Lovey was rescued and brought to Safe Haven in June of 2015.  He looked and acted much older than his estimated 8-10 years.  He was in very poor condition, and we were not sure that he would make it through the week, despite all the care and love he was receiving.

But Lovey amazed everyone.  He gained weight, his coat became thicker and had a healthy gloss to it, and he was happy at Safe Haven.  However, he needed a good deal of one-on-one attention, and a foster home was the best option for him. 

In late 2016, one of our wonderful foster moms took him home, where he spent the last six months of his life.  Here is his memorial, written by his foster mom:

I know I share this grief with so many of Lovey’s admirers.  I put Lovey to sleep this morning after what was a perfect last day. He spent yesterday laying outside in the sun and also many naps laying on my chest. He even ate a few bites of food and started purring again.  He began coughing last night which put him in respiratory distress.  Although he slept peacefully on my chest all night his breathing never did return to normal and worsened again this morning.  He hid all the typical diagnostic signs of cancer but that is the conclusion that we all came to in the end.  

Thank you for letting us love on this old man for the last 6 months. It was our joy to care for him and help him find a peaceful end. 

Kindly, Candyce