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OAThere’s a difference between fear and awareness.
Fear spirals.
Awareness steadies.
I lost Oakley on 12/29/25 to hemangiosarcoma. A tumor had ruptured on his spleen causing internal bleeding. By the time I got him to the emergency vet, I had very little time to make a hard decision. He was suffering in pain, and I was dying inside knowing this would be the last time I’d ever see him.
Hemangiosarcoma often develops internally — especially in the spleen or heart — and early symptoms can be subtle or non-specific. That’s what makes it so devastating.
Later that night after coming home and losing my best friend, I went down every rabbit hole, questioning myself on what I could’ve done differently and how couldn’t I have known. Never in a million years would I ever want anyone else to feel the way I did.
I share his story not to scare anyone — but because loving well sometimes means understanding the quiet things too.
If you’re loving a dog right now, you deserve calm, clear information — not panic 🤍🐾
I created this page to grieve Oakley but also help, and ultimately make a difference for other dogs in the future.
Resources are always in my bio when you want them.
@oakleyshousefoundation
