Gender: Male Birthday: Breed: Mixed kangal Neutered: No Colour: Size: Extra large 37 kg Update: Our Samson has gone. He has left us to rest without aches or pains, without complications, without all of us who adored him. He left without a home or an owner to call his own. Our Sammy, our majestic, impressive king. Our sweet and very vulnerable big boy who would look you in the eyes while getting his IV with a serenity that soothed your soul, even though it was his that needed soothing. Our gentle giant has gone and we all are crushed, under the weight of a Redwood, his heart larger than life. Goodbye Samson, you moved us so when you came and now you moved us even more that you left. We love you. His story: Just in case anyone considers adopting him: Samson would prefer a home without children. He is Leishmania positive. Samson was when found already in his final stages of leishmania but his kidneys were already damaged. If you adopt an animal with leishmania, we will inform you about his animal – so you will know the stage (and if there are problems) of your animal. Samson is back at the vet for some IV therapy. Samson, a Turkish Kangal, was left on the street to die from Leishmania. Our volunteer Elizabeth Williams had picked him up in his final stages and brought him in. Samson at the vet, January 2020 We’ve gotten him back to his weight, size and stature but the parasite has already destroyed his kidneys. He has kidney failure. Sampson is living with special renal food, gets TWO types of renal booster supplements daily and unfortunately frequents the vet for IV therapy to ‘cleanse’ his blood. If we could give him a kidney transplant we would. Nothing is ‘too much’ for our Samson. You can find more information about leishmania here . Please, give our leishmania dogs a chance! Samson, January 2020 “People haven’t really realized how big I am. Elizabeth keeps saying I’m huge. I think these photos will put it into perspective”, Samson the