{"id":5499,"date":"2024-06-17T12:13:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=5499"},"modified":"2024-06-17T12:13:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:13:42","slug":"mellows-last-walk-neighbors-come-out-to-give-terminally-ill-dog-a-final-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=5499","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Mellow\u2019s last walk\u2019: Neighbors come out to give terminally ill dog a final farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A dog\u2019s life is short compared to a human\u2019s, and many of us have experienced the heartbreak of having to say goodbye to a beloved pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But one man decided to give his dog a beautiful final send-off with the help of his community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/351457997_959853678549626_8406257789572079360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5cd70e&amp;_nc_ohc=SWxfp2H4XFcAX-3QEj2&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&amp;oh=00_AfDklvtotJutm1vTxItQKGHePrEjE1awoDeaXfFnY-HmIg&amp;oe=648F8F2A\" alt=\"May be an image of dog\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A boxer-pitbull mix named Mellow was recently diagnosed with a fast-spreading Lymphoma that would soon take his life. Knowing his dog\u2019s days were numbered, owner Kevin Curry, from Dupont, Pennsylvania, knew he had to make them extra special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dog\u2019s life is short compared to a human\u2019s, and many of us have experienced the heartbreak of having to say goodbye to a beloved pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But one man decided to give his dog a beautiful final send-off with the help of his community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/351457997_959853678549626_8406257789572079360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5cd70e&amp;_nc_ohc=SWxfp2H4XFcAX-3QEj2&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&amp;oh=00_AfDklvtotJutm1vTxItQKGHePrEjE1awoDeaXfFnY-HmIg&amp;oe=648F8F2A\" alt=\"May be an image of dog\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A boxer-pitbull mix named Mellow was recently diagnosed with a fast-spreading Lymphoma that would soon take his life. Knowing his dog\u2019s days were numbered, owner Kevin Curry, from Dupont, Pennsylvania, knew he had to make them extra special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5500\" style=\"width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-15.png 617w, https:\/\/kohajone.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-15-238x300.png 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin has been walking Mellow around his neighborhood twice a day every day since 2019, and many neighbors got to know the dog, giving him pets and treats. So he decided to let his neighbors know about Mellow\u2019s illness \u2014 and let them say their own goodbyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wanted them to be aware of what he was going through because they meant so much to us during our walks,\u201d Kevin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He placed a touching note in their mailboxes, announcing that Mellow would be taking his \u201clast walk\u201d around the neighborhood. Kevin hoped the neighbors would show up and help make Mellow\u2019s final journey extra special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/96dBP4mVdqU?si=4XvYjc8TOKB9Ta_W\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cRegardless of how well we know each other, you have made my life so much richer than any rescue dog could have hoped for,\u201d the note reads on behalf of Mellow. \u201cI am so grateful to have such caring neighbors and live in a community that looks out for one another so well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The note said that Mellow would be taking his last walk on June 3 from 7-8 pm, with a map of his route. It asked anyone available to come out and give the old dog one last pat on the head or a rub on the belly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin also included a $5 bill with the note, asking neighbors to use it to buy a treat for a pet or donate to a local shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neighbors were extremely touched by the letter: Kelly Jordan Warunek called told&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/neighbors-say-goodbye-dogs-last-walk-1804977\">Newsweek<\/a>&nbsp;that it was \u201cextremely heartbreaking and also heartwarming.\u201d She later shared the story on social media, where it received nationwide attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Kevin intended it to be a \u201csmall send-off\u201d for his beloved dog, Mellow got a huge turnout for his final walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were groups of people at every corner of his route, waiting on him,\u201d KJ Warunek wrote in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/DogspottingSociety\/posts\/4142537282665122\/\">Dogspotting Facebook group<\/a>. \u201cBut it was very respectful and people didn\u2019t bombard him as to not overwhelm this sweet pup. So people stood back and just watched and weep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were at least 25 people [on the first block]. When I looked to the next block, there was another 20,\u201d she told the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/06\/06\/goodbye-mellow-entire-town-turns-out-for-dying-dogs-last-walk\/\">New York Post<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m going to say that was how the whole walk went.\u201d She added that Mellow was the \u201cbelle of the ball\u201d and \u201cpranced around.\u201d He even got free ice cream from the local ice cream shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/352209830_618863123636327_3517496650688154148_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5cd70e&amp;_nc_ohc=npfyOJSa6TEAX-jnN9U&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfCBRQcRtwv4MyibB6NSr1Sol7xesdIXEn5IHucFzNfizg&amp;oe=648EA86C\" alt=\"May be an image of dog, welcome mat and text that says 'OPEN 4-9 GOD BLESS MELLOW'\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=10227415722876286&amp;set=pcb.4142537282665122\">Facebook\/KJ Warunek<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It sounds like Mellow\u2019s final walk was an amazing one \u2014 thank you to everyone who made his last days so special and full of love <\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"684f6003e199ca137b09540a661b4c2d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<!-- Composite Start -->\r\n<div id=\"M940464ScriptRootC1583286\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/jsc.adskeeper.com\/k\/o\/kohajone.press.1583286.js\" async>\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- Composite End -->\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dog\u2019s life is short compared to a human\u2019s, and many of us have experienced the heartbreak of having to say goodbye to a beloved pet. 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