Author: jchick62

Oct. 16, 2006 – Jan. 29. 2024 In loving memory of Chaco At 17+ years, our beloved Chaco peacefully passed at home, with me, Peter and Lani, (his feline sister) by his side. Chaco (named after Chaco Canyon in New Mexico) had a heart of gold and was a very handsome brown, grey and tawny…

We brought you home from Fresno, a four-hour drive away. You and your brother were just kittens, tiny male black Maine Coon mixes. I had never raised kittens before, and all the way home, you and your brother watched me big-eyed from the carrier. You both were quiet, just holding the grid of the door…

In Loving Memory of Selina2/16/10 (born 2009) – 2/1/24 In September of last year, Seli was diagnosed with kidney disease and anemia. Though it was a bit of a lifestyle change, we spent the last 5 months making the rest of her days as comfortable as possible. Our sweet little girl, Selina, crossed peacefully over…

❤️ Farewell, Sweet Cali ❤️ In loving memory of our beloved Cali, who crossed the rainbow bridge on Friday. She was more than just a pet, she was family, and her gentle nature touched our hearts in ways that words cannot express. Cali, with her regal charm and elegant crossed paws, brought joy and comfort…

We adopted our Bugs from a local shelter in early January of this year. From what we could gather, Bugs had a challenging ~10 years before we met here, in and out of homes and shelters. Even still, she was the most cuddly, loving, goofy girl with the most scraggly meow. In the short couple…

After 21 trips around the sun and 7719 sunrises, Bella peacefully passed on March 9, 2024 and reunited with her brother Gianluca at that great tuna factory in heaven. She was brave and loving during her final days with us, spending time resting in our laps and purring softly.Bella joined our family in 2003 as…

REST IN POWER KING JOEIn honor of Joey, our sweet boy, our beautiful cat, my friend and companion.I met Joey in late summer 2013, when I was going through some major transitions. I was starting a rigorous doctoral program in psychology and lost my mother to her battle with ovarian cancer a few days before…

Mickey, the pooch behind the Laurie Meadows dog park, dies at 14 Mickey, the Jack Russell-Chihuahua mix who inspired the dog run at Laurie Meadows Park in San Mateo, died May 20 of cancer. He was 14. Soon after adopting Mickey in 2011, Mickey’s human mom, Mandy, collected signatures and petitioned the City of San…

In Loving Memory of Lucy the Beagle Lucy, my beloved beagle had a heart as big as her howl. Her sweet demeanor and stubborn charm, brought immeasurable joy to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Born in Ohio in September 2007, Lucy swiftly became the beloved companion of my mom. Whether snuggling in…

River (2007? – 2024.06.15) Our sweet River passed peacefully on the 15th of June 2024. She began her life as a stray in the neighborhood of CUA in Washington, DC. She was rescued by me (Sara) in July of 2009. She was very hungry and shy, but she trusted me to take her in. She…