Remembering Roxy - Clementine's Ice Cream Give Back Night
Thu, Nov 21
|Edwardsville
Come enjoy a sweet treat and help us remember a dog who showed us the true meaning of resilience. Remember to show the flyer for the donation to make it's way to MEHS!
Time & Location
Nov 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Edwardsville, 6185 Bennett Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA
About The Event
Some souls are unforgettable. Roxy was one of them.
Rescued in April 2024 from a local abandoned, condemned house, she came to MEHS weighing just 30 pounds. She staggered into our care a shadow of the dog she was meant to be. She had survived unimaginable neglect, yet somehow, she still had love to give. She was fragile, but she was a fighter.
And fight she did — though her time as an MEHS pet was short, it was profound. We placed her in a foster home on a careful re-feeding plan, and over time, she regained weight. The light came back to her eyes, and although Roxy struggled with her mobility (diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy, a nonreversible condition) her foster adopted her without hesitation and made her the center of her world. Despite the challenges Roxy faced, she had six beautiful months of joy, companionship, and time spent being…
