Lilly Goes Home to South Carolina
If you have been following the story of Lilly, her long ordeal is finally over and the great adventure of her new life has 
begun. What began as a life of suffering on the streets of a small, Caribbean island ends with a loving home near Charleston, South Carolina.
After three months of treatment and rehab, Lilly has made dramatic changes. Her scars have healed, she’s begun to gain weight, and her fur has come in a beautiful chocolate color.
When her new family came down to Culebra, Puerto Rico, to meet her it was love at first sight as Lilly greeted Kim with a big kiss. The following day she headed off to the beach in a Volkswagon Thing for a day of fun and sun while bonding with her new owners Jim and Kim.
Worn out from a day frolicking the waves, Lilly had an early start as she boarded the 6:30am ferry to the main island of Puerto Rico. Next, was a stop at the vet’s, where she had spent a month recovering from heartworm, mange, tapeworm, and getting spayed. The veterinarian staff couldn’t believe Lilly’s great transformation!
After a tearful goodbye with foster mom Terrie, Lilly, Kim, and Jim were off for the hour’s drive to San Juan. Once at the airport they would board separate flights up to Charlotte, NC where they would pick up Lilly and then drive about three hours back to South Carolina rolling into Lilly’s new home just after midnight.
Subsequent calls and emails have confirmed that Lilly, Kim, Jim, and Lilly’s new pal, kitty Raul, are adjusting well. Lilly has now met squirrels, been to two pet shops, and will soon be taking a boat ride and meeting more new friends at the local dog park.
AWC is so proud of this wonderful ending to Lilly’s story. Many thanks to all involved in saving Lilly!
If you would like to help support the great work that Animal Welfare of Culebra does, please visit our Support page or feel free to contact us at anytime.
What a heart thrilling story! Lilly looks so happy and so beautiful! I thank the humans who made her a priority.
Phebe
What a great story! Once again Terri to the rescue…
Lucky pup to have been taken care of and placed in a nice new home.
Mary
Way to go! Yeah Lilly, great job!
Mark
We are so very thankful for the love and compassion shown by Terrie, Mark, and all of those involved with Animal Welfare of Culebra for bringing Lilly into our lives. She is a testimony to both man’s cruelty and kindness, and to the unconditional love that is at the heart of all dogs.
It is our privilege to be her new family and we are truly grateful. We look forward to a long and happy life together with “Lilly Ruth” (all true southern girls must have 2 names) here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Lilly is trading her passion for green coconuts and iguanas for pluff mud and squirrels - and has stolen our hearts along the way.
“We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It’s the best deal man has ever made.”
Amen.
With grateful hearts,
Jim and Kim Iverson
Love dog stories with a happy ending! Great photos.
Oh you guys make me want to cry, it such a wonderfully sad/happy story. Thanks Terrie, and all from AWC, for being there and for all the good work you do!
MJ
Congrats on making the journey without a hitch, can’t wait to see you guys and Lilly.
This is a truly touching story!! Lilly is a very lucky dog and has been blessed with a wonderful family!! I know Kim and Jim and they are good people and they need Lilly as much as she needs them! Congratulations Lilly Ruth and welcome home!
Dear Jim & Kim:
You are my heroes. There should be more people in the world like you guys. Lilly is in the best place and has the best parents in the world. God bless you both. Love you.
Diana
this make me so happy to see people paking the diference
congratulations!