In order to be able to tell Lola's story, I must first start with myself. In May of 2025, I finally got the courage to leave a very controlling and mentally and physically abusive relationship of 3 years. I was homeless for a little over a month, sleeping on people's couches that would let me, or in the local parks here around town. I also went days without eating anything. But it was worth it because I was free from the chaos and the feeling of always being on edge, not wanting to upset or disappoint my ex. In that relationship, I lost all my self-worth and any confidence that I had in myself was gone. Any resources for help were done helping me because I kept going back. My family and everybody I had as a friend decided to stay and love me from a distance because I chose this man over everybody else. They all eventually got tired of watching me go back and tired of me getting hurt, so they just walked away from me.

So for a little over a month, I really had no idea what I was going to do with my life. I had nowhere I could go, I couldn't find a job, and I was lonely and scared, always watching over my back. I just knew that he had people out watching me, following me, and that probably comes with leaving a very toxic relationship. But one day, God brought somebody into my life and some people that could help me. They found out that I had a motorhome that I had been pretty much using for storage for the past 3 years. It was stored at a friend of mine's farm, so they offered to let me move it onto a little plot of land they had, so I'd have a safe place to be and heal.

Well, being here and alone was a little scary for me. So I knew I needed something that could warn me if someone was lurking around or anything else of that nature. I wanted to get a dog, but I knew that I wouldn't be able to afford one. But my mom had my dog that I had for 7 years, and she had been living with my mom for the past 3 years since I've been in this relationship. One day, out of the blue, she just called me and said, "Can you take your dog?" and I said, "Yes, I would love to." So I got my dog Judy, and a month after I had her, someone shot her in my front yard. It was very devastating for me; it's a very sad event. So I decided to get another dog, a friend, and a protector. Nothing could ever replace my Judy, but I came across this perfect little dog that would be just perfect for me and my RV. She just touched my heart, and I knew that she was the one for me. I named her Lola, and she's definitely a big ray of sunshine and a helper at this crossroads of my life.

Unfortunately, the little funds I did have saved up for my new dog that I was going to use for her shots and needs were stolen out of my safe. Somebody had broken into my motorhome and just ransacked my place and took my savings just days after I got her. This GoFundMe page is to help me get my puppy's shots and wormers and to cover her basic needs like a collar, a leash, and maybe a little sweater because it's fixing to be wintertime and she's going to get cold because she's tiny. She is a Chiweenie Yorkie mix and she weighs about maybe a pound and a half at this time. She is almost 8 weeks old, and I just love her. I hate to have to give her up because of my inability to pay for a vet at this time due to this series of unfortunate events that have happened to me. Any help would be such a blessing.