One of the kindest
people to
grace this
earth. Tony "Dogbomb" Barrett was a Paraveterinary worker with decades of experience and an avid runner. He was also the head of the Orange County Gay Runners Meetup group.
Dogbomb was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March 2018 and given a prognosis of
one to three years. In the aftermath of his diagnosis, he was noted in the fandom for his unyielding positivity, remaining active despite his symptoms.
Dogbomb participated in an early-stage clinical trial to attempt to stop the disease, and with the help of the furry fandom raised money in the name of ALS research. On March 29,
2019 he announced on Twitter his decision to end his life, clarifying that he would end his life on April 5. His final message was sent on at 3:00
PM, Pacific Standard
Time. It reads:
"Dogbomb has left the building. I love all y'all!"
