Nicole Elliott, 24, agreed to foster Chester in late June after seeing a "hospice needed" post on an animal shelter's Facebook page.
Nicole Elliott, 24, agreed to foster Chester in late June after seeing a "hospice needed" post on an animal shelter's Facebook page.
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Chester, who was about 14, was in bad shape when he arrived at a Columbus, Georgia, shelter in April. The shelter gave him a bath and a grooming.
Chester, who was about 14, was in bad shape when he arrived at a Columbus, Georgia, shelter in April. The shelter gave him a bath and a grooming.
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A vet removed a large tumor behind one of Chester's legs, but more mast cell tumors soon appeared. The cancer then spread quickly through his body.
A vet removed a large tumor behind one of Chester's legs, but more mast cell tumors soon appeared. The cancer then spread quickly through his body.
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To make his final days as enjoyable as possible, Elliott spoiled Chester with a "bucket list" full of treats and activities. Here he is with Pierre, Elliott's other dog.
To make his final days as enjoyable as possible, Elliott spoiled Chester with a "bucket list" full of treats and activities. Here he is with Pierre, Elliott's other dog.
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One day Elliott took Chester to a nearby park, where he splashed around in the water. "I have been trying to get a feel for what he is capable of," she said.
One day Elliott took Chester to a nearby park, where he splashed around in the water. "I have been trying to get a feel for what he is capable of," she said.
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Although she had him for only a few weeks, Elliott knew it would be difficult to see Chester go. "It will be very hard, but I know the legacy he is leaving behind makes it easier," she said on Tuesday.
Although she had him for only a few weeks, Elliott knew it would be difficult to see Chester go. "It will be very hard, but I know the legacy he is leaving behind makes it easier," she said on Tuesday.
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