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He’s gone but not forgotten.<\/h2>\n
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In 2012, Spiro Vganges\u2019 life changed forever. That was when he and his family adopted a shelter dog named Lex. And through the ups and downs in life in the years that followed, Lex remained Vganges\u2019 faithful companion.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was always by my side,\u201d Vganges told The Dodo. \u201cHe was the most amazing, loving, sweetest animal I\u2019d ever met.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Vganges wasn\u2019t alone in that opinion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spiro Vganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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About seven years after adopting Lex, a new dog joined their pack \u2014 a younger, more rambunctious pup named Vaughn.<\/p>\n

\u201cVaughn would always instigate some form of play with Lex. And Lex, being an older dog, would do his best,\u201d Vganges said. \u201cThey definitely had that older dog and younger dog dynamic.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Dog<\/picture>
Spiro Vganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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As Vaughn got older and Lex settled more firmly into her golden years, the pair grew closer, seeming to always prefer resting by one another’s side.<\/p>\n

But sadly, their sweet friendship couldn\u2019t last forever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Dog<\/picture>
Spiro Vganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Last month, after a lifetime of love and affection, Lex passed away.<\/p>\n

Vaughn was allowed to see Lex one last time to say his farewells, which seemed to bring him some measure of comfort and understanding. But a sad fact nevertheless remained.<\/p>\n

His best friend was suddenly just a memory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Dog<\/picture>
Spiro Vganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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To remember Lex, Vganges decided to make a memorial of sorts to share with his kids \u2014 a shadowbox containing Lex\u2019s paw print and fur, his ashes, and a couple of cherished photos.<\/p>\n

He placed the memorial on a piano in the living room, not realizing at the time how meaningful it would be for Vaughn, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Dog<\/picture>
Spiro Vganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A few moments after placing the memorial on the piano, Vaughn walked in and noticed it immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe got close to it, and then I started talking to him. I said, ‘Hey, do you see Lex?\u2019 And then his ears went up,\u201d Vganges said. \u201cHe moved in as close as he could and started getting excited.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Dog<\/picture>
Spiro Vganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Since that first night, Vaughn has made daily visits to Lex\u2019s memorial, seemingly to reconnect his senses to the old dog who still lives on vividly in his heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really exemplifies the bond he had with Lex,\u201d Vganges said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Dog<\/picture>
Spiro Vganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Those daily visits to Lex’s memorial, the chance to commune with his spirit, appear to have helped Vaughn cope with his friend’s sudden absence. And seeing the love reflected in his eyes has helped Vganges and his family, too.<\/p>\n

“We were lucky to have Lex,” Vganges said. “And we’re lucky to have Vaughn.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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