10/11/2026
[RIP] Some fur kids come into our lives as pets. Others quietly become part of the story of our lives.
We have known Bacon since he was a puppy, all the way back in 2014. Through Bacon, his mom and I became close friends - first petsitter-boarding client, then colleagues, then ex-colleagues, and eventually co-fosterers as she opened her home and heart to countless homeless dogs alongside us. Through every chapter, she has remained someone we could always count on.
And through all of those years, there was Bacon - her firstborn, her beloved fur kid.
Bacon stayed with us on and off over the years, and anyone who knew him would remember his personality. Inquisitive. Headstrong. Very sure of what he wanted. Yet beneath all that determination was a boy who was always eager to please his humans and be close to the people he loved.
Watching him fight the Big C was incredibly hard. He fought bravely, and he beat it once. That alone said so much about the spirit in that little Corgi body.
My heart breaks for his mom, because I know Bacon was her dear son. He was her first baby. He was part of her everyday life, her memories, her routines, and a piece of her heart for more than a decade.
Thank you, Bacon, for all the years, the visits, the stubborn moments, the curiosity, and the love.
You were so very loved.
Run free over the Rainbow Bridge, sweet Bacon. No more pain, no more fighting. Just endless fields, happy adventures, and all the freedom and herding your little Corgi heart could ever want.
Until we meet again. 🌈🐾❤️