Help old dogs get the care, love and medical treatment they deserve!
Whangarei, Northland
My name is Francine Shields. I run K9Luva Training and High Needs Home Stays.
After 30 years in animal rescue (Manager of an SPCA for over 20 years) and a passion for rescue and traumatised dogs. I started my business 4 years ago with the goal of helping owners and dogs overcome challenging emotional and behaviour problems. The goal is to be able to support having a Dog Hospice. I adopt old and sick dogs from other rescues to give them all the care and love they deserve after a hard working life.
Seed is a 14 year old huntaway x heading dog that has come to me from Levin. Seed has not had any veterinary care and needs extensive medications and major surgery to remove his rotten and incredibly painful teeth. Seed is a loving and trusting old man and he deserves the remainder of his life to be filled with LOVE, CARE and NO PAIN.
His veterinary costs are already up to $5000 and I just don't have the personal funds to cover this alone so Seed and I are asking for your help. Any funds raised will be held in a separate account for the use of Hospice Dogs that come into my care.
Seed needs dental work at around $5000, his daily pain medication is $50 per day.
R.I.P Seedie 4 February 2026
R..I.P Seed (Seedie).
It is with a heavy heart that I advice my Hospice donors, that today the decision was made to escort Seedie to the rainbow 🌈 bridge. The vets are I have maxed out the pain relief options for his severe arthritis and Seed was rapidly exchanging quality life for time, and that is not my mission.
I will continue to take end of life dogs that meet my criteria with the on going support of donors (hopefully 🙏🙏🙏)
Jumbo is already booked and once there is a patch over this bruise on my heart, he'll be arriving.
Thank you so much for supporting my Hospice
Many thanks for your caring and support
Thank you so much Sassy & Ben
Thank you so much for your generosity Neil
Thank You for your kindness
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