Lya Battle is a well-known canine lover and savior who resides in Costa Rica. To date, she has saved and housed at least 100 dogs – and all of them were on the verge of death and former roamers.
And it all started with Diego, a 15-year-old Schnauzer who was ill and weak, plus he had a lot of tumors in him to boot. Then he met his guardian angel, Lya when she visited the local shelter to pick up some dog kibble.
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Lya realized that Diego was about to be euthanized – therefore she requested to adopt him to save his life.
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Diego lived happily with Lya until he passed away 3 to 4 years later.
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Diego wasn’t the only one Lya has saved.
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