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Thank you for spotlighting Gilbert. We Minnesotans mourn him along with his hoomans.

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Thanks for telling Gilbert’s story.

Thank you for this. It made my day!

Great choices!!!

Number 1, broke my heart. 💔☪️😭

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I am 😭

Gilbert has completely undone me. 🥺

Gilbert 😭🐾

💔 R.I.P. Hortman family 😭

Of course it was Gilbert this month. ❤️‍🩹 There’s a lot of troubling footage we’re seeing in Europe from America, but seeing Gilbert laying in state with his family was incredibly sweet, what a kind gesture for the best boy and his people. Hope they’re all at peace.

Thank you so much for Gilbert’s tribute. Still crying. No words.

Nice lol My dogs only want freaking treats and don't even say thanks

He really had messed up that couch made it look like snow in the background lol

This is Gryffin. He was a parvo puppy, and grew up to be my husband's service dog. He lived a very happy and healthy 14 years. They are worth saving.

As soon as you said Gilbert I teared up. 💔

Oh Gilbert💔💔💔

I read the article in the NYTimes and donated immediately. I hope Gilbert’s legacy lives on, and the Hortmans’ children know that their parents and dog are grieved.

Thank you so much for boosting the Helping Paws organization. Their thank you email was one of the most thoughtful, personal, heartbreakingly beautiful emails I’ve ever received. We’ll never forget you, Melissa, Mark & Gilbert. You will always have a place in my heart.

15/10 for Gilbert

I'm crying some more… That's absolutely amazing. Gilbert leaves an amazing legacy behind as do Melissa and Mark Hortman 💛🐾💔

Literally sitting here weeping right now

😭😭😭Bless Gilbert and Mark and Melissa Hortman. Helping Paws is awesome!

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thank you for this update 🐾🕊️

A little bit of good from something terrible is nice hear. 😔💔🐾

Gilberts memory is already a blessing. 💛

Awww, Gilbert the good boy🥺🥺💔😭

Who said the world going to the dogs would be a bad thing?

If anyone ever calls you an "animal"... Thank Them, Profusely.

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You made me cry this time.

That was a tough one. So much love for these dogs and their stories, and especially for the #1 pick. Thank you for highlighting it

Thank you for the update on all the pups. Gilbert made me cry of course, but it warmed my heart that he was not forgotten.

Damn you, I'm crying again!

worthy list

Bless you!!!

Outstanding

No you’re crying

I was definitely not emotionally prepared for Gilbert. RIP to him and his humans.

Your posts warm my heart during this terrible time in our history. Thank you. ❤️

I’m definitely crying. Thanks for helping dogs!

I’m so glad you featured Gilbert 💔🌈. And now I’m crying again.

GILBERT😭😭😭💔💔💔

That kid Cai is a good kid. That's how you love a dog right there.

Love this

Made me cry first thing in the morning. Now I’m looking for a Helping Paws near me to volunteer.

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Gilbert. 💔😭

This made me cry. Gilbert stands for so many things. Love, Peace, Values. Everything the people do not have, who are responsible for this cruel murder.

Gilbert 😭

You’re killin’ me 😭

foul! FOUL !!! foul on the field!!! you’re supposed to release the teary eyewash posts on fridays. “Here are the Top 5 Dogs of June!”

I cannot see a photo of Gilbert without bursting into tears. The whole thing is so heartbreaking. 💔

This made me cry. 🙏❤️🐶

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Me thinking, only #3 for Waylon and Cai?! 😍 #2, oh yes, the goodest boy. 😊 #1, oh no. Of course, the only choice. 😞

A heartfelt TY for shining a light on Gilbert the golden retriever, companion of Melissa & Mark Hortman. Here in MN my weary soul grieves. It is awful. It could have been worse. TY Matt & team for sharing Gilbert’s life & legacy with your community.

whooee… been there done that “When am I gonna learn not to watch these 3 minutes before I have to be on a zoom call”

This may be the best list ever. 15/10

@floradan.bsky.social

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I love these "Top 5 Dogs" count-downs. 👍

Rest in Power, Gilbert💔

Gilbert 💔💔💔

The world is lucky to have an empathetic child like yours.

Someone's cutting onions in here...

Crying.

Gilbert 💕

I'm not crying, i'm not crying... i'm toallycrying. People who harm animals in anyway, physically or verbally, should be .. well... I can't say here. But yeah. >:'(

I had no idea about Gilbert as I try to avoid the news. Absolutely disgusting that someone would do that to any living being, let alone a dog. Rest In Peace, Gilbert❤️🫂😭

I'm sobbing now.

Your posts are the best thank you. Also the two loves of my life Patti and Bodi think you are the best

I may never, actually, be able to stop crying for Gilbert and the Hortman family. "Too friendly" to be a service dog. Gilbert, you were the ultimate good boy. 🐾💔

All great dogs, but here’s the best!

I so agree about Cai! What a wonderful kid.

Gilbert. Of course.

I'm sobbing over Gilbert 😭. An eternal good boy.

So many good bois! I love your work!

Love this post!!

🥺💕 Gilbert

Thank you for the story of Gilbert. Yet another tragic assassination to champions for the greater good. 😢