Chilly Continues to Spread Joy!
*Update on Chilly’s Final Tour:
Most of you have read about Chilly’s cancer diagnosis. All during the month of June, we watched the tumor growing very quickly. Although he remained very much himself, we braced ourselves and prepared to say goodbye. Much to our surprise and delight, something remarkable started happening!
*The Tumor Started Shrinking!
Chilly has been taking an anti-inflammatory medication. His Mom (Dr. P.) has been monitoring his tumor closely. Remarkably, she saw the fast growing tumor start to shrink! He is still eating and drinking normally and enjoying life in his very special Chilly fashion.♥ It is still there, and it is still cancer, however this new development is giving all of us more time with him.♥
*We Are Grateful for Each Day!
When we first learned of Chilly’s condition, we knew our time would be short. When the tumor began growing so quickly, we feared the end would come very soon. We are over the moon with joy that he is still with us! He is still his happy self, spreading love and joy wherever he goes! These last three months have reminded us that life truly can change in an instant. We are so very grateful for each new day he is with us. Even in his illness, Chilly reminds us to focus on what is genuinely important in life and to be grateful.♥
*The Tour Continues!
Follow our Facebook and Instagram to see where Chilly will be popping up around Richmond for hugs and love. Do you have a photo of yourself with Chilly? Please post it with the hashtags #chillythepoodle and #chillysfinaltour. We love to see the happiness he has spread!♥
Charlotte Holland says
July 23, 2018 at 9:59 amOh so happy to hear this! Have been wondering about him.
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 10:47 amThank you so much! It is great to be able to report this update to you all!♥
Jan Grubb Brubaker says
July 23, 2018 at 10:02 amI’m so happy to read the positive news. Keep the love going Chilly !! Love you, Jan (your foster mommy)
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 10:46 amThank you so much and thank you for taking such good care of him!♥♥
Miku's Mum says
July 29, 2018 at 7:28 pm<3
Veronica says
July 30, 2018 at 11:06 amHugs to Miku kitty!♥
bunnie wyckoff says
July 23, 2018 at 10:02 amWhat happy and wonderful news. Go Chilly!
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 10:45 amThank you so much!♥
Kate Foster says
July 23, 2018 at 10:13 amLove this update. So happy that the tumor is shrinking and you are getting this special gift of time. Enjoy every moment…. I know you are!! Hugs!!
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 10:45 amThank you so much! We are so grateful!♥
Paula says
July 23, 2018 at 10:29 amWow, you go Chilly!!!..you still have more work to do before you leave us and I’m sure everybody is glad to hear you will be around longer than anticipated. Sending light, love hugs and smooches!
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 10:44 amThank you so much!♥
Julianne Verrier rescuer in northern virginia says
July 23, 2018 at 10:48 amso happy to hear the news. I will keep my fingers crossed for this handsome doggy.
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 10:49 amThank you so much! It must be all of the good thoughts and well wishes that are keeping him with us for a longer time!♥
Neetu Chopra says
July 23, 2018 at 10:49 amMay you have many more happy healthy years spreading joy Chilly! You are so loved!
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 10:50 amThank you so much! We are grateful for each day!♥
Karen Ross says
July 23, 2018 at 11:06 amSo happy. Made me smile this morning. Every day is a precious day with our fur family.
Veronica says
July 23, 2018 at 11:17 amThank you so much! We are smiling too!♥
Jo Hovey says
July 23, 2018 at 11:57 amI am so happy for you and for Chilly! He is such a wonderful dog 😀 Hugs to all of you for the work that you do.
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:34 amThank you so much!♥
Wendy says
July 23, 2018 at 12:17 pmAwww so glad to hear your little fur baby is doing better. <3
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:34 amThank you Wendy!♥ We are so grateful!
Cathy Story says
July 23, 2018 at 1:42 pmGlad to hear Chilly is doing well, such a sweet guy!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:35 amThank you so much!♥ You are Caitlin’s Mom, yes? Please send her our love! We still use the leash/collar she bought for him♥
Lindsey Woody says
July 23, 2018 at 2:51 pmI am so happy to hear that Chilly is doing better, so glad that the tumor is shrinking! <3
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:36 amThank you so much!♥
Mary V. Schnebelen (Cappy) says
July 23, 2018 at 3:15 pmWhat good new. Thank you for update and thank God for every day, week, month and, hopefully years Chilly is with us.
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:37 amThank you! Yes, we consider every day a little miracle and appreciate every moment!♥
Andrea Jones says
July 23, 2018 at 9:10 pmGreat news! GOD IS watching over Chilly & all of our fur babies!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:37 amThank you Andrea!♥
Michelle says
July 23, 2018 at 10:02 pmGreat news about Chilly! Cherish every day you have with him!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:38 amThank you Michelle, we surely do!♥
Carla says
July 23, 2018 at 10:26 pmI am so excited to read this awesome news about Chilly! What a blessing he is to so many! Thank you for taking such great care of him!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:38 amThank you so much!♥
Amy Hollister says
July 24, 2018 at 3:19 amLori and Jake – so happy to hear Chilly’s good news! Wonderful to have more time with your special poochies!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:40 amThank you so much Amy! I will be sure they see this.♥
Kay Love-Wood says
July 24, 2018 at 5:34 amOMGod. As happy tears run down my face I’m so thankful as I’m sure everyone there is also that Chilly has rallied to fight for his life. Everyone out here is cheering him on to stay with us all longer. Keep up the great work you all do there.
