In Loving Memory

In loving memory of a loyal heart and gentle soul.

Simba, also known as “Bubby” or “The Orange Prince,” spent 17 years with his mom here on our farm. We were so happy to have our time with him, and we miss him dearly. He was lucky to grow up in his family unit, and lived such a long and healthy life.

Toby came into this world the largest of his litter, he was bold and loving. He looked up to his brother Louis and was from day one, and became an integral part of our pack. He loved to sing the song of his people, spending time with his family and grew to appreciate his human sister and all the treats she would drop for him on the floor.
He had such a wonderful sense of adventure and was fearless. Always looking for someone to snuggle with, finding anyone who needed a little bit of extra love and providing them that sense of comfort. He will be truly missed and he is in our thoughts always. Thank you Toby for being part of our family, we were so lucky to have you and we will always love you. You can rest now with your brother Louis.

A big boy with an even bigger heart and a true gentle giant.
Sweet Calvin will be dearly missed by his devoted and caring family.

There are no words that can express how much we miss our baby girl, Annie. She has been the centre of our universe for 13 years. At just 19 years old, my husband and I drove to Qualicum Beach and there she was, the most perfect, chunky little lab. She was meant for us since day one. Annie gave us countless smiles, laughs, kisses, cuddles and love. Her favourite things were to swim for sticks in the ocean, eat (of course she’s a lab), roll around in the grass, go to work with her Dad and greet people with the strongest tail wag and happiest face holding a toy or slipper. Annie was right by our side through school, building many houses, getting a baby brother dog Gus, and welcoming her human baby sister Scarlett last year. We are so lucky to have shared this time with Annie and we wish it could have lasted forever. We will continue to celebrate our sweet girl in every way we can and cherish every moment and memory she gave us. You will live in our hearts forever.

We love you Annie.

Thank you so much for checking in. Dr. Vanessa, Ashley and the Resting Paws team exceeded our expectations and we are beyond happy about the care and support that we received from all of you. It was so heartwarming and genuine. Your care and concern speaks volumes of who you are and the people that represent your business.

Thank you for everything. It’s been a tough few days and only time will heal the pain of not having our sweet Manny around.
He was truly the best, in more ways than just a furry companion, he was a son and rock for my mom, during a time that she needed it most. He brought so much joy and life to everyone he met and never went without a day of truly living life to the fullest. He always ran like the wind and never was out of energy. He could run for miles and never stop. The outdoors was his happy place. He loved swimming at Shawnigan Lake, there were times we were worried he would never come in. He would swim in circles for so long, while having the biggest smile you could imagine. Manny will forever have a special place in all our hearts. He lived a cherished and loved life like no other. We love you sweet pal, forever and always with us xo

Thank you again for everything,
Karen, Virginia and the Furtado Family xo

We were all so very appreciative of the care you took with our Luna. While we will miss her terribly we are comforted in knowing her last days and moments were spent with her favourite people and in familiar places doing what she loved. Luna was completely at ease and we are grateful she was peaceful and free of pain.

We were able to get to beach with Luna and ensure our family had time to say our goodbyes.
Our funny girl never actually swam but waded.

Luna went everywhere with us and we will remember our many camping and road trips with her. She even got used to elevators and lounging at hotels.

Even though she was a west coast pup, she appreciated the winter warmth of Phoenix,AZ. So much so that we needed to call her into the shade.

When she was younger, she did not have an off switch when playing with her dog pals. She particularly loved frenchies.

Luna loved postal workers (well pretty much anyone who came to the door wearing a yellow vest) because she knew there might be a treat in the offering.

She had surgical precision with squeakers in toys and was able to remove them handily. She recently met her match with a larger yellow spiked ball.

Luna was sensitive to her human companions’ health and emotions and ensured they got out for their morning and afternoon walks.

We will remember her with love and gratitude for being our companion.

Lucy was sweet, sassy, and chatty — always herself, always making us laugh. she always had her own opinions about everything — and she made sure we knew it. Life with Lucy was never dull. She was eager to learn every trick except walking on a leash. All she really wanted was to be off-leash outside, lounging on the deck, living life on her own terms since day one. You had your dog door, your fenced backyard, and your beloved deck where you could bask in the sun, doing whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted. Lucy also enjoyed leading us on hikes, digging at the beach or curling up for bedtime at 9 o’clock sharp.

When we moved to B.C. hiking became our passion, being off leash in the mountains she discovered freedom in its purest form. From that point on, she became an adventure dog — fearless on the trails, always leading the way, and bringing us back to the car like it was her mission. She had a great sense of direction and knew her way home. She joined us on 15 flights, road trips across Canada, and even an all-inclusive trip to Mexico. She wasn’t thrilled about car rides (especially early mornings), but the moment we hit the trail, she was unstoppable.

Watching her get sick so fast was heartbreaking. After nine years of independence, she suddenly wanted to cuddle. We cherished these moments but deep down she was telling us goodbye. We had an incredibly peaceful last day together, and thanks to Resting Paws, she left us gently, at home, surrounded by love.

Thank you for being you Lucy. We loved your big personality and how you always shared your thoughts. You have always been unique, so loving and funny, and always in charge. We miss you deeply and hope you’re running free, being a pack leader, soaking up the sun, and reunited with Browning, doing things your way! We love you Lucy!

Her memory will remain in our hearts furrever.

