Our Fospice Dogs
Fospice: Foster homes or sanctuaries which provide end-of-life comfort and care to terminally ill or elderly shelter animals until they're ready to pass on to the Rainbow Bridge.
Thank you!
• They say there’s a nobility in making an animal’s last days their happiest, best days •
Chance
Chance is a 10/11 year old Aussie mix from Hanford CA. He was an outdoor dog living with cats and several small dogs. After his owner died, all the animals were re-homed, Chance was the last one left. Thankfully, through a coordinated effort of Good Samaritans, Chance found his way to Lily’s.
We recently found out that he has a tumor on his lung. Unfortunately, the x-rays showed the tumor has grown a bit in a short period of time. At this point, we do not know how long he has left but he will live out his days well loved and cared for by his new fospice mom Mary in beautiful Colfax, CA.
Mary had contacted us a couple of months ago wanting to do fospice. She has had many dogs over the years and has managed all manner of health issues. Recently Mary emailed saying she would like to fospice Chance. When she met Chance, he greeted her with kisses to seal the deal. It was a good match! He hopped right in her car and off they went!
We are both happy and sad, Chance takes a piece of our hearts with him.
Chance is a 10/11 year old Aussie mix from Hanford CA. He was an outdoor dog living with cats and several small dogs. After his owner died, all the animals were re-homed, Chance was the last one left. Thankfully, through a coordinated effort of Good Samaritans, Chance found his way to Lily’s.
We recently found out that he has a tumor on his lung. Unfortunately, the x-rays showed the tumor has grown a bit in a short period of time. At this point, we do not know how long he has left but he will live out his days well loved and cared for by his new fospice mom Mary in beautiful Colfax, CA.
Mary had contacted us a couple of months ago wanting to do fospice. She has had many dogs over the years and has managed all manner of health issues. Recently Mary emailed saying she would like to fospice Chance. When she met Chance, he greeted her with kisses to seal the deal. It was a good match! He hopped right in her car and off they went!
We are both happy and sad, Chance takes a piece of our hearts with him.
Jake - our sanctuary hospice pup
Jake is a 10 year old German Shepherd who came to Lily’s in June after his lifelong owner died. Jake had what appeared to be shepherd hind end weakness which we hoped would improve with regular exercise. Sadly, his mobility problems turned out to be degenerative myelopathy, a progressive disease of the spinal cord for which there is no cure. The disease not only effects his mobility but also causes incontinence.
Because of his medical issues, Jake is now a sanctuary hospice dog and has settled in nicely with the house dogs. He's a super sweet boy and seems happy to have a home where he feels safe and loved.
Jake is a 10 year old German Shepherd who came to Lily’s in June after his lifelong owner died. Jake had what appeared to be shepherd hind end weakness which we hoped would improve with regular exercise. Sadly, his mobility problems turned out to be degenerative myelopathy, a progressive disease of the spinal cord for which there is no cure. The disease not only effects his mobility but also causes incontinence.
Because of his medical issues, Jake is now a sanctuary hospice dog and has settled in nicely with the house dogs. He's a super sweet boy and seems happy to have a home where he feels safe and loved.
Faraday - yes, the famous Faraday!
Faraday is thriving in his fospice home with our amazing foster mom, Toni and her family. Brother Rusty is doing a great job helping Faraday feel safe and loved. "Hospice mommy is doing such a great job loving me & helping me not hurt. I am feeling loved for the first time in my life," says Faraday. "I know my canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) isn't getting cured, nor is my AFIB, but Team Lily, I'm happy to be alive. Thank you! Your donations are keeping me in heart medication ($$$) so I can enjoy life now. When I do pass I will have forgotten all about my past." |
Faraday (on right) finding companionship and love with Rusty.
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