Sky !
Without the Big Heart Rescue Foster Program, Sky would never have had a second chance in life.
This 10 year old emaciated dog was found in the Chilliwack area and was brought to the Chilliwack Animal Control facility where a dedicated employee noticed how very sick and injured this old girl was.
Calls were made for assistance and Sky was transported by a kind member of the rescue community to Gabriola Island where Sky would begin her new life, one filled with care, love and compassion.
It was soon discovered that Sky was approximately 50% underweight, had extreme infections in her mouth due to rotten teeth, severe arthritis running down her spine, through her hips and in both rear legs, this coupled with a torn cruciate of the right knee made for a dog in need of immediate medical intervention and physical rehabilitation.
Big Heart Rescue has now seen to all her medical, physical and emotional needs and because of a loving foster home she is well on her way to recovery.
Sky Update!! November
Sky is recovering from her cruciate surgery and has had to have a second surgery to remove a large melanoma that had entwined itself through her rib cage. This senior girl came into Big Heart Rescue's care weighing in at 55 lbs. and we are proud to announce she is now (though still under weight) a healthier 77.5 lbs and doing very well. This girl has touched the lives of many with her forgiving spirit and determination!!
Sky relaxing with her pals.
Update
Hurray, Sky found her forever home!
Several years after her adoption, Sky passed away. The following eulogy was provided by her "forever" parents.
A Treasure
A big old black dog discarded like trash, disposed of and forgotten, little did they realize she was in fact a most valuable Treasure.
She was an old black dog with the name of Sky, 14 years spent on this earth with a greying muzzle and a beautiful silver belly who joined our hearts two years ago this month.
Today her body is no longer with us, only her spirit walks quietly throughout her home.
A
black dog with the courage to survive and the will to find a family to call her
own, a family who would learn from her experiences and who would cherish the
wisdom she held so strongly.
A companion with compassion and a soul as deep as an ocean, whose soft brown eyes held the knowledge of the past and forgiveness for those who would not see the Treasure within.
A friend who shared our lives and taught all those who knew her that there is great value in the wisdom of the aged, that an old black dog does possess grace and holds dignity when in the presence of others.
A promise was kept last night, a promise made years ago when her heart first joined ours.
A promise that when it was time for her spirit to fly we would hold her with gentleness in our arms and give thanks for the blessing of being her family of choice, of being privileged to watch a precious black pearl shine in the sunlight and sparkle under the moons glow.
With soft music playing in the background, candles casting their light as a guide and love filling the room, our Treasure gently slipped away from the body that deprived her of joy and well being.
A Treasure whose footprints are now slowly fading but whose mark will remain forever.
Our darling old black dog Sky, our Treasure, our black pearl, you are so greatly missed.
Until we meet again....
