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Our baby girl
Ladi Bug Beck-Ruiz-Hirschfeld
- November 01, 2008

Our Dearest Angel Ladi

Ladi came into our home in July of 2000 when she was almost 3 years old. We figured her birth to be around August of 1997 so we celebrated her birthday August 8. Her original name was Lady Macbeth. Ladi was given to a friend of mine in Colorado who asked me if I wanted her. I wanted her but told him I couldn't take her because I had enough dogs already. Naturally, he fell in love with her and decided to keep her. However, while living in Colorado with my friend she became allergic to something in his house or on his property which caused her to get infections that almost killed her. So, I decided to drive to Colorado to get her. I had planned on driving up on Sunday but changed my mind on Saturday and drove up a day early. While on my way to get Ladi I met someone on the road who later became my husband. He was a truck driver delivering a load to Colorado. Had I not changed my mind and driven to Colorado on Sunday I would have never met my husband. So that Saturday brought me 2 gifts of love.

Ladi was an instant bundle of joy. She was so loving of everyone and everything that I decided to enroll her into becoming a Therapy dog. She was amazing and loved going to nursing homes and hospitals to cheer up the elderly and the sick. We also went to the Read to the Dogs program where children came to libraries and read to the dogs.

Ladi became my heart and soul. She was gentle, kind and a very loving dog. We became extremely close, inseperable. I called her Ladi bug. She even let all the other dogs in the house be above her in rank.

Ladi was so special I decided I would like to have one of her puppies so I bred her in 2001. One day I was out back with her and asked her How many babies are you going to have Ladi? Immediately 13 popped into my head. I decided to take her to the doctors and have an ultra sound done. The doctor said she was going to have 8 puppies. I told him she told me 13. He said no he only saw 8. I insisted 13. I'm sure he thought I was a bit nutty. The night Ladi went into labor we worked as a team. She needed help with the first pup which was a male (who I have now, Levi). After that she would give birth, wash the pup then use her nose to roll it to me while she gave birth again. I would weigh and mark the puppy then hand the puppy to my son who would put it in the basket. This went on throughout the night. We delivered 12 puppies. I kept waiting for the 13th one which never came. I asked her where is 13, she looked at me funny, then I realized she was 13. The next morning I took the puppies and Ladi to the doctors to be examined and the doctor was amazed how many puppies she had. I laughed and told him Well I got my 13 babies. It was a one time thing. After she had her litter of 12 puppies I had her spayed. She was an amazing and attentive mother.

Ladi was very healthy and over the course of 3 days was gone on November 1 2008. The doctors never did figure out what happened. Her passing broke my heart. Over the course of one's life you may own many dogs. However, there is always that one special one that you bond with heart and soul. Ladi was that special one. My husband died September 26, 2007, 1 year and 5 days before Ladi.

Ladi Bug we miss you dearly and will always treasure the memories and laughter you brought to this family. We were so blessed to have you as part of our family and our life. Thank you for the years of protection and unconditional love. Hold a place for us in Heaven Baby!!

We loved you once, we love you still and our dearest Ladi Bug we always will. Many hugs, kisses and love to you.

We have a tribute to Ladi on our web site. www.msrotts.com On the left side click the Pet Memorial.
We also have a tribute to Ladi on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6j-rVi_dmA