20/08/2023
Today, August 20, 2023, would’ve been Honey’s 9th Gotcha Day and possibly her 11th birthday, unfortunately I am most devastated to say she crossed the rainbow bridge this past Thursday. I am heartbroken to lose my Honey, my soul dog, my everything.
Honey’s had a slew of medical issues this year. This past week she was the most sick. We took her to the hospital where she was dangerously anemic, needed a blood transfusion, & tests to figure out what was going on. She spent 2 nights in the hospital. I visited her the second day and knew it was going to be a hard battle. She barely responded to me and had zero interest in any food. I was terrified and scared. A part of me knew this was too much for her.
On Thursday, her vitals were dropping dangerously low. Her blood count level dropped to 16% (normal is 40) and would need another transfusion & she had a fever. Her pathology report came back and said her cells are non-regenerative and her body is fighting itself, likely bone marrow disease or neurological brain cancer. She wouldn’t be able to withstand any more invasive testing. I had to let her rest and go pain free.
This grief is something I’ve never experienced. My home is eerily too quiet now. I imagine her all through the house, tip tapping down the hallway, barking at us for food, rubbing her face on the toy piano, so many things. I miss her terribly.
I find solace in knowing she’s over the rainbow bridge and greeted by so many other pups that have since passed. She’s probably yelling & snapping at them to not sniff her butt. She’s probably going straight to the dining hall & filling up on roast chicken. I’m just glad she’s pain free now and can run as fast as she wants.
I’m grateful she brought this community together. I’ve made so many life long friends. Everyone who understood she’s a girl that needs boundaries and had weird quirks and not exactly the most friendly dog. Thank you all for being here, for following Honey’s life, and being supportive. Thank you to for picking her up from ACC in Brooklyn, where she was a stray in east Brooklyn. I don’t know if I’ll ever find a dog like Honey again. She was one of a kind. -Jane
