Lola came into our lives April of 2002.
Our dog Kelly had been in {near} seclusion for two months, which meant no play dates, after being hit by a car. Kelly had to have hip surgery, and lost an eye.
Seeing that Kelly was not her playful self in quite sometime, Dean and I decided to get her a sister. A permanent play date/mate if you will. We rescued Lola from the animal shelter, as we did Kelly.
As we approached a kennel, we immediately saw her. She was the sweetest looking dog. As she approached us, another dog in the same kennel came along and bullied her into a corner. Immediately we wanted to save her.
Fast-forward to today... Lola has not been doing well for almost two months. After her appetite seemed to diminish and she would not even eat roast beef, we took her to the vet.
After x-rays, blood work, exams and the opinion of two vets {and $500 later}... there's nothing we can do. Nothing was found in the x-rays or blood-work... however, a mass was felt around her kidneys. Cancer? We'll never know. She has lost too much muscle mass, weight and the fact that she won't eat- surgery is out of the question.
As a family we gather... we reminisce... we look at pictures... we laugh... we tell stories... we cry.
We wait for the moment... for the look... where she will tell us how much she loves us... where she tells us good bye.
We are sad.
However...
We know that we have given her a wonderful life and when she does leave us...
We know that she will be going to a wonderful place... doggie heaven.
Where she will find rivers filled with milk... with biscuits everywhere... balls galore... and toys here and there.
Best thing of all she will be reunited with all our other family fur-babies... Ranger, Hannah, Max, Alex, One, Blondie and Mikey...
~ An Homage to Lola ~
Lola and Kelly
Lola welcoming Pepper to the family
Kelly, Lola and Pepper
Lola, Kelly and Pepper
The girls taking over the sofa.
Dean & my engagement photo shoot;
including our girls in a few of the pictures
Venice Beach, California
Lola- striking a pose
Mar Vista, California
Our girls LOVE the park!
Venice Beach, California
Pepper, Kelly, Lola and a ball.
Lola got "the" ball.
Lola welcomes and tolerates Calley.
Calley growing up with Lola.
Lola welcomes Shelby to the family.
Lola tolerates Shelby (can you see it in her face?), along with Pepper and Kelly-
all taking over our bed!
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| Lola
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We are so blessed you chose us.
We are so honored to have been your family.
We are so much better for loving you.
~Dean, Carla and Calley Karam
Thank you for being such a wonderful sister. ~Kelly
Sorry we fought, but so happy we made up. I love you. ~Pepper
Thank you for teaching me the ropes and for letting me snuggle with you. ~Shelby
[here's to you finding your... ]
Peace...
... for a, l & c. You are my sunshine(s).
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