{"id":756,"date":"2023-12-02T00:29:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T00:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=756"},"modified":"2023-12-02T00:29:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T00:29:56","slug":"101-year-old-woman-adopts-unwanted-11-year-old-toothless-chihuahua-brought-joy-to-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=756","title":{"rendered":"101-year-old woman adopts unwanted 11-year-old toothless chihuahua, brought \u2018joy\u2019 to the house"},"content":{"rendered":"

After spending months at a dog rescue, Gnocchi, an 11-year-old chihuahua started losing hope that he would live out his senior days in the loving arms of his human.<\/p>\n

The little guy, rescued from a hoarding home and missing all his teeth, was overlooked by people visiting the shelter and his spirit was slowly dying.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a 101-year-old woman was mourning the loss of her beloved dog Rocky, and longed to fill the empty space on her lap where he always rested. And then, fate brought the two together, allowing them both to experience unconditional love in their golden years.<\/p>\n

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There was little reason to celebrate, she missed Rocky, who left a huge void in her heart when he passed in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cI missed him so much, especially because he liked to sit on my lap. The house seemed really empty after Rocky was gone, and I was quite sad,\u201d Carrington told the Washington Post. Carrington\u2019s daughter Debbie said that her mom\u2019s mood shifted significantly after Rocky\u2019s death and wanted to lift her spirits with a new furry friend. But Debbie worried that due to Carrington\u2019s advanced age, she wouldn\u2019t have the mobility to care for the sweet creature, who might also outlive her.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mom was 100 at the time, and we weren\u2019t sure whether it would even be possible for her to have a dog at her age. I honestly wondered if anyone would allow it,\u201d she said of potentially being rejected by a rescue.<\/p>\n

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But then the mother and daughter found a special place, the Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, a place that allows aging dogs to live out their days with dignity and a lot of love.<\/p>\n

Right before her big birthday, the centenarian filled out an adoption application for an elderly dog and eagerly waited to hear from the senior\u2019s sanctuary.<\/p>\n

The form was very thorough, and Carrington explained she had a strong support system, including Debbie and her own caregiver, to help care for new friend.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as my mom had a strong support team \u2013 and she does \u2013 we learned that she could adopt another dog,\u201d Debbie explained. \u201cMy mom had rescued dogs her whole life, and we knew it would make a huge difference for her to have another one, even at 100.\u201d<\/p>\n

The perfect pairing
\nAlice Ensor, an adoption counselor at Muttville, reviewed her application, first thinking it was pretty standard. Until she noticed that Carrington was 100 years old.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first received Johanna\u2019s adoption questionnaire, I was a bit surprised,\u201d Ensor told The Dodo. \u201c100 years old is definitely a milestone in and of itself. We don\u2019t often have a centenarian looking to bring home a new mutt. I knew that Johanna had to be a very special dog lover to be looking for her new furry friend ahead of her 101st birthday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staff at Muttville sprang into action, looking to match Carrington with the perfect new pup.<\/p>\n

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Gnocchi, who was rescued from a hoarding situation where there were 22 dogs, was a toothless chihuahua that no one wanted.<\/p>\n

After spending months at the rescue, the sweet white dog was getting depressed and losing hope.<\/p>\n

He only wanted to spend his final days on the lap of a loving human, and the adoption specialist believed that Carrington was his human.<\/p>\n

Love at first sight
\nAfter Carrington watched Gnocchi in a virtual call, Ensor said \u201cit was love at first sight.\u201d<\/p>\n

In September 2022, Gnocchi, now named Gucci, moved into his new home and immediately filled the empty space on her lap by jumping on it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had never had that experience. He just jumped on my lap and started kissing me,\u201d Carrington, now 102, shares. \u201cIt was unbelievable. I\u2019m in a recliner because I have a hard time walking. He came up the stairway, jumped on me and started kissy kissy.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Gucci isn\u2019t out walking with either Carrington\u2019s caregiver or Debbie, he\u2019s often on his mom\u2019s lap, getting back massages.<\/p>\n

And, as his new name suggests, he\u2019s also a fashionista.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe stays warm, I have a sweater for him. He stares at me for a long time, I think he\u2019s grateful that I make him warm,\u201d Carrington said of her swaggy best friend.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, her daughter shares that \u201cGucci brought joy into the house\u201d that was sad and quiet. \u201cLaughing about him running around and doing funny things, and then also him sleeping on her lap with her while she\u2019s in her recliner or sleeping in her bed, it\u2019s just making her very happy,\u201d Debbie said, adding her mother is happy and healthy, which serves as proof the positive impact pets have on our overall well-being.<\/p>\n