Dori Whitney Bunny Bixler Maggie Malone Rodriguez Peña Jones

Our lovely fluff fury crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. People tell us that she was lucky to have us, but really, we were so damn lucky to have her enter our lives with so much love, energy, fieriness, and confidence. If it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t nearly have the community of friendship we found at Duboce Park.

So many people describe their dog as the best dog ever, and boy she wasn’t, but she was unapologetically amazing. We used to call Dori “I do what I want” Jones and our Angel Baby Devil Child. She was the Maltese of all maltase’s, she was the boss of Duboce Park, the Sheriff who rallied other dogs to whatever cause she felt was right, whether it was harassing a poor beleaguered large dog who was running around or trying to run off those pesky children. She never lost the battle of being the alpha to any dog small or large despite all odds. We can all learn something from her confidence, bravery, and how she loved life and us so fiercely.

We are comforted in the thought she is with her pack now: her bestie Mattie, her body-guard Brady, her guru Chester, her spiritual twin Schnitzel and her boyfriend’s Chair & Gizmo, amongst all the other great dogs who crossed before. She was loved by so many other people besides us and I’m sure that Nana and Laurie were there to greet her and give her all the love and cariños until we can give them ourselves. We know her energy and her fierce little bark that once made burglars go away is back.

Thank you to mom for being the best grandma ever, your princepessa loved you with all her heart. Also, to Joaquin and Cecile for being there to hold us when she passed, and all our/her family and friends who have been supporting us through this. Finally, we are grateful to A Gentle Rest/Dr. Sahaghian for allowing her to leave us peacefully in the home she always guarded.

We will love and miss you always our dear little girl.
-Deanna & Valerie J.