The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for February 08, 2025

My condolences.

I’m sorry you lost your furry friend, sending you hugs.

It’s certainly never fun to lose a furry family member.

Not funny.

I agree, I don’t like it either.

I reserve that sort of abuse for humans. My condolences if you’ve just lost your pooch.

Me friend, I hope the pain passes and you remember the the love of your dog (Karma?) and the great life you had together.

So sorry for your loss Scott.

I had a Greyhound once , an ex-racer, whose breath was so bad we called her death-breath, I loved that dog!

So true. My sympathies on your loss.

Sorry, man. It’s hard to lose a friend.

Not easy at all. So sorry.

Thankfully, dogs also have souls (they must do as they’re capable of love) and so we’ll meet our four legged pals again.

Cats too of course.

True story. One of the funniest episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show was “Chuckles Bites The Dust.” The writers and cast thought it was great, but the producers were afraid that putting the subject of death in a comedy show would be offensive.

After the show ran, most of the reactions were positive, but they did get a lot of hate mail as well. Most of the people who wrote had recently lost pets.

Sorry for your loss.

A bunch of us have been where you are Mr. Kilburn and we’re sending virtual hugs your way!

Call Noem…she’ll do it.

Scott, the loss of your dog is just the kind of thing your dog would have helped you through. My condolences.

Dog: “Right back at ya, man.”

Losing a beloved pet is tough. I, for one, believe in the Rainbow Bridge. My condolences.

You KNOW he’s going to lick your face with that stinky mouth the first chance he gets, right?

Humor is a way of trying to cope. Sorry for your loss, Scott, it never is nor gets easier.

Hugs. We lost our girl recently. We have an appoint at our local shelter tomorrow to see which pup chooses us.

Tore my heart out when I had to put my really old cat down

Illustrating the dual uses of the term is humorous and showing that the cartoonist had to lose his beloved dog to euthanasia too at some point makes the cartoon ok. It adds the weight of his own experience.

Condolences, Scott. Sorry for your loss. It’s always tough.

Oh no! Hot tears for breakfast…RIP Karma!

I am so sorry for your loss RIP Sweet Karma

I feel your pain. I lost my own fur baby a few months ago. No, it’s never easy, even if it’s the right thing to do.

I recently lost my last cat. I’ve always had animals, large and small, but age and practicality tell me not to take on another. We still have one small young dog who is a joy, but I have to be fair to everyone. I’m sorry for your loss and I hope you’ll remember the good times.

After my dog chased squirrels all day, I had to put it to sleep…in its doggy bed.

Awwwww ❤️❤️

So sorry. That’s a tough one.

My wife and I were Corgi companions for 16 years. If I’m interpreting this cartoon correctly, please accept our most sincere condolences. Our Bronwyn had to be put down because of long-standing kidney problems. The fact that she’d managed to put up with pain for some time, despite our best efforts to control it, didn’t make it any easier.

I am so sorry. This must have been an extremely hard comic to make.

Rest in Peace Karma. Hope you are having a blast playing with all of your new (and old) friends across the Rainbow Bridge. <3

apparently it’s a lot easier to put a dog down than a human

Catharsis via comic, good way to handle grief. Sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss. We lost both of our dogs within 10 days of each other in late November/early December and I’m still having trouble processing my grief. I empathize completely.

Sorry for your loss. Companion animals are such a joy!

Your mother has fleas and chews army boots.

Absolutely :’(

Condolences. It’s never long enough. RIP Karma

I’m afraid that’s not how Karma works. No “R.I.P.” You just keep coming back until your strips are funny.

Awwwww.

Sorry for your loss, Scott!

I’ve never known a dog to be concerned with insults. Still not easy.

Awww, I love that dumb look! I knew I liked Scott. Dog people are good people.

Happy Tails, to you, until we meet, again….

This one gets a score of F.

:(

RIP, Karma! :-(

Please accept my condolences, too.

Sorry about your sweet Karma, Scott. I never gets any easier.

So sorry for your loss.

when will people be allowed to do the same to end their suffering?

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.” —Will Rogers, American humorist

This one made me so sad.

Adding my condolences to this guest book.

Aww, I’m so sorry, Mr. Hilburn. :’(

I consider euthanizing your pet when the time comes is the last loving thing you can do for them. Not letting them suffer. You should take on the pain, not them.

RIP Karma, and condolences to Scott.

So Sorry Condolences. Our Furry Friends Are Part of Our Families. Lost two cats a year ago. Adopted another in June, he was Feral. They told me he fractious and not responsive to anyone. When he first saw me he started to stir in the cage and get all friendly. Yes he picked me. I’ve been volunteering at the shelter every week since I got him. Working with some of the other feral cats.

My sister and I send our condolences, Scott. It’s so hard to lose a friend who loves you so very much. We recently experienced the same with our amazing dachshund mix MECO. God, it HURTS.

I’m so sorry you lost your best friend. I know the hurt.