12/16/2025
Once again my heart is sad. Lily was a very well loved girl and she was the heart of Rockalily Papillons. Thank you Lily and my friend Lu Anne. You were and are the extension of Redbrant Papillons. Fly free Lily.
Redbrant's Kleine Schatzi CGN TD-ROM ❤
also affectionately know as -Momma, Bubbaloo, Lily billy
My heart is shattered into a million pieces. Today one of the most beautiful souls on four legs ever to bless our life was allowed to leave us with the utmost dignity and grace that she deserved. Today we said goodbye to our dear, sweet Lily. Right to the end of the goodbye we made certain she knew how deeply loved she was. A kiss on her head, an I Love You and we watched her slip away.
The eye injury at thanksgiving turned out to be more than just a scratch. Lily had cancer and it was in behind her eye. It was very quickly expanding in size. We chose not to take risks that were explained to us in regard to surgery to remove her eye. There was no guarantee the cancer would be gone by removing the eye. She would need constant blood work and x-rays to make certain they got all of the malignancy. There was no guarantee they would. We made the hardest choice ever and we let her go today.
Lily gave us so much every moment of her time with us. She was/is loved beyond measure in our hearts and souls. Lily was the matriarch here at Rockalily. We have 5 generations including this beautiful girl.
She is the mother of Fancy, grandmother to Whiskey, great grandmother to Harmony and great, great grandmother to EeeVee. We were hoping for her to see the first litter of EeeVee when it happened.
Lily never met a stranger. Not ever. She walked up to every person looking to say hello to them. Her temperament was the epitome of what a Papillon temperament should be. She loved everyone and she especially loved her family. She was the queen of hearts here and everywhere she went. Everyone loved her. She knew she was oh so loved here in her home with her people. Her last night and this morning she got extra treats and at the vet before sedation she got a big piece of cooked chicken, her favourite thing.
I am so happy I brought her out in the spring to obtain her CGN which I knew she would pass easily. She had oh so much fun at the show. I had entered her into the Trillium Show as a Veteran in the toy group. Once her eye had been damaged just prior, I knew I could not take her into a dusty show venue. She was the only veteran in the group and would have received her first rosette. Lily never got to do a championship due to nonsense from other Papillon people at that time. I refused to allow her or myself be treated badly by people for no good reason. I just wanted her to get one Rosette. Fate chose differently.
Thank you Carol Brant for allowing me to have Lily in my life. No words can tell you how much she meant to me but I am certain you know. I promised you I would do right by Lily and love her more than anything. I kept that promise best I could. She may not have earned that title, not anything to do with her, but she is a champion in my eyes. Her children and descendants are amazing in the rings with so many titles and wins. Her great, great grandson Eli #2 Papillon in Canada. My first home bred dog to reach that.
Gone but coming home soon to rest where she is loved. ❤
My Lily, My Heart, My Soul, I will love you till the end of my time.
