Lucy is an elderly Jack Russel Terrier who had a rough life. She came to us because the woman who took her in was no longer able to afford her care or able to feed her due to sudden life changes. Prior to that Lucy had been passed around and not cared for, her history was lost and she seemed to have little interest in most things - at first.
After coming to us it didn't take long to realize that something was not right with Lucy. We found she had worms and treated her for immediately. She also was put on treatment for her hips as she had stiffness and trouble walking. She did also have incontinence and some slight dementia, however she settled in after getting used to the routine and started to be more at ease. She showed us all that she loved soft warm beds, adored chewing on bones that were larger than her and liked to prance around. With her age she was not put in the adoptable section - however a miracle came for Lucy. A woman who has an amazing heart for elderly dogs, who had one other elderly small dog had just lost her Jack Russel Terrier. Lucy pulled so strongly at her heart strings she just had to meet her, and immediately you could tell there was a connection. Lucy was licking her face, comfortable around the other pup, and cuddling up. We knew this was a special circumstance and that Lucy had found where she belonged. Lucy went home that day, to her forever home where she'll have all the attention and focus on her. She will finally after 15 years get the love and undivided attention she'd deserved all her life. We're so happy as Lucy needed a very very special home and deserved to have more love packed into one day than you could pack into a year. Happy forever home, Lucy dear. *update* Due to unforeseen circumstances, health and safety of Lucy and her mom, we've taken Lucy back into the sanctuary forever where she continues to happily live with us! *update* Lucy had an amazing loving life for nearly another year and her previous mum checked in with her. She bonded greatly with one of the sanctuary owners and was the sweetest thing! She eventually had worsening dementia and crossed the rainbow bridge in her sanctuary care takers arms, loved and having had a great sanctuary family.
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