Southview Animal Hospital
Remembering Dante

Remembering Dante
Dante was a Boxer mix I and my family adopted in 2015 from Last Hope when he was a little over a year old. From day one of meeting him, we knew he was the perfect dog for us. We quickly welcomed him into our home and he fit right in. I was barely a teenager at that point, but he still become my “baby”, and I quickly became his “person”.
Dante was a happy, excitable, food-loving dog who adored everyone he met, and everyone always loved him in return. He was super friendly and loved giving surprise kisses, and had a talent for giving the puppy eyes when begging for food or attention (but especially food). He was also very laid back and tolerant, able to be around poking, curious kids without a problem, and always let us trim his nails and groom him without too much of a protest. He loved his plush squeaky toys, basking in the sun (earning the “middle name” Sunflower), curling up on heating blankets or in front of the fireplace, cuddling and sleeping nearly every night in my bed, and sniffing the air out windows, in the car, and out on walks. He was simply one of the most lovable, happy dogs ever. Dante also was my rock through some very, very rough times in my teenage years, and helped me through so many difficult situations and emotions. He truly saved my life, and later became officially my ESA, even following me into college as I lived on campus.
Despite being spry and energetic at 10 years old (he was consistently mistaken for a puppy), in early December he came down with a cough, later turning into uneven breathing. A couple vet visits, medications, and x-rays later, it was revealed that Dante had a tumor on his heart, and even though the wonderful vets here drained fluid from around his heart beforehand, even more was now present. They estimated he had maybe a week to live.
I and my family had to make the absolutely devastating decision to give Dante a peaceful and painless passing via at-home euthanasia before his condition got to the point that he was miserable. With the kindness of Private Pet Passing, Dante peacefully passed away cuddling with his favorite toys on his favorite heating blanket surrounded by all of us on January 12th, 2025 after several days of spoiling him with love, plenty of treats he got to pick out, and homemade breakfasts and dinners.
Dante—buddy, my baby, my light— we all miss you so, so much. I don’t know how I’m going to move past losing you so early and suddenly, but I’m gonna try my best because I know that’s what you’d want for me. I wish we could’ve moved out and in with our friends together, gone on hikes, and spent your senior years doing anything and everything you wanted. I wish we had more time together, and I’m so sorry we couldn’t do more for you.
I love you my baby.
—Your dad, Aiden, and the rest of your loving family, Dagan, Ren, Kat, and countless other people who’ve I loved you over the ten years of your life <3