07/20/2026
Coco has always been the sweetest and most gentle with every small, young resident to come to the sanctuary. Here he meets Stevie, and after both acknowledged the other, Coco went back to his grazing.
Coco has officially entered hospice care, and we are starting to make plans for the end. His melanoma, both internally and externally, has advanced to where he no longer gets all the nutrients he needs from eating. He can no longer gain or put on weight, and we refuse to let him have too many bad days. Right now his days are good, he’s alert and bossy, and neighs at us enthusiastically when we bring him food and snacks throughout the day.
We want to him to live forever, but it’s our responsibility to ensure no one at the sanctuary suffers. And with more and more senior animals calling our sanctuary home, that means we *have* to put their needs above our grief. And so Coco is spending his last few weeks being spoiled rotten and we will set a date to help him pass with dignity.
Make every day a good one, until the very last.
