Frankie’s Friends’ Crucial Care Fund helped Lala receive life-saving surgery to remove a foreign body.
“To the compassionate donors of Frankie’s Friends,
There are no words powerful enough to truly express what your kindness means to our family. When you chose to help Lala, you weren’t just assisting a dog in need — you were lifting the weight of fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak from an entire family that loves her more than life itself.
Lala is our light. She is the one who greets us after the hardest days, who kisses away our tears, who watches over my children with fierce devotion, and who fills our home with joy, comfort, and unconditional love. The way she acts toward my children is as if she is their second parent — always engaging with them, always nearby to protect, love, and support them. She has stood by us in moments when the world felt too heavy, and her gentle presence has been our peace. The thought of losing her was unmanageable.
Lala was rescued from Polk County Animal Control. Walking into PCAC that day, I didn’t realize a piece of my heart and a missing puzzle piece in my life was waiting for me — but she was. From the moment she came home, she became part of our family in the deepest way, and the thought of our life without her is something I simply cannot bear.
Because of you — complete strangers with the biggest hearts — we were given hope. Your generosity gave Lala another chance, and gave my children the gift of more mornings waking up to her wagging tail and more nights falling asleep beside their best friend and protector.
You did not just help an animal. You saved a soul that means everything to us. You reminded us that compassion still exists in this world and that love truly does have the power to heal.
We will carry your kindness with us forever. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for loving our girl the way we do.
With endless gratitude and love,”
