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.

[Sue & Lily Grace]

My prayers are with this special family for peace and healing.

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

Beautiful Bella on the left - Baily on the right and Obie

[Leslie and Halas]

Oh, no. I'm so, so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

So, so sad. Sending pawsitive thoughts to the family. Thank you for giving Bella (and the other dogs) a wonderful life, no matter how short it was.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Colleen, I am so very sorry to read about Bella. My prayers go out for Diane and her girls at such a heartbreaking time. I have no words other than thanks for all they do and for showing Bella that life can be wonderful when you meet the right people.

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

so sad.  keeping her in my thoughts.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Oh no, Oh No. Diane, I am so very sorry.  I know how many doodles you have fostered, loved and cared for, and sent on to better lives.  My sadness is great for you, your family, your loss.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh this is so very sad.  Sending all my prayers and hugs to Diane and her family...RIP Bella.

[DJ & Chance]

How very sad.  My heart and prayers go out to Diane, her family, and sweet, beautiful Bella.

[Sheila & Finnley]

How very sad for this family. I'm sure Bella received all the love they had to share. Even though it was a short life, it was a full one for her. Thoughts, prayers and hugs to the family.

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

Thank you everyone.  It is just a sad, sad day for her but I know Diane and her girls will appreciate all of the kind thoughts and prayers.

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

I am so sorry for their loss.  Sending prayers their way