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:45 amThank you so much Kay…you are the best! We are so lucky to have you in our corner♥
Dyan Holloway says
July 24, 2018 at 7:55 amWow!!!! Awesome news! Anything that can extend life without suffering is a gift! Enjoy your’s! All of the love, prayers and good vibes he has and will receive on his final tour may also be helping the fight. Keep on keeping on, Chilly!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:46 amThank you! We agree…he looves love so we are making sure he can soak up as much as you guys want to give him!♥
Christine Bartol says
July 24, 2018 at 8:38 amSuch wonderful news! Helping Hands gave us another year and a half with our beloved dog after a cancer diagnosis and tumor removal. Keep up the amazing work and sending love to Chilly!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:50 amThank you so much Christine! We are so glad you and Kiwi had some more ‘good time’ together♥ We certainly understand just how much that means♥
Adrienne Bullock says
July 24, 2018 at 11:17 amThe Bullock Family are so grateful for Othello’s successful surgery and we are praying for Chilly” healing
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 11:54 amThank you so much Bullock family!♥ Chilly sends his love to your handsome Othello–so glad to hear he is doing well!♥
Theresa Dougherty says
July 24, 2018 at 3:05 pmYay! Yay! Yay! Hearing about Chilly just made my day. So glad the world gets to enjoy his sweet smile and indomitable spirit a little longer yet. <3
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 3:54 pmThank you! ♥♥♥
Julia Krebs says
July 24, 2018 at 3:19 pmTHIS HAS MADE MY DAY❣️❣️❣️❣️
Prayers for Chilly will continue.
He continues to spread the love❣️
❤️🐾💜🐾💙🐾💚🐾💛🐾❤️
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 3:55 pmThank you so much! He truly does spread love and joy♥♥
Sue Shank says
July 24, 2018 at 3:42 pmSo happy to hear!! When my dog had her first bout of malignant melanoma, she took the anti inflammatory piroxicam, in addition to supplements. She survived. 2 years later she had half her liver taken out along with a tumor. She survived that. In Jan. The melanoma in her mouth came back after 4 years (they had previously only given her 3-9 months. We had her on supplements and medical marijuana. Unfortunately it did not cure her cancer, but I believe it gave her more time and she never, ever need pain meds.
So you just never know!!! We try to ignore life expectancy information as best we can and just soldier on.
Go Chilly!!
Much love, Sue and Eva The Megaesophagus Wonder Girl. Who by the way has lived to be over 7 years old in spite of the 1 year life span she was given!!
Veronica says
July 24, 2018 at 3:57 pmThank you Sue and Eva!♥♥ We gratefully accept each day as a gift!♥
Tammy Penland says
July 24, 2018 at 4:56 pmYou go CHILLY. That dog is a gift from god he was put here to spread LOVE and JOY. He will be prayed for by many as he is on the prayer list at my church. I know when we have been waiting for our fur baby at the clinic CHILLY was a comfort to us. He has more to do on this earth.
Thank you for all that you do for all of the Fur babies. God Bless you and CHILLY!
Veronica says
July 25, 2018 at 10:18 amThank you so very much!♥
So glad that tumor is shrinking chili going to continue to pray that it will continue to shrink away so you can stay with us a long time you are a special dog chili as well as your mom and dad and your brothers and sisters prayers for you every says
July 25, 2018 at 2:13 pmSo glad that tumor is shrinking chili going to continue to pray that it will continue to shrink away so you can stay with us a long time you are a special dog chili as well as your mom and dad and your brothers and sisters prayers for you every day chili continue to be strong and we love you very much
Veronica says
July 25, 2018 at 5:40 pmThank you so, so much for your good thoughts!♥♥ Chilly loves all of the love and loves you all right back!♥
Maureen Phinney says
July 25, 2018 at 5:14 pmGreat News! We are rooting for you Chilly!!
Veronica says
July 26, 2018 at 9:21 amThank you so much! We have always known Chilly runs on love…but now we really know!♥♥
Jan Wax says
July 25, 2018 at 6:15 pmHappy for Chilly! Continued prayers for him! 💕
Veronica says
July 26, 2018 at 9:15 amThank you so very much!♥
Judy & Nathaniel Taylor says
July 25, 2018 at 9:17 pmWe are so elated to hear of Chilly’s new prognosis, hope he continues to get better.
Dr. Dyer removed our dogs infected uterus last August 2017, “Wisdom” is doing great.
We Thank Dr. Dyer and her staff for such genuine care and concern for our dog.
Fondly, Judy& Nathaniel Taylor(Washington DC)
Veronica says
July 26, 2018 at 9:17 amThank you so much! I will be sure and show this to Dr. D! Please give your Wisdom a big hug from all of us!♥♥
Elyse says
July 25, 2018 at 9:56 pmHappy happy joy joy!
Veronica says
July 26, 2018 at 9:15 amThank you!♥ Those words describe Chilly’s personality! 🙂
Clyde T Smith says
August 1, 2018 at 4:41 pmI so glad he still hanging in there. We love our animals like life itself. When we do that they see that and gives them something to fight for and they what to keep living for you. Keep loving him like you always had and he will love you right back and keep fighting for his lge so he can stay with you as long as he can. God bless Chilly and you. GO CHILLY!!!! We love you 😍
Veronica says
August 2, 2018 at 11:22 amThank you so much! We sure do love him and he loves to receive the love from all of you!♥
Wendy Bridges says
December 21, 2018 at 10:11 amThis is great news for you. My dog was just diagnosed with an inoperable cancer tumor. Could you by chance tell me the anti-inflammatory you are taking, maybe we could have some good results with it as well.