From the moment she walked through our doors, her smile lit up our Sanctuary. Since that very first day, it was as if she had always lived here. She was home and made herself comfortable immediately; it was almost as if all the dogs already knew her and she knew them.
Now that Cannoli has gained her angel wings, her smile lights up the heavens over our Sanctuary; she passed peacefully while taking an afternoon nap and has left behind many heartbroken two and four legged friends. She left this world peacefully knowing love, kindness, compassion, dignity and with a smile on her face.
Cannoli’s spirit never wavered, she was always happy, and her will to live and enjoy life was amazing. You’d never even know she wasn’t 100% healthy as she never let anything bother her. She wanted to enjoy every minute of her second chance at life, and she did!
After suffering the ultimate betrayal of abandonment and stress of sitting in a shelter, she arrived at PGMP Sanctuary in September of 2023. Due to her medical issues, we knew from the start that her time with us would be short and we showered her with whatever her little heart desired. She wanted what she wanted and there was no denying her anything; after all she deserved to enjoy her golden years to the fullest.
True to her breed, Cannoli was full of personality, friendly, affectionate, playful, intelligent, with a tiny hint of stubbornness rolled in. Her happiness was literally contagious making everyone else in her presence as bouncy and excited as she was.
Her favorite activity was laying in a lap snuggling and getting picked up like a baby for hugs. She was THE BEST snuggler and hugger earning her the nickname of the Squish, because she was so squishable. Her most important role here at the Sanctuary, of course, was food taster, sampling everything to make sure it was just right. She never left Sanctuary moms side especially when she was in the kitchen because she didn’t want to miss an opportunity to have a snack.
She has left behind a great deal of sadness; her bubbly personality had an impact on everyone and she is greatly missed. Most of all, her best friend, and fellow Pug, Pumpkin, is very lost without her. They bonded instantly the moment they met and were inseparable.
There are always lots of changes here at the Sanctuary when a resident passes; change in dynamics, change in routine, schedules, friendships of pairs or even entire groups and it never gets easier even though it is a part of the nature of the work we do. We only hope that Cannoli’s time here with us was able to wash away her awful past and leave her with only the good memories.
Cannoli, you will always live on in our hearts – you were taken way too soon. We feel truly blessed that your beautiful spirit has touched our lives, our hearts and we were blessed to have known you.
Thank you to Cinder & Bella’s A Pug Fairy Tail Auction Group for believing in our mission and helping raise funds for Cannoli’s medical care. Thank you to each and every one of our followers and supporters for your kindness, prayers and donations; we know you are all mourning Cannolis passing with us. We truly could not do any of this without you.
Pugs do everything with a little extra wiggle and Cannoli’s wiggle was the most delicious of them all.
Cannoli 2013-2024