06/04/2026
There are so many grey areas in rescue, and this is one of them if there ever was one.
There is a dog that was released from a breeder. When I saw her, she simply broke my heart. She is currently in another rescue shelter that transfers to us. Her despair is palpable. She hardly moves, despite the other dogs excitement regarding the new presence that has entered the room. Her head barely lifts. She is slow to get up. She has a cough. Her very aesthetic is the epitome of terrible breeding.
She went to the vet, and her entire body is riddled with cancer.😭 The vet suggested euthanasia, and isn’t sure she would survive transport. I do not want this dog to suffer. But I also want her to at least have a night or two in a home before she leaves this world. She deserves to know love, and what it’s like to be taken care of, and fed warm cream of chicken soup (a Dr. Means specialty), and be on a dog bed. She should get a warm, gentle bath so she can feel clean from the filth she’s spent her entire life in. She needs a lap to curl up on, and someone to just sit with her and tell her everything is going to be ok. She needs to feel the grass beneath her paws, the wind caressing through her fur, and the warmth of the sunshine on her body.
She could be euthanized today. Or she could ride on my lap back to Blue Springs, and be in the presence of someone who loves her. If she passes away in my lap, at least she isn’t alone. She will have had someone holding her during her time of greatest need. And if she makes it, she will also have the opportunity to experience some of the amazing things life has to offer her- even if only for a few days. We can always change our mind, and let her cross the rainbow bridge sooner. We can’t bring her back if that decision is made prematurely. I truly don’t know what the “right” thing to do is, so I guess I’m going to just listen to my heart. My heart says to give her a chance. She deserves at least that.
Is there anyone who would be willing to open up their lap, their heart, and their home to this special lady? Someone who can have the strength to do what’s in her best interest, and be able to let her go when it’s the right time? Someone who is willing to let their heart break, so hers can feel full?🙏🏼
If this tugs at your heart, and you can be this person, please text (816) 935-2111. Fosters can live on either side of state line, but must live within an hour of Blue Springs, MO. Foster needs to be able to pick up between 6 pm-7 pm on Friday June 5th.
If you want to help be able to provide palliative care for this babies time in hospice, please donate. In the unlikely chance we raise more funds than needed for her, those funds will be applied towards helping other animals in our care. If you are unable to donate please send prayers, good juju, positive vibes, or whatever you believe in. She doesn’t even have a name, so please give name suggestions with some type of beautiful meaning to them in the comments.
