🐾 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴, 𝗟𝗢𝗟𝗔!🎂❤️ Lola is celebrating her 11th birthday alongside her fellow Leo and Insta-pal @piperthepin, who turns 9 this month! ♌️🐶 Lola and her siblings had been rescued from a high-risk shelter in the South. We know her mom was a Flat-Coated Retriever, and we suspect her dad may have been a terrier. We planned to wait before adopting another dog, but our long-haired Chihuahua, Romeo, was heartbroken without his longtime sidekick, China (a shephard mix rescued from @roxiesfund who lived a wonderful 15 years with us and basucally raised Romeo). With young children at home, we knew we needed to find a 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴 whose personality and energy level would be a good fit for Romeo and our lifestyle. So we turned to @petfinder and began searching local dog rescues and adoptable puppies. Before long, we found Lola through @rescuesmallmiracles ❤️ It’s hard to believe Lola was ever this tiny. 🥹 Over the past 11 years, Lola has grown up right alongside our daughter, becoming part of so many of our family’s memories. 🐾 And while she may technically be a senior dog now, you would NEVER know it when someone brings out her beloved elephant toy. 😂🐘 Fetch is still serious business around here! One of the best decisions we ever made was choosing pet adoption. If you’re thinking about adding a dog or cat to your family, I highly recommend searching 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂! Taking the time to find a pet whose temperament, age and needs fit your family can help create the best match — while also giving a shelter or rescue animal a home. ❤️