NOTES FROM THE ADOPTION CENTER: COCO

NOTES FROM THE ADOPTION CENTER is a blog series where we will be sharing some of our rescue stories and our day-to-day challenges & successes at the Midland Humane Coalition Adoption Center. ​

We had a crazy weekend at the Adoption Center. 

The highlight was that we had a sweet visit from Coco, who had been staying at a lovely foster home. 

​Unfortunately,  the visit was a  bittersweet one. 

 Coco was a dog adopted from MHC 9 years ago as a young puppy.

In September 2020, Coco found herself back at MHC as a 10.5 year old dog  surrendered by her owners. 
 
We took her in without hesitation, thinking we'd find her a new forever home very quickly.  

While she was at the Adoption Center, staff noticed a growth on Coco’s stomach. We took her to the vet to get it checked and found out that it was an aggressive growth that needed to be removed. 

During this check up, the vet also found that Coco has a cancerous tumor on her spleen. She had no symptoms. Unfortunately, this couldn't be removed surgically.

Despite this, our plans for Coco did not change. We wanted her to find a home where she can spend her last days with people who care about her -- not cooped up in a kennel. 

The stars aligned and a wonderful foster stepped up to make Coco's last wish come true -- have a home & a family to love. 

Knowing everything about Coco's background and condition, the foster wholeheartedly (and courageously) opened up their hearts and home to this sweet dog to willingly provide the necessary hospice care. They would make Coco comfortable and happy for as long as she needs. 

Coco stayed happily in foster care for half a year. We kept in touch to check in on her status throughout, making sure Coco had everything she needed and the foster had no issues. 

The Brama family took Coco in and gave her all the love and care that she could ask for

BITTERSWEET VISIT 

We got to see Coco again on Saturday, but, unfortunately, this time it was to say our goodbyes.

​Coco fought with everything she had (she loved life with her fosters so much she didn't want to go), but it was time for her to get some much-needed rest. It was time for her to leave us.

Coco will be very much missed by everyone at MHC and especially by her loving  hospice fosters.

She got to be in such an amazing home the last few months of her life. We are all so thankful that Coco was so spoiled and finally got the home she deserved.

Coco  crossed the rainbow bridge on a peaceful Sunday at Legacy Animal Emergency Hospital. ​

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Thank you to the Brama family for welcoming Coco into your home and making her last days bright and filled with love! 

FAREWELL, SWEET COCO

COCO's journey with MHC 

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Midland Humane Coalition is honored to be a recipient of the  PetSmart Charities Adoption Preparation Grant for 2021.

With the help of this grant, we are able to prepare rescues for their new homes!  

Thank you, PetSmart Charities!

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