Author: jchick62

Pluto (2007-2022); at Oma & Opa’s cottage on Lake Huron, MI. Back in 2007, I was looking at a fuzzy picture of a puppy on a dog rescue website when I spotted my boy. I knew that second that I wanted him and the rest is history. Pluto is the sweetest dog I’d ever seen….

Luliki came to us from the SPCA 20 years ago, and quickly found her way into our hearts – and tables, counters, closets, boxes, beds and sofas. She was an intrepid little thing, who found a way to “escape” from the third floor window down into the garden below, raced around playing catch me if…

I welcomed Mickey and his littermate Bianca into my life when they were 11 years old. Little did I realize the love bombing that was in store for me! Mickey would climb into my lap even if Bianca was already there. He would flop over for belly rubs on the couch. He would rest his…

Malcolm was a very good and special boy. He could be a scaredy cat and did not like disruptions to his routine but he was always sweet and open to new people, new cat towers, and vet recommended food. In his 11 years, he made our house feel like a home in four different states…

Dear Chia,Tomorrow, we say goodbye, and I’m struggling to imagine my life without you. I can’t believe I won’t see your face at the door when I come home anymore. I’ll always wish I could’ve helped you more, but you grew so much. I remember how scared you were when I picked you up from…

Nitro was born in on a ranch in a small town in Missouri on 07/20/2009. His mother was a working dog on a ranch and his father was an award winning show dog. Nitro was born with papers for being full bread and apart of the Australian Shepherd Society of America. Nitro always aimed to…

Mister’s story is a perfect example of how a cat can truly have multiple lives. In 2019, a heartless person dumped him on a road in the outskirts of Sonoma. He was elderly (probably 15 or 17) and starving, and had a severe case of ringworm by the time he was rescued by Pets Lifeline…

Niner entered our lives in 2009, we saw his picture while we were looking for puppies and I called the owner every day for 2 weeks. She finally called me back saying she was on vacation and while Niner had a lot of inquiries, she could tell that we wanted him the most and wanted…

Millie. (2007-2022) Millie passed away on October 15, 2022 at nearly15 years of age. She was the light of our life. A compassionate,intelligent and lively spirit. We had Millie in our life since she was 12weeks old. She loved her daily walks to Ocean Beach, every day, rain or shine,where she would greet her friends…

Yuna Love StoryYuna had many nicknames: Yuna Girl, Buna, Bubu, Ball, and the list goes on… She entered our family twelve years ago as a sweet, good-natured girl with a great love of family and a disdain for loud noises. Despite being the runt of her litter, Yuna loved to explore and had an unyielding…