The fragile nature of these little animals is the huge wound left on the heart when one has to go to the bridge all to soon.

Caleb was a tiny naked boy–underweight and fighting massive infections from abcesses left to fester in his original home. He came into my life by way of HVRR and Kaia’s tender care. He had a couple removed and we thought things were looking up for him. He had started putting weight back on and was giving out kisses, happily slopping his cereal all over the place.

Sunday, a massive abcess close to the original surgical site had him at the e-vet and undergoing surgery. It was a long shot, but I never count the under dog out… never. Yesterday morning I found the wound leaking and swelling–straining the sutures. His regular vet was not hopeful for a recovery, even fearful he might lose the leg.

I let him get his wings, helped him out of a body that had fought too long already and had nowhere else to go in order to help him heal. I am sad, hurt and very angry. A simple course of antibiotics and a different cage from his bullies could have made all the difference in the beginning. He paid the ultimate price for that ignorance.

Rest easy little boy, Mommy loves you. I know you tried and for that you will hold a special place in my heart.

I love you Caleb!