In my earlier blog post, ‘When Hope and Healing Turns to Heartbreak,’ I shared the emotional journey of Rosie, a young dog who experienced a miraculous recovery through holistic care, only for her health to tragically decline again, highlighting the profound impact of such losses on both pet parents and myself.
Madeline reached out to me with this message:
“Rosie passed this morning in the comfort of her own home. She passed laying in bed in the middle of Alec and I as we did every single night. We tried to make her morning special and give her some yummy treats such as a pup cone, chicken nuggets, etc. Surprisingly, she didn’t even want any of those things. I knew for sure then we were making the right call. Funny enough, we did give her a Reese’s cup right before the procedure, and she loved it. It made me happy she got enjoyment out of something food wise right before the end.
Thank you for everything you did for us these last few weeks. I do believe we squeezed out some more time with her than we would’ve otherwise. And I don’t regret trying to do the holistic route over the meds. Sure maybe we would’ve gotten a little more time with her if she had been on the Telm and spironolactone, but at what cost.
You have been an incredible human, and it’s no wonder why God has you in the line of work that you are in. When emotions and things can settle down a bit, I would love to know how I can help you in any way, whether it still be writing a short couple paragraphs, or simply writing a review of our experience with you. I hope you have a blessed week Cyndi, and again, thank you for helping us give our girl a shot the last few weeks.” -Madeline (Rosie’s Doggie Mama)
These are the messages that make the heartbreak worth it. I cry every time I read it. I cry because I know the pain they are feeling, and I cry because I feel blessed to have been used by God to help Rosie and her pet parents make the most of their time together.
There is nothing I can say to Madeline and Alec that will ease their pain, but I let them know it was an honor to walk the last three weeks of this journey with them.
Madeline reminded me that “God has [put me] in this line of work” for a reason. I truly believe God has guided me to do this work. It is a kind of ministry for me.
I ask God to use me to help dog moms and dads who need hope and healing for their dogs.
