While the TikToker mostly postsfoodvlogs, a portion of her content was also dedicated to documenting the adventures of her andNimbus— herwhite Pomeranian. She left for a trip to New York back in August, putting Nimbus in her father’s care and giving specific instructions never to leave him alone.
However, upon returning, Ashley found out her dad had left Nimbus outside all night, resulting in thedog’s demise. He was four years old.
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On August 17, Ashley took to her TikTok account @ashyizzle toinformviewers why she had been inactive for a couple of days. In the viral video, which has over 80 million views and 8 million likes at the time of writing, she announced that Nimbus had died “a few weeks ago.”
The content creator revealed she had informed her father that he couldn’t leave herPomeranianalone, showing him videos of coyotes jumping six-foot fences “like it’s nothing.”
However, when Ashley came back home, she was heartbroken to learn that her father had left Nimbus out in the backyard at night, unsupervised, with the doors closed.
She said, “I have never felt so angry, devastated, and defeated in my life.”
“My best friend, my son, the one thing I cherished the most in my life, died, scared and in pain,” Ashley continued. “And all my father had to do was stand outside for five minutes.”
Ashley shared how much Nimbus meant to her in the initial video announcing his passing
After detailing how Nimbus had died, the social media influencer went on to talk about how much her furry friend changed her life.
“Nimbus was my best friend, my well-being, my purpose, my entire heart and soul,” she said.
She later continued, “I loved the person he turned me into.”
When reminiscing about her dog, Ashley described him as her “greatest joy.” She tearfully added that even though he has passed, she’s determined to make sure that never changes.
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Moving forward, she hopes to continue being a “good-hearted person” and to leave others feeling “a little more loved than when [she] found them” — because that’s exactly what Nimbus did for her.
“As his mother, I promised to keep him healthy, happy, protect him and keep him safe, and I failed,” she added.
The video ended with Ashley’s final message to her dog.
“To Nimbus: I miss you every single day, and I love you so much. So much. And that’s all I want you to know.”
Nimbus wasn’t able to walk for a few weeks, but Ashley made sure he got proper treatment in order to beat his paralysis
In September 2022, Nimbus becameparalyzedwhen he slipped while jumping around on a couch. Ashley immediately took him to see a professional upon realizing his hind legs werenot moving.
She discovered Nimbus had a fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE), which meant that a portion of the intervertebral disc was blocking circulation to thespinal cord. This is quite common in dogs, given their active lifestyle.
Neurologists said the chances of him walking again were at or below 50%. However, Ashley did not give up, slowly nursing him back to health with extensive physical therapy visits, among other treatments.
Within 2 and a half weeks, Nimbus began to walk again.
About a month later, Ashley showed the entirety of Nimbus’s journey—from clips of his unresponsive legs to videos of him running around.
She captioned it, “Unconditional love does heal. Don’t ever give up on something you love.”
Another added, “You did not fail. I know it’s hard to believe that now, but you did not fail Nimbus. You loved and cared for him dearly. I’m so sorry for your loss.”
“You’re right. I didn’t fail him. I just hope and pray that he knows how much I love him,” Ashley said in response to the comment.
Small dogs are usually the primary target for coyotes if they decide to attack other predators
Coyoteattacks are usually a rare occurrence since these predators typically prefer to eat prey animals. And while small dogs can be seen as defenseless, it isn’t common for canines to attack one another, especially since coyotes and dogs coexist in many places.
Pomeranians, such as Nimbus, are known to be cute and affectionate dogs, constantly curious and exploring their surroundings. They weigh only 3-7 pounds and are very fragile, meaning careful supervision and handling are required.
Bored Panda has reached out to Ashley Yi for further comment.
Much of the TikTok community had followed Ashley and Nimbus’ adventures and expressed their sorrows when he passed
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