Saying goodbye to Benny

Benny waiting to greet the next massage client.

It’s with a heavy heart we’re sharing the news that we said goodbye to our beloved dog Benny last week. After 10 years with him, it was time to let him go. His health had deteriorated sharply over the last two years, as you may have seen if you’ve been in our office lately. Early last Thursday morning he began seizing and wouldn’t stop. It was a terrible decision, but we chose to end his suffering. We’re gutted, heartbroken, overcome with waves of grief.

Benny was our dog, but he belonged to the world. Anyone willing to throw the ball or give some scratches was his buddy. Losing him isn’t just our grief, it ripples out in the orbit around our lives and to the people who loved him; those who appreciated the emotional support of his presence, delighted at the sight of a big mutt lumbering toward our office’s front door with ball-in-mouth, ready to greet whoever rang the chimes attached to the door handle. Housemates, neighbors, and friends who watched him while we were away, took him on walks, or for a fetch to get his energy out because we couldn’t make it home in time. We’re all sharing this grief for losing Benny.

We thank you for all you did for our energetic mutt. Thank you for the affection you showed him. Thank you for throwing the ball for him in our office where his paws struggled to gain traction on the laminate flooring. Thank you for letting him lick your hand and nuzzle your shoulder as you laid on our chiropractic tables. Thank you for sharing dog treats with him when you came for your adjustment or massage.

We’ll miss him dearly.

He was a good boy.

Drs. Jessica Franco & Rich Manley

Back in Balance Chiropractic

Benny getting laser therapy for his arthritis.

Benny would often come into the rehab room to hang out while patients did their exercises and stretches.