Lucas

Lucas RIP

"Today my heart is broken again. The light had gone in his eyes. He did not want to drink or eat, no matter what I offered. Lucas made the choice to go over rainbow bridge. The liver cancer beat him. Our great vet Pedro Azevedo helped ease his crossing. Lucas had 3 good weeks with us. The best food, comfy bed, cuddles. Huge amounts of love. He absolutely loved bimbling in the garden and dozing in the shade. We watched films together. So I held him, told him I loved him and let him go. I feel bloody miserable, but content in knowing that his last weeks were filled with love. Sleep well sweet prince. He will join Bendi and the others to sleep in the sanctuary"

What we were hoping was going to be a big celebration post to welcome our newest family member, Lucas it's still a massive welcome and hello from all of us - But after this usual vet checkup which all of our dogs get on arrival things have started to look less and less positive for our new friend.

We were so happy that we managed to rescue "Absolutely beautiful Lucas" - he was in a heartbreaking situation when we found him -   "he'd lost the will to live after being abandoned then attacked in the perrera" we were all hoping for the very best for him.

Lucas

Lucas

Lucas

[12th August 2025] " We think he's older than 9.

The poor boy is a mess.

To find himself with no hope in a perrera is heartbreaking.

The lovely Anna Tinline and friend, got him out,but there was no chance of homing him.

They asked for our help. Tomorrow we will take him to Paraiso Del Perro so we can make him feel better and more comfortable.

Tomorrow afternoon he will go to our vet Pedro Azevedo and have all the necessary tests and treatment.

Whatever the outcome, he is safe now, and can live out his life with us at the sanctuary.

Guess where he will be sleeping from now on. Finding him a home to spend his last years would be wonderful"

...... full of hope and positivity for our future together, we stopped off at our favourite treat at Paraiso del pero for a quick grooming session on the way to the vets - our friends at Paraiso del Pero tell us "he was so grateful to have the attention and the feeling of being clean, not smelling, no more being covered with Flies, that he took it all in his stride. His back is tender, but needed to be dealt with as it was a mess. Dry skin, matted fur etc. My dear friend, did everything perfectly" - of course, "Mr Mcphee came along, as always for the bisquits".

everything was going so well and the future was looking so bright for Lucas, We were looking forward to spending time with him.

And we still are - it's just not going to be as much time as we were expecting - that's what this post is about instead of the big welcome and party which we will still have But it will be tinged with deep sadness for the poor boy.

his first sets of blood tests didn't appear too bad in fact they were quite good, "NO temperature. Eye infection. Antibiotics and pain killer for trauma to his back. We think from dog attack . No heart murmur, thank goodness, as his teeth need doing badly. He's so much better after this mornings grooming. Now follows me about and talks to me all the time. Fingers crossed" [13th August 2025]

but within less than 24 hours everything had changed for our lucas. This afternoon [14th August 2025], "We have just returned home from seeing our vet Pedro Azevedo, after the ultrasound for Lucas.

The news is not good.

After the horrendous blood results from yesterday,  the emergency ultrasound revealed his liver to be a mass of tumours.

There is absolutely nothing we can do. We have some new medication and treatment. 

But it is now palliative care for the few weeks he has left.

I absolutely was not expecting this. We are gutted and after shedding tears, have resolved to giving him love and care in abundance. 

I pray he falls asleep in the sun, but he will let me know when he is ready and either way, I will be with him."

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