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Losing a Beloved Mastiff to Canine Osteosarcoma

Reno couple dedicates their lives to saving dogs from osteosarcoma after losing their beloved Lavinia to the “horrific” disease.

Growing up around Great Danes and horses, Robyn Roth has always had a soft spot for large animals. When she met Mack McKinley, she found someone who shared her vision and her deep love for animals.

The two married, and they worked hard at their day jobs — Mack as a juvenile detention officer and Robyn as a physical therapist treating both humans and animals.

In their spare time, Robyn and Mack devoted themselves to rescuing dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds, but Mastiffs became their personal breed of choice. Over the years, they outgrew their space, and so they left their California home to open a 50-acre ranch outside Reno, Nevada.

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“At first, Lavinia was loud and unruly, but she turned out to be the love of our lives. There are just some dogs that are heart dogs, and Lavinia was one of them.” — Robyn Roth

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