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Purely For Dogs

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Purely For Dogs

Rescue, rehoming and caring for dogs in the Malaga area Spain.

03/09/2026

Unfortunately Amy’s turn for a vet visit and the poor little one isn’t doing so well. She already has a lot of problems going on, a huge spleen tumour, her heart problems … and recently she’s been having nose bleeds …

Sadly it’s highly likely it’s all related to the tumour and possibly it’s now caused metastatic lesions in her sinus and problems with her bone marrow. Bloods done last night showed the bone marrow is very depressed - her red cells, platlets, white cells .. almost everything is very low - this means any chance of any surgery or biopsies is impossible due to the inability of her blood to clot and the high risk of any infection that she couldn’t fight. A scan was done and yes the tumour is large but there is currently no bleeding from that. We could go to see an oncologist but they would need to make a biopsy to even look at any treatment that could be given …

It’s a very difficult situation and now I have to make all these decisions alone it feels very heavy. Discussing with vet Pablo I decided that we need to watch, wait and make every day count for Amy. Pablo has given her some meds to help reduce the bleeding and we will chat again in a week to see if this has helped - if so then she can remain on this mediation for as long as needs be. Amy is always happy but she has slowed down a little of late which looking at her mood results is understandable but she is still enjoying her life - she is simply the best girl and my heart breaks for her, she has never put a paw wrong in life at all. My aim is to give her the best days possible and soak up all the love there is.

On a positive note Amy loved her little trip out and was of course as good as gold ❤️

27/08/2026

Lonnie has now completed his 28 days of Milteforan for the flare up of Leishmania.

He’s such a brave little lad, he always has been as he has battled Leish from the day we picked him up 8 years ago, but he keeps on keeping on and he is the happiest boy, he is so loving and his gratitude for love and life is so obvious to see. I absolutely adore him and hold out positivity that the Leish can at least be under control at a certain level.

After the course of Milteforan it keeps working at full strength for a good few weeks yet so hopefully improvement and recovery will keep going well. Fingers and paws crossed!

Lonnie is such a love and such a special lad ❤️

13/08/2026

They simply just don’t care!

Don’t call the RSPCA they are fine hardly broken a sweat! Just goes to show you can take the dogs out of Spain but you can’t take Spain out of the dogs!

30/07/2026

Poor Lily … she alerted me to a wasp nest in a compost bin - but the alert comprised of being stung in her eye bless her cottons, I would much rather she had barked “Over there! Black and yellow !” But 🤷🏻‍♀️
Eye drops and anti inflammatory and she’s feeling a bit more comfy - I don’t need accidents or injuries at the the moment or any moment come to that matter ..
Anyway - now to deal with the pesky little nasties! 😬😬😬

22/07/2026

Lonnie has started treatment for his Leishmania … again …. He has struggled with Glucantime and has needed steroids to run along side as the effect of the treatment causes him extreme vasculitis which has been very scary. So we are going back to Milteforan in the hopes we can at least make some headway and his very sore foot can heal. He would love to be able to run around on all 4 paws again.

This poor wonderful boy is only 9 years old and has had treatment almost every year of his life - for some reason we can never get him into remission. Let’s hope and pray this time there is some magic for him.

21/07/2026

Although the world has changed immeasurably and it has been tipped on its head, care for the dogs of course continues and being new to a country we are accepting recommendations and requirements so that they can easily access the best care possible when needed.

Last week Heidi, Bobby, Freddie and Lexi all had vet appointments at Medivet in Swanland. They all had the kennel cough vaccine and were blood tested for Brucellosis Canis - results now through show they have all recorded a negative result which is a huge relief. I have to say that Medivet were outstanding, all dogs had individual visits as now of course without a dog van only one crate can fit inside the car but the staff were so accommodating scheduling appointments, they were lovely, friendly and really professional. Each and every dog got kisses, love and very tasty gravy biscuits … oh and a little bandage on their legs where blood had been taken. It seems more common here for blood to be taken from the neck - but the Purely kids just aren’t used to that at all so the vets kindly held this in mind and blood was drawn from their legs which is normal for these little Spanish kids.

Huge thanks to Medivet in Swanland for the kindness shown to the kids but also to myself - so very appreciated indeed.

09/07/2026

Last night Jake made his way over the rainbow bridge to be by his dad’s side ….. Jake had been upset without Henry and I put his ‘sadness’ down to that as Jake stayed by his side while Henry was here at home .. but in the last few days it became more clear maybe something else was wrong … today I had to take him to Wicstun vet hospital in
Market Weighton as he was really very unwell. They have been amazing, did X-rays, bloods, scans and a CT scan, throughout they showed such kindness and compassion for Jakey, I can safely say they tried very hard but around 9pm I got the call that devastatingly Jake had cancer, a tumour in his spleen that had metastasized in to his lungs and he was struggling to breathe but he was also bleeding from his lungs … I drove to the hospital to be with him … and there he gently slipped over the bridge - I hope that Henry was there to guide him safely over and Jake’s best buddy Harry was waiting by Henry’s side with of course Mimi, OJ and Ches.

