r/2007scape • u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled • Jul 26 '25
Other Mr dog Ziggy, who passed away, has been added to Runescape.
I'm beyond speechless at this discovery. My beloved dog Ziggy, who passed away just before Christmas last year, now exists in the game forever more.
For those unaware, Mod Skylark last year was looking for pet submissions for last years Christmas parade event and I was reached out by Mod West for some photos of my boy Ziggy. Long story short, Skylark did the mock-up of my boy and he now lives in the new town of Kastori by the watering hole.
I'm absolutely crying over this discovery. Thank you team for allowing me to visit my boy as many times as I can.. I'll visit him every day and bring him fresh bones (providing he drops the Broccoli) and give him the biggest pats for being such a good (albeit mischevious) boy.
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u/SinceBecausePickles Jul 26 '25
oh my god the broccoli :(
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u/FaPaDa 2172/2376 Jul 26 '25
Please Jmods add Broccoli and make it exclusive drop from Ziggy when feeding him bones
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u/Aletaire Jul 26 '25
For a second I thought you were suggesting we kill him for it
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u/ADGM1868 Jul 26 '25
That’s amazing. What a lovely tribute.
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u/electricdwarf Jul 26 '25
I love tributes like this in games. In WOW during the Wrath expansion there is a quest where you find a dying guy in the mountains. You go around to all the most powerful people in Azeroth trying to find a cure, but it doesnt work and he ends up dying. Its a tribute to a guy with cancer and was really sad :( But I love that he got memorialized in such a cool way.
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u/FalconFreak10 Jul 26 '25
I remember this one, he even has custom voice lines. When you click him he asks “Have you seen my dog?” in a 10-year-old’s best Tauren impression.
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u/Apprehensive_Web_494 Jul 26 '25
City or Heroes is not long gone. Im playing it right now! Look up CoH Homecoming! Make sure to play on excelsior shard so I can give you some starting influence/infamy!
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u/DreamsAndSchemes Jul 26 '25
It’s still there. You can choose between the new starting zone and the old ones (like Mulgore)
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u/Alycidon94 Jul 26 '25
In EVE there's a scannable "combat site" called Space Oddity that's actually just a single Zephyr-class shuttle simply named Tom's Shuttle sailing freely through space. It was added a month after David Bowie died.
It brings a tear to my eye every time I get the chance to visit it. Bowie was one of my favourite musicians growing up.
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 26 '25
For those wanting more detail, you can read about the original story of how Ziggy's mock-up came to be here.
Once again, thank you dearly to Mod Skylark and Mod West for this. You've made this scaper eternally grateful.
Edit*: Also never said it before, but biggest thank you goes to my best mate Zach who called me late at night telling me to check my phone right away.
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u/YaBigGayMate Jul 26 '25
This is amazing and I’m so stoked for you, it would have been a beautiful gut punch to come across. I look forward to meeting him when I log in tomorrow
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u/Hobodaklown Jul 26 '25
I am so happy for you. I recently lost a fur baby and the loss still hurts. I am glad our favorite game brought you some comfort.
Side note, a dear friend of mine passed away right before the release of Royal Titans. Guess who farmed the titans nonstop for the pet since it had the same name as my friend? Now, my friend and I get to continue our adventures together.
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 26 '25
Never let him go my dude (except maybe in the Wildy 😬)
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u/Birzal RSN: K0ffieboon Jul 26 '25
Omg, I did an audible "awww" and I have tears in my eyes! Ziggy reminds me of my childhood dog somehow, which is very weird because my dog was a boxer, not even closer to Ziggy, but the kindness and mischieviousness in the eyes is something that straight up reminds me of Youri... I am so happy for you and thank you in turn for sharing this story with us! <3
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u/Gardentomatoes2 Jul 26 '25
LET US PET HIM!
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Jul 26 '25
No joke!! Not having a "Pet" option is criminal!!
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u/PickleQuirky2705 Jul 26 '25
They're out here tracking hardcore deaths to a crab or something and they could be tracking pets to the goodest boy.
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u/Federal-Peace-9366 Jul 26 '25
gonna bring him some hydrabones <3
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u/Federal-Peace-9366 Jul 26 '25
he doesnt want them seems like he likes his brocoli more
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 26 '25
Truthfully, his favourite thing in the world is "puppy milk" (lactose free milk)
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u/Federal-Peace-9366 Jul 26 '25
Next update new puppy milk item and we can pet/feed ziggy <3
Honestly im sorry for your loss might have been a few month now but I can imagine you still miss him as on day one <313
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u/Howln-Owl 2376 Jul 26 '25
I'm not crying, you're crying. Okay we're both crying now, fuck
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u/LlamaRS Reddit said I was a Top Commentor in this sub. Jul 26 '25
Add me to the list too
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u/DebugMySoul Jul 26 '25
Little things like this is the reason why I love RuneScape so much. I try explaining it to my friends and they just don’t get it.
