We said goodbye to the Four Legged Food Critic,

[Yonnie3]

also known as Manny, in May. He no longer was able to take nourishment. He had outlived the predictions of the Veterinarians by a year and a half with much help from us. We miss him badly, especially while preparing food that he had given a four paws up rating.

He was a tiny Pomeranian. At his heaviest he was just six pounds.

Cancer sucks.

I was debating posting this in the cooking group as FLFC was sort of a mascot, but I decided here would be better.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[montanacowboy]

1. Rest his little Soul

n/t

[AKwannabe]

2. Dear Yonnie3

So sorry to hear about FLFC!
What a doll. Comfort to you as you mourn.
All the best

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. RIP Manny

[wendyb-NC]

4. Aw

I'm sorry for your loss. Sweet little guy. R.I.P. Manny.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. I'm so sorry to hear about FLFC.

So sad, but it sounds like he'd been sick for a long time

[Yonnie3]

8. Yes, a long time

He had a decent quality of life except for his last couple of weeks. He took changes in stride. A very determined critter.

[UpInArms]

6. I am so sorry for your loss

For such small animals, they leave giant holes in our hearts

[packman]

7. I remember trying to get my favorite cat to eat

After she suffered a stroke and developed kidney problems - mushing the food up, blending it, trying to put it in her mouth, water in eye-dropper, etc., etc. - until my heart was breaking. Love demands , at times, difficult decisions and lasting regrets.

[Yonnie3]

10. I remember the same

I adopted a kitten that was born under a bush in the campground on Ocracoke Island. Many years later her kidneys failed. It was tough.

[gademocrat7]

9. So sorry for your loss.

Precious pup. R.I.P. little Manny.

[Karadeniz]

11. We don't know... he may keep hanging around! It sounds like he had a happy life and that's all you

can do. Much sympathy on this loss...

[SheltieLover]

12. Deepest Condolences

[Bayard]

13. So sorry, Yonnie3

Losing our fur kids can be about as hard as losing human family.

We're losing the battle to keep my favorite little goat boy alive, probably gone by the end of the day.

[Yonnie3]

18. Sorry to hear this

it is tough

[Bayard]

22. Yeah, he didn't make it

Thanks.

[Ocelot II]

14. So sorry!

RIP, Manny.

[irisblue]

15. I am so so sorry for your great loss

I treasured reading what you wrote about him.

[Yonnie3]

19. He was a trip

He was so funny sometimes. His insistence that he wanted to try what I was eating and then he would spit it out.

We really did not expect him to stick around so long. It was a gift.

[Solly Mack]

16. I'm so sorry.

[StarryNite]

17. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

R.I.P. little Manny. The earth is a sadder place without you.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. It is hard to say goodbye to a family member

[niyad]

21. Lady of the Beasts, please hold Your little one gently in Your loving arms, and

send peaace and comfort to his grieving loved ones.