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Dan Smyers' fifthrescue dog Missyhas died.
“Our hearts are broken to share the news that sweet missy/tiny/little one has passed away,” theDan + Shaysingerwrotealong with several adorable photos of his late furry friend.
“She was safe in our arms as she left us peacefully, and for that we are grateful,” Dan added.
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The singer went on to thank his “superhero wife” for “dedicating every waking minute to this sweet girl: from hand-feeding each meal, to giving her all the happy days in the sun.”
“Missy, we love you and you’ll always hold a special place in our hearts. may all your days be sunny, and your little tail never stop wagging. And to all of you who have so kindly followed her story, thank you. someone once said, ‘dogs lives are too short. their only fault, really.’ truer words have never been spoken,” Dan concluded the tribute.
The dog loversaid, “We are still processing and honestly have taken this a lot harder than I think either of us could have imagined. We knew ultimately this would be the outcome, sooner rather than later, given her age and overall health but the rapidness of her decline has left us both a little rattled.”
She later added, “I’m so grateful to have been Missy’s retirement home.”
Danfirst introduced Missy in February, revealing that she was “16 years old. emaciated. no teeth. etc. all alone and terrified at the shelter.”
The “Speechless” singer added, “We weren’t going to let her live the rest of her life like that.”
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“We’re glad this tiny pup is safe now and finally getting to feel love (possibly for the first time). she’s making great strides, and we even saw some tail wagging this afternoon (😭),” he wrote at the time.
The elderly dog was their fifth rescue. Their other dogs includeJoy, Chief, Ghost, and Mac.
source: people.com
