Posted on 03/22/2011 3:35:30 PM PDT by Daffynition
It was nearly one month after a fire destroyed the multi-unit building.
The fire destroyed the home Feb. 23
Acevedo hadn’t seen her dog Lola since the fire on February 23. But, while returning to pick up some belongings Monday, she made a stunning find.
“We thought it was raccoon or something in the house,” Acevedo said.
But she soon figured out, that scratching sound was coming from Lola, her long-haired Dachshund.
Somehow, Lola survived not only the fire, but four weeks that followed, while locked inside that abandoned home.
Doctors think she managed by drinking toilet water and eating scraps she found around the burned-out house.
“She probably was eating something in there,” said Dr. Megan Whelan, who has been treating Lola. “There’s some material on her x-rays, mineral-like material. So, she might have been getting into something in the house.”
That stretch included several nights of sub-freezing temperatures.
Acevedo immediately took the pup to Angell Animal Medical Center, where doctors went to work.
“Lola was brought to (us) last night and is currently being cared for in our Emergency/Critical Care Unit,” said MSPCA-Angell spokesman Brian Adams. “The veterinary team is performing several tests today to uncover the extent of her injuries. Lola remains upbeat given her ordeal.”
As of Tuesday, the dog appeared to be recovering. She was expected to spend one more night in the hospital before heading home.
Acevedo was just overjoyed to have her pup back. “I’m never going to tell her no ever again. You want a treat? Here you go. You want to go out? Yes, sure. I’ll go out with you right now.”
A whole month? Poor dogie. Wow.
I just saw this on TV. Lola is adorable!
Good doggie story.
AAAAWWWWWWWWWW give that doggie a hug from me.
If my pup had gone missing...no matter that the city had condemned the property, I would be there day and night digging through the rubble with my bare hands looking for that critter.
Look at that face!
Lola can have anything she wants. What a sweetie!
I believe you’re looking for Mr. Six-Pack, a different Joe.
Oh..poor sweet doggie.
Thanks!!
I’d like to as good a person as my dog is.
Poor baby! So glad she found her family.
Wrong Joe 6-pack...I don’t get pings to “JoeSixPack”
“Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets”
Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
And little man, little Lola wants you
Amke up your mind to have no regrets
Recline yourself, resign yourself, you’re through
I always get what I aim for
And your heart’n soul is what I came for
Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets,
Take off your coat
Don’t you know you can’t win?
You’re no exception to the rule,
I’m irresistible, you fool, give in!...Give in!...Give in!
Hello, Joe
It’s me
He hits so far
-hold on-that’s you
Aaah-haaaaaa!
Poo poo pa doop
Peek-a-boo
Yoo-hoo!
I always get what I aim for
And you heart’n soul is what I came for
...Lola wants
...Lola gets
...You’ll never win
I’m irresistible, you fool,
Give in...Give in...Give in.
-Adler/Ross/Abbott from “Damn Yankees”
I hyphenated it ... the software didn’t like it. Joe 6-pack.
that’s what I was thinking
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