A Happy Beginning

[admin]

Dear Lynda,
I did go to Consuelo’s FB page and found the pictures of Honey. What an athlete she was! She must have raced right into your heart:)
If you feel like it and read Kahlu’s story: https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/our-stories/kahlu/
Or the bridge: https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/the-bridge/
You will see that I got a puppy fairly soon after I lost Kahlu. This is not right for everybody, but for me it sure was. Kahlu’s breeder gave me Enzo as a gift, he was a rescue because he rescued me:) You have been a multiple dog household and I can totally understand that you also want an other dog for Dora. How thoughtful!
If you read the poem on “the bridge” about every dog leaving a piece of their heart and making your heart very kind and good, well you are already there:)
Please come back here to tell us how the story unfolds, how you and the family are. You have learned a lot through this disease and I know you could help some one one day. So please do come back even if it is only once in a while.
Take care and best wishes,
Brigitte

[lynda]

Thanks Brigitte – yes, I already read the piece on the link about the bridge….. my heart is definitely all dog!
The grief feels unbearable, and we are still in the “surely I could have done more?”, “I didn’t do enough!” stage. I tried so hard to understand this horrid disease, and still feel that I missed something (and the vets….) – though I know rationally that we all did our very best.
I also know this stage will pass……

[lynda]

I hadn’t, however, read Kahlu’s story, and now I have. Yes, it was DIC that was Honey’s final diagnosis: there was nothing anyone could do except let her go.

[admin]

Dear Lynda

I & my family have been deeply affected by Honey’s battle & I can’t possibly imagine how sad & empty you are all feeling at this moment. DIC is one of the most difficult conditions to treat, even for the the best vet or human doctor in the world. We all understand that you had no choice & you did everything you could.

Greyhounds are probably the most mistreated breed in my view & are always in need of good homes like yours, full of love & kindness. Honey was loved very much & had a wonderful, happy life with you all. Bless you for that, Lynda. If everyone was like you, things would be so much better in this world. It would be wonderful for Dora to have a new friend – they do get very lonely if they are not used to being on their own. We did the same when our little Millie was pining away, so we went to the Dogs Trust & found Worzel hiding in a bed in the corner of a kennel. The girls told us he was very depressed & had given up, so we took him home. I’m so glad we did.

Please visit us as often as you feel like – you have nothing to blame yourself for, nothing at all. And you heart IS definitely all dog.
Love Sheena, Worzel & Ollie xxx

[admin]

Dear Lynda.

I’m glad you have felt able to come back here and look at the Bridge, and post to tell us how you are. I know every one of us has been thinking of you and Consuelo a great deal. Your feelings of “what if?” are absolutely natural, although very hard to deal with. The nature of IMHA is so unknown with no definites, and that makes those questions worse. Rollercoaster is the only word. I have struggled hugely with this since losing Molly – was it too soon? Too late? Should I have done more? In time, those questions will start to fade, but it sure takes a while. You did everything you could for Honey and as Sheena said, DIC is really very serious and very difficult to reverse. It is also very normal to feel angry or betrayed by the vets, whether or not it is justified. Dealing with bereavement in an animal is difficult and I know it’s heartbreaking to watch. You are doing all you can and I’m so pleased Dora was able to have a walk with your Dad and his dog. I’m sure this helped.

You have been through so much with Meg and Honey and I can only imagine how devastated you must be feeling at the moment. I think it’s lovely that you will be putting the caskets in the summerhouse and lighting a candle. It’s clear from your posts that Honey was very much loved and had a wonderful life with you.

Please do let us know how you are getting on if you feel able.

Lots of love to you, Consuelo and Dora,

Mary x

[Vally]

Lynda, I too am really pleased you were able to come back. Please know you are always welcome here and, yes, your experience, I’m sure, would help others.

With Mary’s help, I too found Honey’s photos on Consuelo’s facebook page. The one of her flying is amazing. What a girl!!!

As the others have said to have fought so very hard on Honey’s behalf, shows a love which is above and beyond. Honey, I have no doubts, knew that.

Love to you, Consuelo and Dora.

Vally

[admin]

Hi all.  I won’t continue to post about Rocky, but wanted to give you an update.  Yes, his new name is Rocky (aka, Dasher).  I love his new name and to me, he looks the part.

He is doing great in his forever home (hopefully) and from what I am told, is VERY mischievous.  The new fur parents have been told he’s around 5 months old.  He will live with two other dogs; a lab and a basset hound, fur parents; Nicole and Will, and their two children.  Nicole sent a few new pics, but he would NOT be still for the sitting, so it’s pretty much the same as the one I posted.  He looks great though.

Rocky has been given the clean bill of heath, neutered, and in a happy home.  One more pup with a chance to a wonderful life.  A feel good day, for sure.  :)

Lots of love and hugs to all, Linda and Sadie

[admin]

One more pup with a chance of a wonderful life thanks to YOU Linda! You should really feel proud of yourself. So many people wouldn’t have bothered, and you saved this little guy and found him a family. I’m so pleased to hear it’s all working out well for Rocky. Thank you for letting us know :)

Mary and Mable x