13/07/2026
As is always the case, when Freddies Friends loses one of its Angels, our community of supporters is immediately there with its collective messages of compassion, kindness, support and love!
It never fails to overwhelm me!
As all of you have come to learn, I respond to every message in person as its the very least I can do to show my appreciation. Today though, it was straight back down to urgent matters and the turn of adorable Panda and her terrible paw injuries.
Today was a fourth visit to the vet for Panda. I wouldn't blame her for wanting to nip at me or Don for picking her up and manhandling her into a crate but no, she is a sweetheart and seems to instinctively know we are trying to help her!
I'll spare everyone from pictures of her injuries. They remain pretty grim but the good news is the Vet is sure one more visit next week is all she will require and her paw will pretty much recover.
White and Duang, the 'boss' dogs at the golf course had a fight over a food issue. White is a psycho but Duang took over from Tid as boss and got the better of White again and left him with an eye injury. We bought some meds for White which Don will administer.
Finally, to Bear and your kindness.
When I picked up Don from the golf club to go and collect Panda, we didn't talk about Bear. I think you will all instinctively know that we want to avoid conversations that will trigger emotions.
When you receive messages with such kindness and compassion these too, trigger emotions but of a different kind!
To know people are also impacted by the passing of a sweet soul they only got to know through videos, photos and words and in turn, take the time to express such kindness is beyond overwhelming.
I've been in a restaurant reading comments that have made me well up. Not for the loss of, in this case, Bear, but for the spirit of support, compassion, kindness which in these recent times feels like we are all in need to know we are all out there. Wanting a kinder world than we seemingly have at present.
I truly love you all. You ensure I will be here, doing the same tomorrow and the day after. You are part of the difference being made.
Freddie loves you all too! 🥰🙏❤
