Gonzaga's unofficial mascot: Maddie the Bulldog

Maddie the Bulldog is dying of cancer. She is Gonzaga's unofficial mascot, with an online following on Instagram and Facebook.

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Thu., June 8, 2017

English bulldog Maddie sits outside a shopping center in North Spokane on Thursday, June 8, 2017, while her owner, Joann Waite, talks about Maddie’s cancer diagnosis and her history as a service dog, comfort dog and unofficial Gonzaga University mascot for photos and videos.

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Owner Joann Waite gives her English bulldog, Maddie, a kiss Thursday, June 8, 2017, during an interview where Waite talks about Maddie’s advanced cancer diagnosis and how Maddie has affected many lives by being a comfort dog, a service dog, an unofficial Gonzaga mascott and a pet.

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English bulldog Maddie sits outside a shopping center in North Spokane on Thursday, June 8, 2017, while her owner, Joann Waite, tells the story of Maddie’s cancer diagnosis and her history as a service dog, comfort dog and unofficial Gonzaga mascot for photos and videos.

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English bulldog Maddie is carried to the car of her owner, Joann Waite, after an interview Thursday, June 8, 2017, with a reporter about Maddie’s cancer diagnosis and her history as a service dog, comfort dog and unofficial Gonzaga mascot for photos and videos.

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