Stacy
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Stacy posted an update 5 years, 1 month ago
Epifanio and I at the Mardi Paws Parade -
Stacy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 1 month ago
Thank you Toni for reaching out. Here is a tribute that I wrote and was published on MardiPaws.com.Epifanio “Fanny” Joseph Castagna
2.4.16 – 10.17.18Pulled from a high kill shelter, I adopted Epifanio “Fanny” Joseph Castgana, a 6/7-year-old Boxer, from Louisiana Boxer Rescue on February 4, 2016. I have always had a soft spot for senior and/or special needs’ dogs. Fanny had his share of medical issues. Less than a week after adopting him, he underwent surgery to remove a digit due to cancer. He also suffered from heartworms and seizures. However, his medical conditions did not slow him down. He was my best friend. My partner in crime. While I am currently on my fourth senior rescue dog, there will always be a bond that Fanny and I had that cannot be explained.
In 2017, Mardi Paws selected Fanny to be the “King of the Throne”. In 2018, he was “Epifanio the ‘UniBOXERcorn’”. The pup-arazzi loved taking pictures of him! Since his photos were always pawfection, Fa…
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Oh my dog, Stacy, I am teary reading your lovely, heartrending tribute to Fanny. You are such a fabulous writer and I am grateful for your sharing this with us. We provide a “Memorials” area and I wish more people would share tributes like this. And, I am so happy you adopt senior and special needs animals. Thank you for being a part of our caring community. If you read a post that moves you, please share your support and understanding. It means so much. I look forward to hearing more from you, and if/when you open your home and heart to another love, please share that with us, too. Here is a HUG for you. Toni-
Bu the way – I love your outfit and spirit 🙂 !!!!
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