CM Punk announces passing of his dog Larry
CM Punk’s dog Larry has passed away.
Punk released a statement on Tuesday announcing that the dog he and AJ Lee rescued from PAWS Chicago almost 11 years ago crossed the rainbow bridge recently.
Punk’s statement reads:
“The grief we carry is the price we pay for unconditional love. Our little Larry crossed the rainbow bridge, wrapped tightly in our arms. He was safe and happy. Surrounded by love. We rescued Larry from @pawschicago in February of 2015 and he changed our lives. I could never in one million years find the words to properly express how much we loved him nor how much joy brought us. Nothing I write, no pictures I post would do him justice. He lived a long amazing life. He watched sunsets, he chased skate boards. He made everywhere we went with him home. What a privilege to be so heart broken and devastated for having experienced such a bond. I wouldn’t change anything. Our boy is at rest. The house is quiet but we still hear the jingle of his necklace and the tip taps of his little feet on the hardwood floors. He will always be near. We will always feel him. Our hearts are broken. Until we see you again, sweetest Bobo. We love you. Forever.“
In 2023, PAWS Chicago, a no-kill shelter, posted a video detailing Punk and Lee’s adoption of Larry. The video noted that it had been difficult to find a home for him but considered Larry one of their “Underdogs” who became “Wonderdogs.”
A description of the video reads:
“CM Punk and his wife, AJ Mendez, adopted Larry from PAWS Chicago in 2015. Before calling them family, Larry had trouble finding people willing to work through his challenges. Now, Larry’s officially a Wonderdog. At PAWS Chicago, we’re dedicated to finding homes where Underdogs can become Wonderdogs.”
PAWS Chicago was also the charity Punk picked when he appeared on MTV Challenge in 2017.
Punk also mentioned during an appearance on Pardon My Take in September that Larry had recently gone in for surgery and that he’d been driving to shows with Larry in a stroller, rather than putting him through flights.
The PAWS Chicago video on Punk and Lee’s adoption of Larry is below:
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