Meet Annie, a furry friend who is 19 years old and never fails to bring joy with her smiles!
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Unfortunately, Annie, a Labrador retriever mix, was surrendered by her previous owner to a Dallas Animal Services facility in poor condition and with only one month to live, as per veterinarians. Her story was shared on social media to encourage animal lovers to foster her and provide her with love in her final days. Lauren Siler and her friend Lisa Flores saw Annie’s post and decided to foster her. They were referred to The Pawerful Rescue, which had taken over Annie’s care until a foster was found. Siler applied and was informed about Annie’s illness and how long she had left to live, but they were determined to give her the love she deserved.
Annie’s deadline was cut short but Siler and Flores didn’t let it bother them. Having worked together at an elementary school five years ago, the two friends decided to foster the Lab mix and give her an amazing month. They created a bucket list for Annie that ensured she received lots of love, attention, and comfort every day.
Siler had initially expected Annie, the dog they adopted with Lisa in June, to stay with them for only a month. However, as the end of July drew closer, Siler came up with the idea of creating a bucket list for Annie. The list started with simple things like car rides and swimming but grew as they continued adding new things to it. When the end of July arrived, Flores and Siler realized that Annie was not ready to leave them yet. They kept adding new items to the list, and Annie has now completed over 500 activities, including receiving 500 Valentines for Valentine’s Day in August, painting, preparing dog treats, and going on a hamburger tour. Annie has even outlasted her veterinarian’s predictions and is still having fun with her foster family today. Siler believes that Annie quickly discovered that living with them meant “the good life” with abundant treats, trips, and a rich existence. Moreover, Annie’s supporters recommend what the senior dog should do next.
Annie takes pleasure in taking a break, napping, answering nature’s call, and waiting for her mail while also ticking off tasks from her bucket list. The sight of fan letters and packages brings a smile to her face, and it never fails to amuse her. Siler shared that they even started filming Annie’s happy expression every time she receives something on Instagram, and it has turned heads. Annie relishes food and does a “happy dance” to show her delight. Siler and Flores aspire to motivate people to adopt older rescue animals after witnessing Annie’s adorably youthful demeanor.