SAD NEWS

We are saddened to share that ASR and the rescue community has lost a very special person.  Carol Hillen passed away surrounded by her family on April 14th.  

Carol opened her home as a foster to senior dogs, knowing that a senior might never be adopted.  Carol never fussed about the special medical needs or extra care of a senior dog.  Any senior dog was welcomed as a foster as long as they were compatible with her own 3 rescued dogs.

Several years ago she fostered an elderly girl named China.  China was partially blind and had several medical issues causing a lot of clean and extra care.  Carol never complained about the extra care China require and spent many hours seeking cures or relief for her medical issues.  Carol and her son Sean gave China a loving family for her remaining time and ended up adopting her into the Hillen Family.

Carol continued to foster while battling illness and her last foster, a sweet 14 year old GSD left at the shelter, was recently adopted.

​ Carol's legacy lives on in the dogs and family's whose lives were changed.  

Our deepest sympathies to her son, Sean, and her dear friend, John, who shared her passion for seniors.

Carol Lynn Hillen

December 27, 1960-April 14, 2014

McComas Funeral Home, Abingdon
1317 Cokesbury Rd.
Abingdon , MD 21009 

Thursday, April 17, 2014
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Donations in Carol's name are listed with our Betty Lou who is available for adoption.