\u201cMost of you will remember the big moments that shaped her life: surviving a greyhound attack (and losing her front leg), and surviving a second dog attack, and a subsequent surgery with just a 10% chance of survival,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut those of you lucky enough to pass Lola on your commute will know that her life was made up of so many more small, seemingly insignificant moments. It was in these moments that you all came to love Lola, and it feels only right to thank you as we say goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post said Lola reigned over Aro Park until after the second dog attack, spending her last years perched in a basket at home, where she received many visitors, and deliveries of smoked salmon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to everyone who cuddled her, fed her, and treated her to Wellington\u2019s best fish and chips,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n
Aro Park’s beloved cat Lola has died, inspiring hundreds of tributes online. Photo \/ RNZ<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you also to the endless stream of Vic Uni Students who befriended Lola every year (even those of you who drunkenly kidnapped her, only to call the next morning full of apologies and asking to return her \u2013 I can only imagine the hangxiety). We are endlessly grateful to you all for the love and care you showed our beautiful girl.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Facebook post has attracted more than 100 comments with people reminiscing about their times with Lola.<\/p>\n
\u201cMay we all live lives as full as this sweet and sassy gal! Lola was my first local friend when I studied abroad in Wellington in 2016,\u201d said Claire Naughton. \u201cRest easy, sweet Lola! You truly were loved around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sitting on my couch crying now,\u201d said Courtney Hutchinson. \u201cLola was so special, I loved seeing her on my walk to work and back home when I lived in Aro Valley years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cVery sad, but what an amazing life Lola has had,\u201d said Simon Dartford. \u201cI briefly lived up Aro Valley approx 14 years ago and the highlight of each day was sharing some cuddles and rubs with Lola.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lola first arrived in Aro Valley in 2008 and was cared for by Josephine Brien from 2014. Brien\u2019s daughter Zeni, runs the Facebook page.<\/p>\n
Brien said she\u2019d received many well-wishes since Lola\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis boy came around with this beautiful oil painting he\u2019d done of her, which is just so lovely, and … another beautiful drawing has come through the letterbox as well, lots of cards.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brien said people used to spend ages at her fence talking to Lola.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe used to think that we should put a little sign up, like in that Peanuts cartoon, \u2018psychiatric help 5 cents or whatever\u2019, because […] people would talk to her for ages.<\/p>\n
Brien said for a little cat, Lola had left behind an enormous hole.<\/p>\n
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