#themightytalos

Today would have been my 9th Gotcha Day with Talos. I miss him every day and wouldn't have traded him for anything 🖤 #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #greyhoundsofinstagram #themightytalos #rainbowbridge https://www.instagram.com/p/CgcOeZVOeG7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I think Talos has the right idea for today #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #greyhoundsofinstagram #themightytalos https://www.instagram.com/p/CYhDIF7lt1y/?utm_medium=tumblr

Talos 2010-2022 A part of my soul has left the earth. Wednesday night, Talos felt pain in his hind legs and panted off and on all night. He had hip problems, but I had a bad feeling about this. I took him in yesterday morning, and while the hips looked fine, his chest x-rays showed cancer and fluid throughout his lungs. I had no clue he was so sick. I think he tried to hide it from me because he knew I was struggling already. I scheduled his goodbye for later that afternoon, and we spent the remaining time with him spoiling him with food, showing him the new basement construction, and taking him to the garden with Cutter. The vet staff came to say goodbye to him, and then we said our final goodbye. He fell asleep peacefully in my arms. I can't get the image out of my mind, yet it still feels like a terrible nightmare that I might wake from. Talos went through so many things with me: my senior year of college, unable to find work, becoming disabled, several terrifying medications and medical events, his terrible carpal pad tear, his toe amputation and rehab, and finally, his cancer. He understood me like nobody else. I understood him more than anyone. I want to remember him as my broccoli boy, my cookie monster, tofu fiend, napkin bandit, bread thief, my yarn holder, my kitchen helper, blanket connoisseur, my regal, farting beauty ... my best friend and often my only companion. I miss him pressing his forehead against my chest to comfort me. I miss him following me around the kitchen. I'm going to miss him barking around 1-2pm to go out to the garden. And I'm going to miss him like hell the next time I'm awake in the middle of the night with severe pain. I have never felt so shattered and empty. It was the right decision and I have peace with that, but the pain of being alone is indescribable. Rest easy, my Sweet T. I love you forever and always. #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #themightytalos #greyhoundsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CaIKSlDudyl/?utm_medium=tumblr

Talos loved the warmer weather this afternoon 😊 #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #greyhoundsofinstagram #themightytalos https://www.instagram.com/p/CX4XoQBlQ0Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

Talos' biopsy came back with osteosarcoma. This is a bad cancer to have and I will do whatever Talos indicates he wants me to do. We need to follow up with oncology to discuss options. #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #greyhoundsofinstagram #themightytalos https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMcFEuskUzzA3IpTSeum_pLOo5QvAcVubpZ-E0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Talos, you're supposed to cover yourself with the blanket and rest your head on the pillow, not the other way around. But I guess this works 🤭 #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #greyhoundsofinstagram #themightytalos https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6U_W4BRrG/?utm_medium=tumblr

Such an adoring gaze 🥰 #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #greyhoundsofinstagram #themightytalos https://www.instagram.com/p/CLMjHleBDuQ/?igshid=1241ouve14iq0

Power ✅ sweater ✅ blankets ✅ new memory foam bed ✅ it's bedtime 🙌 #greyhound #retiredracer #spooniepets #greyhoundsofinstagram #themightytalos https://www.instagram.com/p/CJNFCz-BYwC/?igshid=1onxit78khvld