had to say goodbye today :(

my precious baby lived up to be 12 years old. he was part huskie and chihuahua, he loved frolicking in the snow, and his favorite snack to munch on were peppers. for about a year now he's been suffering with hip and mobility issues. the past 3 days have been terrible to witness. he could no longer get up on his own. he was at the point where i had to support him up with the help of a harness to get him around the house when needed. he was clearly in a lot of pain, frequently crying, so i contacted the local mobile vet to have him put down. the vet was extremely generous and gave us a clay paw print for free, as cremation was far too expensive. he was always quite the stubborn one, even until his last breath. it's very bittersweet. i've had him since i was 8, so I lost quite an important staple in my daily life. the sadness is very strong, i'll miss my silly little puppy every day. :(