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Omaha Steve

(110,083 posts) Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:36 PM Aug 2012

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UPDATE..:) Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John? [View all]

https://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/content/view/4179

Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John?

Great news: Schoep has received laser treatment for arthritis and will spend his golden year pain-free, thanks to the donation of strangers.

John has also revealed how Schoep saved him from rough times and thoughts of suicide.
Click to see more photos and the full story: http://bit.ly/QXF6h1

Owner of Schoep Reveals How His Loyal Companion Stopped Him From Suicide... at above link.

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UPDATE..:) Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John? [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2012 OP

This make me so happy! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #1

I'm so touched by this story... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #2

I cried a little. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #4

Oh whew! Yay! I was worried it was going to be a sad update. Butterbean Aug 2012 #3

Good people are everywhere malaise Aug 2012 #5

and so are wonder making pets rurallib Aug 2012 #7

they are. how lovely. :D roguevalley Aug 2012 #22

OK... You Got Me Crying... You Happy ??? WillyT Aug 2012 #6

. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #12

Take a number. calimary Aug 2012 #16

And another... :-) Inuca Aug 2012 #31

.... emilyg Aug 2012 #20

Yep! Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #23

Thanks for the update Steve. footinmouth Aug 2012 #8

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2012 #9

that is soooo WONDERFUL!!!!!!! CatWoman Aug 2012 #10

awww, puppy! FirstLight Aug 2012 #11

What great news--has made my day! classof56 Aug 2012 #13

Must post quickly before the tears come. OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #14

So HAPPY to see and hear and read this!!! I've had a pretty shitty summer, all told. This happies me calimary Aug 2012 #15

Here's Schoep getting laser treatment... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2012 #17

Thanks for the photo Omaha Steve Aug 2012 #27

My Rottweiler had that treatment in her last year. RebelOne Aug 2012 #38

Cheers to the donors. flvegan Aug 2012 #18

So touching. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #19

Yeah Schoep! lonestarnot Aug 2012 #21

we had an elderly arthritic dog that couldn't even stand up DBoon Aug 2012 #24

This is so cool.... RagAss Aug 2012 #25

Lovely...just lovely. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #26

I have something in my eye. myrna minx Aug 2012 #28

I hope he'll be pain free until HE is ready to go... ProfessionalLeftist Aug 2012 #29

Wonderful!!! lucca18 Aug 2012 #30

Dogs are awesome! My dog helped me through my cancer treatments. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2012 #32

Woggies are the most wonderful beings ... Myrina Aug 2012 #33

Yeah! hamsterjill Aug 2012 #34

What a story! xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #35

YAY! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #36

They have laser treatment for arthritis? tanyev Aug 2012 #37

Yes, see the link below. My dog had it and it helped ease her pain. RebelOne Aug 2012 #40

Tx sounds like a scam to me Mosby Aug 2012 #39

Whatever, it worked for my dog. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #41

Awesome news! I was hoping somebody would buy Schoep a jacuzzi, catbyte Aug 2012 #42