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"Lola ", Canine Freeper and K-9 companion of Recovering Ex-Hippie, passed away August 3.

Posted on 08/07/2010 7:30:33 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie

"Lola "... Loyal, conservative Canine Freeper and dedicated K-9 companion of Recovering Ex-Hippie, passed away August 3."

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I am heartbroken that my wonderful doggie, Lola, died Tuesday morning. She was 15 years old and had been adopted from the Doggie Orphanage in Cleveland. She then moved with me to Jacksonville, FL.

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Always a Patriotic Pupster, Lola was called upon by the CIA after 9-11 to break up “Terrorist Squirrel Cells “ in our woods….a calling she dedicated herself to with great enthusiasm. She was the mascot for a fund drive to raise money for the New Orleans Humane society during Katrina.

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In 2004, she campaigned along with Freeper Chieftain’s canine, Brenda, for George Bush. Lola also campaigned for Sarah Palin’s VP run with her sign “Pets for Palin”.

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She was a big fan of Free Republic, especially the Doggie Ping and the Live “24” TV show thread!

Lola was also a therapy dog and helped many people with emotional problems as my co-therapist. She was a participant in group therapy, child therapy and even on occasion, marital therapy. In 2007 she was called to duty at the Lake City, FL VA Hospital to mentor veterans in the Substance Abuse Residential Program, visiting the unit several days a week. The veterans delighted in Lola, and knew whatever they confided in her would be kept totally confidential. She touched so many lives!

Lola was my faithful companion for 15 years. I learned much about love and loyalty, honesty and compassion from this Person in a Fur Coat. In the last year, Lola had problems with arthritis…we made adjustments in our lifestyle. Freeper Chieftain often had to come over and help me get her to the vet. Her difficulties increased in the last few months. I learned that love sees “the other“ as “perfect“ no matter their frailties, and they are as “beautiful” as ever, maybe more , as the years go on.

On the morning of her last day, she lay there sleeping while I sat there petting her, and comforting her….then she just stopped breathing and was gone.

This is when you learn the value of true friends. My friends, Glenda, Kim, and Jane came to console me. Then our good friend, master finishing carpenter and true conservative, Terry, built a light maple coffin for Lola. Terry and Freeper Chieftain helped me bury her Tuesday night….and now it is very quiet and I miss Lola so much.

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Please say a prayer for her and for me, or chant. Thanks for listening to my grief.


TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals; Religion
KEYWORDS: dogs; grief; loss; pets
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Sorry you lost Lola, she looks like a sweet and gentle soul.


121 posted on 06/22/2011 8:06:55 PM PDT by seeker41 (CULPRIT CHINESE COMPANY INFO.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Sorry you lost Lola, she looks like a sweet and gentle soul.


122 posted on 06/22/2011 8:07:14 PM PDT by seeker41 (CULPRIT CHINESE COMPANY INFO.)
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To: seeker41

thanks. she was a sweet and gentle soul...


123 posted on 06/22/2011 11:25:03 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (where is the Great Santini when we need him??)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie; DallasBiff

Here is how Freeprs responded when i lost lola


124 posted on 01/24/2021 3:46:46 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (The 2020 election Trump victory determines the fate f America and Freedom.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Ill repost.


125 posted on 01/24/2021 3:49:08 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (The 2020 election Trump victory determines the fate f America and Freedom.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Just damn! I really feel for you and the only words I can offer for solace is that it was God’s decision to call His pet home and not one you had to personally make....You gave Lola your love and that’s all God asks.


126 posted on 01/24/2021 3:58:31 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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