A Bronx man, facing a terminal illness, was granted his dying wish to say farewell to his beloved German Shepherds, Bowie and Nikki. Following his passing, a local rescue group is working to find the dogs a loving forever home, honoring the promise made to the man. The rescue is seeking a home where the dogs can be the only pets, ideally outside the city, and has described them as therapy dog material due to their friendly nature.
A terminally ill Bronx man made one final request from his hospital bed before he died. He wanted to say goodbye to his dogs and make sure they end up in a loving home.Now, a local group is on a mission to fulfill that wish.
It was a moment that almost didn't happen. The man, a patient at Columbia University Irving Medical Center who only wanted to be identified as 'Mr. Spencer,' was granted his dying wish to say farewell to his German Shepherds Bowie and Nikki.'It was a tear jerker, seeing them get so excited to see their owner,' said Jennifer Brooks of NYC Second Chance Rescue. 'They laid near his bed. We stayed for quite a while.'The medical team connected with the Long Island City-based rescue to make it all happen.Hours after last month's emotional meeting, Mr. Spencer passed away. The hospital did not disclose his illness.'There was a room of 10 doctors and literally there was not a dry eye in the room,' Brooks said.With no relatives or caretakers listed to take custody of the dogs, Second Chance Rescue stepped up. Brooks, the rescue's founder, is now tasked with making good on the promise she made to Mr. Spencer, finding Bowie and Nikki a forever home.'I believe, you know, seeing him in that state they knew they had to move on now and they are gonna find a new loving home,' Brooks said.Another pet dog caught in animal trap on Utah trail:In addition to getting them adopted together, it would also be required that the pair be the only pets in the home.'They are big dogs. Being out of the city would be nice for them,' Brooks said. 'They are therapy dog material. Every person in the hospital who went up to them, they licked their hand. They are super friendly.'
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Terminally Ill Man's Final Wish: Goodbye to His DogsA Bronx man, facing terminal illness, fulfilled his final wish to say goodbye to his beloved German Shepherds, Bowie and Nikki. A local rescue group, NYC Second Chance Rescue, is now working to find the dogs a loving forever home, following the man's passing.
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