Hi friends. Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” I’ve got my serious paws on the keyboard today because I need to tell you something that’s been hard for all of us here at Pawsitive Beginnings. My brother, my mentor and the calm to my chaos, Jasper, recently crossed the rainbow bridge.
Mom says his body just couldn’t keep up anymore. One day he was sunbathing like usual, and the next, his back legs stopped working. He got scared, confused and frustrated because all he wanted was to stand tall like he always did. His favorite vet, Dr. Geraldine Diethelm, dropped everything to rush over, and mom made the hardest but kindest decision anyone could make. She helped him pass peacefully, right in the yard he loved so much.
The sun was shining on his fur as the breeze moved through the trees, and mom said it was like the universe itself was wrapping him up in light. She refused to let him go out the way he came into this world — trapped and broken. Instead, Jasper left free, loved and surrounded by the people who adored him most.
If you ever met him, you know Jasper had this quiet strength. He didn’t need to brag or boast; he just was. He showed the world that life after trauma isn’t just possible, it can be beautiful. He taught me a lot about patience and grace (even though I still forget both sometimes).
So tonight, when the stars come out, look for the brightest one. That’s Jasper. Running again. Pain-free. Probably lying under a fig tree, smiling that gentle Jasper smile.
We’ll keep telling his story, because that’s what he deserves.
Until next time, Reef, over and out!
