Bane came into my life from a shelter just outside Croydon, in London. But from the very beginning, it was clear you were never meant for just one place. Over the years, we travelled together and made homes across three different countries. A true citizen of the world… or should I say, a citizen of every heart you touched?
You weren't just a companion, you were my soul dog. Through some of the toughest periods of my life, you stood by me with a quiet strength and unwavering loyalty that only you could give.
For eleven and a half years, you were my constant. My cuddle bug. My running buddy. My official food taster.
Bane faced life with resilience. He kicked cancer in the butt twice, proving again just how strong he was. But when his kidneys began to fail, I was faced with the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make. I couldn’t watch my old puppy suffer. So I chose to give him the dignity, peace and love he deserved - to let him cross the rainbow bridge surrounded by his people, at his home while getting to do his favorite things (which also included licking pigeon poop off the surface of the stone benches, under our favourite banyan tree after one last walk).
What he leaves behind is more than loss, it’s a lifetime of memories, stories and a bond that will never fade. He shaped my life in ways I’ll carry forward, always.
Thank you, B... For everything. Truly.
You were the goodest best boy there ever was.