In Memoriam

The first 9 months we tough., He had regular bouts of PTSD. he would growl and behave like he didn’t know where he was. He was difficult on walks and barked at every dog he saw. Because of his size my neighbors were concerned that he might hurt someone. I told them he wouldn’t hurt anyone, and he had found his forever home. At about six months he still won;dn’t look me in the eye and he would growl at me when I tried to rub his head and give him a kiss. One afternoon was particular.y difficult and I started to cry wondering if he would ever come around. I put my arms around his neck and said, no matter what Slim, this is your forever home whether you come around or not.

At about 9 months he started to blossom and he and I started to bond. People would always comment that Slim was a one man dog and I was his man. and he was my dog. They were amazed how smart he was and how he never took his eye off of me. Whenever he would have a stressful moment I trained him to but his head in my lap and I would sing to him. I changed the words to the TV show Flipper, to talk about Slim:

Hia name is Slim Pickens, Slim Pickens, king of the coonhounds, No one could be, smarter than he, His name is Slim Pickens, Slim Pickens king of the Coonhounds, king of the Coonhounds, just wait and see.

and he was the king of the Coonhounds and my best friend. Slim, will be in my heart forever, , and my heart is broken .

Our Gunny boy was the best! He joined our family about 12 years ago and has brought so much joy and happiness ever since. A true gentle giant. He was so loving and sweet even though his intimidating size. He was very much loved and will forever be missed- no longer by our side but forever in our hearts.

For us, Lizzi was love at first sight. She was almost 6 months old when we first met her. She was unbelievably charming and we only found out later that her charming side was very selective.

During the 15+ years, Lizzi was with us, she told us so much about how she felt without uttering a single word. She listened to every word of ours without a blink of her eyes. She loved with all her mighty despite being only 14 pounds at max. She never understood privacy because she always wanted to know exactly what we were doing, so that her paw prints would be on every page of our lives. Her happiest moments were having us all back from school, and work and she walked among us, stepping on us here and there, which I always suspected she did on purpose to remind us of her presence. For the last year and a half, she fought fiercely against cancer, giving it all to be with us for as long as she could.

Now Lizzi is resting for eternity. Our lives will be filled with her memories, the love and joy that she had brought with her, and a special place in our hearts that forever belongs to her and her only! Sleep tight and sweet dreams, our love!

This is our sweet baby Alex. She will always be in our hearts and our memories. She is a special princess. She brought more love to our lives than we could ever imagine. She would howl along with me if I sang a song. She could melt your heart with just a look. She brought so much inspiration, love, happiness, and enjoyment to our family that made us feel whole. She will forever be with us in spirit and will never be forgotten. We love you, sweet girl.

Oreo was a lovely boy, he lived 14 years filled with love. I had him since he was a baby and I was 8, I miss him barking at possums or how he would eat/get the flies in the house. He was such a cute baby and my heart aches without him. He is missed tremendously.

Chico was our little buddy for 18 years. He was a great friend.

Miles was a very happy and enthusiastic member of our family. We found and adopted him from a pound in San Bernardino. They grow up together with our son Luke and they shared good memories together for 17 1/2 years. Losing him was very heartbreaking to the entire whole family. We used Miles scratching our bedroom every 5:30 in the morning just to be around with my husband. Remembering Miles looking eye to eye with my husband asking for his breakfast? Looking back at all these wonderful memories it’s really breaking 💔 our hearts to pieces. Thank you Miles for being such a wonderful member of this family. We missed you and ❤️ love you more. Will see you at the edge of the rainbow buddy. Enjoy your new journey.

July 17, 2022. Fifteen years ago, I rescued a 1-year-old Terrier mix, and I haven’t been alone in the bathroom since…until today. My sweet Olive has gone to sleep. She went peacefully in my lap in our home in the good hands of Dr. Nicole to whom I cannot shed enough praise. Olive was what everyone hoped for in a pet—happy, well-mannered, loving, playful, trusting, and completely content as long as she had me in her sights. While only 14 lbs, her absence is immeasurable.

– Rhonda B.

Rocco was our loyal protective caring dog. He went thru all of our ups and downs with us. Thru all the hardship he was always our protector. He brought us joy for 15 years. He will be missed but never forgotten.

We love you Rocco

– Romy V.

We are all heartbroken, 💔 we know she’s @ peace running & rolling in the grass.

– Janet B.

– Cyndie L.

I found princess A year and a half ago. When I found her she was on the street and it was raining and when I went up to her she was so sweet and seemed like she just needed someone to love her. I took her home and some time went by and I realized her stomach was getting big… she was pregnant! From the beginning me and princess had the best bond, I’ve never felt attached to an animal and she was the first animal I felt attached to. When she was pregnant she would sleep on the top of my pillow with her stomach on my head every night. I always thought animals were very protective of their babies but for her I could tell she wanted me to be 100% involved in this journey with her. When it came time to her giving birth she even let me cut one of the babies umbilical cord‘s! Me and my family always thought of princess as A real person, she was our family and still is. She has always been such a good cat. Princess has always been there for us when we were going through things, it’s like we could really talk to her and she would listen and she would comfort us. Princess loved playing outside as soon as we let her out to play she would go to the grass and she would roll, she loved to adventure and when she wanted back in she would come to the door and meow to let us know, it was so cute. I pray that princess is running in a field chasing butterflies in the sun and one day I’ll be with her again. Mommy loves you princess… till we meet again.

