Zack Hill by John Deering and John Newcombe for August 25, 2012

Fare thee well, pup. (Never knew animals could be given pace makers.)

Awww… thats terrible, that poor dog. May he be blessed and remembered forever more.

RIP, Cagney

Rest in peace Cagney…. remember the Rainbow Bridge.

Sorry for your loss. Our pets are such a big part of our lives. Hopefully after the appropriate amount of grieving you’ll be able to get a replacement pup.

13 is good. 13 loved is even better.

We shall remember your inspiration every time we see Cagney in your wonderful strip. His memory lives on. God bless.

I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for your loss. I know how it hurts.

Sorry for your loss. I know what you’re going through, I recently lost my lab mix Max. such a sad time.

So glad you got those extra years! I work in an ICU and we encourage our patients with pacemakers to allow their removal when they die to be donated for use in dogs.

My condolences. It’s wonderful that Cagney’s memory can live on in this wonderful cartoon. (The Cagney ones are my favorites!)

God bless you in your loss of Cagney. He lived a great life with a loving family.

What a wonderful memorial to Cagney. May he rest in peace, he was loved

In my 30 year marriage, my wife and I are currently with our 2nd Boston Terrier. We’ve had several breeds from Chihuahuas to Rottweillers and Boston Terriers are the most people friendly.

Our Buddy, a Maltese, left us in April after 13 years. He was rescued from a shelter, so we don’t know his real age. Like Cagney was for sure a member of your family, so was Buddy to us. We were given a gift for all those years.

So sorry for your loss.

May he rest in peace. Good dog!

May God continue to hold you tight as you grieve for Cagney. Thank you for sharing Cagney with us in this wonderful comic strip.

So sorry for your loss. I’m sure he had a good life full of love.

70 years ago a neighbor had a boston terrier named Whimpey. The neighbor said whimpey didn’t care for young people. He spent a lot of time at our house with my grandmother and me. I always think of this pup and remember his actions, even though I grew up and in Calif. and had many cats and dogs and 5 kids who brought lots of them home. Blessings all!

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So sorry to hear of your loss…..those sweet little animals sure can crawl in your heart before you know it & become your best friend!

So sorry for your loss. Bostons are wonderful dogs and mmy heart goes out to you. My first Boston Terrier lived to be 13, and my current one is between 15 & 17, he is a rescue so we aren’t sure of his exact age.

Thanks for sharing, I know how it feels to lose this member of your family. I have lost within a year of each other my minishnauzer Cindy n my Persian Minkey so heartbreaking.I’m glad that Cagney lives on with Zack! Sorry for your loss, : (

I pray for peace and comfort for you and your family during your time of loss.

RIP Cagney…

My prayer is that you will continue to be surrounded with God’s peace and comfort. It’s never easy losing a pet…but the memories will last a lifetime. Thank you for giving us this strip so that we can enjoy those memories with you.

Deepest sympathies. I know how much it hurts.

R.I.P. Cagney. Good boy…

My sincerest condolences. Rest in Peace, Cagney.

If you believe the rainbow bridge is there, it is there. Have faith.I had no pets growing up (except for a goldfish). After I married my wonderful wife, I suddenly had 2 dogs, and now, over the years, many wonderful dogs (and a cat).We had a Chihuahua named Pepper who lived 26 years!Currently, we have a brother and sister mix from a Jack Russell mother and a miniature Collie – the boy is Pi and the girl is Jo. They are 4 years old now, and I am 70.I almost hope I go before they do, yet want to be there for them at the end.Maybe for once a human could wait for his dogs at the Rainbow bridge – that would be a nice change, eh?

I had a Boston, given to me by a neighbor, when I was five. His name was Davy Crockett. I hope Davy, Cagney, and Pat are having fun at the Rainbow Bridge

Cagney reminds us so much of our own Boston named Raleigh . He is family as was Cagney. Cagney was loved daily by your family and ours. The Goad family, Tx

Condolences. I know how tough it is to lose a pet. I have seen a poem called “The Rainbow Bridge” or something similar. Cagney’s just waiting for you to join him.

I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I didn’t know Cagney was based on your dog. I am sure you have lots of wonderful memories.

My sympathies on your loss; I’ve been there, and hope you won’t be there long.

Oh no Cagney’s gone. What will happen to Zack Hill now?

John,

So sorry for your loss.My Condolences,Pat

When I lose my best friend, the ones with four paws, itis heart wrenching. I so empathize with you and offermy deepest condolences. It will make me love mylittle lady all the more today and will be thinking of you.

So sorry. It’s really hard losing our furry friends. Hope your hurt will ease someday. :’-(

sorry for your loss. at least he was with you for a long time.

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

So sorry to hear about Cagney. I lost both of my Bostons within a year of each other and am now owned by a 3 year old Boston named Wrigley. There is no better dog than a Boston Terrier.

