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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…

Cali2007-2024 Cali, the Calico from California, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, just one month shy of her 17th birthday. Cali came into my life shortly after I graduated high school, when her grandma thought it would be a good idea for me to adopt a kitten from a litter that was dumped on…

Junior obituaryJuly 13, 2024Our sweet boy Junior departed this world on July 12, 2024, a few days shy of his 15th birthday. Junior gave us pure joy, unconditional love, spontaneous fun, therapeutic routines, and taught us many life lessons. Junior came into our lives as a two-month old kitten that was so small we quickly…

Rue Trabucco7/12/12 – 7/15/24We found Miss Rue on the internet, she was born to a breeder “Black Mountain Pugs” in Fresno. We were able to see her and her litter mates in videos online. Her breeder brought us to meet her and her littermates at SFO airport so we could meet her and make a…

Bogart, my commanding Maine Coon cat named after Humphrey Bogart from Casablanca, fought a gallant battle with carcinoma. He lost the battle at just over 16 years of age. Losing him is like losing my best friend which already happened once when my husband passed away four years ago. I am fortunate to have a…

Tupac6/16/2012-8/4/24 We had to say goodbye to our sweet and handsome boy, Tupac, due to chronic kidney failure. We could always count on him to give us unconditional love and affection, and his presence will be missed. Tupac first lived in Arizona with a family friend who had several cats and dogs, and later on,…