Cleo – my sweet girlie pop
2016 - 2024
Cleo- my sweet cleo-girl, my pumpkin eater, my girlie pop, my lover girl, my everything… Cleo has touched many lives over the course of her short time on earth. She is the sweetest, most stoic angel i have had the honor of loving, caring, and growing older with. She came into my life when i was at an all-time low, and it was like fate from the start… as soon as i even thought about searching for a companion, cleo showed up immediately and it felt right instantly. Cleo and i went everywhere together, and i wanted her to experience life to the fullest. There was no place that i didn’t bring her along with me. We’VE BEEN HIKING, swimming, roller blading, biking… you name it, cleo and i have done it together.
My heart had shattered once before… February of 2020, cleo was rushed to the emergency vet for pain and inability to walk without stumbling and crumbling to the ground. My worst fear, a wobbler’s disease diagnosis (a cruel degenerative neurological disorder), was later confirmed after an mri and seeing specialists at a&m small animal hospital. Nevertheless, cleo prevailed her diagnosis and went on to give me almost 4 extra years with her - she is a fighter, and had such a strong will to continue living. She continued to make strides toward recovery and - for the most part - she went back to her goofy, loving, playful self.
I always knew she was on borrowed time since her diagnosis, and we made sure to live life to the fullest, as long as she was comfortable and pain-free. When she began to exhibit the same symptoms as february 2020, i knew that our time was likely coming to an end…
I promised her that i would not make her live in pain, so i will stay strong and give her peace at a time when her spirits are still high. She has been spoiled above and beyond what any normal pet parent would consider loving their pet. I have spent the past 7 years devoting my entire existence to my fur-child, and our relationship has set the bar high for any future pet family members. I know by loving her wholeHeartedly and unconditionally, she will have had the best life and be watching over me in doggy heaven. When the time is right, she will find the perfect new companion to send me. I will never stop thinking of her and living my life in REMEMBRANCE of the sweetest gift i was ever given - my (big) little baby girl, cleo.
Love, kelsey
To cleo: “GA’MORNINGGG!” hi sweet girl, i love you so much! I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me for putting you to rest… i know how badly you would love to take one more walk around the neighborhood - even though your spine has given up on you. Think of all the things yoh used to love (doggy parks with shiloh, zoomies, hardcore playtime, tug-of-war rope, hiking, swimming, roller blading with mama, walks around the neighborhood with penny, and so much more…) that you will now be able to do pain-free and no stumbles or falls. All the treats and toys and water bottles are up there waiting for you, my love. I hope you understand. I love you more than life itself… mommy will always be with you forever and ever. Please look after me and know i will always think of you.
Xoxoxoxo times infinity - your mama, kels