In Loving Memory

Maggie truly kickstarted our family. She was the icebreaker for my husband to introduce himself when he saw us, the same day I adopted her at the age of 7. We had the pleasure of 7 more years with her, before she gained her wings.

The best way to describe our girl – she truly marched to the beat of her own drum. She was unapologetically Maggie. Though if you were one of the lucky few that she let into her circle, you got to see her big, beautiful, bold personality. Her way of showing affection was through closeness, always preferring to be curled up at your side.

On her last days with us, Maggie enjoyed a plethora of food-firsts: pancakes, timbits, a burger & fries, and a pup cup. These last days were some of her best in recent months. She swam in the river, walked along the beach, and most memorably, playfully ran after her dad.

In the words of Christ Stapleton – “Run Maggie run, with the heart of a rebel child, oh run Maggie run, be just as free as you are wild”. You’ll forever be in our hearts, our sweet, wild girl.

Korra was the sweetest girl, the best dog anyone could ask for. She brought so much joy and light into every room she entered, and everyone who met her instantly fell in love. Her comfort, smiling face, and wagging tail, she was the happiest girl. Roaming through the trees or on the beach, she loved taking in all the sniffs, and chasing bunnies and swallows. Korra was so deeply loved, and the emptiness she is leaving in our lives is bigger than ever imagined. We will love you forever, sweet girl Korra.

Forever loved and forever missed, you will never be forgotten. 🐾

Sasha was a beloved cat with a big personality who loved to be in the middle of everything. Always saying hello and “talking” to anyone who came to visit.

Star had her own way of loving—never overly cuddly, but always choosing when it mattered most. I’ll never forget the nights she’d quietly jump onto the bed, walk her way up, and softly meow just to let me know she was there before settling in close. Those small moments meant everything. She was my best friend, my comfort, and my whole heart. She will always be deeply loved and never forgotten.

We had to say a very difficult goodbye to our beautiful Abby on March 18^th

She came to us as a 2 1/2 year old rescue dog from Los Angelas 12 ½ years ago and she changed our lives forever! The love and joy she gave to all of us in our family is immeasurable and so hard to describe. We have lost a huge part of our family and life will never be the same again. We will always hold the love she had for us and the love we had for her in our hearts forever and remember her always with the thousands of pictures and videos that we have of her on our phones!!!

You were the Best Abby…you stayed as long as you could with us…Now it is time for you to rest pain free.

My sweet Benjamin – my soul kitty, my heart and forever companion.

I found him when I was 15, in a moment that would quietly change my life. A girl from school was giving away kittens far too young (only two weeks old). He had these giant ears that made him look a little funny and I remember thinking that if I didn’t choose him, maybe no one would. So I did. I tucked that tiny ginger boy into my shirt and walked him all the way home, his little life held close to my heart.

For two weeks, I hid him under my bed, building him a tiny kitten sanctuary, until my dad found him after hearing his mews. I cried and begged to keep him, promising he’d be mine forever. My dad agreed so long as I took him with me to university. There was never a question, Ben had my heart from day one.

We grew up together. I was there for every stage of his life, from a tiny kitten with giant ears to the gentlest, wisest old soul. He had the softest little paw taps when he wanted love or treats and he filled every space with warmth and calm. 

 After high school, he stayed by my side through it all – roommates, moves, and eventually meeting his cat dad. The three of us became a little trio for 12 beautiful years, building a life across 7 different homes. No matter where we went, as long as Ben was there, it was home. He was our constant, our grounding force, our big chonky boy who curled up beside us every night and worked beside us during the day. 

 Ben loved people, kids, and every animal he met. He became the wise uncle to so many “puppy and kitten cousins” quietly teaching calmness and love just by being himself. 

 He was also such a fighter and carried diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and most recently, cancer with so much strength and grace. When it was time to let him rest, we knew his soul was ready.
We miss him every day and our home feels different without him now. But we feel him everywhere, in the love he left behind and in the way he changed us forever

In loving memory of Toby Lerone, a small dog with a giant heart. Though his life was short, he lived it with unbridled enthusiasm and a love as big as his personality. Between his soulful brown eyes and that unmistakable, adorable underbite, he had a way of winning over everyone he met. We will miss those sweet snuggles and that perfect underbite forever