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u/GrowMOhydro Jul 26 '25
This is the absolute greatest game of all time and no one can ever convince me otherwise.
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u/SayNoToBrooms Jul 26 '25
That’s amazing! Man I’d be a damn puddle on the floor if I ran into any of my past pets in my favorite video game. If you previously thought you couldn’t possibly spend more time in the game, well you certainly are about to prove yourself wrong lol
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u/Almost1211 Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 26 '25
That's cool. Also funny thing is, I just bought a Brocolli plush chew toy for my dog last night, lol.
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u/SmurfRockRune Jul 27 '25
Our dog has the exact same broccoli plush. I'm impressed with how durable it is.
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u/Kakistocrat_Crow Team W Anchor Jul 26 '25
Fuggg, I actually have tears welling up from reading this. Kudos to the team for doing this
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u/Blushingbread Jul 26 '25
Imagine a RL plugin which allows Ziggy to follow you everywhere you go.
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u/Rehcraeser Jul 26 '25
There’s a plug-in that turns your thrall into any Npc, so it should be possible to make it ziggy
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 27 '25
Unironically requesting the name of this plugin please?
I will turn my Ziggy (Rocky transmog) pet into Ziggy (my best boy) if I can.
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u/Beginning-Picture-52 2376/2376 Jul 27 '25
The only plugin I’m aware of is the “companion pet plugin” but you have to select an NPC from the selection. I’m sure if you shoot the developer a message he can add your Ziggy.
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u/Beginning-Picture-52 2376/2376 Jul 27 '25
After further investigation there seems to be a “pet to npc transmog” plugin. This should work once you have ziggys npc id
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 27 '25
Will give this a try - thank you!
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u/tbhlilac Jul 26 '25
this is such a sweet tribute! would love it if someday we could get this good boy as a pet
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u/HideYourLlamas Jul 26 '25
I'm not crying, I just need something wet to clean my phone screen with. Fuck
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u/thestonkinator 99 Inefficiency Jul 26 '25
Ya ziggyyy
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u/thestonkinator 99 Inefficiency Jul 26 '25
All seriousness, this is awesome to hear. Sorry about his passing, but glad you can continue his memory in this cool way
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u/IAmSona Jul 26 '25
That’s incredibly sweet of them, I’m sure he was a good boy in life and now he’s been immortalized.
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 26 '25
Hi everyone,
I've just woken up here in Perth, Western Australia and found out that a group of people have made a memecoin about Ziggy. DO NOT PURCHASE IT.
I strongly do not endorse cryptocurrency, let alone meme coins, and I was not asked for permission for this to have been created and promoted. This is really disgusting behaviour and I have rejected any and all free offers of coins from the "creators".
Do not put your trust of finances in a pump and dump scheme with emotions and cuteness.. even if it my beloved boy.
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u/DeadlyHit Jul 26 '25
I was in that memecoin. I approve of you not Endorsing it. People would of used your Endorsement to scam without a doubt.
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u/Short_Confection164 Jul 26 '25
The community leader on that is a serial rugger, used to promote projects to his followers and sell on them after selling them a dream of crazy profits. do not associate with it..
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u/xFalcade Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 26 '25
Lovely to see but..
Why is there no pet option? Let us pet Ziggy!
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u/sk_arch A Pathfinder btw Jul 26 '25
I know it’s been a running topic with how wow players been moving , but I do love the devs of this game, they take such good care to add little things like this in their patches and updates
Soda was mentioning this when he watched the trailer for Valamore part 3, how blizzard just doesn’t do what our team does and it just makes him upset
I can help but be super happy with little Easter eggs like this and I hope they continue to do these small gestures
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u/F7OSRS Jul 26 '25
Here I thought it was an Odablock Easter egg. This back story makes it so much better. How special ❤️
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u/The_R1NG Jul 26 '25
Wow, I’m fucking crying
Lost our good boy about a couple years ago, have pictures of him on my phone and we have his favorite things in a tote we look at now and then.
Was a major part of our life as a couple (her childhood dog that we took over care for in his later years)
This is beautiful and even though it’s not Dudley, whenever I see someone’s past pets honored and included I get emotional still.
