Lola Puff is a 14-year-old Shih Tzu Mix in Tacoma, WA, who needs $1,000 for Heart Disease.

I met Lola when she was a small, tiny,little ball of fluff at The Arctic Club & Hotel located in Seattle , WA. My Co-workers dog had a litter of adorable puppies and I knew which one was coming home with me. LOLA, I knew her name as soon as I saw her strutting her puffy stuff. Then she earned her middle name PUFF. She has been by my side ever sense and that was 14 years ago.

Lola is the Momma Bear of the house. Size doesn't matter to this little stinker. She runs the pack with her spunky attitude. Our family also consists of 2
German Shepards, and Lola's son Wheazey Roo. She loves cheese, and lounging outside on the recliner wrapped up in a comfy sweater & blanket. She also enjoys drinking milk out of my glass when in reach and unattended. She is my Shuba-Doo!

Lola is happiest when you let her do her thing. She is unhappiest when her POP-POP tries to hug and squeeze her against her will. He took a bite to nose when they first met. Now it's a Love to hate you game. It's definitely more love. One thing about Lola, when you look into those Big Dark Eyes, she's got ya hooked.

Lola,as well as my other dogs have for the most part been healthy, so I am blessed and feel very fortunate. However as we know the older we get the more problems arise. Lola has had a small cough for a while, the last few days it has become increasingly worse. I know she needs medication and tests ran. I would have taken her in by now if it was in my financial relm. I know all this coughing hurts

I have recently change careers from restaurant work to dog grooming. Not as lucrative as waiting tables at least not yet. We also recently had our work truck and trailer stolen, which ended up costing us more money and lost work. I think we are all feeling the economy change