05/11/2021
As a rescue, we are often left to pick up broken animals. People for whatever the reason surrender the dogs to shelters or abandon them on streets, fields, canyons, or remote areas. The ultimate and unfathomable act of betrayal.
Lucy was found tied up at a park, she had been abandoned by her family. She was taken to SEAACA animal shelter in Downey, CA.
Upon discharge we got her to the vet and did a large amount of diagnostics which included, Radiographs, Ultrasound, blood work, f***l, and we started her on strong meds to help combat anything that was causing her pain. The past couple of days this sweet grandma started to get worse, her breath was bad, but like nothing we’ve smelled before.
We made the decision that with all this ailing dog had going on we would help her cross over to heaven.
Today I talked to her vet. He called with all the results, and we knew without a doubt we were making the right decision.
liver cancer, her blood was toxic, liver values off the charts, gums pale, unable to get comfortable. She also had the huge ruptured tumor on her belly that she chewed up.
We are left to mourn for a dog we wanted so badly to help.
The Patterson family allowed their hearts to break so hers didn’t have too.
This is the reality of rescue, we smile, we cry we struggle to make things like this make sense. How do people allow a beloved animal to suffer so much and then to add insult to injury dump them alone to fend for themselves?
Lucy’s body was failing her, and we made the difficult decision to let her be at peace. It’s still the most difficult part of rescue for me.
Sweet Lucy, we are so sorry you spent one day feeling you weren’t valued, because you were priceless and so sweet.
Fly free with angels now, free of all pain. We love you so much sweet girl. You won, you weren’t a statistic, your life mattered and we will honor your memory by saving another dog in need.
Rest in Peace
Date she became an angel 5/11/2021
As a rescue, we are often left to pick up broken animals. People for whatever the reason surrender the dogs to shelters or abandon them on streets, fields, canyons, or remote areas. The ultimate and unfathomable act of betrayal.
Lucy was found tied up at a park, she had been abandoned by her family. She was taken to SEAACA animal shelter in Downey, CA.
Upon discharge we got her to the vet and did a large amount of diagnostics which included, Radiographs, Ultrasound, blood work, f***l, and we started her on strong meds to help combat anything that was causing her pain. The past couple of days this sweet grandma started to get worse, her breath was bad, but like nothing we’ve smelled before.
We made the decision that with all this ailing dog had going on we would help her cross over to heaven.
Today I talked to her vet. He called with all the results, and we knew without a doubt we were making the right decision.
liver cancer, her blood was toxic, liver values off the charts, gums pale, unable to get comfortable. She also had the huge ruptured tumor on her belly that she chewed up.
We are left to mourn for a dog we wanted so badly to help.
The Patterson family allowed their hearts to break so hers didn’t have too.
This is the reality of rescue, we smile, we cry we struggle to make things like this make sense. How do people allow a beloved animal to suffer so much and then to add insult to injury dump them alone to fend for themselves?
Lucy’s body was failing her, and we made the difficult decision to let her be at peace. It’s still the most difficult part of rescue for me.
Sweet Lucy, we are so sorry you spent one day feeling you weren’t valued, because you were priceless and so sweet.
Fly free with angels now, free of all pain. We love you so much sweet girl. You won, you weren’t a statistic, your life mattered and we will honor your memory by saving another dog in need.
Rest in Peace
Date she became an angel 5/11/2021
