chickentikka Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 so sorry about Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 So sorry Lucky :mecry: Run free now :GroupHug: Thank you to Lucky's foster mum for caring for him in his final moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I'm very sorry for all those that tried to help him and especially his foster carer. At least he was in caring arms when he went off to the Bridge N'night Lucky, sleep tight old fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivea Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I can't believe it - poor, poor Lucky. What an awful way to end his days but at least at the very end he was with someone who wanted to care for him and help him. I'm sure he would have realised that he was surrounded by love at the end. I'm disgusted that he wasn't diagnosed by the kennels - he was obviously very very poorly. If something had been done sooner he may not have had such an awful end. My heart goes out to his foster carer but at the end she did her very best for him and let him go so he suffered no longer . No dog (or indeed any animal) should have to go thru' this. Dogs are so much better than people!!! Run free sweet boy xxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I think we're all feeling completely devastated right now. I can't put it into words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 So sorry you were let down like this Lucky, sleep tight old fella Thank you to his foster mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 So sorry Lucky Thinking of his foster family tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbladez Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Awwww noooo now im crying! At least he had some arms around him when he went on his final journey to the Bridge. Run free of pain, have fun at the bridge. Special Hugs to the foster family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax39 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Oh my goodness, how sad. Run free special boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I am devastated to hear this really awful news for poor Lucky. But, one does have to ask how can a kennels allow a dog who was obviously seriously ill to be left in this condition? This really is almost bordering on abuse to take money for care of this dog and then neglect it. I hope Oldies Club can do something about this kennels. As a kennel owner I find this kind of comment quite offensive. Did it occur to you, the dog could have arrived in an even worse state? Untill the owners officially sign a dog over, there is nothing legally you can do in the way of treatment without the owners consent? It is not always the kennels fault you know when a dog is in bad condition. I have had dogs come in who just wont carry weight. I had one boxer who came regularly who looked like an abuse case, and the owners had spent thousands on tests, scans and god knows what else, but nothing would make that dog look like anyone cared about it. Neglect is a very strong accusation, unless you know the full story. Im very sorry Lucky didnt make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Poor old lad, I hope he's sleeping peacefully now Thank you to everyone who tried to help him, particularly his foster carers, who must be very upset tonight I am in no way trying to excuse his last owners letting him get into that state, but sometimes people may have the best intentions but lack the - I don't know - money? sense? strength? to address the situation. They might not 'see' - or want to see - how bad the animal is, or be frightened to take the animal to the vet because they know what the outcome will be. A very, very sad end all round for a grand old dog. Sleep tight old man, sweet dreams. Thank goodness for Oldies Club and all the fantastic people who are part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I am in no way trying to excuse his last owners letting him get into that state, but sometimes people may have the best intentions but lack the - I don't know - money? sense? strength? to address the situation. They might not 'see' - or want to see - how bad the animal is, or be frightened to take the animal to the vet because they know what the outcome will be. equally they might be as old and unwell as Lucky ? we just don't know and I don't want to pass judgement on them or the kennel staff Sleep tight old man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I understand totally what you are saying, Helly, and as I said before on the thread we will want to find out more about the state he was in when he arrived at kennels and what (if any) vet care he has had. I'm certainly not jumping to the conclusion that the kennels were to blame, but the fact remains that this dog was not only thin he obviously had blood in his urine, he was matted and filthy and he couldn't walk more than a couple of steps without collapsing. He was basically dying, and from what the vet said today had only a few days at most. Surely somebody should have taken responsibility for ensuring he saw a vet? I honestly don't know what a boarding kennels' position is if they have a dog in their care who is obviously ill and suffering and the owners can't or won't give permission for vet care (I'm not saying that was the case here, we don't yet know what communication there was between the kennels and the owners). I do feel someone let Lucky down very badly, and I'm very upset and angry about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 So sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Gutted that such a lovely lad should have such a horrible end to his life. Thank you so much to his foster family and the transporters who did all they could to help him. I'm so sorry you didn't have longer with us sweetheart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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