On December 7th, 2024, Carmen Fucking Rios lost her soul pup, Eli Rios- King of Dogs, and now that she's back in LA, I think we'd all love to do everything we can to support her on this new journey. There are a lot of people who need help right now, so even just words of love and support are helpful via text or this page. If you're able, you can also donate to her Venmo for groceries or Eli memorabilia. Anything would be appreciated! Let's read their story in her own words (her beautiful Instagram post): "sixteen years and five months and i was lucky enough to spend thirteen years and four months of them with you. my sweet baby. my perfect prince. my little muffin. my best boy. my heart. we drove across the country twice and up and down the coast another dozen; attended galas, weddings, and parties together; watched every episode of little house on the prairie; hiked griffith park and runyon canyon and once walked ten miles around dc. we snuggled and slept in, went to the office together, wore matching outfits, made too much noise. we knew each other. we took care of each other. and you took care of me best of all. i’ll miss the way you kissed me right on the nose every time, licked my tears, barked at me when you needed more food, jingled and jangled with your collar on. i’ll miss your corn chip feet and that sweet sleeping dog smell. i’ll miss your smile and the way you sniffed when the window rolled down. i’ll miss your fuzzy feet and your long eyelashes and your silly eyebrows. i’ll miss that proud tall tail. i’ll miss everything about you forever and ever. july 5, 2008 to dec 7, 2024. i was 21 then and i’m 34 now. you were three and then you were sixteen. and it still wasn’t enough time. i hope heaven is made of lamb chops and apple pumpkin cookies and fluffy fleece beds. i hope the tennis balls never leave dirt in your mouth. i hope the grass grows right back after you kick it up. my little nugget. my angel baby. my soul pup. i will love you always. (and to the humans who are still reading this: please call. please text. please send photos and videos. please tell me stories i haven’t remembered yet. please know that i will never not want to talk about eli — the best boy in the world, my greatest blessing, my purest love, my favorite decision, my partner in crime.)"