Shelley Bodolay

Its a portrait that encompasses a sort of Mount Rushmore of important people that have passed with the dogs who made them feel whole.

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The first cut is on Thursday the 15th of May at 7PM PDT

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My best friend/housemate commuted suicide almost three years ago. I found him in our garage. I have been healing and would like a tattoo that honors him and his live for his dog I inherited.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

It would say, “The pain of grief is only eclipsed by the love. In order to feel great live we must be burdened with great pain.”

What would you do with the $25,000?

It would help pay for my veterinarian bills for my animals and give us one hell of a beach vacation because my best friends dog, the one I inherited, deserves a last trip where he gets to let lose in a beach for days. Maybe one fine handbag for the doggy mama would be had. In all seriousness I just need a break. I need something good. It’s been a hell of a ride discovering our new normal after his death and I just want to feel pure unadulterated joy!!

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