Prince Freddy

Prince Frederik the Freckle Faced was my boy, my companion and my soul dog. I rescued Freddy from a shelter in Texas after he had been surrendered a second time. He was rapidly shutting down from kennel stress and I had recently lost 2 of my old dogs and needed a new companion. 

From day one, Freddy knew we belonged together and I realised it within days too. He was my spark of pure joy, the most uninhibited, fearless and unconditional bundle of love. 

At 11 years old, seemingly healthy and happier and safer than he had ever been, he suddenly fell ill. Although I rushed him to the on-call vet, he could not be saved. A hemangiosarcoma tumor in his spleen had ruptured and he was bleeding out.

Although I've lived with many dogs in my life, I have never bonded as strongly with one as I did with Freddy and even now, almost 3 months later, it is hard to get through a day without tearing up. 

Freddy was so full of life. He never missed a chance to spread joy and love. His passing came far too soon and I will forever be sorry he didn't get to go from being my boy to being my old little man.

Forever grateful for all the joy and love we shared and the ways our companionship shaped me <3