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Permanut

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2. I'm always reminded of the Will Rogers quote..

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:08 PM

Wednesday

"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

In memory of your family member, and my little companions Sassafras, Oscar, Murphy and Joey, who have all gone over the rainbow bridge, and if Will Rogers got his wish, they are getting treats from him as I write this.

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How Heaven screens People who truly loves their pets [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday OP

Outstanding! SheltieLover Wednesday #1

I'm always reminded of the Will Rogers quote.. Permanut Wednesday #2

I was just going to post that. Yes, that's exactly how I feel. hlthe2b Wednesday #9

I'll bet your "best friend" is already setting up for when you get there. calimary Wednesday #3

There'd be no leashes in my dogs' heavens. erronis Wednesday #15

I hope those on x learn the lesson of the story...nt Figarosmom Wednesday #4

I don't know which occured first. WinstonSmith4740 Wednesday #5

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #17

This sounds quite a lot like the Twilight Zone episode, "The Hunt" Stargleamer Wednesday #6

I hope to see my late pets when I die kimbutgar Wednesday #7

This reminded me of the Twilight Zone episode "The Hunt" with Arthur Hunnicutt and Jeanette Nolan. BHDem53 Wednesday #8

Yes, that is my favorite episode Martin Eden Yesterday #21

May your furry friend and you both be at peace with that story... hlthe2b Wednesday #10

And I hope LetMyPeopleVote that all of us (DU pet owners) Polly Hennessey Wednesday #11

1957, one of our last road trips across country, my dad was a Marine mountain grammy Wednesday #12

Always loved that story. And I have no doubt that you'll see that family member - all your loved ones - highplainsdem Wednesday #13

Thank you! maspaha Wednesday #14

That is so tough.. Permanut Wednesday #16

❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #18

That was good wendyb-NC Yesterday #19

I love this! arkielib Yesterday #20

narrated by rod serling rampartd Yesterday #22

Lovely! pat_k Yesterday #23