Thank you 🙏
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u/drinkingdrams Jul 26 '25
I made sure to drop some Superior Dragon Bones for him earlier. My dogs have always been the most unconditionally loved and loving friends in the entire world, thank you for sharing this and thank you to the developers for making this happen
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u/john_creature Jul 26 '25
This hit the feels. Made alt accounts for my dog who passed, but this is even more amazing.
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u/Practical-Banana7329 Jul 26 '25
I’m not crying, you’re crying…. Happy af for you OP this is one of the very rare instances where videos games can give back. W Jagex.
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u/DevoidHT 2376 Jul 26 '25
Never thought this cesspool of a sub would make me tear up and yet here we are.
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u/shinpoo Jul 26 '25
I didn't even know. I just pet the new pets across the new lands. The woods place doesn't even have a dog it looks like a cat. Pretty cool.
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u/Spoof_Magoof 99 Construction without Bonds Jul 26 '25
I don't have memebership right now, but next time I do I'm gonna find Ziggy and give him some bones.
Really cool story.
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u/FerociousPancake Jul 26 '25
Coolest most touching thing I’ve seen in OSRS…..I was gonna say “in a while,” but “ever” is more fitting honestly.
I never really understood the serious level of mourning for pets until I had one. I had a hedgehog and they only live for 2-4 years. She died after two and it hit me hard. I can’t imagine how 10-20 years with a pet feels when they eventually leave us. I have two cats now so one day I might find out. Sorry for your loss though this particularly is just awesome.
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u/Great_Minds Jul 26 '25
Bro I would cry my eyes out.
I'm very happy for you that you get to have the experience of visiting your bestest of friends in game. 👊
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u/seanmadden Jul 27 '25
This legitimately made me tear up. Enjoy your time with Ziggy. Pets are a blessing beyond belief
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u/Gadris Jul 26 '25
Unable to explain the random tears in the middle of the gym to the gymbro next to me 😭
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u/No_Individual7082 Jul 26 '25
My parrot passed away a bit before varlamore coming out, had him for 9years. Then when I saw the transportation birbs it made me shed a tear. I pet em everytime I go to varlamore. Miss you Miggy
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 26 '25
Hope you can get a quetzal so he's can fly forever with you homir
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u/Sir-Vicks-the-Wet Jul 26 '25
Broccoli now exists in Gilenor, but we cannot grow Broccoli.
Where did he get it from?
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u/RogueUM Jul 26 '25
Imagine playing the game you love the day and new patch comes out and you run into your old best friend, immortalized forever. Holy crap, I’m not crying
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u/LeCharlieHarden Jul 26 '25
This is beautiful. Our doggo passed away a few days before this past Halloween event released, and the mini quest had me bawling by the end. Never thought I’d be feeling like that from a stupid little point and click game. So happy for you that you get this amazing tribute and it’s so well done. Thank you to the dev team for the thoughtful moments they are able to bring all of us. I’ll be sure to stop by and bring the good boy some bones!
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u/Monster-Rancher Unpragmatic covers artist Jul 26 '25
sounds like Ziggy had a really great life together with you. Thank you for all the love and care you showed him! I'll be sure to drop by in-game and give his digital version some bones.
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Jul 26 '25
So sorry for your loss op. What a deserving doggo to be memorialized. I love broccoli and ziggy 🥦🥦
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u/DANGERBLOOM Jul 26 '25
I opened up reddit on the toilet to distract myself, not to ugly cry on my porcelain throne :(
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Jul 26 '25
I'm sorry about Ziggy, but I'm glad we can remember him and visit in game🤗🤗🤗
He looks like a good boi
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u/BluejayFB Jul 26 '25
This is actually so cool. His spirit will live on forever! I’m definitely going to have to pay him a visit myself
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u/Monose_ 1702 Jul 26 '25
They need to add a pet option to him, and then track how many times he's been pet.
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Jul 26 '25
Ngl, as someone who recently lost their dog, this brought a tear to my eye.
I’ll be sure to visit and pet doggo
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Jul 26 '25
I have a dog named Ziggy if anyone would like to see
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u/brodyonekenobi I only train on Controlled Jul 26 '25
What a good Ziggy! (i guess the view is.. fine. Definately better with best pup in it!)
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u/24rs Muwu - Maxed 10hp Iron :) Jul 27 '25 edited Jul 27 '25
This is a really lovely tribute, honestly, tributes and easter eggs in this game are one of my favorite things of all time.
I have a huge soft spot for pets, to the point where I dedicated a whole month editing a video about the KBD Pet with a specific section for my own dog as well, I really feel like they are some of the purest gems we get to experience in our lifetime.
