For all of you who have seen the previous post about Hercules and Kylie will be thrilled to know that Hercules is still alive and that his cancer is currently in remission. If you have not seen the post, you must check it out! The photographer who took those wonderful photos has reunited with the adorable pair and shared them on her website. Here is what she had to say....
A happy “not the” ending . . .
I often say dogs lead me to the nicest people and so often this is true. Hercules is one of those dogs. Herc has a very interesting story to tell. I’m not a great storyteller, but I will try. In June of last year I got a call from his mom Leslie. She called me to set up a portrait session for Hercules, her 5 year old pit bull and his best buddy Kylie, her 2 year old daughter. Herc had cancer and probably didn’t have long to live. Leslie wanted photos of the two of them together so that Kylie would have some way of remembering their special bond. I was so saddened to hear about Herc’s condition and sadder to think that he would soon leave a little girl heartbroken. Herc had already lost a leg to cancer so we scheduled the session right away. We did the session and the images got some media attention. My favorite is an article that was published on the Best Friends site, written by Roni Raczkowski. You can read all about how Herc came to his home with Leslie and Kylie. It is an interesting tale about the power of love.
Our meeting spawned a little arrangement whereby I photograph pets for FOCHP pro bono and the images help the pets to get adopted quicker. The FOCHP folks are wonderful and I love being able to help in some small “photographical” way. You could say Hercules led me to FOCHP and led me to do more work for rescues. Well, to the surprise and extreme delight of us all, Hercules is still with us!!! He is doing very well and the cancer is in remission. At least for now, he gets to enjoy his family and the wonderful life that Leslie has given him. I get to see Herc sometimes at adoption events and/or photo sessions for FOCHP fosters and I have vowed to photograph him and Kylie every year that he is with us. It’s the least I can do for a dog, a breed, and a family who has inspired me so.
From the session one year ago
Hercules and Kylie Today
http://www.lisascarsi.com/blog/
Super cute!!
ReplyDeleteO.M.G. THESE PICS ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! Im so inspired by this story and will continue to fight the good fight! These pics just show the beauty of these "Nanny Dogs," a name that was given to pit bulls years ago, due to the fact that they are so protective and loving toward the children in their lives! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeletei AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE PUT THESE PICTURES UP NOW PEOPLE CAN REALLY KNOW PIT BULLS REALLY ARE THEY ARE LOVEABLE AND THEY ARE LOYAL AND THEY ARE TRUELY AWESOME THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS NOW MAYBE PEOPLE CAN REALLY SEE HOW IT IS NOT THE BREED IT IS THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE DOG HAVE A BAD RAP.
ReplyDeletethank u so much for posting the pics!!! i live near a town called dawson ga and they are talking about trying to ban pitbulls bc two pitbulls MAY HAVE killed some sheep and yes i said MAY HAVE bc the people that want pitbulls banned have no proof that it was a pit all they know is they SEEN two in the area. i hate pits have such a bad rep bc its soooooo far off base its not funny. so i love it when people speak out FOR THE GOOD OF THE BREED again thank u from the bottom of my heart
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful story and such a lucky dog and family to be able to be around and so happy!!! I hope to God that you all have many many more happy and loveing fun days with each other and that he is always there to help take care of your daughter :) God Bless you all and may life always be full of love and fun :)
ReplyDeletethis makes me cry these dogs are so loving and sweet if treated right bless the people who love them bless the breed pittbull I have 2 and they are the best.
ReplyDeleteAwesome story & pictures!! Much love & prayers for you Herc & your family!!
ReplyDeleteThis is precious.
ReplyDeleteI had a dog who had lumps inside her body, as well as one in her breast. The one in the breast was cancer, the others were not. She was about 9-10 yrs old then. I bought some natural remedies from the internet to prevent tumors from coming back. It worked! She lived to be 19 yrs old and died of old age, not tumors or cancer.
I had a dog who had lumps inside her body, as well as one in her breast. The one in the breast was cancer, the others were not. She was about 9-10 yrs old then. I bought some natural remedies from the internet to prevent tumors from coming back. It worked! She lived to be 19 yrs old and died of old age, not tumors or cancer.
ReplyDeleteI hope Herc and Kylie have many more lovable and memorable years together. What an INSPIRING story. We are new Pitbull owners and our Family has never been so proud and happy. Best breed ever and we will never own anything else. The Love pours out of us and our " Cooper".....Thanks for sharing
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