Thank you everyone for showing such kindness and love for my friend & family after the loss of their doodle Bella

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

A Terrible Loss-

My heart goes out to my dear friend and fellow DRC foster mom Diane and her family. Her Bella (picture below – white doodle on the left) is leaving this life very shortly if not already. Bella vomited this morning and peed orange urine and the whites of her eyes were yellow. They rushed her to the vet. After a very long and expensive day and a trip to another emergency vet to do an ultra-sound it was determined that she was in liver failure and there was nothing that could be done.

Bella is between 3 and 5 years old. Diane adopted her from a lab rescue in Kentucky. She and her girls originally wanted a puppy advertised on the rescue’s website. They fell in love with the doodle puppy but this white very dirty, scraggly and fearful dog caught Diane’s eye. Who would want to adopt this dog? Well, Diane spoke to her daughters and while they really wanted the puppy-they decided on Bella (her new name) instead. You see, Diane had already raised a family of boys but on a mission trip to the Ukraine fell in love with 3 girls (siblings) in 3 different orphanges. (It is quite a story) They are now Diane’s daughters.

Bella in her very short life became a BEAUTIFUL beloved dog of her family. Bella unfortunately was still very fearful of people but not her own. My own Baxter loved racing around the yard with her as she so enjoyed playing chase and they were doing it together just this week.

Diane and her girls have fostered over 20 doodles in the past 2 years for the DRC. I am so in awe and have been so amazed at the transformation that takes place in these doodles after she and her girls are done with them. I know that there are many, many families that now have a doodle because of Diane and her girls. They adopted another DRC doodle, Obie, because she and her girls loved him so much.

I would so appreciate your thoughts and prayers for Diane and her family as they grieve the sudden loss of their special Bella. Diane has been such a good friend to me and to the DRC and has always extended a helping hand whenever I needed it. I mourn with you my friend and my love, prayers, and condolences are extended to you and your girls.

 

Bella and her brothers.

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

I am so sorry, Diane.

[BG and Gavin]

What a terrible tragedy.  Thinking of Diane and her family.

[Christine & Camus]

I'm so sorry.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Bella is beautiful! Thank you Diane for giving her such a great life. Although short, I feel she was blessed to have met you and your family. You are in our payers. God bless you

[Deb, Connor & Simon]

Please pass along my sincere and heartfelt condolences to Diane & the beautiful girls. I had the pleasure of meeting them when we transported a doodle from a shelter in Richmond to them for foster care in NoVa. What a wonderful caring person. I know they are heartbroken. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I am so sorry for your loss Diane, you and your family are very special people. I hope the joy of Bella leaves you with wonderful memories.

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Sending prayers and doodle hugs their way.

[Ann Kendig]

I am so sorry, Diane. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bella was so blessed to have you and your family.

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

Prayers added.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

So very sorry.

[Donna, Emma, Bender & Busby]

This is just too sad. I have no words...thoughts, prayers and condolences to you and your family.

[Leslie J]

I'm so sorry about Bella- she has such sweet, soulful eyes. I'm also happy for her- she spent the last part of her life loved and embraced by her "forever family".