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The world is mourning with a man who lost his dog Wednesday.

John Unger and his elderly dog, Schoep, became Internet celebrities last summer because of Bayfield, Wis., photographer Hannah Stonehouse Hudson's photograph of the pair in the waters of Lake Superior. Unger took Schoep into the lake regularly to ease the discomfort of the dog's arthritis.

People from Texas to Japan to Slovakia gave money to help pay Schoep's veterinary bills, medications and laser treatments.

It gave the faithful companions another year together.

Schoep turned 20 on June 15. He died 26 days later. On Thursday, a photo of a paw print in the sand was posted on the Official Fan Page of Schoep and John on Facebook. The caption read:

I Breathe But I Can't Catch My Breath ...

Schoep passed yesterday

The reaction to Unger's loss was immediate.
By early Thursday evening, 10,622 had "liked" the photo; it had been shared 10,413 times; and 27,183 had commented, including:

"You'd be hard pressed to find another dog in this world that is and was loved more -- RIP, Schoep."

"You helped give him a long and beautiful life."

"You and Schoep were all that a dog and human should be to each other. Please know that prayers are flowing your way from everywhere."

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Me too, FJ.

@freeperjohn

Awwww . . .

Me three.

Thanks for the post.

I just found this link to the back story about Schoep who was a rescue:

'He saved MY life... I just want to help him in return'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...ed-suicide.html

Quote: algernonpj wrote in post #4

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I just found this link to the back story about Schoep who was a rescue:

'He saved MY life... I just want to help him in return'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...ed-suicide.html

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