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Introducing...Lukey
June 4, 2010: Sometimes, happy endings don't last. Sadly, Luke's happy ending de-railed
a few months ago when his "parents" separated. Luke is a BOB graduate and we thought we'd found him his forever
home. We never could have imagined the message we received from the couple who adopted him. Neither one could keep Luke following
their break-up so would we take him back? Of course, we would. It was just a matter of finding a foster home. Our foster homes
are full, but one of our adopters came to the rescue! Our deepest thanks go out to Rose & June's mommies, Mary & Jan!
Luke arrived back with us just last night so he needs some time to settle in before we get you re-acquainted.
He also needs to undergo some tests. Little Luke has a bladder infection that was not properly treated and an ear infection. We
also need to test his thyroid to see if that's out of whack. We clearly have a few worries over our Lukey at the moment but
we'll tackle them one by one with our vets. In the meantime, please send this sweet old boy positive thoughts! He's worth
every effort!!!
Here's a chronicle of Luke's rescue story and adoption through
BIG ON BEAGLES: YAROO!!! Lukey has found his Forever Family...at last! It's official! As of February 27, 2008, Luke is no
longer Unattached! He's got it made in the shade with his very own family! Congratulations Lukey Baby!!! We couldn't be happier!!!
Update as of Dec. 22, 2007:
We're suprised Lukey hasn't had any inquiries
for adoption as of yet! He's such a little doll! But no worries, he's safe and cozy for the holidays with his foster family!
Here's what his foster mommy has to say about lovely Lukey! She promises to send new pics of Luke soon!
A Pupdate from his Foster Mom back before his adoption: "Hmmm...what
to tell you about "Laid-back Luke"....
He's pretty lazy, to tell you the truth. You're average sofa
spud! But he does enjoy his walks! He also does the cutest little "dinner-dance" while I'm mixing up his food!
We think he'd be an ideal companion for an older couple or person, as he's basically "maintenance-free"
and he's extremely easy to walk! He's also accident-free in the house and is fine to leave uncrated when you go out. He's
such a good litttle beagle - never once has he been destructive!
We don't think a home with young children would
be his bag because he really doesn't know how to play and, like I said, he's a lazy loaf around the house. He does like stuffed
animals though and will take them and "hide" them in the house or the backyard.....every so often he'll go back
to make sure they're still in their spot, it's so cute.
Poor Lukey didn't even know what a doggie bed was when
he first came here, but now he has his very own to take with him to his new house, he's always in it now. That or his beloved
veri-kennel that I have in the kitchen - it's like his little fort!
Lukey is a very quiet beagle too....the only
time he ever barks is if he sees a dog being walked past the house. Personally, I think it's a jealousy-thing. When we're
out walking, he's never barked at other dogs and is extremely good with meeting other dogs too!
In a nutshell....this
boy is sooooo easy-going! He's fine with cats too....Smokey and Luke are really good buddies....never had a problem, not prey-driven
at all...squirrels run right in front of him and no reaction at all. I guess it would take too much work to get up and howl
at them..."
Update as of Aug. 7, 2007:
Lukey is loving Foster Life! Here's a little news from his Foster Mommy:
Lukey liked the trip to our cottage! He's the type of dog that's happy wherever he is! He may not be much of a water
dog, but he did enjoy wading up to his ankles! It was very refreshing for his paws! Of course, our Boston Terrier, Zach, much
prefers doing cannonballs off the dock.
All I can say is that Lukey is the most laid back, carefree, no-maintenance-dog
ever!!! He'd be a perfect treasure to an older person or couple. He desn't like to play much, but he loves his walkies! Thanks
to that, he's actually showing signs of a waistline! Even better, he has more of a trot to his step nowadays, instead of wobbling
around like an old duck when he first arrived!
Update as of July 18, 2007
It
is our pleasure to introduce you to our latest rescue baby! Shake paws with...Lukey!
YOUR support makes these
rescue missions possible!
Lukey shares his tale of woe with you below, but we've got something to say first. We
want to thank you for standing by our work. Without our friends and supporters, we wouldn't be able to bring happiness back
to abandoned beagles like Lukey. Thank you!
