Nikita – In Forever Foster 🌈

Heartbreaking Post 

#Nikita

We are deeply saddened to let you know that our brave little Warrior Princess has suddenly gained her angel wings 

Nikita came into foster with Sue and Stephen at the end of November 2022. She had been massively overbred, neglected and she had suspicious looking lumps and bumps over her body and hair loss 

Sadly, Nikita was diagnosed with a widespread aggressive form of cancer, which meant she couldn’t be spayed. It was in her lungs and throughout her mammary glands. The veterinary team at vets4pets Keighley removed a giant tumour, but sadly, that’s all they could do as Nikita wouldn’t survive surgery, and she was given just six weeks to live 

Sue and Stephen selflessly kept Nikita in forever foster with them so they could give her the best life possible in what little time she had left.

Nikita lived life to the full, and she lived well beyond the vet’s expectations. She immersed herself in the love of Sue and Stephen, who took loving her one day at a time, never knowing when their little love of a girl would have to leave them. But that never held them back, and Nikita experienced holidays away in the tin tent, she enjoyed many walks up on the moors and around Howath where she enjoyed a visit to the pub and she truly had the happiest of birthdays where she was spoilt with gifts, cake and so much love  Nikita was truly living the life that had been so cruelly snatched from her prior to finding her way to her loving Springboard family.

On Monday, Nikita was not her usual self, and she began to deteriorate rapidly  Sue and Stephen raced their girl to the vet but tragically she had developed Closed Pyometra and her tired and weary body had gone into toxic shock 
Her heartbroken family had no choice but to allow the angels to take their little girl 

Nikita fell peacefully asleep for the last time, surrounded by her loving parents, Sue and Stephen, and her skin sister Bex. Freya, Opie, and Loki were also there for support as they waited to say their final goodbyes to their bestest fur sister 

It’s so unbearable for Sue and Stephen and their family to comprehend that she has gone, and there are so many things that remind them of their beautiful girl…
Her raised bowl is still on the floor, her new harness and lead which was her birthday gift from her loving parents, her half chewed yak stick, her bed, the dip on the sofa where she slept, the marks on the carpet where she dribbled, three little holes in the flower bed that Nikita had left and Sue’s cold feet because Nikita sat on them to keep them warm on an evening 
They can’t believe this time last week she was enjoying her holibobs away in the tin tent, and toddling about on the beach living her best life with the warmth of the sun on her back and now their beautiful and gentle girl is no longer with them 

Nikita was always a Warrior Princess, a fighter, and she showed no signs of being unwell, so understandably, her family are in total shock 

We are sending huge condolences and all our love to Sue and Stephen. The paw shaped hole in their hearts will never close, but we hope the pain will subside and you will enjoy recalling all the happy memories you made together
Thank you for giving Nikita such a wonderful life. You really gave her everything she could possibly want and so much more, and we are so happy you became a part of each other’s lives 

Play hard at the bridge Nikita, where you are now free from pain and will forever be eight 
Run free in the sun and lay in the lush green grass, and keep a watchful eye over your heartbroken family.

Try not to worry about the tears on your parents’ cheeks sweetheart, they will soon dry, and one day, they will be able to remember you with tears of joy and not of sadness, because you really brought hope and a shining light into their lives.
You may be gone, but the impact you made on their lives will never be forgotten 

Rest in eternal peace, our sweetest Nikita
You will always hold a special place in all our hearts 

Fly high, and wait for your family at Rainbow Bridge 

#Nikita
17/01/2017 – 24/03/2025

Please say Hello and Welcome to our beautiful Nikita,

Nikita’s story is not an easy one to read, but please do and we will tell you a story of heart ache and explain why Nikita is a forever foster! 

Nikita is a 6-year-old unspayed bitch.

We were contacted by her owner, who explained to us that due to a change in her circumstances and moving Nikita was being left all day alone. Her owner explained that it wasn’t fair on Nikita and asked us to take her into our care.

As always, we ask for as detailed as possible history so we can find the best suited foster home for our dogs.

This is where her heart ache begins,
Nikita had been used as a breeding bitch in Germany up until 2 years ago when a lady rescued her. Nikita had been bred back-to-back having multiple litters, like a puppy factory just popping out puppies and making humans thousands in revenue. Nikita was sold and imported to the UK, to another breeder resulting in poorly puppies. A lady then rescued her and took her away from that life. A life of being used for human’s financial gain, with little to no care for Nikita’s health or wellbeing.

Nikita had spent two years with this lady until a change in circumstances resulted in Nikita being left all day alone. Which is no good for any dog, her owner contacted us for help. Of course we would take her, we couldn’t risk her falling into the hands of another terrible breeder, to continue her life of torment.

Nikita wasn’t in the best condition when she came into us, but after a life she has had it isn’t any surprise. She has a horrendously saggy undercarriage, patches of fur missing and some lumps and bumps that gave us concern. Her eyes were red and sore, we booked her into our vet and her Foster Mum Sue started bathing her eyes and giving TLC straight away.

Sue Nikita’s amazing Foster Mum took to making Nikita as comfortable as possible. Spoiling her with affection as away to make Nikita comfortable. This made it possible for Sue to give Nikita’s body a thorough check over.  Almost immediately Sue found a lump on her belly right in between her nipples, and over the next couple of days it had grew at an alarming rate. The skin almost look like it is going to burst from Ulceration.

Our vet managed to squeeze Nikita in. All of us at GBSR hoped and prayed that she was going to be ok, but our worst fears were confirmed. Nikita had fast growing aggressive tumour. We had no idea of a prognosis, but the vet booked her in for emergency surgery.

We hoped and prayed that Nikita got her very own Christmas Miracle. But sadly it wasn’t the case. Nikita has a widespread aggressive form of Cancer, it’s in her lungs, and throughout out her mammary glands.

The veterinary team at vets4pets Keighley have been truly amazing. They have removed the giant tumour, but sadly, that’s all they can do. Nikita wouldn’t survive the surgery it’s too widespread. They are supporting us to keep Nikita as comfortable as possible during her last few months.

We are all utterly heartbroken, but none are as devastated as her foster family, who have bravely and selflessly chosen to see her through to the end.

But someone out there over the Rainbow Bridge brought Nikita to us. Knowing we would do everything we can for her. So that is what we are going to do.

Nikita is now a forever foster. She now knows unconditional love and what it feels like to be treasured. She will never again know what it feels like to be scared, used, lonely, and unloved, not for a single second. She will never again be thrown away like nothing

When it becomes time for Nikita to say goodbye, she will be guided to the rainbow bridge, with a full tummy, a heart full of love, a soul full of peace, and joy.

We can’t tell you how great full we are for Nikita’ foster family, how they have taken all this in, and are determined to give her the life she so rightly deserves no matter how short!

Not all our stories can have happy ever afters, but we pray we don’t get many of these stories. We will never turn a dog away who is at risk and need us. And will make sure that every day our dogs know nothing but unconditional love and happiness!

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