Fluttershy has few friends in the town of Ponyville. Her natural shyness, combined with the fact that most pegasi live in Cloudsdale, leaves her with few ponies to talk to. As such, after she rescues a very old and very ill stray dog she names "Patches," she finds that she finally has a friend - a stinky, perpetually ill one needing constant care and attention. When the inevitable happens, she must learn to live with loss - especially as she goes forward, continuing to love and care for the animals of Ponyville.
Chapters (1)
THE FEELS!
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I'm glad you liked it!
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Thanks!
I started crying when Fluttershy started battering on the vets door..... I hate it when my pets die, it fees like a part of me is gone forever, so it stung me deeper to know what it feels like.....
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I had a dog named Patches.
He died of a heart attack right in front of me.
Everything Fluttershy does in this story, I have also done.
I started crying!! My dogs are only 1 and a half, and I will have them for all their life, I cannot even think how I will feel when they die. I am a HUGE animal lover, even more then Fluttershy really to be honest, I have
5 dogs 2 cats 1 horse and 3 birds.
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It was a long time ago.
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Losing pets is part of owning pets.
They come, they live, and then they have to leave us.
Totally worth it tho.
I'm glad you liked the story.
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Dammit, I'm supposed to make you cry, not the other way 'round.
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Hello,
I just finished reading this story and I must say that I find your writing quite
impressive, you are really good at it and I can really feel the story as I read it.
I really love the way you put it and all. Of course it's, as you say, lacking a bit
of content, but overall I really liked it! I have a dog and I really hold it dear...
Just to think about her passing away... I have no idea how hard it'll be, but
I'm sure it's something.
Thanks,
~Vanishing Dust
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I am glad you enjoyed it so much :)
I like the idea of Flutters as a vet's assistant. It suits her.
This story was a bit of a tearjerker, but not gratuitously so. It felt honest.
Good story.
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I was looking for an occupation that she would be good at.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Straight in the heart. This is like a shortened version of "500 Little Murders".
I wanted to write that's it was a "nice" story, but the term "nice" doesn't really suit, given it's theme. Same with the word "good".
"Touching" fits, though.
Yes, a touching story this is.
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I'm glad you like it.
The story is going to be completely re-written, from the ground up, in the upcoming months. So hopefully the "new and improved" version will also be pleasing to you.
I hate you so much...
I had a plan for something similar just a few weeks ago! *brings out shotgun and aims*
Just kidding though, this was a nice and sweet story, though I kind of wished to have more scenes with Dash and Flutters.
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I was going to re-write this awhile back, but then all of my editors and pre-readers left. And I can't do it alone, sadly.
On 7 June it will be 2 years since I lost my furry soul mate, Isabeau. 3 April was 1 year without my 14 year old Sammy cat and August marks Toby not coming home. I really shouldn't have read this. While I've never banged on a vet's door I have had my heart ripped to shreds when the time came ( waaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy too soon) for Isa. It was literally months of bawling like a 2 year-old after she passed. Great story, well done and I think I hate you.
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...You're welcome? I think?
My dog Jade had to be put down today, I was at work so didn't get to say good bye. This helped, thank you <3
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Always good to be of service.