My heart is irreparably broken - loss is too much to bear at the moment … it all feels so cruel, so harsh and so pointless …

Jakey - we loved you so damn much, you have been by my side over the last few weeks as my rock and you stayed by Henry’s side when he was home but so very poorly - you didn’t leave him and you showed him how much you loved him … From such a rough start in life you learned quickly to trust, to love and be loved and everyone really did love you so much, you helped so many new dogs adjust and feel a part of the family, such a sensitive soul you got it, you got how they felt unsure and afraid and you showed them the way .. you were the first to trust Ches and you were instrumental in making his life amazing. We will miss you so much - Lonnie is already feeling sadness you aren’t here, he has loved you as a brother and can’t understand where you have gone, you didn’t come back in through the door you went out of today .. he is waiting … even Lexi respected you when she respects no one else … every single dog has loved you Jake … The world has tilted on is axis yet again and I don’t know which way up I am now but what I do know is as I told you tonight as your were in my arms - I know Jake that you have been the best boy in the world, you have given back in bucket loads what you were given, we are all so very blessed to have shared our lives with you my sweet boy… stand tall, be proud, you have been amazing and there will never, ever, be another you …. Until we meet again my boy .. take all of my love with you and share it with H, find all of your old pals and share that love with them too and please - give a special kiss to Mimi …

26/06/2026

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR HENRY SHERWOOD :

▪️Monday July 6th - 1.30pm

▪️Haltemprice Crematorium : Main Street Willerby, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU10 6NS

https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/crematoria-and-cemeteries/crematoria/find-a-crematorium/haltemprice-crematorium/

Everyone is welcome to join us in our farewell and tribute to Henry.

▪️Family flowers only but there will be donation boxes available throughout the day to support two animals charities that have been carefully picked in line with Henry’s wishes.

▪️HULL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST - South Cave Charity Nº1003998
Sunnydene Animal Shelter
Pinfold
South Cave HU15 2HE
https://hullanimalwelfare.co.uk/

▪️Windyway Animal Rescue Charity Nº1108111
WindyWay Head Farm
Buxton Old Road
Macclesfield Cheshire
SK11 0AP
https://www.windyway.org/

If you can not attend the funeral and wish to make a donation you can still do that by visiting each charities web page and following their prompts to their dedicated donation pages.

▪️Afterwards everyone is welcome to join us at The Swan and Cygnet - Main Street Swanland - where we hope to our share memories and stories of a life that touched so many.

https://www.swanandcygnet.co.uk/

For those travelling who wish to break their journey there are many local good hotels available - some information on a previous post. We do appreciate it is quite a journey for some so we hope for safe travels and a warm welcome to the East Riding of Yorkshire.

▪️Henry requested that no one should wear black, what he meant was nothing dour, no hats or veils so we would appreciate respectful colours - however Henry would also appreciate that black is a popular choice in everyday and would be happy for that to be a choice.

▪️The service will be webcast - Live-streamed - please message Stephanie Parsons, Heidi Sherwood or Philip Sherwood directly for the link and passwords as soon as possible to allow you to join in, we may not be able to respond quickly on the day with this information.

▪️Details of the celebration of Henry’s life which will be held in Buxton in August will be posted in due course - once again everyone is welcome.

We hope you will keep sharing photos and recollections with us of a life that was so tightly packed and lived with gusto. It’s been wonderful to see so many happy memories of Henry being shared. There will be a memory table at each the farewell and celebration where you can put your memories in writing for the family to enjoy reading later, if you wish to bring photos also - please do!

12/06/2026

The world feels a little different today our adored Henry - the heart of Purely For Dogs - has passed away.

Henry adored every single dog that came through the gates at Purely and he cried with happiness when they left for their new homes, those that never found their new happy ever after became part of Henry’s heart and part of our family. There are many little lives who owe so much to him … we have all lost the most important person in our lives.

Henry faced his illness with courage, the upmost dignity, positivity and he still managed to smile, his lasting wish was to be at home where he explained to the nurses he needed to be able to put his hand on a dog …..

Funeral arrangements will be made in due course.

Henry Sherwood Stephanie Parsons

06/05/2026

Last week Martin and Sharon from Homeward Bound Animal Transport Services dropped by to visit … they were in the area. I’m sure we told everyone what an amazing job they did in bringing the Purely gang to their new home in the UK … to have every dog arrive relaxed and happy was just wonderful, that in itself I am absolutely sure has helped them to adapt as quickly as they have done but for us to know our ‘kids’ had such a stress free and happy journey really did mean the world, it meant the world and the moon … It was lovely to see them and that they could see how happy the gang are was great. They also brought the most wonderful gift of all ….. we didn’t know, it was an amazing surprise …

You all may remember that we lost our amazing boy OJ a few days before we left, cancer did its evil thing and we were heart broken. OJ was special beyond words and we all miss him so very much … but Martin and Sharon brought him home, they brought his ashes .. so he could now rest with his family. There maybe some people reading this who don’t quite understand how it feels to have him back home with us - and that it isn’t him … but it is … his spirit has come home to his family where it should be. We wouldn’t leave anyone behind, but time wasn’t on our side. Martin and Sharon are in that small group of most wonderful human beings who go above and beyond ….

There was another wonderful person involved in this most incredible gift and I know she doesn’t like to be credited much in everything she does but I do know that OJ would want to thank Aunty Dorte for getting him home to his family … he rested with Aunty Dorte and Uncle Michael for a little while which was a big relief for us but for his special Aunty to arrange for him to come home … well that is a gift that you can’t put a value on, it is worth more than words can say.

Sharon, Martin, Dorte and Michael … you are all such special people, we can’t ever thank you enough! Thank you for getting our special boy back home to us all.

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