Photo:Courtesy of KJ Warunek
Courtesy of KJ Warunek
Mellow is a beloved neighbor that will be dearly missed.
The people of Dupont, Pennsylvania, recently rallied around the canine when they learned Mellow was diagnosed with lymphoma and isn’t expected to live through June.
“My name is Mellow, and I have been living in Dupont since September 2019 with my owner Kevin,” the note, which featured several photos of Mellow, started.
Mellow and Kevin concluded the letter with the news that Mellow would likely be “leaving for doggie heaven in June” due to his cancer and wanted to go on one last walk with the neighborhood before that happened.
KJ Warunek doesn’t live in Mellow’s immediate vicinity, but she heard about the pet’s farewell walk through the community page she runs for the Dupont area.
“I run the town’s community page, and a member sent the photo of Mellow’s letter to his neighbors to be approved for posting. I was in tears when I read it and said to my husband Mark, ‘We need to go see him on his final walk,'” Warunek recalls.
“The children in town were so excited to see this dog. Some even made signs that read, ‘We Love Mellow,'” she adds.
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Mellow seemed to enjoy the attention and extra affection too. Warunek says the canine’s tail was wagging throughout his walk.
“Mellow is the sweetest boy. He was very gentle with everyone, and he was soaking up all the attention. He knew that it was his day!” Warunek says, adding that she felt a special connection to Mellow and Kevin, despite meeting them for the first time on June 3.
“As a person who lost a dog to lymphoma and knowing how fast and aggressive it is, we’re just happy he’s still getting around,” she shares.
“It’s truly amazing how one animal can bring the whole entire world together. I’m still in shock!” Warunek says of the reaction.
source: people.com
