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Truck drivers give 14-year-old shelter dog happiness with rides and treats during her final days

In March 2025, dozens of people, including truck drivers, came together to give Honey, a 14-year-old yellow lab shelter dog, one final ride and goodbye.
Honey, who shelter volunteers nicknamed "trucker dog," arrived at SOAR, a nonprofit assisting humans and animals in crisis, traumatized and with mobility issues after her owner passed away three months prior, according to WRTV.
Angela Hopson, the executive director of SOAR, reached out on Facebook, asking truck drivers to give Honey one last ride and to stop for her favorite snack, Wendy's chicken nuggets.
According to Angela Hopson, Honey "came just hours after she had lost her owner she was definitely traumatized," and due to mobility issues that were "not getting any better even with care, and so it's time for her to pass, and we want to help that."
The overwhelming response allowed Honey to enjoy rides, including a final trip with her owner's family who connected with SOAR through social media, and she got to eat her favorite 10-piece nugget treat, resulting in a transformative experience for her happiness, according to Hopson and volunteer David Bishop.

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Truck drivers give 14-year-old shelter dog happiness with rides and treats during her final days

Honey, a 14-year-old shelter dog, embarked on her final adventure with truckers, enjoying Wendy’s nuggets and heartfelt goodbyes.

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