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After losing her bulldog, husband gives wife gift to fill hole in her heart
This woman's bulldog was her best friend. Her husband gave her a gift to help her heal.
Rachel Shapiro
06.25.21

When a dog comes into a house, they immediately become a member of the family. Their presence lights up a house. So when they pass away, the sense of loss is real and tremendous. It can leave a hole in our hearts.

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Although our pets that have passed over the โ€˜rainbow bridgeโ€™ can never be replaced, each animal that comes into our lives afterward helps makes the sadness a little more tolerable. Thereโ€™s always more room in our hearts for another dog; they give us so much love and happiness.

Two weeks before Christmas, a woman lost her dog, Zoe, after complications from surgery. Zoe was her best friend and companion.

The womanโ€™s husband explains that their familyโ€™s household is all-male, aside from his wife.

It consists of four boys โ€” her husband, a Mastiff named Rufus, a Pug named Tyson, and fish named Adam. Zoe had been his wifeโ€™s female companion in the home.

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He heartbreakingly recalls moments of his wife singing songs to Zoe or saying things like, โ€œCome on Zoe, us girls have to stick together.โ€

Her heartbreak and pain were palpable throughout the home, and he knew he had to do something to try and cheer her up.

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Her husband was hesitant on whether or not a puppy would be a good gift for his grieving wife, but after asking everyone he knew, the puppy search began.

After scouring around town for the perfect puppy for his wife, he found a precious English Bulldog. Given that she would be a Christmas gift, she was fittingly named Lily Noel.

Now, it was time to surprise his wife.

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He placed Lily Noel in a gift box along with a card. His wife tears up as she reads his card, and although we donโ€™t know what is written, itโ€™s only assumed that the words were emotional and heartfelt.

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With memories of Zoe still stuck in her head, she opens her Christmas present to reveal a cuddly surprise.

Claimed to be delivered by Santa, the woman breaks down in tears as she reveals the tiny English Bulldog puppy hiding in the box.

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She is completely overwhelmed with emotion and questions if sheโ€™s living in reality. Her caring husband lovingly assures her that she is. He had hopes of filling a hole in his wifeโ€™s heart, and itโ€™s safe to say that he certainly helped.

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Now, she has a brand new little lady in the house to become her best bud.

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The video was posted on the Love What Matters Facebook page along with the caption:

โ€œWe lost our six year old English Bulldog, Zoe, due to complications from surgery, two weeks before Christmas. Our house is all MALE with 4 boys, myself, Rufus (mastiff), Tyson (pug) and Adam (fish). Zoe was the only other female in the house, and was my wifeโ€™s shadow. You would often hear comments, โ€˜Come on Zoe, us girls have to stick togetherโ€™; or my wife would be singing to her, calling her her beautiful bullโ€ฆ

Needless to say, my wife was completely devastated with the loss of Zoe. After asking everyone I came into contact with, whether or not I should get a new puppy, my mother-in-law was the deciding vote; and the search was on! Lily Noel was dropped off Christmas morning by Santa; and has, hopefully, filled a major hole in my wifeโ€™s heart!โ€

Lily is a lucky little girl who clearly has found a wonderful place to call home. Weโ€™re so glad Lily and her mom have each other!

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Watch the beautiful moment Lily meets her new mom below!

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