BAILEY. THE DOG SHE MOVED MOST EVERY TIME SHE SAW HIM. SHE LOVES PLAYING CATCH FOR OVER TEN YEARS. THIS AFFECTIONATE AND GOOFY BOXER HAS BEEN MORE THAN A PET IN THE WHITMAN HOUSEHOLD. THAT’S BECAUSE BAILEY IS FAMILY AND WITH FAMILY COMES TOUGH DECISIONS. I WOULDN’T LET MY MY CHILDREN SUFFER AND I CAN’T. I WON’T LET MY DOG SUFFER EITHER. MANY DIFFICULT DIAGNOSES LED TO A DECISION TO PUT BAILEY DOWN THE WHITMANS AND THEIR TWO SONS SPENT THE WEEK DOING EVERYTHING BAILEY LOVES, FROM TRIPS TO HOBBY LOBBY TO EATING HER FAVORITE ICE CREAM. BUT ONE THING BAILEY LOVES MOST OF ALL REQUIRES A BIT OF HELP, WHICH IS WHY SAMANTHA TOOK TO FACEBOOK TO SHARE BAILEY’S STORY AND ASK IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO MEET THE BOXER IN HER FINAL DAYS, A REQUEST THAT WAS SEEN BY OVER 300 PEOPLE. WHEN I SAW HOW MANY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY REACHED OUT AND JUST KIND OF WANTED TO TO MEET HER AND TO GET TO KNOW HER BEFORE, UNFORTUNATELY, SHE PASSES THIS WEEK. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, A COMMUNITY WALK FOR BAILEY WAS HELD AT STOVERS DAM, GIVING THIS SWEET DOG ONE LAST CHANCE TO MEET OTHER PUPS AND GET SOME HUMAN SNUGGLES BEFORE BEING LAID TO REST. ON TUESDAY. AND WE’VE DONE EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN FOR HER. SO NOW WE JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE SHE’S HAPPY AND KNOWS SHE’S LOVED. WHEN SHE GOES THE WHITMAN FAMILY MAKING SURE A DOG AS SPECIAL AS BAILEY HAS THE CHANCE FOR A FEW MORE HELLOS BEFORE ONE FINAL GOODBYE. WATCHING HER DECLINE AND NOT LOVE THE THINGS THAT SHE USED TO LOVE AND BE THE DOG THAT SHE USED TO BE. IT HURTS AND IT’S HARD. BUT SHE’S SHE’S MY BEST FRIEND. SO I’VE GOT TO DO RIGHT FOR MY BE
A family makes the most of their dog’s last days — their community has rallied to support them
For over 10 years, Bailey, an affectionate and goofy boxer, has been more than a pet in the Whitman household. After many difficult diagnoses led to a decision to put Bailey down, the Whitmans and their son spent the week doing everything Bailey loves, from trips to Hobby Lobby to eating her favorite ice cream.”We’ve done everything that we can for her. We just want to make sure she’s happy and knows she’s loved when she goes,” said Samantha Whitman. Samantha took to Facebook to share Bailey’s story and ask if anyone would like to meet the boxer in her final days, as Bailey loves people and other dogs. The request was seen by more than 300 people. On Sunday afternoon, a community walk for Bailey was held at Stover’s Dam, a park in Pennsylvania’s Lebanon County. It gave the dog one last chance to meet other pups and get some human snuggles before being laid to rest on Tuesday. “Watching her decline and not love the things that she used to love and be the dog she used to be, it hurts and it’s hard,” said Samantha. “But she’s my best friend. So, I’ve got to do right for my best friend.” The Whitmans plan to make Bailey’s walk an annual event to honor Bailey’s life and help support local rescues and foster animals.
For over 10 years, Bailey, an affectionate and goofy boxer, has been more than a pet in the Whitman household.
After many difficult diagnoses led to a decision to put Bailey down, the Whitmans and their son spent the week doing everything Bailey loves, from trips to Hobby Lobby to eating her favorite ice cream.
“We’ve done everything that we can for her. We just want to make sure she’s happy and knows she’s loved when she goes,” said Samantha Whitman.
Samantha took to Facebook to share Bailey’s story and ask if anyone would like to meet the boxer in her final days, as Bailey loves people and other dogs.
The request was seen by more than 300 people.
On Sunday afternoon, a community walk for Bailey was held at Stover’s Dam, a park in Pennsylvania’s Lebanon County. It gave the dog one last chance to meet other pups and get some human snuggles before being laid to rest on Tuesday.
“Watching her decline and not love the things that she used to love and be the dog she used to be, it hurts and it’s hard,” said Samantha. “But she’s my best friend. So, I’ve got to do right for my best friend.”
The Whitmans plan to make Bailey’s walk an annual event to honor Bailey’s life and help support local rescues and foster animals.
