Hops' Legacy

05/08/2024

Went to a dog show today with a borrowed doggy whom I dog sat for back in January and whose cwtches and love stopped me crying all day every day afyer Hops' passing. It was partly in aid of animal rescue cymru where I adopted Hops from almost 11 years ago. I had a lovely catch up with the team & we chatted about my boy, inevitable tears. I'm not ready for another dog but I am going up Wednesday to look at fostering. Hops' buggy is due to go to another doggie mam this week as a trial run. Don't forget you can borrow Hops' "bugs" free, to test out if you are thinking of getting a buggy for an elderly dog; for a dog needing one temporarily for an injury/surgery/not had all their jabs; or to take out on one last special trip before they cross the rainbow bridge. Hops helped so many people on a daily basis I want him to keep doing what he did best. All I ask is for a photo of your doggy in his bugs, & if you possibly can a donation to animal rescue cymru and/or carmarthenshire therapy dogs (who he volunteered with on the stroke ward, & whom the consultants ended up using as for assessments) in his name.

24/02/2024

The beautiful Poppy who was Hops' first legacy user to try it out, now has her own buggy so she can go everywhere with her furry friends & her mummy and daddy. The reason I lend it out for this purpose is because not every dog will take to using a buggy, and they can be costly, (although Poppy's was a bargain price), but there are things you can do to help them get used to it. There were no such problems with Poppy as she jumped in happily when I delivered it. Her humans though did find that the handle on Hops' buggy was a bit low for them, so trying a buggy out can help you know what to look out for when purchasing one. Due to Hops only having 3 legs and how he sat in his bugs, I could have done with a 4 wheel one for stability! Don't forget bugs is free to borrow, (although donations to animal rescue cymru and/or Carmarthenshire Therapy Dogs in Hops' name are welcome) to try out for older dogs; for dogs following surgery or with and illness; and as long as vets ok it, for one last trip out.

24/02/2024

07/02/2024

Today would have been Hops' 12th birthday. I've been staying at our favourite place for a fortnight so I had a walk down the river to our favourite spot with his bugs to take a better picture. Hops' bugs is available to borrow free (although donations to animal rescue cymru &/or Carmarthenshire Therapy Dogs are welcomed in Hops' name) for an elderly dog up to 10kg to try out, or a dog who's had surgery. The items on the bench are also included for owners who borrow it for 1 last trip before their beloved dog is put to sleep (if the vet agrees). They're things I could have done with. I haven't yet managed to make posters to go in vets, Bailey's etc as my lap top is broken so relying on FB at the moment to get the word out and about.

07/01/2024

This incredibly talented Carmarthen artist Kim, did this drawing of my baby. Every time I look at it I see more amazing detail. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554298211673

03/01/2024

I am not the most digitally minded & was off FB for a few years & it changed a lot in that time. Only just worked out how to share posts from other pages to this page! Christmas & New Year has been, understandably tough, living alone & losing my beautiful boy so suddenly.
I do okish when with others, but the rest of the time still can't stop crying, although this has started me writing poetry again. I'm going to go out today & have a drive where it's safe, & clear my head a bit. Then I need to get Hops' Legacy up & running properly. So my plan of action is!
1. I've ordered a few paw print kits to be going on with to go in last trip out care packs. I need to find out what heat pad the vet had to order one of those.
2. Get an A4 poster made. I know Bailey's, & Carmarthen veterinary centre have already said they will put one up but speak to others & maybe talk to practice managers to ensure vets are aware of this so that others can share those special last few hours Hops & I had and will treasure. Vets will be able to ring me to arrange drop off/pick up, I just don't want to be giving my number to everyone, but others can message me on the page.
3. I have everything else for a care pack for the time being as I've kept the things I thought would be needed out of Hops' things, but I need to write a short simple note to explain what's in there & why that I learnt from Hops' passing (mainly my friends car, my clothes, & paw prints).
4. Look at doggy events coming up in Carmarthenshire, so that more people know about it & hopefully more furry friends & their owners can benefit from Hops' Legacy.
5. In time I would love to get at least 1 bigger buggy initially for dogs over 10kg, so maybe some fundraising for this, but if anyone knows of one going cheap, please let me know. I'm funding things myself, but am on a very limited income.

03/01/2024

And also so touched by this

💔 Yesterday, we said goodbye to Hops, a special dog with three legs, who touched our hearts deeply.

We feel privileged to have spent his last day with us in the cafe. Our hearts go out to his hoomum Lynsey beloved pet is never easy, especially when your dog is your soulmate.

Hops, you'll always hold a special place in our memories and our hearts.🐾

In remembrance of Hops, Please post your rainbow dogs. I'll will start with mine ❤️🥰

03/01/2024

I was so touched by this.

19/12/2023

This made me genuinely smile for the first time in a fortnight. Poppy, Hops' 1st legacy user seeing if at 13 years young she'd like a buggy. She did exactly what Hops did and sat comfy in bugs watching the world go by.

19/12/2023

So Friday I took Hops' Christmas treats back to Bailey's dog cafe just after dropping his bugs off to his first legacy user so he could share them with his furry friends. He had his 1st and sadly last, photo shoot at Bailey's just 7 days before he had to cross the 🌈 bridge. I will be for ever grateful to the ladies at Bailey's the day I bought him in to pick his present up & to suddenly say goodbye, both to me & Hops, & their memorial & support since. I went in on Friday to tell them about his legacy, & they were so supportive. Bless them x

19/12/2023

The beautiful little Poppy is the first furbaby to borrow Hops' bugs to see how she gets on with one. Judging by her jumping in herself, I think she'll be fine!