workplace accident, and throughout the next eight years, would find himself living out of his car at times. Honey quickly became Ron’s baby and closest companion, as there is nothing he wouldn’t do for her. One day, Ron noticed that Honey had begun limping and took her to the vet, where they discovered that one of Honey’s teeth was fractured. With some of Honey’s teeth already decaying and roots beginning to be exposed, it wouldn’t be long before this issue became more emergent and dangerous to her health. Considering Ron’s current financial situation, he let Honey’s teeth be for a little while as he was not able to afford surgery at the time.
Ron had heard about the work of Max’s Helping Paws Foundation (MHPF) through partner A.W.A.G. So, with a good prognosis from the family veterinarian at Cottage Veterinary Care, they sponsored Honey to receive initial diagnostics, and then transferred her to Carmel Valley Veterinary Hospital, where she finalized her treatment. MHPF was able to help provide funds to help pay the cost of surgery, without which Mr. Thompson would have been forced to consider much more difficult options. Ron said, “she is my baby and I do not want her to suffer.” Luckily Honey doesn’t have to.