In Loving Memory

Kona was a once in a lifetime kind of dog. She filled our lives with love, mischief and laughter. Her happy personality coupled with her absolute lack of grace and decorum made for a lively life with Kona.

Anyone who met Kona, remembered Kona. She loved people the most. She made fearful children and indifferent adults into dog people, well Kona’s people at least.

She never met a beach she didn’t enjoy, loved watermelon and popcorn, had a signature tuck and roll move, ate fallen pears and wasps with enthusiasm and an iron stomach as her favourite summer time activity bore no side-effects on her. She had a certain “joie de vivre” that we will never forget.

When it was time to make the hardest decision, we were so lucky to have Dr Vanessa and Kristin with us in the backyard to send off our girl with grace and dignity. The house is so quiet without her and she will be missed everyday.

“Jet, we loved our 15 years with you as a family member. You have given us endless memories with wonderful adventures, some pretty chaotic, and you were instrumental in establishing important friendships in our lives. We hope that you swim endlessy in all the doggie lakes, rivers, and oceans and finally catch all those ducks you have been chasing your whole life…you deserve it! Forever in our hearts Jetty… 💚”

Our girl, Gypsy

Home is where someone purrs to greet you. Gypsy made our house a home. She made us a family. The house is so quiet without her. We see her everywhere because this was her house. For one so small, she had a big personality and made her presence known. Gypsy brought out the best in us because she was simply the best. Our hearts are broken. Gypsy will always be fondly remembered as a smart, beautiful, and funny girl who lived life on her terms. She is and always will be missed.
Sheri and Jeremy Etherington

Lily 2010 – December 1, 2025
Lily was such a sweet and kindhearted soul. Although she was very shy around other people, everyone that met her absolutely adored her. In the summer of 2020 I moved into the house where she lived and was adopted by her shortly after. It became clear that she had chosen me and after a while I took over her care from her previous human. She loved to play with her crinkle balls, batting them back to me like a pro volleyball player or chasing them across the room. She would always be inventing new games to play with all of the various toys that I would buy for her; she had me completely wrapped around her little paws and I was all the happier for it. Underneath that shy exterior was a total goofball with a lot of love to give. This summer I even managed to convince her that the harness was a good thing, and from every day onward she would be excited to go outside. She had a real taste for the outdoors (literally, she licked everything). Although our time together was relatively short I will always cherish the sweet memories and the special bond of love that we shared. She was my best buddy and my darling little Tiger Lily. I miss her terribly, but I look forward to seeing her again someday, and hearing all about the adventures that she’s had across the rainbow bridge.

Rosie our sweet sweet hound baby. She was a protector yet a gentle girl. She loved her nap times & snuggling up as close as she could get against my back. She only liked being under blankets on her own terms. She loved licking the water off our legs after a shower. She would howl at just about anything. She loved stealing her daddy’s spot in the morning. She was so food obsessed, always mooching for more. When her nose went down to the ground, good luck getting her attention back. She was the sweetest girl. Our best friend.

A beloved companion, remembered with endless love.

This dog has done some pretty cool trips, backpacking with me, canoe trips, paddle boarding, long trail runs, mountain hikes, met up with bears and a cougar (Not too close!!!), LOL. I don’t think she would have been much help if we were ever threatened- she wanted to run away in the opposite direction! She’d fetch sticks out of any body of water in any weather or surf size. Penchant for eating poop and other gross stuff. Loved snow. Always stood majestically at summits and look outs, hated black flies. I’d take her to work occasionally. When Ian would stay over (before she couldn’t walk up stairs anymore), she’d take herself upstairs to my (“our”) bed and lay claim to it- before we went to bed- she didn’t want to share me ;). Loved chasing “her” cats and any cat or squirrel.

Thanks for making our goodbye easy.

Writing this means he’s crossed over the Rainbow Bridge and it’s still hard to believe that he is gone. Tango is such a huge part on my son and my lives. He has grown up with my son. He was the first cat my son adopted to bring home and become part of our family. He was pure affection and love. I don’t even have the words for how much we miss you.

Millie is my soul dog, and although she is not physically with me, I feel she will always be here because there isn’t a part of my heart she hasn’t filled.

Millie has spent her whole life, from puppyhood to her senior years, by my side. She has witnessed the majority of my 20s and 30s.
Through life’s ups and downs, breakups and heartaches, Millie brought comfort and licked away any of my hurt.
Like an invisible leash attaching her to me, or maybe it was me to her. Anywhere I went, there was Millie.
She has lived abroad in Norway, spent months living out of a van, as we took a road trip through the States.
She was a social dog, quick to roll over for strangers. She was active too, no walk too long, no dog too big to play with.
Millie loved all things young, from children to puppies and even kittens.
Unlike most dachshunds, she was never food-driven. Her bowl remained full until I sat down to eat.
Millie is a beloved member of the family and was there for all holidays and big life events. She was there when my nieces were born and saw them become teenagers in high school. She shared a special bond with her grandmother, the only person Millie would be ok to spend the night with other than me.
There are no words to describe how deeply loved Millie is and how grateful I am to her.
She leaves behind only sweet or funny memories.

Jeffery was a sweet, kind, gentle incredibly smart little bundle of energy as a pup, always wanting to please anyone and everyone right to the very end. He loved people and loved them even more if they had a pat on the head or a treat. He is very missed by his human family and many friends.