In Loving Memory of Pumpkin Pie — My Little Fox & Soul Dog

Organized by Mica for Rae

I’m setting this fundraiser up for my best friend, Rae, so she can have the space to grieve the loss of her beloved dog, Pumpkin, without having to manage the overwhelming medical bills on her own. The care Pumpkin needed — daily treatments, emergency visits, specialists, and end-of-life hospitalization — has added up across multiple clinics. My goal is to help lift that weight so Rae can focus on healing and honoring Pumpkin’s memory.

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Pumpkin’s Story

Almost two years ago Rae found a tiny 3.5-pound Chihuahua running into the street and she jumped out of her car to save her. After tracking down the owners from her microchip, she learned they no longer wanted her as a 13-year-old senior dog. Rae wasn’t looking for a second dog — but the universe clearly had different plans. From the very first moment, she knew this little girl was her soulmate, and that their connection was something divine and forever.

It soon became clear Pumpkin had been neglected for a long time. She was fragile, sick, and diagnosed with kidney disease. In January 2025, she almost didn’t make it from kidney failure — during the chaos of the LA fires — but Rae refused to give up on her.

She was told Pumpkin had only days left to live but against all odds, Pumpkin lived another ten beautiful months. Rae dedicated herself to being her caregiver with homemade meals, daily vet visits, and lots of love. She had cuddles, cozy mornings, her brother Milo, peaceful walks and one final celebration a week before she passed: a 15th-birthday Quinceañera full of flowers, friends, a pup-cake, and a tiny tiara.

But suddenly, everything changed and Pumpkin was rushed to the nearby vet and later the ER for stabilization. Advanced imaging revealed an enlarged heart pushing on her organs and masses near her gallbladder — likely cancer — on top of her kidney disease. Her little body couldn’t keep going.

On November 8th at exactly 8:00 PM, Pumpkin took her final breath in Rae’s arms.

Rae shared:

“I held her close and told her how loved she was. I thanked her for choosing me, for fighting so hard, and for healing me in ways no one else could. When I later learned that the numbers 11/8 symbolize spiritual transition and infinite love, it felt like her way of telling me our bond will never end. I promised her I’d carry her light for the rest of my life.”

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Why This Fundraiser Exists

Pumpkin’s medical care included:

• Months of daily IV treatments

• Ongoing medications

• Multiple emergency vet visits

• Specialty clinic diagnostics & imaging

• End-of-life hospitalization

These costs accumulated across several clinics and have become overwhelming.

Transparency Note

Every donation goes directly toward covering these veterinary bills.

Invoices from multiple clinics are available and posted as they are received. Thank you for supporting Rae and helping honor Pumpkin’s life.

Your support helps give Rae space to grieve with a little more peace and a little less fear.

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❤️‍️ A Note From Rae

It’s been two weeks without Pumpkin — my soul dog, my little fox, my guardian angel. Losing her has crushed me, and I’m learning how to breathe again…

For those who followed Pumpkin’s journey from the beginning on Instagram — you know I rescued her almost 2 years ago after finding her in the street. When I located her family, they surrendered her to me as a 13-year-old senior dog. From the moment I held her, I knew she was my soulmate. I devoted myself to loving and protecting her, and the support from others during her journey meant everything.

I’ve shared loosing her, openly because I know how powerful community is when it comes to not feeling alone. So many have thanked me for normalizing pet-loss grief. It affects the brain in ways very similar to losing a child — overwhelming, consuming, and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.

There are moments I ask myself:

“How do you go back to posting, to networking events, to living day-to-day as if you didn’t lose the biggest part of you?

The truth is… you don’t.

You go forward with their love.

You carry their light into every chapter.

My influencer work involves sharing beautiful opportunities and collaborations, even when real life feels far from glamorous. And rebuilding my real estate business in a new city requires staying present for clients and networking, which I’m doing slowly and gently as I heal.

The hardest part now is knowing she won’t be here for Thanksgiving… for Milo’s birthday… for mine… or the holidays.

But she is with me in spirit — my forever angel.

I did everything I could to give her the life she deserved — every treatment, every drive, every sleepless night — because she gave me everything first. If love alone could have saved her, she would have lived forever. Losing her has shattered me, but knowing her spirit lives on through your kindness brings comfort.

Her emergency care and treatments were overwhelming, especially in her final weeks. Senior dog rescue is incredibly rewarding, but the end-of-life medical care is the hardest part — emotionally and financially.

So from this point forward, everything I do — in my work, my purpose, my life — I will do with even more dedication, love, and intention… for Pumpkin. Her legacy will help me save more senior dogs who need love the most.

Thank you for your prayers, love, and generosity to help me honor her.

In Loving Memory of Pumpkin Pie — My Little Fox, Forever My Heart.

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