Get Potato Home

27/07/2023

Pototo's fund has now been donated to the wonderful charity LucasHelpsDogs. He entered our lives so briefly and then he was gone 💔

He touched so many lives in that short time and brought us together in our ambition to help him, and then stepped aside when his body couldn't fight anymore so that other street dogs like him could have a better life than he had. His legacy will be that in his name 42 street dogs will be neutered/spayed and vaccinated, ending their suffering of having to endure pregnancy after pregnancy and having puppies that would end up having a deprived and unloved existence like Potato did.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your support on this journey. This has proved that anything is possible if you try hard enough, even if the ending isn't what you'd hoped for.

Our beautiful Pototo, we will love you forever. You are now resting with other dog friends in a place where nothing can hurt you any more. Promise kept, you will never be alone again ❣️🥔❣️

30/06/2023

Hi everyone. Thanks for your patience while we had a little time to grieve Potato's passing.

We've settled on a dog charity to receive the funds from the gofundme fundraiser. The charity is called 'Lucas Helps Dogs' and we really believe in their charity objective. have a goal to reduce the number of suffering street dogs and cats in Sri Lanka through spay and neuter clinics. Rabies is still prevalent in this poverty-stricken country and the charity strives to ensure all animals receive a vaccination against the disease. There are millions of animals living in dangerous and inhumane conditions and therefore the charity seeks to fund emergency treatment when it is required. is also working to increase public knowledge of animal welfare by educating locals.

Street animals are mostly seen as pests by many locals and are seriously mistreated, ignored and malnourished. They are shot, beaten or boiled to death, their paws or tails chopped off or intentionally run over by tuk tuks. With so many dogs, every day they are victims of road traffic accidents, dog fights and infectious diseases, they produce numerous litters of puppies every year which becomes a vicious circle. 

Unfortunately, there is a lack of veterinary care, food, water and safe place for them to sleep. 

The best way to help the street dogs is to educate the locals about animal welfare and CNVR – catch, neuter, vaccinate, release. 

There are approximately 5 million street dogs in Sri Lanka and therefore reducing the population through spay and neuter clinics is the first step in helping these poor animals.

Any funds left in the gofundme after 21st July 2023 will be transferred to so please get in touch ASAP if you'd like your donation returned.

In the meantime I encourage you all to check out

See more at:
https://www.lucashelpsdogs.com/
https://instagram.com/lucashelpsdogs?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://youtube.com/

25/06/2023

It is with a heavy, heavy heart that we let you know dear Potato passed away yesterday.

It was always a long shot. A long shot to get him well again, a long shot to get him back to the UK. But it was a shot we were willing to take.
He was in such an awful state when we found him and the years of neglect finally caught up to him. His little body finally gave up. We are so grateful he was loved for 6 weeks, cared for for 6 weeks, sheltered and fed for 6 weeks. He didn't die in fear by the side of the road.

We are utterly devastated. We had already begun to imagine Potato in our lives, making plans for the future and setting out a place for his bed in the home. I imagined him sunbathing in the garden, coming to the pub and exploring the woods together.

Potato had been unwell for a few days, the vet visited him late on Friday evening to administer some antibiotics for his poorly tummy and suspected respiratory infection. Hours later, he was gone. We are investigating the cause of his death and will keep our followers updated.

We would like to thank you, from the very bottom of our hearts, for your words of support, your hope, your generosity. I am too grieved right now to say much more. We will keep Potato's social media accounts running for the foreseeable future.

To anyone who donated - please contact us (by Instagram or Facebook messenger) if you wish for your donation to be returned to you. There will be no judgement if this is what you choose, but please do so within the next month. For those who do not wish for their donation to be returned, we will be donating the remainder of the gofundme account to a Sri Lankan dog rescue charity. More details to follow.

Despite the shock, grief, anxiety and sadness - we do not regret a single thing we did for little Potato, and we would do it again in a heartbeat. No animal deserves to suffer. I encourage you all to hug your pets extra today.

