Olive

Olive

Olive: Olive Shih Tzu passed away in early November, 2022. The loss of our precious, 16-year-old Olive Shih Tzu is just devastating to all of us at Leashes End. She was our beloved “potato,” with her keen, one-eyed stare; her distinctive snorfle; and purposeful, bandy gait. We welcomed Olive into the Leashes End family on May 21, 2021 … but who can remember a time without her? Poor Olive was found wandering the streets of College Park, MD as a stray. Animal Control Officer Rebecca Bailey went above and beyond to ensure that Olive’s immediate needs were taken care of before transferring her to our care. She was mostly blind and mostly deaf but lived life at Leashes End to the fullest. She slept with me in bed at night, her vibrato snore rattling the rafters! Olive had a hearty appetite and loved to stomp around the grass. She was also an absolute joy to hold and cuddle. A longtime sufferer of kidney disease, Olive developed pulmonary hypertension. Ultimately, we could not relieve her respiratory distress and felt compelled to let her cross the bridge. Run free, Olive Shih Tzu, Z”L. We will forever miss you.