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WATCH: What this family did for a cancer-stricken dog will make you smile — and tear up

Posted at 3:18 PM, Jul 14, 2014
and last updated 2014-07-14 16:26:55-04

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Dukey got one last hamburger party before he had to be put down. (Credit: Robyn Arouty)

HOUSTON — The family of a Labrador retriever wanted to provide as many joyful last moments with Dukey before having to put down the cancer-stricken dog.

Robyn Arouty documented the farewell with photos that included a hamburger party, tearful goodbyes and a trip to the park in a blog post that was recaptured on Buzzfeed.Arouty wrote on Facebook that her site was experiencing technical difficulties.

A photo of when Dukey fell asleep is added, and the photos include captions written in the dog’s voice.  A family friend took the photos and the blog post was titled “I died today.”

Robyn Arouty / Via robynarouty.com

Dukey was adopted three years ago by the family and was captured in a video.