Rescue Stories

Loki is now Luciano named for the famous gangster Lucky Luciano - saved at the last minute from Bakersfield Kern County as a senior, Luciano has a lot of tricks up his sleeve and not only works every day with mom at her salon but hikes and kayaks on their 7 acres! Check out Luciano's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/lakesideloki Here's Loki Luciano's story as told by his mom, Marissa: When I lost my dog of 12.5 years, I was completely heartbroken. The house felt empty, and I wasn’t ready to commit to another dog, but I knew I needed something to help me through the loss. That’s when I came across Luciano’s story through the Reunion Rescue foster program. At 9 years old, he urgently needed a temporary home, and something about him immediately pulled at my heart. I agreed to foster Luciano sight unseen, not knowing if he would fit into my lifestyle. I split my time between a busy city life, where I work long hours at a salon, and a cabin in the woods where i spend my time hiking and paddle boarding. I wondered if an older rescue dog would be able to adapt to so much change. It turns out Luciano adapted better than I ever could have imagined. In the city, he became the perfect shop dog, greeting every client at the door and making everyone feel welcome. On my longest workdays, he goes to doggy daycare where he happily spends time with his many friends. And when we head back to the woods, he loves the long car rides and running around our 7-acre property with his three dog siblings. He is even great on the paddleboard!  I had never considered adopting an older rescue before, but it didn’t take long for me to realize Luciano was already home. What started as fostering quickly became forever. He has been the most incredible addition to our family and is especially wonderful with our 4-year-old child. Luciano came into my life when I needed healing most, and somehow, by helping save him, he helped save me too.