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Kelsey & Tyson We were both breeding dogs before we came to the Rescue. I (Kelsey) had been with a big show kennel and bred almost every heat cycle. When my owner died, we were all given away. My new owner advertised me in the local paper for $25. When a woman came in answer to the ad, she decided to give me away. Luckily for me the woman cared enough to bring me to HHGDR so that I could get a forever loving home. Tyson was owned by a backyard breeder. He too had produced a lot of litters. When his owners no longer wanted him, they took him to the Clermont County Animal Shelter. They called HHGDR to come for him.
We both found our forever home the same day, August
13, 2000 It is a day neither of us will forget! We thought they
wanted only one of us, but to our surprise, Mom wanted me and Dad
wanted Tyson. They compromised and adopted both of us! Mom and Dad
take us with them everywhere, even to work. Mom owns a doggie day care called “Strictly
Dogs,” and Tyson and I go there
every day.
Unfortunately I have not been granted the wish of
perfect health. In 2001 I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (bone
cancer). My leg was amputated, and I went through chemotherapy. I have
had a great year until recently when I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic
Osteopathy (HO). I do not have much longer to live, but Mom says we are living each day to the fullest, and she
loves me and will not let me suffer.
Tyson? Well, he is as healthy as a horse, and
as gentle as a lamb. He is my brother, and I love him. I know he
will take care of Mom and Dad when I am gone.
Written by my mom when she had to tell her friends of my health: Kelsey follows me everywhere in the house. If I work at the computer
that is where you will find her, if I am watching TV she is by me on the
couch and at night she sleeps right next to me. Her expressions tell me
most everything she is thinking and I see great love in those big eyes.
She has not been feeling very well lately, unless on prednisone she
cannot get up on her own or walk. This week we were told that the cancer has
spread to her lungs and that has caused a condition called hypertrophic
osteopathy (inflammation in all her limbs) which is why she doesn't want
to move much. Right now she is doing well on the prednisone, eating well
and moving pretty good as long as I watch her. She shivers in pain
sometimes and I find that difficult because there is so little I can do
but love her. Kelsey Ball May, 1995 - October 25, 2002 All images and text on this site Copyright © 1998-2025 Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue, Inc. unless otherwise credited. Use of any image or text without written permission is expressly forbidden. All rights reserved. |
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