Thank you, team Potato 💕🥔

21/06/2023

No words needed. This is simply delightful ❤️😍❤️

19/06/2023

4 weeks separate these photos. What a journey he has been on. What a strong, determined boy.
Thank you ALL for sharing it with us and making it possible with your kindness and support. Potato is rising from the ashes and continues to slowly climb that mountain to the top 🤎🥔🤍🥔

17/06/2023

Pooing Potato! Although this is a fairly average thing for a doglet to do, Potato was quite constipated for a while after rescue. His body, though thin, is getting back to normal and starting to do normal things 🙂❣️💩🥔

15/06/2023

Running Potato with giraffe legs! He looks like he is weight bearing slightly on his injured leg. Amazing! Now he just needs to concentrate on putting on some pounds...

13/06/2023

Sweet Potato. We can't wait to see you again one day soon 💕

12/06/2023

Potato being a bit of a diva, being hand fed bones from his broth bowl 😄
It's clear to see his progress but also this video shows how frail he still is. I still can't believe that he was even alive in the state we found him in. Bless him and all animals that are suffering.

10/06/2023

Potato loves yoghurt! He is doing so well thanks to all your wonderful beautiful support ❤️

09/06/2023

Potato has made friends! He sits at the top of the stairs like the boss man but in reality he can't manage stairs because of his broken leg, but at least his tail is wagging. He won't win the tail wagging contest with this lot as competition though😅
These are all dogs that Raptor's home for pooches have saved from the streets. They are adorable (and available for adoption or sponsoring)

07/06/2023

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for all the support you have given! This post is proof that we can make a difference, there is hope in a hopeless situation if you only dare to believe. To the very small minority of people who have suggested euthanasia for Potato 'as the kindest thing to do' or suggested that there are more important things to spend our money on..let's let Potato answer that..

06/06/2023

Potato continuing his grooming regime...it's a dog's life 😎
He is being taken such good care of but he's still on antibiotics for an infection and his malnourishment when he was admitted to Raptors was chronic, so he has a way to go...but...we will fix you Potato ❤️🥰

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05/06/2023

Potato has visited the doggy day spa at Raptor's home for pooches today for a spot of pampering (essential nail cutting really but he's styling it out like he's at Champneys 😂❣️)

04/06/2023

Potato had his first vet visit yesterday and was given antibiotics and antihistamine due to a high temperature. He's a fighter and is getting through this dip with the help of a big bowl of rice and chicken 🥰

03/06/2023

Potato on his first day in Colombo at Raptors who are taking great care of him. He is slowly becoming a dog again instead of a discarded scrap of skin and bones ❤️

02/06/2023

Potato having his last meal at his Guardian's house in Udawalawa. Because of everyone's amazingly kind generosity, we have been able to transport him to Colombo to stay at a boarding kennels whilst he gets much needed vet care.
We also can't thank his guardian enough for taking him in when he was on death's door and feeding him, bathing him with neem oil, and giving him some care, probably for the first time in his life.
Phase 2 of Get Potato Home has begun!

30/05/2023

As you can see from this photo, Potato's right leg is facing in completely the wrong direction. We suspect he was hit by a car and it has never healed properly. On top of this, the right side of Pelvis is shattered, allowing his broken leg to over-extend to this unnatural position.

It must be intensely painful for him and once he is back to the UK, we will seek vet advice in order to establish whether the leg requires amputation.

30/05/2023

What a difference a week makes. This was Potato when we found him on the street in Udawalawa on 23/05/23. He was, quite simply, waiting to die. How could we leave him, step over him, put him out of our minds and walk on by? We couldn't, we didn't and it's wonderful to know that there are so many of you out there that are supporting Potato also 🥰

29/05/2023

Potato's guardian's herbal remedy for his Mange. He ended up a bit green, but it's helping his skin infection. We can see a slight improvement already :)

27/05/2023

Please help with any amount no matter how small. This poor boy is the worst case of neglect we've ever seen. We've taken him off the streets in Sri Lanka to a local guardian but we need to get him home to the UK to treat his broken leg and give him some love and care for the rest of his days. He's an absolute sweetheart, and a survivor against all odds.

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27/05/2023

Hello kind people!

Please check this page often for Potato updates and fundraising status. We'll be sharing regular photos and videos of his progress, curtesy of his wonderful local Guardian in Sri Lanka.

Thank you for all your support