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.

[Jaynie Perry]

Thank you so much for posting.  What a difference from the first video.  We love you Honey xoxox

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Thank you so much for the update. She looks wonderful, happy and healthy.

[Leslie and Halas]

This is so great to see!

[Robin and Libby Louise]

I would have posted more quickly but I had to fetch another box of Kleenex before watching the video.  :)

Honey looks great, and Roscoe is such a good brother (I'm sure Guinness is, as well, in his own way....).  It's amazing how they are so intuitive.  So good to see her running around and able to be carefree.  Everything that happened after her rescue was just as it should have been, from her foster homes to her trip to Texas and finally home!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Honey looks so wonderful and so happy! I love that Rosco has appointed himself as her personal trainer! 

[Gail and Bailey]

It makes my heart so happy to see Honey enjoying her life!  

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Can't wait for Sherri and Mike to see this!  How wonderful is this!  Love me my Honey fix!  

[The Berry Oaks Doodle Ranch]

We had a Face Time call with them last night. They saw her run and play in real time.

 

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

That is terrific!  I love that they will get to see her when they travel through your area!  

[Janice Jones]

The "Honey fix" was just what I needed. Thanks for sharing! Happy Days!

[Tammie Ciesielka]

Those happy, furry faces make me happy!!  It's so hard to believe Honey had issues seeing her run now.  Thanks so much for the update.  I love seeing her!!

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Awesome! Thank you so much for posting! I just love seeing Honey so happy after such a difficult start in life. I'll bet she's forgotten all those bad times thanks to all of you!