Bella Noché

I adopted Bella Noché in March/April of 2015 to become my therapy dog. I got to meet her and her foster in Schaumburg, IL and it was love at first sight with my girl. My dad and I took her home for a “trial run”, and within 3 hours I reached back out to her foster mom and said I could never let her go – and I never did. Bella and I went on so many amazing adventures. She was with me throughout college and internships, apartments to our first home, and more. She traveled with me everywhere from Florida to Oregon coast and down to Texas for a wedding. She made so many friends that she loved to play with, including Armani – a chronically lame Swedish warmblood, and her fur-family at home, including brady beanz, and 2 kitties (Rikki and Lusi). She was the mama of everyone in our home and she was a comfort to everyone who met her. Our favorite days included our hikes and playing fetch in any body of water we could get to. Sadly, on October 19th, she passed from cancer. She had reached the glorious age of 14 (approx.)…. I miss my girl dearly – but I have to thank CILRA. I never would have met my angelic soul dog if it wasn’t for you guys and what you do. Thank you for giving me the chance to love her.

Thank you, Bella, for leaving the biggest deepest paw print on my heart. I will miss you forever.

— Morgana B.