Pet Tribute

Our Beloved Smokey passed away on October 26, 2010.  We are full of grief.   We will carry Smokey in our hearts always.  He taught us so much about hope and joy for life, no matter how harsh or unfair things can be.  We knew Smokey for three years, and he was central to our lives

It’s Gus’ exuberance I remember, and will miss, the most.  As if he were so full of life it had to come flooding out of him.  Bounding into a room so fast he’d go skidding across the floor.  Tugging me around the house from one room to another with his string toy until he found

”Who’s a good girl!!!” We adopted Kiska when she was 5 years old.  We kept waiting to figure out “what was wrong” with her since she was such a beautiful dog and had such an easy way about her!  Why would her old family give her up?  That remained a mystery and Kiska went on

I adopted Faldo (aka Bo Bo) and his little brother (not blood brothers) Little Man in 2003.We quickly became extremely close and I aways wondered what I would do that day I would have to let him go.  Well that day came June 2nd at home and I just can’t stop thinking about all the

Our Chocolate Lab, Spirit, had been a part or our family for 15 years and insisted on being our protector till the very end.  For that, the least we could do was give her that same respect on her last day.  Included you’ll find a picture of Spirit taken while camping with us at the

Undeath of Calypso There is no going out, nor coming back in again for any of us, anymore No more hellos and goodbyes just this final goodbye, the ever remembrance The reliving, the relieving of your waiting and greeting, your loving and bright being as you once were No more of our coming back, nor

 After you left, Jim dug Spirit’s place where she loved to diggity-dig a big hole and settle down into the cool earth on warm days.  Jim then placed her in the grave on her fuzzy sleeping mat.  I petted her and talked to her and listened to her for a long time.  I could not

  Miss Natasha passed away peacefully at home last night, a few days before her 19th birthday.  She was born July 15, 1990 in Northridge, California.  She had a zest for life and was always curious about discovering new and interesting things and exploring the world around her.  Her first big adventure was at 6 weeks old

  A beloved kitty that lived up to his name.  He touched the lives of many by sleeping on their chests, drooling on their denim or licking at their tears.  There were also sneak attacks at  midnight which often resulted in blood.  He was loved by many, except for those that necessitated the blood comment.

October 8, 2024 Oh Little Cat, 15 years. It doesn’t “feel” like yesterday any more. Time is allowing me to stay within the better memories of our years together and not just the ones that will bend me in grief still. I’ve even been able to watch the many, many YouTube videos with orange cats