06/18/2025
About a million years ago, or maybe 10, Ann, then the Foster Wrangler at HSHV, contacted me about a 4 mo old puppy who was beginning to shut down. The hiccup was she was (supposedly) not dog friendly. We went for a meet and greet…then made plans for a Casey to come home with us.
I was prepared for a nervous wreck, snarly-faced pup. We didn’t get that. We got a playful, silly, curious, and cuddly puppy friend. She was Dominic’s one true love; the butterscotch to his black.
Casey introduced me to Katelin, and the politics of HSHV. It was the beginning of the end of my relationship with that organization. Important, yet not at all the mainstay of my time with Casey. (Those details another storytime …)
That sassy lass found THE best human in . A puppy who was labeled Only Dog, lived (mostly) successfully with other dogs most of her life. She became a West Coast CITY girl with a most devoted human. (We can save the story about me tracking down her new adopters for yet aNOther storytime…)
Today is Casey’s walk to the Forever Goodbye. To say I want to hug both her and Kathryn is a massive understatement. I want to sob with them. I also wish I could see Casey and Dominic reunite.
See, a million years ago, or maybe 10, I chose to not keep Casey because 3 dogs was insane. (Ha!) Knowing how cherished she’s been has been a blessing.
Keep Kathryn in your thoughts today. Casey is ready, Kathryn is not. We never are.
You’re so, so loved sweet girl. 💖💔🌈