Title: This Is Rescue
Artist: Andrea Urban
Medium: Stained Glass
Dimensions: 6" x 6"
Animal Depicted: Murray

In September 2025, Murray was found roaming a neighborhood in terrible condition-extremely thin, covered in painful, ruptured tumors, and likely suffering for quite some time on his own. Concerned neighbors had been trying to help, and when rescuers arrived, he was safely trapped and rushed to the clinic. Despite everything, Murray showed just how sweet he was right away.

Veterinarians diagnosed him with a high-grade mast cell tumor, and due to the size and location, it couldn't be surgically removed. At around 10 years old, he was considered a hospice case. But instead of giving up, his team started him on antibiotics, steroids, and oral chemotherapy-and he responded incredibly well. His tumors began to shrink, and his comfort quickly improved.

Murray was placed in a loving hospice foster home, where he finally got to experience the comfort and care he had been missing. Surrounded by love, he gained weight, relaxed, and let his happy, goofy personality shine. In an amazing turn, one of his tumors even disappeared without surgery, leaving everyone in awe of his progress.

Though he was still battling cancer, Murray continued to fight with strength and joy. Once alone and suffering on the streets, he became a symbol of resilience and hope, showing just how powerful love and care can be.

On March 16th, Murray peacefully crossed the rainbow bridge surrounded in love by his foster mom and his adoring medical team. His cancer had returned, and we knew it was time to let him go. We are so grateful that Murray was able to live six months of his life filled
with more love than he had ever known. We will see you again, Murray. Thank you for trusting us and changing us
for the better.

Status: Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

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