Foley's Tails From Rainbow Bridge: Ollie's Unexpected Happy Ending

 

Parents know throughout their lives that they are going to outlive us, and when we pass their big hearts are crushed over and over again, as they wish that we could have lived a longer life.

But as they transition from seniors to super seniors, their attitude changes, and now they want to outlive us, especially humans who live alone.

When their hearts have healed after the loss, our parents start looking for another dog to join our family.

But there isn't a place to acquire new people on the Internet, at least not older ones.

What happens to us can be more worrisome for parents than their own fates. . If they pass away, we lose everything that made our lives perfect, and there is little chance that we will find a loving family.

Here is a story with a happy ending.

Ollie was my favorite kind of dog: a Yorkie, who lived in a city named after his breed, for 14 and a half years with his beloved owner. She was an only human and he was an only dog. Ollie's longevity seemed like a blessing until his mom got sick, had to go to a hospice, and could not take him with her. He found himself away from the home and the woman he loved. The staff at the West Yorkshire Dog Rescue had seen dogs like this before, and often they have lost their reason for living. They would have to find the depressed Ollie a new family quickly. There must have been some powerful angels on Ollie’s side because a bungalow was found for him immediately.

Amy and Liam were looking for an older dog that would match the temperament of their eight-year-old Labrador, Barney. In a dream, a previous dog of theirs told them about Ollie. The next morning, they were immediately drawn to Ollie's profile and fell in love with his face and story. They enjoyed spending time outdoors and traveling, and Ollie's previous owner had told the shelter that he was an excellent traveler.

When Ollie met Amy, Liam, and Barney, it was love at first sight. The workers knew they belonged together, and in no time, Ollie had found his new family. Amy said he fit into the family seamlessly.

Ollie is now running with Barney on the beach and acting young again, loving his new family with his mom’s blessing.

There aren’t many happy stories of what happens when a parent outlives their pups, so we have to celebrate the ones that have a happy ending.