Duc is unfortunately one of those big black dogs who simply never got a real chance in life. Duc has been living with us at the SOS Animal shelter in Calvia for over five years now – an incredible five long years. And before that, he had already spent over two years in the Perrera Calvià. A life story that makes you incredibly sad 😔.

Duc was never really an easy dog – he had his own special story right from the start, which of course shaped him and which he certainly didn’t choose himself. The right person was never really found for him – and at some point Duc was one of those dogs that were always overlooked because they had simply been around for so long. Duc was always a dog with rough edges and character – a very special dog. A dog who needed just such a person – a very special person. Over time, we at SOS Animal became his family – after all, there was no other option for him. Dogs just adapt to their situation at some point.

In April 2020, when he came to us from the Perrera Calvià, he was estimated to be around 8 years old. That means he is probably around 12 – 13 years old today. And we have been refraining from rehoming him for some time now – because that would no longer do our Duc any favour. Over the years he has naturally become more and more special and sometimes quite unpredictable. Our senior dog has a few people at the shelter whom he really trusts and who take him for a walk every day and look after him – that’s what makes his life and he waits and looks forward to it every day. Of course, due to his age, he has deteriorated considerably recently and we don’t know how much longer he will live.

We can only do everything we can to make his life at the shelter as “comfortable” as possible. Of course, Duc has his own enclosure with us – and that is and will remain his “home😔” until the end. In this enclosure there is a sun lounger – in a place where he has a good view of almost everything. This is his favourite spot.

DUC – he is a sad example of many other, particularly large, black dogs who have not been given a real chance in life. And all that remains for us now is to keep a really close eye on him and do everything we can to ensure that he can experience his last life span with as much dignity as possible – and we have definitely promised him that 🙏❤.