A senior Labrador turning 15 this month marked the occasion with his very own birthday party surrounded by his besties—and of course, his favorite food.
Ahead of Billy’s milestone birthday on June 23, his owner Amie Sutton organized an adorable party for him, and there was no doubt in her mind where it should be. She knew straight away that it had to be at the beach, telling Newsweek that it’s “his absolute favorite spot in the world,” and there’s nowhere else Billy would rather celebrate.
“There’s something about the beach that just lights him up, and I couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate him,” Sutton, 28, said.
She arranged for six of Billy’s closest canine friends to attend and help him celebrate, along with dog-friendly cupcakes, puppacinos, and even some tasty human food as an extra treat.
The party was about celebrating Billy’s life, and Sutton even created a large banner that had a picture of Billy as a young pup, and one of the “golden oldie” more recently. It was certainly emotional for Sutton, from the U.K, to see everything come together, but she loved seeing how happy it made Billy.
“The banner was a trip down memory lane that made me emotional just thinking about how far we’ve come together. It was all about giving Billy the best day possible and surrounding him with love,” Sutton said.
“We spent the evening celebrating his life, and it was such a heartwarming experience. I could see the joy in his eyes as he opened presents from his doggy friends, and the playtime on the beach was such a joy to witness. We ended the evening by giving each of Billy’s friends a little party bag filled with treats and toys,” she continued.
To end the evening, Billy took a well-earned nap on the beach before finally returning home. Sutton noticed how content he looked throughout, as she hopes he knows just how loved he truly is.
It was an extraordinary day, and Billy was “grinning the entire time.” His happiness was infectious, and it was hard not to see him and smile. Sutton told Newsweek that she could “feel the love radiating from him” all day long.
Footage from Billy’s birthday party was shared on his dedicated TikTok account (@billythegoldenoldie), and it’s gone viral with over 411,100 views and 76,100 likes at the time of writing.
Social media users can’t get enough of the beach party idea, and they praised Sutton for giving Billy a birthday to remember. In truth, there is nothing she wouldn’t do for the pup who is her best friend, her rock, and her soul dog.
By sharing clips of his 15th birthday party online, Sutton hopes to inspire others to cherish the time they have with their pets and make the most of every second they get.
She said: “Life is so precious and time with them is never long enough. Billy’s been by my side for so many years, and I know those 12 summers most dogs get with us go by in the blink of an eye. Celebrate them, spoil them, love them with everything you’ve got, because no one loves you more than your dog.
“He’s been by my side since I was 13. He’s seen me grow, evolve, and face every major milestone. Through all of life’s highs and lows, Billy has been beside me, and I can’t imagine life without him,” Sutton continued.
Considering his age, Billy’s health is very positive for a senior dog. While he does have arthritis, that barely slows him down. He still insists on going for daily walks and gets the zoomies on the beach.
Sutton feels inspired every day that she seems him living his best life regardless of his age.
In just a matter of days, the viral TikTok video has gained over 680 comments as it melted so many hearts online.
One comment reads: “if only everyone treated animals like this.”
Another TikTok user wrote: “He’ll remember that as his best day ever.”
While another person added: “This is what all the dogs deserve, a life full of love. Happy birthday Billy boy.”
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