Honey Update!!

Honey is in the most capable and and loving arms of Dr. Beam and his staff in Alvarado, Texas. I spent some time with her before his staff took her in the back. They explained she would have her surgery by Friday or Monday at the latest. She then will begin a grueling and painful, for the first several weeks, 4-8 week rehabilitation. Dr. Beam's assistant explained that because she is young it will probably be no more than 6 weeks and may be even quicker. That is good news.

Before I departed his office to start back to Savannah I asked if I could see her again. They took me back through their incredible facility to their kennels. She was standing there in her large kennel with her favorite sleeping rug and her toys, but looking forlorn and confused. I sat with her and held her through the kennel while she licked my ears, also known as Doodle Kisses. I promised I would come back for her soon. I then left. It was not a good.....for me.

After regaining my composure I headed toward Savannah making it to Minden, LA before stopping for the night. Tomorrow early evening I will make it back home. All-in-all I will log about 2800 miles. Well worth it to me...and Joyce.

Please keep in mind this was a DRC family effort. We all participated whether it be making flight arrangements, the vets devoting their time and resources, her fosters, her transportation, those who donated for her surgery or the many who gave morale support to the latter. As Jacquie commented today, we, DRC, are a family and a family can do awesome things together.

OK...time to get some rest and hit the road again tomorrow. Thank y'all for everything EVERYONE has done.

Nite.

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Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on June 27, 2013 at 9:33am

Very nice to know.

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Permalink Reply by Lonnie & Libby Lu on June 27, 2013 at 2:03pm

It is nice to know there "still" is some good cutstomer service out there! Thanks for sharing:)

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Permalink Reply by Camilla and Darwin on June 27, 2013 at 2:11pm

What a nice and refreshing tale of customer service!

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Permalink Reply by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on June 27, 2013 at 6:11pm

Service like this makes for loyal customers. I book marked this site so that if I want to order some treats, I can order from them.

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Permalink Reply by nira rajavasireddy on June 27, 2013 at 2:46pm

I was so touched when I read Honey's story and what you have done for her. To take the time and to make the effort to drive her across the country is truly amazing. You're a hero!

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Permalink Reply by The Berry Oaks Doodle Ranch on June 27, 2013 at 7:16pm

Home.... 86 hours and 2,737 miles later. Pulled in at 8 PM and was met by our two awesome Doodles, Guinness and Rosco, soon to be Honey's brothers. Yes, we are adopting her. She won us over. Sheri and Mike said she would and they were correct. Now, waiting for DR. Beam's evaluation and her rehab. We will collect her when she is ready and then take her to Pensacola, Florida for some rehab on the Gulf beaches for several weeks before heading back to Berry Oaks Doodle Ranch here in Black Creek, GA.

Thank you everyone for the amazing support. It got me through this. And thank you DRC for bringing her into the fold. We are so blessed to belong to a family like this.

Honey, like I promised you when I left, I will be back.