Hospice Care
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Biggies Bullies is lucky enough to have foster families that provide hospice care for elderly animals that may have terminal illnesses or need unique or costly end-of-life care. We cover all veterinary expenses and living costs while these special fosters live out their lives safely in a loving foster home.
This program relies on the financial support of our community. In most cases, our hospice foster dogs require special diet food, pain medication, and other medicines for eye, ear, and dental issues. Thank you for helping us save them. Interested in becoming a hospice parent or want to help cover the costs of a hospice dog? Please email us at info@biggiesbullies.org |
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THE LOAF
Loaf entered our care in December 2017 after being found in a hoarding situation. He was diagnosed with Hermangiosarcoma, a cancer the vascular endothelium, or the blood vessel walls. It most commonly affects the spleen and heart, but non-visceral forms also affect the skin. Loaf also had deteriorating discs in his spine that affected his mobility. We decided that with these medical issues, Loaf would live out his time as a Hospice Biggies Dog. He got to spend a few years enjoying life with Alli & Aarons. Loaf passed in July 2020.
GERTRUDE
Gertie was transferred to our care from a local Pittsburgh shelter when they diagnosed this sweet 11 year old with heart failure, unfortunately making her ineligible for a 'normal' adoption through their shelter. She enjoyed the best life with her Hospice Foster Family for over 20 months. Gertie passed in October 2020.
BETTY
Betty was surrendered to a rural Pittsburgh shelter in January 2020 when her owner was moving and couldn't take her with them. Our friends could tell that Betty has some serious health issues, so they called us to see if she could enter our Hospice Program. We found that Betty had a chest full of cancer, so she entered Hospice care with Alli & Aaron. She enjoyed living with all her dog siblings for an incredible 10 months. Betty passed in November 2020.
Betty was surrendered to a rural Pittsburgh shelter in January 2020 when her owner was moving and couldn't take her with them. Our friends could tell that Betty has some serious health issues, so they called us to see if she could enter our Hospice Program. We found that Betty had a chest full of cancer, so she entered Hospice care with Alli & Aaron. She enjoyed living with all her dog siblings for an incredible 10 months. Betty passed in November 2020.
