Support a Veteran's Beloved Therapy Dog Paulie

im crying as I type this so bare with me… my buddy, my best friend and my savior Paulie is ready for his trip to the other side, and I am not. He’s been with me through so much. From our best days to my darkest times he’s been there for me. He’s helped me through a rollercoaster of things, t

but the 3 biggest are my ptsd, sobriety and loss, and I don’t know how I’m going g to get through him not being next to me every single day!

im a strong individual, but not a smart one. I didn’t plan for this. No one does. I never thought about what losing a loved one cost. And before one of you say he’s just a dog, he’s not. At the urging of a red headed monster, Paulie came home with us. He’s been the power of positivity in my life from that point on. Most of you know I was a raging alcoholic for many years, with Paulie’s help I’m at 3 years, 150 days and 17 hours sober. No one has helped me more he has. Through the ending of a relationship to loss after loss he’s helped me maintain my sobriety.

he’s traveled all around, he’s met many animals and people. Some even famous. Paulie was even there the night the red demon choked me out in front of Mickey Gall and Bert Kreisher! IYKYK

Long story short, he deserves better than what I can offer him. As always. He’s been about as spoiled as a dog as I could offer. The bully sticks, the snacks, the moving from dry food to wet food cause grandma thought it was good to spoil him EVERY day, I really tried to offer him the best.

paulie died 2 years ago. Most people aren’t aware of it, my mother is, she had to see he son collapse as his best friend died in his arms from a seizure. Not know what to do or what was going on, I did what I thought was right, brought him back from the dead and rushed his ass to the hospital! First time I got a pee stain on the mattress and it WAS the dog. IYKYK. Since that day he’s been on the phenobarbital. Even with the meds, the seizures still happen, and they keep getting worse. I tear up everytime he starts twitching cause I don’t know if he’s having a good dream or about to have the worst nightmare ever. I hate it. He’s needed surgery in his hind legs for years, ever since that 80 degree New Years Day in Jersey that he got scared of a box on the back seat and jumped out the window! Off we were to the ER to spend the 12 hours. Few stitches and he was walking it off, not as good as new, but good enough.

i know he’s in pain. He tells me every day, everytime i look in his eyes. But I can’t let him go. I don’t want to lose him. I need him. I. I. I.

i need to do what’s right for HIM. He deserves better. He deserves to not be in pain. I need to be there for him. But here’s why we’re here… I cant! I just financially can’t. I want to. I want to give him the send off he deserves. I haven’t worked in 3 years. It’s somewhat a choice, but I am 100% P&T Marine Veteran. If there ever was a “service animal” or “therapy animal”, Paulie was it! He’s gone by the king, king paulie, Paulie pee pants, drippy P, no matter what you called him he was automatically your best friend.

I know to some of you $1400 isn’t much, but to a vet on a super tight budget, who likes to get out and volunteer and try to give back with out asking for anything in return like me, it’s a TON.

ive went from cheapest route which I still can’t afford to what I think is what he deserves.

Peaceful pet passage is group that I would like to use. We’re in york and they would come to us, they would do it in house, take him and cremate him. The bare bones package is like $800 which I would love to get to… all the personalized jazz is what takes it up to $1200 before taxes. GFM said to ask for $3500, but if y’all know me, I ain’t trying to make money, just cover the cost. But if for some reason it does, I would spend the left over money on locating and adopting my next forever friend. Anything left over would put onto a card for future vet bills and whatnot for Paulie 2(name subject to change).

so think about it, if you want to buy Paulie a bully stick($20), if you want to buy me a pizza so he can eat the crust($12. he’s a Dominos fan), if you want to want to buy him a toy($?). If you ever wanted to get him something but forgot, help me help him. It’s not his fault he got stuck with me, but I’m damn happy he did. We’re not going anywhere til next week, so if your a friend, family or just a stranger and want to stop by and say farewells please feel free. And as always, from Paulie, the kisses are always free. While supplies last.