'Sir Teddy Day:' North Myrtle Beach honors shelter dog with famous bucket list

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A special day has been declared to honor a shelter dog who spent months checking items off his bucket list before passing away from a terminal illness.

The North Myrtle Beach City Council has designated July 20, 2022, as Sir Teddy Day in his memory and to honor all homeless and abandoned animals.

According to the North Myrtle Beach Humane Society, Teddy was abandoned in its front yard in July of 2021 at the age of 15.

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They said he had a tumor that a veterinarian determined was terminal and inoperable cancer.

However, the next nine months for Teddy included many different adventures throughout the Grand Strand.

He got to visit Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach and got a private tour, where staff said he was mesmerized by the penguins.

Teddy also got the chance to become a hero for a day and spent time with the North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue and the North Myrtle Beach Police Dept. At the end of the day, he even received his own fire and police badge.

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According to a Facebook post from the Humane Society, Teddy also went to the SkyWheel in Myrtle Beach, Barefoot Landing, and many other places.

The shelter said nine months was longer than they expected to have with Teddy.

Officials said his last day was filled with bacon, hash browns, chicken nuggets, and spending time with his favorite people. They said his favorite place was the beach.

Teddy was an extraordinary dog, who lived each day to the fullest and truly exemplified the tenacity, strength and unconditional love of an animal. Although the recent weeks without our boy have been hard, we find comfort in knowing his legacy will help further positive changes in animal welfare. Teddy loved being the center of attention, and we know he would be ecstatic to have an entire day officially devoted to him.

The shelter said they look forward to celebrating Sir Teddy Day with everyone this summer.