Lady Diana’s Story

Lady Diana (Courtesy of CCDL)

This beautiful liver-spotted Dalmatian lived in Hell until she came into Chocolate Chip Dalmatian Assistance League (CCDL) a year and a half ago.

The first 8 years of her life, Lady Diana was outside, rain or shine, on a chain. She had one purpose to fulfill for her people… and that was to produce litter after litter of puppies. Making the ghastly conditions even worse was less than adequate veterinarian care had been given Lady Diana and her many pups. Worse than the worst is what CCDL learned about this dog’s health. 

Rescuers found Lady Diana with a breast cancer the size of a softball. CCDL took her to a veterinarian and the tumor required a radical mastectomy. Unfortunately, the cancer had spread throughout her body. In addition, it was evident Lady Diana had been spayed but perhaps crudely. “Rather than subjecting Lady Di to added trauma, CCDL opted for doggie hospice care,” said Jackie from CCDL

Lady Diana (Courtesy of CCDL)

Lady Diana now called Spot more often then not, lives in Fredericksburg, VA at her forever-hospice home. In a phone conversation today with her person, Mr. Gid White he said, “Spot is the one of the most wonderful and amazing dogs.” Gid and wife take in rescued older dogs to let them life out their lives in peace and dignity. He said, “When CCDL called about Lady Diana (Spot) we said yes she is welcome here.”

Gid and CCDL have noted that if given the chance Lady Diana must have been the best of mothers, because as part of Gid’s family she has assumed a "mother" roll. She provides extra TLC...for canine house mate…the old, the young, the sick, and the lame. CCDL declares, “She is our own Princess Diana. Lady Di loves everyone, especially small children, and she is not shy about planting kisses on everybody she meets, including cats. She just does her magic wherever she is, and her magic is LOVE.”

The lovely liver spotted Dal will live out her life with the White family where she is loved, cared for, and surrounded by the only real family she has ever known…until the day comes when she tells Gid and CCDL that she is ready to cross the bridge...that her work here is done, and she needs to rest. Until then, she will be warm and snug on her bed next to the roaring fire. 

"What a Gal," Gid said.

“This is an amazing dog,” Gid said for at least the fifth time. What he meant was that given Lady Diana’s cancer, no one expected her to live this long. Amazingly, she is not in pain, has a good appetite, and a lovely disposition. However, Gid White expressed with emotion, “When the pain comes we will medicate Spot and when the pain is too much for her putting her down is the most loving humane care we can give her.”  Anyone who has loved a pet knows what Gid means.