memories.
Don’t be sad .Tofus spirit follows you home n will pop into your next one when you’re ready
Thank you for giving him love and care. Atlas was there to meet him when he crossed the rainbow bridge.❤️🌈
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Heartbroken reading this, Niall. Many thank to you & your wonderful team for making Tofu's last 10 mos. full of much deserved love & gentle care. Wishing peace to him & sweet Atlas over the Rainbow Bridge, as they play in sun-splashed fields and curl up together happily forever more. ❤️
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so sorry
Giving someone a great last year is such a blessing. Tofu will rest in peace because of this. Thank you to Niall and staff for this blessing.
There never seems to be enough time for the ones we love. 😓🕯🙏💔
Sad, may his next life be blessed. He will be welcomed in doggy haven 🙏🏼
So sorry for your loss.
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Your team are angels. The love they show the dogs is profoundly touching.
Thank you for the dignity you show them in life and in death.
My condolences. I hope this helps. youtu.be/TkJGhQANjZo?...
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So deeply sorry for your loss.💔🐾🐾🌈
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What a beautiful send off , we all dread this moment but you made their final moments so special ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I'm so sorry. Made me cry.
When you lose a dog (..and it's always a when) it's so important to remember the good times & the happiness you shared. None of this was ever in vain & you gave them a sense of belonging and community they never would have had before. They'd have passed away happy & that's everything. Thank you.
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Sweet Tofu, safe travels over the Rainbow Bridge. Thank you Niall and the rest of your incredible team at Happy Doggo for all of your kindness to these sweet pups.
I’m so sorry for this loss. Glad he waited until your return so he could say goodbye 😪❤️
I'm so sorry. But the good memories will remain. You gave her a dignified end to her life, and she was able to pass away in love and peace. Thank you for saving her and giving her everything she would never have had otherwise. You will also cherish her memory. Safe journey, dear little Tofu 🌈 🐾.
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She walked over the rainbow bridge with a big smile… 🫶🏻
He wasn’t alone and he had the best care and love he ever experienced. Enjoy having a wander around with atlas 🐶❤️
Godspeed little one
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Amazing staff at your sanctuary. Such regard for the dogs. Much love to all of you.
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A trigger warning ⚠️ for those of us who've had to put a much beloved family pet to forever painfree sleep 😥🥺🥺 this Is triggering.......
All of you are angles ✨️ 😘
So glad Tofu had a blissful and loving end of life. Thanks to you and the team for giving him this. 💔❤️
We should all be so lucky to depart content and surrounded by those we love. ❤️
Sweet old Tofu. Run free over the rainbow 🌈 bridge to meet all your friends from Happy Doggo 🌈🐾💔🌈🐾💔
What a wonderful life ye gave Tofu. No regrets, only pure love and contentment. Watch over us Tofu 🌈🎆
When I was working with rescues, I struggled so much when they died; no matter how hard I worked to help them, inside I felt like I failed, or they would have lived. Radically unfair, life is life. They can’t, always. How do you handle these deaths? Is it the reframe of, “they got to know joy?”
I love his expression on the cart surrounded by all those toys. Those gifts are a wonderful, touching gesture. But the best gift Tofu and all the dogs take with them is the kindness, love, and compassion from everyone at Happy Doggo.
Thank you Niall and everyone at Happy Doggo. You gave Tofu love and dignity, right to the end. Goodbye sweet dear 😢 💔
I am so sorry for your loss.
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Dogs are an essential part of civilization as evolved partners of human beings. They deserve every bit as much respect and love as any spouse or kindred. Without dogs, where would we ever learn loyalty?
Tofu was a beautiful quiet soul who was dearly loved by all. Thanks for bringing such dignity to him 💔
thanks so very much for all you guys did for him/gave him 💜 run free, dear tofu - the universe is yours ✨
Nooooo, he was so kind 😢
So sad and heartbreaking when sweet friends pass. My heart goes out.
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He knew what love was had felt a sense of security and had experienced what it was like to be well cared for. Tofu was not alone in his final moments.
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I’m in tears💔 It never get any easier even if you know what’s coming… Sleep tight darling Tofu✨✨ You are loved and you’ll be missed. Much love to the happy doggo team. You guys are amazing❤️
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😪🌈We feel you...Rest easy, Tofu. We lost Luna, our old cat-lady, to cancer only recently...
So much love and respect. Every life matters.♥️
#RIP tofu. Thank your entire team for making his final months so blissful.
What a respectful send-off to a much loved member of the village xx 💐
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You gave him his best life. That's all you can do. RIP Tofu.
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To all those who comment to these beautiful people in this thread, this is my “like” to you. I know it will be deserved from the many post I’ve read.
Loss of a loved one hurts, loss of a loved pup is worse. I don’t quite understand why, our Bela crossed the rainbow bridge last month and even now I cry when I see her picture. She is in my heart.
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He was with us for 10 months of bliss. It never gets any easier seeing them off but I love how much respect the dogs feel from our team at the end. He is buried beside bis friend Atlas.
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Godspeed Tofu.
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Run free precious Tofu 🌈🐶😢
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Godspeed, Tofu. 💔
The tender way you wrapped him & laid those pretty flowers just set me off. Go fly, dear Tofu 🕊️🥹❣️
RIP sweet Tofu. Run free now baby boy. 💔🐾🌈
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I am so sorry for your loss.
Rest easy Good Boy!
Seres como usteds hacen que aún se sienta la presencia de Dios en este mundo, tan lleno de violencia y perversidad, que Dios los siga bendiciendo con ese corazón hermoso que tienen, y ojala se sigan multiplicando.
A beautiful tribute. ❤️
Blessings for Tofu 🙏💙
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Rest in peace Tofu 💕
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Aaw Tofu so sad to see him go but he was with people and knew love for the last few months of his life 💔
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Look after yourselves.
This is why I can't have a dog. I love cats but I realize the bond is stronger with a dog and they live such a short time. 😢
Grief deserves compassion. So do the people reading your posts. When sharing news of a pet's death, remember that many readers have their own painful memories and may be affected more than you realize.
RIP Tofu! 🐾❤️😢🙏🏾😢❤️🐾
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Niall, it's incredibly admirable that you and your team can do so much for these poor babies, even if sometimes it's just end-of-life love and peace.