Lulu

Lulu was 5 years old when I found her in Jungju South Korea. She had been kept in a wire cage in a dark shop in an alley in the market of the city. I will never forgot seeing her eyes staring at me from her wire cage in a darkened room in the alley. For the next few days after seeing her I couldn’t forget her pleading eyes. She was so desperate. I went back to the maze of walkways in the market place searching for the shop. I couldn’t forget her. Finally I found her. I was overjoyed. We agreed on a price and along with 5 puppies and one Tuxedo cat I was a pet owner. I loaded up my animals and headed down the street begging help from anyone who would carry my animals with me. Eventually we made it to the High Street where we found an Animal Hospital.

This was the beginning of Lulu’s healing journey as she had Heartworm and required immediate treatment followed by 3 months of treatment at home. She was very much traumatized by her ordeal of being caged and perhaps being used in a puppy mill as it turned out she was a pure Japanese Spitz.

Everyday after work I took the bus to the hospital and sat with her all evening comforting her and cuddling her, by the time she came home to our apt she was my best friend. In due time she became my classroom helper and came to class with me several times a week where my students showered her with love and attention. She thrived

When my contract was up we flew back to Canada where we met up with my dog Sam who had been with my son and his wife for almost a year. He was overjoyed to meet his new family member. We spent the next 6 years having adventures in Canada until Lulu became ill with cancer for the third time, there was no saving her this time. We spent the last summer with me pushing Lulu in a cart as she was unable to walk very far, yet always wanted to join in.

Lulu passed away in my arms at the Beausejour Animal Hospital, she died in the old building and I was glad to see it taken away as the memory of her passing hurt too much. I will never forget her, she was the best friend I ever had. No one can ever take her place. Now she has had a dignified aquamation I feel at peace. I know she is safe and she is close by, I can hold her in her heart shaped box and talk with her and keep her love close to me.