b'A Life InterruptedBy Danielle Martin, M.S.OnNewYearsEve2019, andresponsiblepetowners,Katie and Stephen Nasherson Stephensaid.Thefinanciallefttheirtwodogs,George burden following their tragedyClooney and Lulu, and newly and trauma was, at the time,rescued cat, Warren to attend completely unimaginable.dinnerwithfriends.Upon Then, Frankies Friendsarrival,theyviewedthecam- stepped in to help with Luluseras in their home to check on medical bill. On some of theirtheir pets, only to find a blur- hardestdays,missingGeorgerypictureofshadowsand soincredibly,Katieandwhite. Worried something was Stephen had to remind them-wrong,theyrewoundthe selvesofhowhardLuluwasfootageandsawtheirworst fighting to stay alive. We arenightmare. Their home was on so thankful that she was ablefire with their pets inside. togetthecaresheneeded,Theyimmediatelycalled Katiesaid.And,wereso911 and frantically took a cab appreciative of and grateful forbackhome,monitoringthe Frankies Friends.camerastoseeorhearifthe Luluisnowpayingitfiredepartmentwasableto forward to help other pets insavetheirpets.Itwasso needbyparticipatinginincrediblyterrible. Thepanic FrankiesFriendsinauguralandfear,andcompletehelp- 18-Month Pet Photo Calendarlessness; all the fire engines, recalled Katie. I remember Contest, sponsored by Lee & Eastes Tank Lines.running from the cab, unable to catch my breath.Finallyhome,theyunfortunatelydiscoveredthatGeorge did not survive the devastating event. Warren went Lulu (above)and in anmissing, and fortunately was found later hiding in their oxygen tankhome, uninjured. Meanwhile, Lulu was with neighbors, (left) atcovered in smoke and soot, shaking and completely trau- BluePearl Petmatized.Hospital.FrankiesLulu was having trouble breathing, and was rushed to Friends, aBluePearl Pet Hospital where she would need a minimum charitable petof 12 hours in an oxygen tank and five days in the ICU to foundation,save her life. There were many moments we were so scared helped pay forshewouldnotmakeit,saidKatie.Especiallyontop Lulus medicalbills, after herofthestressthattherestofourliveshadjustfallen family lostcompletely apart. everything inHaving just lost everything, they were devastated yet a fire.againwhentheyrealizedtheydidnthavethefinancialmeans to afford Lulus care. We have always been devoted50 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'