03/17/2025
If you’ve ever read any of our posts, please read this one.
Sean reached out to us a few weeks ago to put down a deposit on a puppy. He was very excited to get a puppy for his wife Kaitlin. He chose the puppy they later named Mars. For weeks they went through the entire process with us, receiving updates, asking questions, and excitedly getting ready for the day Mars was going to go home with them.
This weekend was finally the time Sean and Kaitlin were going to take Mars home with them.
On Wednesday we received a call from Sean. He gave us the devastating news that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Sean was in good spirits. We were amazed with his bravery. He sounded optimistic and told us they were still interested in picking up Mars. He said they needed to go through with a doctor’s visit the next day to make sure it was the right choice.
We received an email on Thursday saying they were going to go through with picking up Mars.
Friday night we received a call from an unknown number. It was Kaitlin’s mom. She begged us to hold on to Mars for her daughter. She gave us the devastating news that Sean was in critical condition at the hospital. She told us her daughter was going to need the puppy to help her through this.
Sean passed away this weekend.
After making sure it was still the right decision, Kaitlin picked up Mars yesterday with her family. (Mars was donated).
Kaitlin’s mother sent us a letter written to Kaitlin by Sean about Mars. We included it above. It will make you cry, but it really does show what an amazing person Sean was.
“He has been perfect… he just crawls lap to lap for belly rubs. Then he runs back over to Kaitlin which just sit on the floor with him. It’s almost like he knows he has a job to do of comforting her and he’s right there.”
A GoFundMe for Kaitlin and Mars is in our bio. Please share it and consider donating if you are able. Donations will allow Kaitlin to focus on healing after dealing with such a devastating tragedy. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Felicia and James
https://gofund.me/93555fda