Sorry about the loss, Its hard to lose a family member especially one that gives so much love.

RIP Cagney. He was loved and gave love. You have that. My thoughts are with you.

Deepest condolences. The pain of Cagney’s loss will always be there sadly but so will good loving memories.

May Cagney rest in peace. You will have all of the memories of him. And he will always visit you when you least expect. That has been my experience with all of my pets who have passed over.

I am very sorry about your puppy. Our dogs love us unconditionally and I can’t imagine being without a dog in my life. You will be in my prayers tonight.

Very sorry for your loss. The loss of a loved one is the hardest thing one can go through. We who have been there understand.

I’ve had Bostons for years. They are the best! It’s wonderful you were able to keep yours as long as you did – I encourage you not to give up, but to give another wonderful little Boston the gift of your love and home.

Aw, John. I know how you feel, my wife and I had to have a our dog put down last year, she was also 16.

RIP sweet Cagney. They always remain in your heart…no matter how many years it has been since they departed from your physical life. I do rescue for BTRNC (Boston Terrier Rescue of North Carolina). Have fostered (and adopted myself) 8 BT’s now. Some went on to their ‘forever homes’, some made their forever home with me. Now am down to 3..the original BT that I purchased..1 adopted and 1 foster. I remember with much love the ones that I had until they left for the Rainbow Bridge. Know Cagney is looking down from the Rainbow Bridge on you and your wife…with love…waiting for the day when he sees you again!!

I think everyone who has had a loving pet for its entire life will feel your sadness. So sorry for your loss.

RIP Cagney Sorry about your loss,I know how bad it is to lose a wonderful pet.

So sorry for your loss.

Gone from your lap,never from your heart. Wait for him over the rainbow bridge Cagney. Into heaven may the angels lead you good boy.

Sorry about your loss. Dogs are members of the family. Thanks for your great strip.

SO SORRY JOHN! We had two rescues, grew up together, died within a year apart both at the age of 17, Teddy and Gallagher. Best dogs EVER! To this DAY I miss them! They left us in 1989 and 1990. Also had a cat named Hannah Bee. She lived to 16, died 4 days before her 17th birthday. We animal lovers know how sad you are and it reminds us also of what we have lost.

Our dog Shasta is 13 years old. Her sister from the same litter died last year. I know your pain John. I see Shasta getting slower every day.

Very sorry about your loss. Been listening to a song and this is the chorus I would like to repeat for you and for everyone who’s had a loss in the family:

When the sorrow it breaks them,I will replace them, for you.Dead flowers for the torn apart,Laid at the grave to heal a broken heart.Let it rain until it floods.Let the sun breathe life once more.Reborn.

John,You have my sympathy. Remember the good times…Cagney will be with you always. Thank God for the extra years, I’m sure that they were pure gold.

RIP, Cagney.

Aw. So sorry. He will live on in your excellent comic. He’s waiting over the rainbow. You’ll see.

So sorry for your loss, the strip is a wonderful tribute.

it’s never easy when a member of the family dies

i lost my little girl nine months ago.i know how it hurts…

: (it still hurts…

Oh Cagney. I love you so. Rest well, Sweet Boy.

Thank you for sharing your love of Cagney thru Zack over these past many months&years. I also remember when Farley died in “For Better or Worse”. With each I felt as if I had lost my own pet. Many thanks for sharing. Check out American Stuffers on Animalplanet.com for a very interesting & loving solution when a very beloved pet dies. Even the tough biker cried when he brought his dog to Daniel for preservation. Worth checking. Thx again for sharing your loss with your loving fans.

so very sorry to hear of your loss. God bless.

It is so hard to lose a friend.

I am so sorry to hear about this. My wife and I have a female Boston Terrier named Zelda. We knew Cagney of Zack came from real knowledge of how Bostons behave. You captured him so well that Cagney will now be immortal. That does not lessen your loss. We readers thank you for your talent and for your puppy muse. We have Cagney clips all over the refrigerator and C keeps a folder of Cagney situations. Based on your Creation of Cagney the real Cagney was a great dog and just as much fun as Bostons really are. In your sadness, remember the blessings that you had.

I am so sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss. :(

RIP Cagney

I’m Lil Bit and I will miss You.

My deepest sympathy to John Newcombe on the loss of his adorableCagney.

May he join Farley from ‘For Better or Worse’ in doggie heaven.

Family is family — it doesn’t matter if they’re wearing fur… My sympathies - he lived a good, long life - 6 years longer than if he was with a family who didn’t care for him properly.

My sympathies for your loss, Mr. Newcombe. Cagney must have been a wonderful dog. We have lost 5 best friends over the years and so share your pain. Bee

How wonderful that you have memorialized him in this cartoon. Sorry for your loss.

I lost my best friend of 15 years too and I cry alot. I hope you can get through this too. It’s hard, but hang in there.

Bye, Cagney. :-(