– Carolina J.

I truly knew HOW special you were, when you taught Daisy, a 7 year old beagle who was rescued from a research lab in San Diego (and had lived in a cage her whole life) how to be a “dog”. I watched your gentle spirit guide her to doing what comes natural, being comfortable in this “strange” environment with trees, squirrels, birds, and skunks. And yes, you taught Daisy how to howl along with you and “sing” when police sirens went off. What a wonderful big sister you were! You were slowing down and getting much more winded last summer. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but something did not seem right. When we got the diagnosis of not just one, but two cancers in your kidney and liver, my heart sank. I was truly hoping it was just Cushing’s Disease and we could “manage” it. Hemangiosarcoma is very aggressive, and most said the life expectancy is weeks to a few months. I knew I was on borrowed time. My sweet strong girl did beat those odds and I was grateful for each day with her. But alas, Tilly lost her battle this week (and I think she just hung on that long to comfort ME, people pleaser that she was 🙂 Her last day was filled with joy (seeing the “rainbow” illuminate her when she did her last walk around the yard) AND incredible sadness, but I know Tilly’s transition with Dr Nicole and being at home was the most peaceful and best possible experience for this beautiful soul. Thank you for your compassion, love, and gentleness. Tilly, you were so loved and will be dearly missed! Run free and swim (if you can). I hope you are getting to reunite with Dixie, Lexa, Daisy, and Bella at the Rainbow Bridge. I feel blessed I got to be your Mom. x0x0x0

Sammy was our first family dog. He was very loyal and protective of his loved ones. For over a decade, he celebrated many of our successes and comforted us through some of our greatest losses. We will forever cherish the love and joy Sammy brought to our home! We mourn his passing, but celebrate his life!

“I couldn’t have asked for any dog more special to me then my little wiggle butt.. I will miss her presence every day. She was kind, sweet, loyal and didn’t have a mean none in her body.. R.I.P little one <3 “

Demi is resting now and although my heart is just broken, I am searching for serenity. You were the best dog who changed my life for the better in many ways. You were always there for me. My adventure buddy. We surfed, reached the summit of almost every mountain in Southern California, stayed in fancy hotels, survived a snowstorm while backpacking, invited another human to live with us (Andrew), and then welcomed home 3 additional humans together. You always put up with my shenanigans of wearing clothes that don’t fit you, going on any adventure with me with no hesitation, and complete trust in me. I will miss you forever, but I find peace in knowing you are no longer in pain. I love you Demi ❤️ 💔

Snuggles overcame years of profound neglect and loneliness, physical injury, and disability, to bless our family with two glorious years of post-rescue life. She was about 12 years old when she came to us. Snuggles’ determination and spunk were astonishing. And loved the way her front paws lifted off the ground whenever she barked excitedly. Or how she’d back up like a little engine on a train track because she was so long it was easier to put it in reverse than to turn around. We were lucky to have her snuggles and support during the covid lockdown. Snuggles had a serene passing over the rainbow bridge three days ago. Senior dogs are deserving and precious. They just need time to acclimate and show their character. Please consider adopting seniors.

Such a wonderful girl- 14 years of pure love. We will miss you so much.

My family and I had Kobe in our lives for almost 14 years. His favorite things were eating (he never missed a meal) and exploring a park or local trail (in his younger days). He was a faithful friend and companion who gave us many memories of the funny things he would do. He would always wait for the last bite of the peanut butter toast I was eating for breakfast. Now I always think of him before taking that last bite. Kobe will always have a special place in our hearts.

Lily was the most loving dog, she loved going on walks and playing with her little brother Marley ❤️ she will be deeply missed! Thank you, Lord, for blessing us with Lily and the time we had with her ❤️

– Nannette M

– Rina R.

– Marcia E.

“Remy was born 1/11/11 which made her special from the beginning. Constantly loving, happy, comical, vocal, adventurous and stunningly pretty. Our retirement years saw us traveling the RV life and she loved it. Each new place had a fresh dog park, beach, forest or trail to explore and she absorbed it all with us by her side. Her presence will always be felt and her companionship will never fade. Love you Remy the wonderdog.“

“Whitten was my feline friend for 20 years, a scrawny, blue-eyed angel that made an impact on all that knew her, especially her friend, a pit bulldog! Angels don’t always have wings; they have whiskers! We miss and love you!”

“We used to call her our model kitty because she was so beautiful and striking. She was a wonderful cat for 15 years! We miss her every day.”