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March 26, 2018 / LIFESTYLE

LOLA’S ADOPTION STORY AND HER FAVORITE FOOD: FRESHPET

Freshpet

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If you guys have been following my blog or instagram for awhile, you know my pup Lola means the world to me!  I wanted to make today’s post not just about her newly discovered favorite dog food that she DEVOURS… but also tell you about her adoption story and how we became “we”.  And at the bottom of the post… I’ll share her heartbreaking “before” photo…and how greatly she has changed and blossomed over our time together.  Keep reading!

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Lola’s Adoption Story

I’ve always grown up with dogs from when I was an infant through high school and college but I had never had a dog on my own before.  I would always toy with the idea of getting a dog and always talk myself out of it because I lived in a one bedroom condo in San Francisco and living in a small space wouldn’t be fair to a dog–my dog deserved it’s own backyard!

My family and friends would always say “OMG just get a dog already!!” but for years I would deem that it wasn’t the right time yet.  Until, it all clicked one day.

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I was browsing Petfinder one day (December 20th 2014 to be exact!) and ran across a dog that I couldn’t get out of my mind.  Don’t get me wrong, the adorable smiling puppies and wagging tail photos of many of the perfectly amazing adoptable dogs made my heart sing, but seeing Lola’s sad and heartbreaking photo on the site stopped me dead in my tracks.

Seeing this poor dog–scared, underweight, and alone–I knew that my “but I live in a condo” excuse wasn’t going to cut it anymore.  Whether I had the backyard or not, I was going to pick Lola up the next day.  I called my family and told them, “okay the time has come, I’ve found my little girl!”

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The next day I woke up and snapped a photo of Lola’s Petfinder page before getting in the car and starting out on the hour journey to San Martin, CA to pick her up.  I remember calling the shelter in advance and saying I was coming to meet her and to please make sure no one else adopted her.  I also specifically asking if she was lap-dog sized and the girl on the phone responded, “um yeah….sure she is?” (Clearly, we can all see Lola is not lap dog sized! But I already made up my mind)

When I got to the shelter the staff lead me to her kennel and she was so adorable and happy to have a visitor come and see her!  They brought us both to and outdoor play area to “get to know each other” alone and it wasn’t exactly the love-filled moment I was hoping for.  Instead of interacting with me and playing with toys, she whined at the gate for the staff member–it was clear that she had been abandoned previously and had latched on to the staff member she got close to.  Even though we didn’t have that initial connection, I told myself I’m going to do everything I can to give this dog an amazing life.

Fast forward a couple days and we are still getting to know each other.  I’ll admit I wasn’t a fan of taking her outside to go to the bathroom multiple times a day (compared to my “backyard” fantasy…) was a total pain and we were still gelling and figuring each other out.  I remember driving together on Christmas Eve to Tahoe and on this long and rainy drive, she used her cute little nose to burrow under my hand to get me to put my hand on her head and pet her the entire ride.

Needless to say, my condo was put on the market two months later and I was in search of a house with a backyard for Lola.

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I love Lola dearly (duh!) so it’s important to me that she get the best nutrition possible to keep healthy and happy–and that she loves her food too.  I’ve always fed her grain free kibble but will mix in fresh food / wet food to make it extra tasty for her.  I’m so glad when I discovered FreshPet because it gives her meals made from scratch without any artificial ingredients.  And there are whole vegetables in it too!  Lola loves her sweet potatoes, carrots, and peas and fresh meats along side it too!  She generally gets excited when I ask if she’s hungry for dinner…but now when I take the FreshPet bag out of the fridge and give it a little shake…she jumps–all four paws off the ground!–into the air in anticipation of her dinner!  It makes me happy to see her so happy!

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And please excuse the iPhone photos below…these are from my personal camera roll.  On the left a photo of Lola brought in off the street (her shelter name was Sierra for a week), and on the right Lola today the most happy-go-lucky pup I know!

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If you haven’t yet tried FreshPet for your dog or cat, I highly recommend giving it a shot and letting them decide if they love it!  It’s now Lola’s favorite dinner mix in! Please share if you have an adoption story in the comments!

In partnership with FreshPet, all opinions belong to Lola–she loves it!

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  1. Rosey says

    March 27, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    I’m glad you gave Lola a home (not as glad as she is, I’m sure!). What dog is lucky enough to have a bet owner buy them a home? 🙂
    We just adopted a cat. I’ve always had dogs as a kid, and wanted one here, but we live in a condo, lol. So we got a 10 year old cat. She was abandoned too and is perfect for our family. Hurrah for us adopting those in need. 🙂

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  2. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says

    March 27, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Lola is a cute (and I’m sure lovable) pup. Glad you found a dog food product that Lola likes and that you can trust.

    Reply
  3. Theresa says

    March 27, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    Lola is a lucky lady. Actually, you both are! A rescue will give lots and lots of love. We got our pug from Petfinder and had her for about 8 years until she crossed the rainbow covered bridge last summer. I hope you and Lola have many wonderful years together!

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  4. Sara Welch says

    March 27, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    Rescue dogs are the best kind of dog in my opinion! I have a friend who does rescue and my heart melts for all her animals she brings in.

    Reply
  5. Kiwi says

    March 28, 2018 at 10:26 am

    First the editorials in this blog is amazing! Wow I love this story and I am glad your pup is loved by you!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie Z says

    May 3, 2018 at 12:17 pm

    Lola is such a cute dog. These are some great pictures of her!

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  7. Joshua says

    May 5, 2018 at 5:20 am

    Your reminds me of the dog from the #Benji films ⚾

    Reply
  8. Joshua says

    May 6, 2018 at 11:16 am

    Have you ever tried making your own treats for you ?

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    • Joshua says

      May 6, 2018 at 11:17 am

      …your dog…?

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  9. Barrie says

    May 6, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    You are a saint and a great person for rescuing Lola! She looks like a real sweetie and it is obvious that she loves you. Amazing that you put your condo on the market just to have a backyard for her! Did you end up purchasing a house with a yard?

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  10. Jennifer Dugan Murphy says

    May 7, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    Lola is precious! And lucky to have you as a pup mama!

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  11. Jennifer Dugan Murphy says

    May 11, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    I love the Lola standoff with the toy pup! Great pic!

    Reply
  12. Joshua says

    May 11, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    Does your blog like peanut butter snacks?

    Reply
  13. Phyllis A Huebbe says

    May 12, 2018 at 8:58 am

    Lola is one lucky pup to have someone who loves her so much!

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  14. Tye says

    May 17, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    Nice! 🙂

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  15. Phyllis A Huebbe says

    May 21, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    My husband and I also adopted a pup that was thrown away. It was the best decision ever.

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  16. Jacqueline says

    May 21, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    Glad you gave Lola a Home!

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  17. Diana Hedge says

    May 22, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    I love that pups and dogs are being adopted to be loved. She’s a cutie.

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  18. Sandra Watts says

    May 26, 2018 at 7:35 am

    Cute dog you have there! Looks like good food too.

    Reply
  19. terence mealing says

    May 28, 2018 at 3:12 am

    ours is rescue too

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  20. terence mealing says

    May 28, 2018 at 3:12 am

    our dog is a rescue too

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  21. julie ellis says

    June 1, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    Thank you for choosing a rescue pet. So very kind of you to do that.

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  22. Stefana says

    June 3, 2018 at 4:58 am

    wow, you are an awesome person. it is a big responsibility taking care of a dog but with patience and most of all with love they become wonderful companions.
    Cheers to you!!!

    Reply

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