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Viral TikTok Highlights Heartbreaking Loss of Beloved Poodle

4/2/2026

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Chelsea Esperanza of Portland, Oregon, says her toy poodle Poppy died after an atlanto-occipital dislocation during a park visit.
Esperanza and her partner performed CPR and rushed Poppy to an emergency veterinary clinic, but it was too late.
The couple is devastated and says Poppy was their everything.
Her TikTok video of the incident has gone viral, with over 2.1 million views and many supportive comments.

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Story summary

Chelsea Esperanza of Portland, Oregon, says her toy poodle Poppy died after an atlanto-occipital dislocation during a park visit.
Esperanza and her partner performed CPR and rushed Poppy to an emergency veterinary clinic, but it was too late.
The couple is devastated and says Poppy was their everything.
Her TikTok video of the incident has gone viral, with over 2.1 million views and many supportive comments.