It’s been a year since I wrote. Many things happen, of course. Such is life. I lost Opee last July. He developed a neurological condition and could hardly stand on his own for a long time. The last walk we went on was very difficult for him as he kept stumbling and his legs bent and were dragging on the walk. In spite of that, he still wanted to walk more. I knew it was time to relieve him from the suffering, especially when the emergency vet said that most likely he also had cancer. I made the right decision. I know I did. But I was prepared for that after the experience of grieving for my first dog, Boris passed. He had a fast-advancing cancer, and I let him cross the rainbow bridge before it was unbearable for him. He could only walk a few steps before he had to lie down and stopped doing his business outside. I did not mind cleaning my apartment after he did his business there. That’s not why he crossed the rainbow bridge. The pain after he passed was excruciating. I could not vacuum because his hair was on the carpet and lay in his favorite spots, and I cried for hours. He went through hellish times with me and was my rock. And Opee came after him in 7 months. It was a fluke, as one of my friends told me to go spend some time with doggos. So I went and saw Opee. He came to me right away, and as I put my hands on him, I experienced an extraordinarily calm. Needless to say, I walked out with him. He was saved from a high-kill shelter in Texas and was pulled by the local rescue, and was previously a stray. And after his passing, I saw my current doggo on a Facebook post from the same rescue. As soon as I saw her, I knew she was my dog. It took three months after my Opee and I promised myself I would adopt a dog that needed family the most. She is my first female doggo with a very bad history and spent a year and a half with a foster. No one wanted to adopt her because she is 8 years old with severe medical issues. But she is the best doggo ever. She is loving and loyal and wants to cuddle, but is super reactive to other dogs. As I said, issues. Currently, I am spending $600 a month to get her feeling better. But that’s what money is for. Her medicine would cost $500 for three months. I don’t know how I will do it as I am on a budget, but I will be OK eating ramen if it helps her.
That’s my update for today. Yes, it is a doggo post, but that was one of the biggest changes in my life. For the better, of course.
