When Lauren Siler first noticed the frosty face of an elderly dog in distress, she was preparing to take a plane from Anchorage, Alaska, back to Dallas.
Lauren remarked, “I saw her sweet little face sitting in her poor little kennel.”
An Instagram account that posts information about pets at Dallas Animal Services that need to be adopted or saved featured the dog.
Anyone who donates a dog to the shelter can provide as much or as little information.
Lauren reported that Annie’s drivers claimed she had stopped moving and eating. They also revealed her age, which was 19 years old.
By the time Lauren got to Dallas and called her roommate and best friend, Lisa Flores to ask if she was okay with bringing home a dog in need, Annie had already been adopted by a rescue organization.
The Pawerful Rescue still needed a foster home, so Lauren and Lisa offered theirs right away.
Foster care is often transitory, but because Annie has such a limited life, Annie is permanent.
“The vet had said she’ll be lucky if it’s a month,” Lauren said.
Friends started suggesting things to tick off a bucket list as soon as Lauren and Lisa started posting images of Annie.
Annie has visited the drive-thrus at Whataburger and In-N-Out on a hamburger tour.
She indulged in a meat patty at both.
She had a birthday celebration.
She underwent a professional photo session and had her DNA examined; the results revealed that she is mostly lab and part-pit bull.
As they shared additional images, Annie gained popularity.
According to Lauren, “Some of her Instagram reels have had like 4.2 million views.”
Annie received cards from as far afield as the Netherlands, Australia, and Hungary as she celebrated Christmas in July and Valentine’s Day in August.
“We got so many donations from her fans that we went to the shelter and took a trunk full of treats,” Lisa added.
They want people to be encouraged by Annie’s tale to think about rescuing or adopting senior canines.
“If you can’t adopt, then foster. If you can’t foster, then donate. And if you can’t donate, volunteer,” Lauren said.
Annie had roughly a month to live, they were informed. They have still showered her with love four months later.
The only issue with caring for a dog who is 19 years old is that the dog will shortly live.
But it will be worth the suffering.
Lauren remarked, “Until she’s ready to go, we’re going to let her keep living life.”
“It would have broken my heart more for her to have her last day in the shelter.”
Source: WFAA
