The very first Spardel, Sparky, and the inspiration of the petpet, has passed away. In honour of Sparky, head to Coltzan's Shrine for a free petpet!

 

If anyone wants more context: http://shoomlah.tumblr.com/post/59559411584/

 

So one of the reasons I’m all guns a-blazin’ today is because my pup of 12 years or so, the lovely Sparky, passed away this afternoon. Sucks, but we couldn’t have had a more amazing time! She was the best.

Sparky was the inspiration for the Spardel when I was working at Neopets, so it’s kinda neat to know she’ll live on through one of the stupidest looking petpets in existence.

 

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Snarkie responded: http://snarkie.tumblr.com/post/59567524250/

 

*giant hugs*

Sparky was rad. I remember the first time I met her. It was when she tried to lick my face off at the 2004 Neopets company picnic.

She didn’t. Lick my face off, I mean. Which was super nice of her.

"To live in hearts and virtual worlds we leave behind is not to die" - Thomas Campbell, sort of

 

It's sad, but a sweet gesture.

 

*Edited to add picture. *Edited again to add Snarkie's reply

Aww, I was wondering what the story behind the Sparky petpet was. (Well, and I've always wondered why Spardels looked so derpy.) Thanks for sharing. :)

Aww that's so sad. I was so confused at first. Thank you for posting.

Well Sparky lived a long life. I hope my own pets lived as long as Sparky did. It was a really sweet gesture, what her former colleagues did.

Awww, that is so lovely! I had wondered about that, since there was nothing in the news.

D'aw! That's huge! Not only the Spardel, but making Sparky into an angelic petpet to live unto forever in the lives of Neopians everywhere!

 

Ooo...excuse me...I need to go tuck Sparky into my SDB and get some tissue! :(

Is someone cutting onions around here? :'(

 

I'll keep him forever.

This is so beautiful: the sentiment, the memory, even the item itself! And the way it was delivered! TNT has never made me feel this way before. <3

This really is very nice of them. I hope that person will get a happy warm feeling every time she can see it as a petpet on someones pet. Mine will be forever in my gallery for everyone to see. TNT isn't as heartless as some say or think.

I thought that was a new RE; I had gone to the Shrine before reading this. That is a nice jesture though, it's always sad when a pet passes away :(

Awww it is sooo cute!!! Great way to remember her!! I will keep that petpet forever!!

Sure I'll keep it forever! Very nice way to commemorate something.

Some people on the NeoBoards are sugesting that we all change our avatars to the Spardel one. I think it's a very cute idea.

Consider it done. I'll change mine until Monday or Tuesday.

Awww gosh, I just though it was a RE..makes me sad!! O.o Glad they have a heart =) its so sad when this happens..

Awww, the item description.

"Thatll do, Sparky. Thatll do."

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As someone said before, I love the way the random event was presented. :'(

well , TNT prove they are human and actually have some heart left in them :)

Oh wow, that's sad. I hope the owner feels better. I know how she feels. I lost a boston terrier 6 yrs ago and a shih tzu back in may. It's never easy losing a pet and I feel her pain.

I completely missed this yesterday as there was no announcement in the news - until I saw the Art Gallery and the news here. Got my Sparky...and changed my avvie to the Spardel av. TNT sure will be impressed at all the people wandering around with the Spardel avvies, in memory of their inspiration, Sparky. I'm sure all the Art Gallery submissions touched their hearts, we're honoring and remembering her as much as TNT is. It was very sweet of them to immortalize Sparky in this way, and we're returning the gesture.

Thanks for posting. Happy memories of a wonderful dog.

I missed it, so sad! :(

 

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awww rest in peace cute happy pup

 

He was adorable and Im sure he had a great life being much loved

 

I have changed my avatar to spardel in memorial, how lovely that he lives on through his inspiration