Chrissy, voluntária do Forgotten Now Family Rescue, encontrou-se em um abrigo local, resgatando cães quando notou um cachorro idoso agarrado à perna de seu tutor no canto do recinto. O animal, claramente negligenciado e assustado, estava prestes a ser sacrificado.
Ao deparar-se com essa situação, Chrissy tomou uma decisão imediata. Não podia permitir que o cão, posteriormente chamado de Seymour, enfrentasse seu destino sozinho. A expressão nos olhos do cãozinho indicava que ele ainda tinha forças para lutar, levando Chrissy a decidir levá-lo consigo.
Seymour, com 18 anos e vítima de severa negligência, foi acolhido por Chrissy. Levado ao veterinário para exames e cuidados, a esperança era aliviar o desconforto causado por crescimentos e massas em seu corpo. Inicialmente, esperava-se apenas um breve período de cuidados paliativos, considerando seu estado crítico. No entanto, Seymour surpreendeu a todos, oferecendo não apenas alguns dias, mas 13 meses de vida forte e vibrante.
O que começou como um resgate de urgência transformou-se rapidamente em uma história de resiliência e superação. Seymour passou de negligenciado a um membro querido da família de Chrissy em apenas um dia.
“Seymour é o melhor que já existiu”, compartilha Chrissy. “Seu coração é tão gentil. Ele é o melhor amigo de todos.”
Mais de um ano após o resgate, Chrissy expressa sua gratidão diária por Seymour. Embora sua vida tenha sido difícil, agora ele conhece o amor, e sua família está comprometida em valorizar cada momento ao lado dele.
Chrissy reflete sobre o encontro providencial: “Eu estava lá no momento certo, e nossos corações estavam absolutamente destinados a existir.”
@chrissyfnf I can’t believe today marks 1 year with you. January 11th last year I watched your owner dragging you toward the shelter door. Your old legs couldn’t keep up and you were so confused clinging to who you thought was your person . The rotting skin and tumors smelled so bad you actually were clearing out the lobby area.There was no way I would let your old bones go lay on that floor to die alone. I was only at the shelter to help my friend finish up our other intakes we were taking from that shelter quickly. I was there just at the right moment and our hearts were absolutely meant to be. You could hardly walk and your face was infected from the growths being untreated. I will never forget your face looking up at me while I was kicking off my favorite heels in the parking lot because your big self couldn’t walk any further – I had to carry you. You stared at me like what are you even doing? you look crazy- no way you can carry me .. You had no clue the amount of times I would carry you over the next year. The vets told me maybe even only a few days but removing those masses was only way to make you comfy.. so we did it. I brought you home and promised to show you all the things I wish you had before. My mission to save your heart started … little did I know you would save me instead. Pappy seymour this year has been the biggest gift to me. You have become the face that greets me every time I get home. You wait for me like I am your whole world. We became best friends. I so badly longed to have holidays and celebrate with you. I prayed about it a lot. I can’t believe we have now had them all. My prayers were answered. Today marks 1 full year. We have done it all. You celebrated every one of our family birthdays stealing bites of cake always , you dressed up with the kids for Halloween, we snuggled by the Christmas tree with cookies. Every single moment this year you have made my life so much better. I am yours and you are mine. Best friends forever. Here’s to a year seymour ❤️ I pray for so many more memories. I ask today if everyone could donate $1 in honor of his 1 year to help our rescue. 💰Venmo:‘forgottennowfamily 💰PayPal: [email protected] #hospice #fosteringsaveslives #myguy #youandme #dontbullymybreed❤ #pittiesoftiktok #forgottennowfamilyrescue ♬ You and Me – Eldar Kedem
