Sonny’s dad was devastated but also very grateful to everyone who stepped up to help him. Because of your donations, we were able to cover Sonny’s cremation service, and purchase gift cards that David used to buy parts to repair his car. David was incredibly moved that so many people care about him and connected so deeply with Sonny. We dropped off dog food, harnesses, leashes, dog toys, blankets, clothing, towels, and the gift cards. He wanted us to pass along how grateful he is to everyone and what a huge help it is for him and Perla to receive so many generous donations. We offered David help with getting him and Perla into housing and we are hoping he will take us up on our offer. Either way, we will support Perla with anything she needs.

SONNY

We initially helped Sonny and his sister Perla with food and supplies, and a few months after meeting them we got a frantic call from Sonny’s dad for help. Sonny was not eating, and he was coughing and gasping for air. Sonny’s dad drove him to LA and slept in his car to be able to be seen by our vet. After X-rays, the vet determined that Sonny had a large mass on his lungs that was cancerous. Unfortunately about a week later Sonny’s dad called to let us know that Sonny passed peacefully by his side. We were hoping he was going to have more time with his dad but his body was just too broken.