Elsie joined us in 2024, and 11 months later entered our Forever Fosters program. She's been thriving in her foster home and absolutely spoiled by her foster mom.

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In November 2025, Elsie went in for a dental procedure to remove at least 2 teeth. In the few months prior, during strenuous activity, Elsie has had an occasional cough or two, which was something that was being monitored. Unfortunately, vet visits are not easy for Elsie so unless she is going to be putt under sedation, doing more extensive work ups is not a possibility. Prior to putting her under for the dental, bloodwork and x-rays were completed to ensure that she was in good health and she wouldn’t struggle during the surgery or recovery. Her blood work came back normal, which was great, but unfortunately, during the physical exam, it was noticed that she had the start of a new mammary tumor. 

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Sadly, Elsie’s x-rays also showed multiple nodules in her lungs. Elsie is a strong, sassy older lady and has not shown any symptoms other than the occasional cough, which is great news, but unfortunately, when mets are involved, there are very few options. Unfortunately, Elsie has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has now shifted to palliative care. We’re not sure of how long we will have with her, but we are here to give her the best winter yet! ​