Honeybear
Honeybear: On 08 February 2023, scarcely two weeks after welcoming our sweet, fat Dachshund Honeybear into the family, we had to put her to sleep. When we promised to love her forever, we didn’t imagine that forever would be hospice short. Poor Honeybear had a large malignant, bleeding mass in the roof of her mouth and throat. She also had a very large fistula. While surgery could have removed the tumor (which continued bleeding profusely all day) and repaired the fistula, the cancer had already to her lymphatic system. She would have had a best-bet life expectancy of about 90 days. Additionally, with a severe heart murmur and being significantly overweight, Honeybear was not an ideal candidate for surgery. We decided that letting her go would be the most humane option. While she wasn’t with us long, Honeybear was loved every minute of her stay at Leashes End. She enjoyed toddling around off leash in the front yard; she appreciated the soft wet food for breakfast and dinner; she took full advantage of the many soft, warm dog beds on the main floor during the day, making a point to showcase her glorious belly; and she would jump into my arms to be carried up to the bedroom at night. I held her through her last moments and feel certain that she knew she was loved. RIP, Sweet Honeybear. You and we were robbed and we miss you so much. May your memory be a blessing, Z”L.