Thinking about losing your dog is something that can easily upset any dog parent. Even if you know your dog doesn’t have much time left, it’s still hard to talk about their death without shedding tears. People without dogs may not understand, but Dr. Travis Stork from the show Doctors understand more than anyone. He’s had his rescue dog, Nala, for 17 years! So losing her broke his heart every time he thought about it. Later, when his colleagues showed a surprise tribute to Nala on the show, Dr. Travis was emotional. After all, Nala means the whole world to him.
Life with Nala
Playing Doctors, they plan to talk about Nala in one of the episodes. Dr. Travis was happy to discuss his furry friend, but he never expected to see an emotional video. They planned a video for him, showing all the beautiful moments he and Nala had together. On top of that, they even had someone narrate to Nala, telling Dr. Travis what a great dog dad he was.
Of course, witnessing this emotional video made Dr. Travis burst into tears. He adopted Nala 17 years ago, and he knew her life was coming to an end. They’ve been through a lot together, and they’ve had a lot of amazing adventures. Nala is not only a dog to him, she is also his four-legged child.
Over the years, Nala has made numerous appearances on the show. Not only is she well cared for and loved by her father, but everyone loves her. She met so many people and impacted so many lives during her time on Earth. Watching the video touched Dr. Travis even more because she touched the hearts of so many people. Plus, the uncertainty about when she would die was terrifying to him.
One of the other doctors on the show, Dr. Andrew Ordon, had lost his Bulldog named Lulu just a year earlier. He gave Dr. Travis a lot of advice and told him that it is best to remember our loved ones who have passed instead of forgetting them. Even a year later, Dr. Ordon still misses Lulu very much, so he knows exactly what Dr. Travis went through.
Remembering Nala
Not long after recording the emotional episode, Nala passed away. Even though Dr. Travis saw it coming, it still broke his heart. Losing her makes the video from the show all the more emotional for him, but it’s still a beautiful tribute to his family member.
Dr Travis said: “Preparing for the end, but not yet celebrating their funeral – it’s been an emotional roller coaster ride. “She is the person I wish everyone could be. I just think about all the people’s lives she’s touched. She is so sweet, it melts my freakin’ heart! “
For 17 years, Nala and Dr. Travis have weathered everything together. Nala was even with him before he became a doctor. She helped him through the hardest moments of his life and she was always there to cheer him up. After all, he gave her a loving place to call home and took amazing care of her year after year.
Although Nala’s passing was extremely difficult for Dr. Travis, he did not let that affect his love for dogs. He adopted a dog named Charlie, now it is another important family member just like Nala. He also encourages many others to adopt because he knows how much it can change your life and your dog’s life.
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