Harlow’s Legacy

Harlow’s Legacy ~ A Gentle Home For A Final Journey ~ Harlow’s Legacy – A Gentle Home For A Final Journey. I've given them safety, comfort, and love when they needed it most.

For the past four years, I have dedicated my time, energy, and personal resources to rescuing dogs from death row—dogs who had run out of time, out of chances, and were left behind. But now, I feel called to do more. Harlow’s Legacy is born from the love and bond I shared with my soul dog, Harlow. In his final days, he was surrounded by warmth, dignity, and unconditional love—and now, I want to of

fer that same peace and compassion to other elderly dogs who have known nothing but loneliness. Too many senior dogs spend their last years in cold kennels, overlooked time and again. My mission is to take in those dogs—often with complex needs, often broken in body and spirit—and give them a soft place to land. A home, not a cage. A lap, not a floor. Love, not silence. This isn't a shelter—this is a sanctuary of rest, respect, and remembrance. Any donations will go directly toward:

Veterinary care and palliative support
Comfortable bedding, food, and supplies
Mobility aids and home adaptations
Day-to-day costs of maintaining a peaceful home
Saying goodbye with grace when the time comes
Every penny helps me continue this work. These dogs may not have much time left, but with your help, the time they do have will be full of love and dignity. Please support in any way you can, all likes, shares and follows are appreciated 🙏

💛 This is Harlow’s Legacy. Thank you for helping me honor it.

When Mr thought he got away with Saturday spa day but Sunday came around 🙈Appreciation post for the bat ears and we’re f...
12/04/2026

When Mr thought he got away with Saturday spa day but Sunday came around 🙈

Appreciation post for the bat ears and we’re finally making progress with the claws 🥹

02/04/2026

Yip yip if you’re happy you can finally enjoy the garden in the sunshine 😍

16/03/2026

Living his best life on his little weekend getaway 🥹😍

✨Timon spent his morning enjoying a glimmer of sunshine in his new private garden - this newly renovated space provides ...
10/03/2026

✨Timon spent his morning enjoying a glimmer of sunshine in his new private garden - this newly renovated space provides him somewhere safe, clean and comfortable to do his business and hopefully begin to enjoy some upcoming beautiful, sunny weather ✨

Inactive recently due to waiting on the arrival of this little guy, as well as battling some health issues stemming from...
08/03/2026

Inactive recently due to waiting on the arrival of this little guy, as well as battling some health issues stemming from my grief of Harlow 🥺

But I would like to formally introduce “Timon” - sticking to my Disney theme names, of course! - previously known as Buster.

He arrived last Monday from 🧡

Here’s how his first week has gone, from start to finish.

He has gotten quite attached to me already, found his voice, loves his food and toys and is being thoroughly pandered to 🙈

He does have medical conditions that require ongoing care and medication - on Thursday he had his first seizure since being here, it was quite a severe one but he’s doing ok considering and he has meds to keep them under control, he has suffered with an upset tummy from the travel and has felt under the weather but he’s perking up again now, his paw is looking better although my makeshift cone is putting me to shame!

I did pick him up some mobility aids but apparently I’m rubbish and got the wrong size! So on the look out for a set of wheels for him and potentially a sling, and any other forms of transportation so he can still get out and about despite not having the use of his back legs.

He has his own area set up at home, keeping him separate and safe from the other animals, as well as pushing me to (finally) turn the patio into a mini dog potty area to save everyone the wet and muddy paws with every p*e break 😬

So far, so good! I like to think he’s in good hands 🙈

I’ll be posting what he gets up to here and at Harlow’s Legacy on Instagram if you’d like to follow along 🧡

05/01/2026

Pet loss is not spoken about enough.

For me personally, it’s been the most gruelling experience I’ve ever faced. My body, mind and soul is suffering long since his death.

I have lost almost every friend in my life along the way, I guess they didn’t know how to deal with me or even want to. I feel like I don’t know who I am anymore. I am constantly exhausted, constantly sad even when I smile through the suffering. I realised recently that I was trying to convince myself I was doing ok, but in truth I am not, at all.

It still feels as raw as the day I had to say goodbye.

The past few weeks have been nothing short of horrific, having a ‘Griefmas’ where I shut off from the world and stayed alone, to a ‘Crappy New Year’ where I joked and drank my way past midnight.

Somehow despite knowing it’s just another day, it sure doesn’t feel like it. For 2025 has so far been the worst year of my life, but yet I had him by my side for 7 months of it and so I am dreading 2026, for he never got to see it through, and now I’m doing life without the only thing I’ll ever want while on this Earth.

I have documented a lot of my grief, a lot Im yet to share, and I am still not sure if I ever will, watching these recent videos back is painful for me but pain is the only thing I have left of him so I’ll soak up every second of it. For me to have loved and lost so deeply, pain is truly the most comforting feeling and honestly, the only thing I really feel nowadays.

“He wouldn’t want you to be sad. Keep your chin up.” Yeah well, he also wouldn’t want to be dead, so let me grieve the only way I know how.

R E S E R V E D ✨Luna has now been reserved, all checks have been completed and passed and pending a meet and greet on t...
20/12/2025

R E S E R V E D ✨

Luna has now been reserved, all checks have been completed and passed and pending a meet and greet on the 29th she will be going home with her new forever family 🧡

It was requested that Luna was assessed with children and grooming, including handling and co-operative care with nail clipping.

Luna passed all these assessments (& more) with flying colours.

Here at Kostilow Canines I Harlow’s Legacy, I strive to not only save dogs from deathrow, rehabilitate and rehome, but to match families and dogs to the best of my abilities, offer ongoing behavioural training and rescue back up to ensure all dogs are safeguarded and adopting families are supported throughout all of their new dogs life stages and most of all to assess dogs in every situation in order to determine the best course of action going forward, provide an accurate assessment to the best of my abilities and my honesty and integrity throughout the rehoming process is the reason for my high success rate with placing each dog that leaves me into the right homes.

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18/12/2025

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17/11/2025

Opal’s Adoption Story 🧡
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Koda’s Adoption Story 🧡
12/11/2025

Koda’s Adoption Story 🧡

The more time that passes, the more distant I become, not only from him but from everyone and everything I once cared fo...
11/11/2025

The more time that passes, the more distant I become, not only from him but from everyone and everything I once cared for.

I genuinely feel like the loss has altered my brain chemistry and the way I function. I am simply trying to stay afloat with each passing day and the best way I can describe it, is like I am running on empty.

I am in a little bubble where I am content, only talking to those I really need to and spending a lot of time at home in my own company. I have forced a couple of trips to the pub, albeit it alone with Raya in an attempt to feel more human with little to no improvement I must admit.

Mainly, I am pouring everything I have left into my dogs because I owe them that.

So to those of you who I haven’t responded to or made time for. It’s not personal.

When you lose the one constant that has seen you through some traumatic experiences the past 10 years, you lose yourself in the process.

Thankful to have a few female dogs to keep me regulated from time to time.

The last kitten from the litter and Lady went off to their new homes today 🥹🧡Only Watson left to go but he (hopefully) h...
28/10/2025

The last kitten from the litter and Lady went off to their new homes today 🥹🧡

Only Watson left to go but he (hopefully) has a home lined up 😍

Everyone is over the moon with their new additions and all kittens are so sociable, confident and sweet natured - I am so so proud 🧡

(Featured is Kida & Shadow from previous adoptions too 🥹)

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