Lowcountry Dog Magazine- October/November 2019

People, Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend!

A Tribute to Vixy

This issue I am going to break from my normal tips or advice, and tell you about my best friend. We start at the beginning, back in the summer of 2009, a whole decade ago, I was found at the dump on Wadmalaw Island with my 8 puppies. I was caught and taken to Pet Helpers, where on July 29th of 2009, my dad found me. At the time, he was mourning the loss of his best friend, Jasmine, who had passed away earlier that year. Well after adopting me, my dad decided to get involved in rescues and starting volunteering at the shelter. He was their adoption counselor for many years. One day a little corgi mix came into the shelter. A another dog attacked her and the cuddly pup was soon adopted by a family. A few years later, in 2015, the shelter got a call. That same dog was picked up by animal control wandering the streets. My dad went to her owners house only to discover they had moved and left her behind. Luckily my dad took her home, because the shelter was full. You see, our house has become a sort of a hostel ever since I was adopted. Bringing a stray dog home was nothing new to me, as I have helped over 100 puppies, dogs and cats over the years. We already had a full house with my sister and another foster dog.

Soon, my dad's good friend, Chelsea, adopted this lil tripod and named her Vixy. Her other dog, Tinkerbell, was already one of my friends. I was excited Vixy was now apart of our family. My sister, Calliope, moved away with my mom and I stayed with my dad. Our foster was also adopted, so I was an only dog for the first time in a long time. Over the next few years, Vixy would stay with us often, later becoming my best friend. Vixy and Tinkerbell are even featured on one of our MAY THE DOGS BE WITH YOU shirts. That was my idea! My dad sings this silly song saying that myself, Vixy & Tinkerbell are the 3 best friends that anyone could have. I love spending time with Vixy and Tinkerbell. Vixy loved to take naps as much as I did. Earlier this year, we found out that Vixy had cancer. She was a fighter, and we thought she could fight this fight. She did for a long time. Vixy received the best care from her vets and spent time with us as well. Her last visit was sad, because she wasn't feeling like herself. We cherish the 4 years we spent with Vixy, and all the smiles she brought to everyone she met. Vixy passed away on September 13th, and this issue is a tribute to her, my best friend! RUN FREE VIXY!