This is to all the special members who have commented on the passing of our Piper,
A heartfelt thank you from myself and my heartbroken wife for the love and sympathy of this wonderful community.
You all have made Piper's passing a little bit easier by your support, especially for my wife, who dearly loved her Piper.
Again, thank you for the empathy and kindness shown towards my wife and I during this difficult time in our lives. 
Just to let every one know, our 4 House Sparrows are doing great.
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It's probably the best thing about this group. I think we've likely all lost at least one beloved pet before and know just how devastating it is. We all believe that no pet is "just" a pet... they're very loved family members that we adore, worry over and grieve deeply for when we lose them... they're our very best friends, our children and even our therapists.
We run the gamut of emotions in here from hysterical laughter, extreme excitement and joy all the way to the very depths of grief and despair. I'd bet cash money we've all shed many a tear in this group as well as nearly peed ourselves with laughter.
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