We were so blessed that our sweet Sadie chose us to be her family. She was a sensitive soul who brought calm to everyone in her orbit. Always up for an adventure, she loved meeting new people on her walks and was happy to cuddle for as long as you needed. Smart and sassy, with an undeniable addiction to all things potato, she kept us laughing and loved harder than we could have imagined. She was our booping queen, never shy about asking for a good ear or butt scratch. Our hearts are broken, and the house feels so empty without her. Walking through the door will never be the same without her greeting us with her “baby” in her mouth. Your strands of love will always linger, and your absence will always be felt. We love you forever Sadie Bum.

Dakota was with us for 18 wonderful years. We will miss her craziness, her talking and her cuddles.
She was very vocal and had the zoomies at night to make sure we were awake. She wouldn’t miss one occasion to watch us from her cat tree. Now we know she will keep watching over us from where she is.

Our beautiful Sadie was a constant and loyal companion to all of us and we loved her so very much. We will miss her every day and cherish the beautiful memories that we shared together.

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to our beloved dog, Kea (April 21, 2010 – December 31, 2024).

Kea was a comical source of joy and love from the very first moment we met her. As a puppy, she was the obedience class clown, always entertaining and getting into mischief. As she grew, she somehow became sweeter and sweeter every day. When we thought there was no way she could get any sweeter, she somehow could, and she did.

Kea had a passion for adventure and a playful energy. She loved swimming, fetching sticks from the water, jumping off docks, and would race to the top of any mountain we hiked wondering what was taking her parents so long to catch up.

Kea made friends wherever she went. She particularly won the hearts of a few special neighbours. One of Kea’s most treasured activities was trick-or-treating (multiple times per day) at our neighbors’ gates.

Her exuberant spirit filled our home with laughter and love, and we miss her dearly.

Pandora loved swimming, treats, sun bathing and cuddling. She was a very special dog, we had the honour growing old with her. She is and will be missed deeply.

Sweet Molly, Forever loved and never forgotten.

“Our darling girl Molly passed away peacefully just shy of her 14th birthday, surrounded by her loved ones with the breeze in her face and the grass under her paws on our family farm. Molly was our “foster fail” who came into our lives when she was about a year old, and from the moment she arrived we knew she was never leaving. Molly was beloved by her family, as well as many who had never met her, but knew her through her Instagram @hyperintelligentmolly. Molly did numerous modelling contacts over the years, and her face can be found in print catalogues and on the sides of pet stores. Molly loved hiking and camping, taking flying leaps into the water, road trips, rolling in the snow and grass, Easter egg hunts, chasing the side-by-side on the farm, crunchy treats, and cuddles in bed in the morning. Molly summited mountains, flew in a plane, participated in multi day backpacking trips, canoeing, paddle boarding, snowshoeing, dock diving and even tried her paw at sheep herding. She was passionate about howling along to Lorde and growling at Kung fu movies. Molly is deeply missed by her mom & dad, grandpawrents & best dog friend Remy. We are so grateful to have had such a beautiful soul in our lives. “

He was the sweetest little man out there. Definitely a bit of a hand whore when it came to the pets and he loved to climb people. He had such a distinct, lovable personality. He will be missed

My Sweet Charlotte, left us earthside on December 19 2024.

For the nine wonderful years I had with her, she brought unquantifiable joy, and unconditional love into my life.

She was the perfect example of a classic cat, Independent but loving, proper yet playful, respectful yet curious. Never one to be picked up she would contently sit by your side, leaning against you, sharing her warmth.

She ventured home with me to the Yukon through my years at university, lounged in her favourite corner at my parents house in the sun in Victoria, and loved sitting at the window in my Condo, watching the goings on beyond the glass. These places will never feel quite the same without her quiet presence, or her polite meow letting us know her food bowl might be empty. She had the softest fur, and if you were lucky, she would lean on your outstretched arm, nestling herself into you and providing rare kisses on your hand. In the weeks before she died, she must have known her time was coming to an end, as she slept like this with me for many days straight. I’m grateful for the memory of this, now that she has moved on.

She will be greatly missed by many people, including her cat sister Luna, who Charlotte tolerated with the utmost of patience.

Oscar was such a lovely dog who was loved so much by all of us and we really miss our family member.

We were so lucky to have Lily in our lives for the past 11 and a half years and anyone who knows us knows what an irreplaceable part of our family she was. She wasn’t just a dog; she was a constant source of love and joy who touched our lives in ways we never thought possible. Everyone who met her instantly fell for her soft, sensitive soul.

From the moment we brought her home, she fit into our family perfectly, as though she was always meant to be with us. She had a calm, easygoing nature and was happy doing anything, as long as she was by our side—whether it was a walk, a hike, watching TV, or just napping. She always went with the flow.

Lily was incredibly smart, too. In her later years, she decided that carrying groceries was her special job, and she even made it onto CTV Vancouver Island News for her talents.  She was truly one of a kind.

She had the best life and was loved beyond measure. Her absence will be felt deeply in so many little ways, like looking up to see her in the kitchen hoping for a treat, finding her at our feet while watching tv, or being greeted at the door by her happy wiggle and favorite toy.

Her memory will be everywhere, and the boundless joy and love she gave us will forever live in our hearts. We’ll miss her immensely and grieve her loss for a long time.

But we take comfort in knowing she is running free now, playing with all the dogs that came before her, chasing tennis balls, and bounding through endless ocean waves. (And eating all the pup cups she could ever hope for!)

Rest easy, sweet Lily.