A senior dog faced spending the last of her days in shelter until a fateful adopter saved her life .
During the last days of February , 18 - year old barker Julep was dropped off at an fauna shelter after having spend her life history in a proper home .
Julep ’s proprietor had just die away . While her proprietor enjoy her dearly , the kinfolk was ineffectual to care for the cad .
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Alix John Tolley , voice for Washington D.C.’sHumane Rescue Alliance , said that Julep was one of the old – if nottheoldest – dog to ever come through their doors .
The animal shelter went to workplace station about Julepon Facebook , asking if anyone had elbow room in their home or in their heart for the perfumed young lady . They aver she was looking for a sassy scratch , and ask nothing more than a sofa to kip on and a human to bonk .
tidings got around to Wayne Lerch , who was suffering heartbreak over the recent loss of his 11 - year sure-enough Hell bull , Jasmine . Jasmine occur away suddenly this preceding December , and it strike Lerch hard .
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When Lerch saw Julep ’s story , he was immediately moved . So moved that the next day , he went to the Humane Rescue Alliance before their acceptance center even afford .
He arrived on his motorcycle , to forestall himself from making an capricious decision . He knew he could n’t take her home if he came on his cycle .
But as soon as Lerch met Julep , he tell he knew right aside that he wanted to embrace her . He went home , got his auto , and came to get Julep to bring her home . Julep had expend about one calendar month in the shelter .
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Tolley allege that when Julep left with Lerch , there was n’t a teetotal eye in the room . He said that though shelter workers prove not to get too aroused about happy endings , nobody could help but be touched to the heart and soul by Lerch ’s obvious adoration for his “ new madam . ”
Lerch cover that Julep ’s arriver into his home has been great for both of them . He said she is helping him heal from his loss , and she seems “ well-chosen as a copper in slop . ”
Lerch rename her Tootie , after his grannie . But it is also a tip of the hat to the dessert call tutti frutti , because the pup ca n’t get enough dainty .
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Lerch also report that she love to walk , and adore snooze ! She slept until 10:30 the morning after she fare to her new home .
Julep is presently healthy , but Lerch bang she may not have a foresightful time with him . Despite that , he want to make what time they do have together marvelous .
He say he could n’t bear to see her expend one more Nox at the protection , and get to pamper her and make certain she enjoys every last minute she has .
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