LUKEY'S STORY - AS TOLD BY LUKEY:
Something really wonderful just happened to me! These nice ladies picked me up from the shelter and one of the
nice ladies brought me home with her! I just figured I was going to another shelter, but I didn't! I'm really in a house with
soft carpets and cool floors and fluffy cushions my foster mom calls "Doggy Beds" and this thing called TV that's
pretty neat to stare at and this outdoor place behind the house that has grass to stretch out on while I look up at the big
sky and I don't even have to wear a chain or sit in a cage or anything. I can be free and I can run and I can...play! I also
get yummy meals and lots of pats on the head. And I've got a new friend named Zach. He tells me he's a Boston Terrier, not
a Beagle, but that's okay by me.
My name is Lukey now. Can't tell you what it was before because I don't even
remember. Actually, I'm trying to forget my life before. All I can tell you is that I wasn't nearly as happy as I am now.
I live in a palace with carpets now!
Here's what I can tell you. I was doing time at the Hamilton pound for about
a month. It was kinda like living in an orphanage, but at least I had food and shelter. Still, I was scared. The care workers
seemed worried about me. They could see I wasn't coping with shelter life very well. So then, all of a sudden, I was taken
away from the shelter and my hopes went way up! Was I getting adopted?!! But, that wasn't the case as it turned out. I went
from the pound to the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA. It was nice, mind you, but it was still a shelter. I wasn't anybody's new
pet.
I guess the shelter staff could see I was really down in the dumps. I heard them whisper together that they
thought I'd be better off going to private rescue where I could live in a foster home and get all the vet care I might need.
You see, I'm not a spring chicken anymore. I'm not really ancient or anything 'cause I'm only about 6 or 7 years old, but
I guess I'm less appealing because I'm not a peppy puppy. I'm also a bit of a chunky monkey and I've got a warty thing on
my eye that bugs me sometimes. I also needed a bath!
So that's when the wonderful thing happened to me the very
next day after my transfer! I'll never forget that magical day. It was Thursday, July 12th, 2007...there I was, sulking in
my cage, ignoring the kibble in my stainless steel bowl as well as the kibble scattered around my stainless steel bowl. I'd
been out for a walk and that was nice while it lasted, but I just keep getting returned to a cage so I get depressed all over
again. Families walk by, staring in at me, but then they keep walking until they see a younger, livelier dog to adopt. Woe
is me.
Then... the nice ladies came and they stared in at me too but they didn't walk away! They were smiling
and talking and looking at me as though I was the most beautiful thing they've ever seen! And then...the nice shelter folks
brought me out of my cage and walked me over to them! They cuddled with me and patted me as though I was a cute puppy or something!
One of the nice ladies whispered in my ear, "We're from Big On Beagles Rescue and you're going home with
us. Everything is going to be alright. This is the first day of the rest of your life!" These were the sweetest words
I've ever heard...even though I had no idea what they meant.
Before I got to leave, though, the ladies insisted
on giving me a bubble bath. I was filthy dirty from the time spent at the pound. The new shelter folks didn't have a chance
to clean me up so I was dunked in the tub and scrubbed up until I was squeaky clean and smelling like a flower! I thought
I was going to hate it, but it wasn't so bad! It felt wonderful!!!
So it's almost been one week since I've been
living with my foster family! Mom Leslie is so good to me! She treats me the same as her own dog, Zach!
She took
me to the vet on Monday. That was kinda icky. They took blood and stuff. YUCK! But she said it was very important for my sake.
I believe her.
Big On Beagles wanted me to tell you that I'm in pretty good shape! The results from my bloodwork
are back and it says I'm not so bad at all except for a few little things.
I weigh a whopping 42 lbs which is
a bit chubby considering how low to the ground I am. The doctor wants me to lose at least 7 pounds before I get my neuter
operation --- another YUCK by the sounds of it! I also need a tooth cleaned up 'cause it kinda hurts. Speaking of hurt, I
got a rabies shot too! Yuckaroo! But Mom Leslie said I was a very good patient throughout the ordeal. I didn't make a peep
either. My left ear needed cleaning out and now I can hear a whole lot better.
Next, they checked my heart. The
doctor says I've got a slight heart murmur (Grade Level 2 of 6) which she said is really nothing to worry about - lots of
dogs have murmurs and live splendidly normal lives. Now that we've been able to rule out heartworm thanks to the blood tests,
everyone thinks I'm just dandy!
So there you have it! All I need to do is lose some weight! A good diet and plenty
of exercise should solve that problem! And I'm ready and willing to work with my personal trainer... Mom Leslie of course!
I'll keep you posted on my progress! In the meantime, know that I'm well and I'm HAPPY! I wish every beagle could
be as happy as me!
Happily Yours,
Lukey-the-Beagle
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