In Loving Memory

To say Marlowe lived a full life is an understatement. He was a stray in Santa Barbara until Raincoast Dog Rescue brought him to Victoria, where he and Darren found each other,  and lived the bachelor life. When Brynn came along Marlowe thrived on the adventure of exploring the West Coast, and being the best couch cuddle buddy a girl could ask for. His world changed again when the family welcomed a baby, and Marlowe, well into his old age, rose to the challenge and became an amazing family dog. He showed incredible patience and affection for his new little human, and they became best friends.

Marlowe was sweet and goofy, energetic with an immense enthusiasm for life. He was as happy climbing a mountain as he was cuddling on the couch. He loved his people deeply, and in his passing we lost a best friend and core member of the family we have built for the last 13 years. He taught us all lessons of how to love and care for one another, and we will carry them with us always. We feel so much gratitude for Resting Paws for allowing us to send Marlowe on his next journey without pain, and with such care, love and dignity.

Goodbye Marlowe, our sweet boy, until we meet again. We will miss you forever and love you always.

Razzle was such an intelligent, loving soul, that brought so much joy to our lives. Our time with her seemed brief, but we will always be honoured that she chose us as a family.

Hazel was our beautiful, fun-loving little companion who for 3 years filled our home with so much love and compassion.

Fifteen years of loving you, and it still doesn’t feel like enough.

You walked beside us through every chapter of our adult lives-the joyful seasons, the difficult ones, and all the quiet moments in between.

A devoted sun chaser, and a gentle protector of our girls, Baxter had a way of making our home feel safe and full. His love was steady, patient, and unwavering.

Losing him has left a space we weren’t prepared for, but we carry deep gratitude for the years we shared and the unconditional love he gave.

Zeki was a husky cross with an unmistakable arrow marking on her snout and a spirit that never seemed to age. She loved her walks and lived for her Saturday hikes in the Sooke Hills, where she’d spend hours on the trails, happily proving herself to be quite the accomplished hiker. She was an excellent travel buddy, always ready to go, always up for the next adventure. Above all, she was our beloved family member.
She was goofy and endlessly loving—stepping on your toe without apology or leaning her whole body into you just to make sure you felt how much she cared. Zeki adored visiting the neighbours for treats and extra pets, and she was truly loved by everyone who met her.
No one ever believed us when we shared her age. She was beautiful, joyful, and full of personality. She could be loud when dinner was late, or if in need of a cookie and in her senior years she became delightfully dramatic—especially if you dared try to help her over a fallen tree on the trail.
We’ll miss watching her bounce through long grass and run freely through the woods, completely carefree and in her element. We’ll miss her deeply. Zeki was incredibly special, and she always will be.

She was known by many names throughout her life. Big Mama turned into Bubba, then fondly Bubbs, Bubsy, Bubbers…from the moment we met, she was happy, chatty, and took care of everyone around her. She preferred to be with people and other animals, giving kisses, asking for belly rubs, and encouraging time to relax and enjoy togetherness. If anyone sat down for a moment, she vocally charged over to join, wanting to be close for a cuddle, a rough rub, or snooze. She was excited to see people, and made everyone feel special with the amount of love she exuded. Bubbs gave hard body rubs on everything she walked by, and exercised a heavy flop when it was time to lay dawn. She eagerly pushed her face into any hand, giving licks, showing her affection and enjoyment. She was a strong, large, independent type, mixed with a soft heart and unwavering kindness. She was a teacher of what presence and joy can be, and how to live from a generous heart.

Her life was full of love and purrs, and a final breakfast of tuna juice. She loved everyone, more than any cat I’ve known. And she sure loved sleeping hard. I miss the feel of her face pushing into my palm, and her warm, sturdy body on the bed, tucked in to be close and cozy. The sound of her happy banter and snores will be missed and always cherished.
I’ll love you forever, Bubba.

Goodbye my little man (the in charge)… you were such a beautiful boy. You meant the world to me.

Today I said my heartfelt goodbyes with the loving care and help from Resting Paws peacefully at home.

I’m grateful for the adventures we got to share Sterling for 15 1/2 years.

I’m going to miss you and all “our” favourites, you were such a smart cat & the best catcher ~ thank you for the peace, the love, the laughter and the comfort you brought into our home.

“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”  (Winnie the Pooh)

Rest in Peace Ster ~ my lil love.