I\u2019ve said it once and I will say it again: Dogs. We don\u2019t deserve them but man, do we NEED them!! Especially for those tough days when we just want to lay in bed and cry while cuddling with our four-legged bestie.<\/p>\n
For many pet owners, dogs are family. And for one El Paso woman, that love turned into a heartfelt celebration of life for her beloved dog, Rose.<\/p>\n
Diana Meraz recently learned that her pitbull, Rose, had been diagnosed with cancer. Instead of focusing on the heartbreak, Meraz decided to celebrate Rose and the joy she\u2019s brought to her life over the last 13 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Read More: Aziz Guerra Wows The Voice Singing Spanish Hit, Picks Team Adam<\/a><\/p>\n A Celebration Of Life Fit For A Princess:<\/p>\n Over the weekend, Meraz hosted a \u201ccelebration of life\u201d party for her Pitbull Rose at El Paso\u2019s Muttz Canine Social Club<\/a>, a popular dog-friendly hangout known for its spacious outdoor patio, play areas for pups, and menu for both humans and their four-legged companions.<\/p>\n Meraz\u2019s love for dogs runs deep. Her mother is the founder of A Home to Bark & Purr,<\/a> a nonprofit dedicated to helping stray dogs in the El Paso community. That passion made it easy for Meraz to fall head over heels for Rose when she first saw her in 2012 while volunteering at El Paso Animal Services.<\/p>\n \u201cI remember seeing Rose as a tiny puppy drinking milk from a bowl, and I instantly fell in love,\u201d Meraz said. \u201cI went home and told my mom I wanted a dog. She said no. I did it anyway! And now she\u2019s the most loved little girl in our family.\u201d<\/p>\n Courtesy: Al Garcia<\/p>\n Courtesy: Al Garcia<\/p>\n