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Taking Mocha for our morning hike (i.imgur.com)

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Back in 2019 I started hiking with my dog every morning before work. Early in 2020 I lost my job and hike became longer, then my daughter’s dog Mocha started to join us. Hike started well under a kilometer and in the last 6 years has evolved to a normal day being 8-9km.

On New Year’s Day Mocha got into a fight with another dog (one I found on hike and we adopted in 2022) and her leg was broken. Once she stopped taking pain meds she wanted to start coming again, so I bought a cart and rigged up a harness.

We now walk on the ditch road near where we hike. Today is the first day of hike with the cart that my wife is not with me to share the pulling. I am at 3.5km and ready to turn around.

Bonus, my dog surveying the surrounding area.

The other dog that broke Mocha’s leg has been rehomed with my adoptive son (a young trans man who was abandoned by his family) and his partner.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I’m sorry for this setback. It’s especially hard when it’s our pets. I hope the surgery goes well, and I know she can feel your love and it comforts her.