04/29/2026
Were Sorry for not posting over the last week or so. We had a HUGE unexpected and quick loss in our family and it has hit hard for many and the lives she touched.
We unfortunately lost TESS who was the reason and inspiration behide Mission 22 Service Dogs . She is the face behide of black shepherd in our logo and huge part of our story and journey. She was loved by so many specially her Veteran. Many may have seen her wondering the halls of the Saginaw VA with him for the last almost 9 years.
We are gonna MISS you so very very much Tess 💔 please take care of your former SD friends JOHNNY, BINDI , BEAR , KINGSLEY , FOXY ,AMMO that we had lost over the last 9 years.
"Your paw prints left a mark on our hearts that time will never erase."
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Little bit of education for those who are curious it was a matter of seconds no control or even knowing till it happened. It all unfolded at 6:05 and by time getting to emergency vet she was gone by 6:48.She was diagnosed by emergency vet clinic with Hemangiosarcoma which in dogs is a fast-growing, highly malignant cancer of blood vessels, often called a "silent killer" because symptoms rarely appear until a tumor ruptures and to late. Some signs to watch for are sudden, unexplained collapse, pale gums, severe lethargy, abdominal distention, and difficulty breathing, often indicating internal bleeding
