Author: jchick62

Our little love bug Lucky crossed peacefully over the rainbow bridge on February 3, 2023, following his pup sister a short nine months later. He passed quietly in our arms, surrounded by his family knowing just how loved he was. Lucky was the sweetest, happiest, spunkiest boy- with a bit of an attitude in his…

“Penny Miracle Petricka Fox was rescued from Long Beach, WA during an epic snowstorm. She spent her formative years on Portland, OR sprinting to every corner of the house, barking at everything, whining at bugs on the wall, pulling on her leash, chasing birds and squirrels and never coming back when called. Later in life…

The Fresh Prince of Darkness was a hippie to those he knew (toinclude squirrels and crows that loved and trusted him) and a saltybadass to those he didn’t (to include all the humans who visited theCastle).-Jason P & Robin K

Bonanza Jellybean, October 31, 2002-March 9, 2023.Such a small cat with the biggest heart. Bean was my shadow and companion and delight since she was a five-week-old stray kitten.Bonanza Jellybean was the best girl, and is my kitten, always.-Julie C.

I first met Fou in 2005. Someone found a box of kittens in a dumpster, and a vet was caring for four brothers before they could be weaned. The objectively cutest kitten had already been claimed, a second did not stop attacking everything in sight for an hour straight, and a third was fairly shy….

Ellington lived to be about 15 and a half years young. I believed he enjoyed his life and had the will to live until the very last moment he knew he could not enjoy it any longer. “He’s more athletic than he seems”; his vet Dr. Jessica Hunter once mused years back during an examination….

We’re very sad to announce that we had to say goodbye to Miss Coco yesterday. She was surrounded by the verdancy of Spring, buzzing hummingbirds, songbirds, and the brightest blue sky. She passed comfortably in our arms as the breeze took her away. After nearly 13 years of love and life, this little creature gave…

~Rest in Love Always, sweet Jada~Almost 14 years ago I picked this gorgeous runt of the litter off a porch in the Bayview & became a Cat Mom. She was a fierce little thing who thought she was a dog, wasn’t afraid of a damn thing, and looked like a tiger until she finally grew…

Last week we had to say goodbye to our beloved Giles, a Border Collie-Brittany mix. It was a bright and beautiful sunny day and he was comfortable in his cozy bed with his loved ones at his side. We first met Giles when we picked him up at the airport after he flew from Wichita…

TRIBUTE TO MY ROCCO, AKA THE KING AND LOVER LOVE IS LOOKING INTO THOSE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES AT THE SHELTER FIFTEEN YEARS AGOLOVE IS BRINGING YOU HOME AND PROVIDING YOU A SAFE, WARM, AND NURTURING PLACE TO LIVELOVE IS WATCHING AS YOU BECAME THE KING RULING OVER YOUR SISTERS SUKI AND NEKKOLOVE IS ALWAYS…