Honey Update!!

[The Berry Oaks Doodle Ranch]

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.

[F, Calla & Luca]

What a fantastic effort on your part. You have made the most awesome effort indeed and there is no way we can thank you but luckily Honey did : )

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Sleep well and have a safe trip home. Thank you for safely and lovingly getting Honey to where she needs to be right now. And thanks for taking us along on the journey. :-)

[Donna K & Quincy]

Rest well and travel safely on your journey home. Honey is in good hands thanks to your herculean efforts. I know she must be confused but she seems to be a gal who has learned to roll with the punches, and while having to leave her was heart wrenching, it had to be done and she is in very capable and caring hands. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, I think Honey has stolen a little piece of all of our hearts and now I think that you have too. I know that Honey will find a great forever home and have the healthy happy life she deserves. :>) 

[a.k.a. Rodney]

Well said, Donna...I echo your words & thoughts. great job by all! She has certainly tugged at a lot of heart strings.
Thanks to all of those involved..very inspiring story!! And a very inspiring pooch...whoever gets her forever gets a wonderful dog full of inner strength & love..b/c she has endured thru it all b/c of the loving kindness of all the humans she has met along her journey to a healthier life

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Donna, you said it perfectly.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

So well said Donna-Dane is my newest hero!  

[Bonnie and Kona]

God bless you.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Thank you for updating us and THANK YOU for everything you did to make her trip to Dr. Beam so much easier.  My tears are flowing just reading your good bye to her and I know she is in the best place and will be better very soon, but my heart just is sad for her not knowing what is going on.

[Camilla and Darwin]

You are so, so amazing! Thank you so much for helping Honey!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Yes, it was a DRC effort, but your part in it was HUGE and selfless.  By doing all that driving, you spared Honey being passed around in a more confusing (to her) situation.  Thank you so very much.

I think the DRC still needs donations to help offset the increased costs of this surgery and recovery. Here is a link:

http://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/the-honey-pot-/56681

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

There are many of us making second donations!  I hope the goal can be reached.  

[Martha & Cooper]

I am just catching up on this journey and Honey's journey in total and want to say Thank you to all involved in getting this lovely Doodle the care she needs!    My heartstrings are sure being tugged on as I read this story and the amazing things that have been done.    You all are just wonderful!