Unbreakabull Rescue Allies

Lily

Lily Is Back in Safe Hands—and She Needs Help Healing

Eugene, OR • Unbreakabull Rescue Allies

Lily thought she had finally found her forever home. This beautiful, affectionate large-breed dog was adopted from Unbreakabull Rescue Allies with hopes of a bright future. Like so many rescue dogs, all she wanted was a family to love and a place where she belonged. Instead, she got the opposite. Not long after her adoption, Lily's family began expressing frustration with her size and behavior. They decided not to keep her. Because all of our foster homes were full, we asked the adopters to keep Lily until a foster opening became available. They agreed. Then everything changed. Two weeks before Lily was scheduled to return to the rescue, her adopter contacted us with alarming news: Lily's face was severely swollen. Although frustrated with having to deal with Lily's medical crisis, they took her to the veterinary clinic upon our request. However, after refusing to authorize any diagnostics or treatment beyond a basic prescription for antibiotics, they left the clinic with Lily, drove to her former foster home, and left her there. Lily was taken to an emergency clinic, but her adopter refused to authorize additional diagnostics or treatment beyond a basic prescription for antibiotics. Then, without warning, they drove to Lily's former foster home, left her there, and walked away. A sick, suffering dog was simply discarded. Once Lily was back in rescue care, the heartbreaking truth became clear. The massive swelling covering her face was caused by an untreated cat bite she had suffered inside the adopter's home. The puncture wounds had been ignored until a severe infection developed, causing significant pain, inflammation, and risk to her overall health. And the truth of the matter is, Lily deserved better. Thankfully, she is now safe. With proper veterinary treatment, medications, and dedicated care from her foster family, the infection is improving and the swelling has begun to subside. But the cost of her emergency treatment and follow-up care has placed an unexpected burden on our rescue. We are asking for your help to cover Lily's veterinary expenses so we can continue providing the care she deserves. Despite everything she has been through, Lily remains loving, trusting, and ready to believe in people again. We refuse to let her story end with abandonment. Please consider making a donation to help cover Lily's emergency medical care and support her journey toward the happy ending she deserves. Together, we can show Lily that she is valued, loved, and worth fighting for. 7/26/26 Update We have wonderful news to share about Lily Thanks to the veterinary care she received, the painful abscess that caused the severe swelling on her face has healed beautifully. The infection is gone, her swelling has completely resolved, and Lily is feeling so much better. Now that she's feeling like herself again, Lily can focus on what she deserves most: finding a family that will truly love her for the rest of her life. While we're celebrating this milestone, we're still working to cover the unexpected veterinary expenses that made Lily's recovery possible. Emergency exams, diagnostics, medications, and treatment all came at a significant cost, and every dollar donated helps ensure we can say "yes" the next time a dog like Lily needs us. If you're able, please consider making a donation today to help cover Lily's medical bills. Your support not only gave her the chance to heal, but also allows Unbreakabull Rescue Allies to continue providing lifesaving care to dogs who have nowhere else to turn. Thank you for believing in Lily and for helping her get one step closer to the loving forever home she's always deserved. 8/4/26 Update Because of your incredible generosity, Lily's story has the ending we had all hoped for. After everything she endured—from being abandoned while suffering from a painful, untreated infection to fighting through her recovery—Lily has finally found the loving forever home she always deserved. Today, Lily is completely settled into her new family's home, and they absolutely adore her. She has embraced the life every rescue dog dreams of. Every weekend, she heads out on hiking adventures with her family, and her days are filled with neighborhood walks and trips to the dog park, where she happily plays with her new friends. Best of all, Lily's facial injury has healed completely. The painful abscess and swelling are now nothing more than a memory, and she is healthy, happy, and thriving. Watching Lily blossom into the confident, joyful dog she was always meant to be has been the greatest reward. Her journey is a beautiful reminder that, with compassion, second chances, and the support of an amazing community, even the most heartbreaking stories can have a happy ending. From all of us at Unbreakabull Rescue Allies, thank you to everyone who donated, shared Lily's story, and stood by her every step of the way. Your kindness made her recovery possible and helped give her the fresh start she deserved. Because of you, Lily is finally living her very best life—and we couldn't be happier for her.