I'm really happy that Ziggy can eternally roam our lovely world with some brocolli in his mouth like he loved to, rest easy pup.
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u/d-nihl Jul 27 '25
this game and the Mods are just the best. No wonder every one from WOW is coming over.
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u/Sombrelac Jul 27 '25
I haven't ran into anyone else with a dog named Ziggy yet - very cool. My boy has the same name. Glad yours could be immortalized in OSRS.
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u/SpiritualParsley5528 Jul 27 '25
I love when Jagex adds small, very nice, world building things like this. Ziggy sounds like he was a very good boy, may he RIP ❤️
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u/Comlix Jul 28 '25
ffs.. im legit crying in work.. I imagined what it would feel like if it were my beloved dog who had passed, placed inside, and I could come here to visit him every single day
im happy for you mate
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u/delo357 Jul 29 '25
Bruhh that broccy-doggy with a backstory for the ages. Time to go do forestry and tell all the people a story that'll get em in their feels. Doing my part 🫡
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u/David_Slaughter Jul 29 '25
I have no idea why "crypto" isn't against the law. It's so obviously just pump and dump and Ponzi scams. I called it out a decade ago or so but it's still here. Really disappointing.
I just had to make this comment, because I'm so disgusted in society, that a scam like that is even allowed to happen. Let alone taking advantage of someone's passed dog. Governments, do better.
RIP Ziggy. It's so cool that he is immortalised in the game.
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Jul 31 '25
This might be one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful tributes I’ve ever seen. I’ll be sure to visit the big guy when I hop back into OSRS!
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u/th3-villager Aug 01 '25
Amazing OP. My dog (also Ziggy) also passed away a few years ago now.
Fun fact, the redberry recolour of the thieving pet is, for some reason, called Ziggy. So if you want to get him in game in other ways...we know what pet we need to grind out.
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u/Arctic--- Aug 04 '25
I just cried like a little kid. The pain of losing your best friend is too much. He will live on forever though.
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Aug 18 '25
Wish I could add my little guy
He passed in October 2024 he was my first and best friend. Love you forever doo.
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u/chronicalyk Apr 06 '26
Everytime I log on i go to see Ziggy because Im upping my farming and I think the brocoli holding is just so damn cute! I never realised he was a real doggo!!! This makes him even more special. I'm so glad you get to see him everyday in game!
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u/GorbertJefferson Jul 26 '25
I'm so sorry for your loss, but this is such an awesome tribute, and I'm glad you have a way to visit your best bud <3
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u/SpotlightR Jul 26 '25
Rest in Peace Ziggy, he would've already lived on through you, but it is very cool of Jagex to immortalize him in this way too. Sending you love today!
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u/KillinLikeOj Jul 26 '25
What a beautiful gesture for a good boy! I’ll be sure to boop him in game and give him some bones.
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u/Garden_Bunny7210 Jul 26 '25
This is the best post I’ve ever seen on this sub. I’ll be cuddling my dog for the next hour. RIP Ziggy 💚
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u/Chaotic_Inferno Jul 26 '25
Our lovely goofy Lab who sadly just passed trying not scare our new kitten, and we miss her, seeing you boy in game is that lovely kind of bittersweet.
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u/Dense_Treacle_2553 Jul 26 '25
Made me really sad my wife lost her beloved cat bubbles last year on Christmas she was like can they do mine next??
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u/Due-Walk-4054 Jul 26 '25
When I found Ziggy on release day I got so curious about who the adorable pup was referencing. Learning about your good boy being immortalized like this is so heartwarming and makes me love this update even more than I previously thought was possible.
Thank you for sharing a glimpse into his life with us OP. It’s clear that you gave him an incredible life, and that he will always be loved. May his memory be a blessing to you and countless other players forevermore <3
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u/linkupforagoodtime Jul 26 '25
As someone who also lost their dog, I’m extremely happy for you bro ❤️
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u/frankasaurussmite 10 year main converted to IM Jul 26 '25
What a sweet boy! So sorry for your loss, I hope this tribute to him helps you remember the good times and find closure.
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u/ItsTriunity Jul 26 '25
Wow this made me tear up, that's one of the coolest damn things I have ever & will ever see 😭
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u/Falchion_Punch Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 27 '25
Message from OP:
Anyone advertising crypto here will earn a permanent ban.
We've also been made aware there are similar groups targeting Prezleek's dog, Lola. Please be aware that none of these coins are made or endorsed by the pets' owners.