Author: jchick62

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; all that we have loved deeply, becomes a part of us”LuLu was loved from the first moment I saw her, was loved every minute of her life, and continues to be loved to this day. She was a beautiful, sweet cat. True to her Siamese heritage,…

Nina was beloved from the time she arrived as an 8-week old puppy. She was a 10-pound Havanese who loomed much larger in personality. She was spunky, joyous and generous – with people. She never understood that she was a dog, quite frankly, and so never cared much for other dogs. She was the alpha…

Last week I said goodbye to my dear Miro. How is it possible for a 15 pound fur ball to steal your heart? The last 16 years of my life were totally enriched by having him in my life. (He was likely 2+ years old when I adopted him, which puts his age at 18+.)…

Winnie was a sweet, gentle soul who had a great love of family. She came into my life as a stray mama cat with her five kittens in need of fostering. She was a doting and caring mother, and all her babies eventually found forever homes. Winnie was so special that I decided to keep…

Our beloved Bodhi passed on his own one month after being diagnosed with high grade lymphoma. True to his compassionate nature, he left us a day before we were planning on saying our final goodbye at home, sparing us the burden of euthanasia. Bodhi was a SPCA- certified therapy cat who possessed the deepest, purest,…

Beavis was my silly and adventurous best friend. We climbed mountains in Colorado, went backpacking in Utah, and swam in the ocean off the California coast. He was a fetch machine, and would do anything for a piece of cheese! He lived a long, happy life with his brother Cooper. Always by my side, it…

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”Thank you for 18 years of unconditional love and companionship. You will always be my smart, handsome boy. I love you and will never forget you Bug Bug, you are always in my heart.-Paula D.

In loving memory: Ms. Tyra Jane Bunny.She left this world peacefully at home last night at the age of 14. She was a diva who did not do well with children. Her favorite activities were paper, peacock feathers, lazer light and zombie puppets. She often chatted at the pigeons and slept in boxes. She enjoyed…

Bibi loved making new friends. She had just enough energy for a nice loud bark when you arrived, which was her preferred greeting. She was a sweet and happy girl who changed both our lives when we met her ten years ago. We had a million funny nicknames for her. She was beyond special to…

Who Saved Who?Rescued from the docks of Oakland when he was about 2 years old. We always figured we saved his life back on that day. But, looking back he left a much larger impression on us. Teaching us patience & gratitude. Whether a bad day or a trivial problem, he seemed to ease &…