Lucky (Bubba) died on February 15, 2025. He was loved very much and will be remembered by everyone who knew him.

Goodbye, Lucky Bubba

Yesterday, our dear Lucky Bubba crossed over to a place where chains don’t exist, the sun is always warm, and there’s a giant bone with his name on it.

Lucky’s life wasn’t easy. He spent years tied up, winter and summer, never knowing kindness—until the day fate sent an English whirlwind named Tamsine his way. She saw him suffering and simply refused to let it continue. With fierce determination (and, if the rumors are true, a little blackmail), she got him out of there and gave him his freedom. She called him Lucky that day in Sintra, and for the first time in his life, maybe he really was.

At Terra Canis, Lucky finally got to just be. He was a happy, grumpy old granddad, full of personality and charm, and we were the lucky ones to have him. He made us smile every day, and he was loved—so loved—by everyone who met him.

A huge thank you to our team, who made sure his last moments were filled with love and dignity, and who gave him a proper farewell. Lucky Bubba, we will miss you more than words can say, but you’ll always be part of our hearts and our sanctuary.

Run free, old man. You were a great one.