A heartbreaking farewell notice has been ‘posted’ by a Pennsylvania rescue dog asking neighbors to join him on his final walk as he battles terminal cancer.
Rescue dog Mellow was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and his regular walks around his neighborhood with owner Kevin Curry are getting harder and harder.
With terminal cancer, Curry decided to tDuring a last walk in the neighborhood of Dupont, Pennsylvania, he asked his neighbors to come out and pay him a last respect.
Curry decided to post a notice, titled “Mellow’s Last Walk Around Dupont”, through the doors of neighbors they frequently encounter on their walks asking them out last Saturday.
Attached to the notice was a detailed map showing the route Mellow and Curry would take, as well as the scheduled location times for their walk.
Rescue dog Mellow, pictured here with owner Kevin Curry, was diagnosed with terminal cancer last month and was already struggling to continue his daily walk
In a review shared with neighbors by Curry from Mellow’s perspective, he wrote: ‘Thank you for making my life so beautiful’
Footage captured on Saturday shows Mellow surrounded by smiling young people on the street with signs reading ‘We love Mellow’
Curry wrote the review as if Mellow had done it himself, writing “thank you for making my life so enjoyable.”
Footage captured on Saturday shows Mellow surrounded by young people on the street with signs reading “We love Mellow”.
Neighbor KJ Warunek said The New York Post: ‘This is a touching and heartbreaking story.
“There were at least 25 people [on the first block]. When I looked at the next block there were another 20. I’ll say that’s how the whole walk went.
Talk with The voice of citizensCurry said: “I had Mellow seven years ago and sadly last month he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
‘Every day we take two walks in the neighborhood, we met a lot of people who live in the neighborhood
“I decided he should take one last ceremonial walk around town, so we dropped off letters letting them know we were going for a walk around the neighborhood.”
Footage captured on Saturday shows Mellow surrounded by young people on the street with signs reading “We love Mellow”.
Other neighbors are also seen petting Mellow and he is pictured with his owner Kevin in another.
The notice read: “My name is Mellow and I have lived in Dupont since September 2019 with my landlord Kevin.
“Some neighbors may have petted me or given me treats before, while others I only know from their own dogs who say hello to me when we pass by.
“No matter how well we know each other, you have made my life so much richer than any rescue dog could have hoped for.”
“I am so grateful to have such caring neighbors and to live in a community that takes such good care of each other.
A neighbor said he thought around 25 people came to say goodbye to Mellow
As per his request, neighbors petted Mellow as he took his last walk around the neighborhood
Mellow and Curry walked around the neighborhood twice a day and met many people in the area.
“I have definitely slowed down over the years and unfortunately that is why you are getting this letter.
“I was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and will be leaving for dog heaven in June.
“I don’t know exactly when I’ll be going, but every day for the past few weeks has been a struggle for me to get around the neighborhood like I’m used to.
“Therefore, while I still can, I will be walking around the neighborhood on Saturday June 3 from 7-8 p.m. and would like to say goodbye to you face to face if you are available.
Curry had saved Mellow seven years ago and they had taken their walks twice a day for the past three years
Mellow and Curry are pictured here on their last walk together in the Dupont neighborhood
‘Come pat me on the head or rub my stomach and I’ll be forever grateful (I love people after all).
“I’ve put a map of our walk on the back and the times I think I can pass by your place (I can be slower, so excuse me if I’m late).
“As for my owner, once I pass away he probably won’t take as many walks as we do now so you might not see him as often.
“I know he will miss seeing you all, and especially the other animals in the neighborhood, as much as I do.
‘Thank you again for all the love you have shown me over the past 4 years! I hope to see you on Saturday and thank you for making my life so enjoyable!’
