In Loving Memory

“Our beloved Barney. You came to us in a storm, abandoned— cold and hungry. We brought you in, filled your tummy. In return, you filled our lives with love. You were more than just a cat. You were family. You were our handsome Barney Boy, aka Barndoogle, aka Barn Barn, aka Mr. Doogle. Gone too soon, may you rest in peace.”

This is my favorite photo of Onyx aka baby bear. He had so many expressions and funny faces. His smile could melt the strongest of hearts. And his personality was one of a kind. Thank you so very much for helping me see him off with dignity. The two of you are some wonderful humans. True superheroes 🤍🤍🤍

In Loving Memory of Opal

Opal came into our lives as a rescue, and though she started out as a foster, she quickly became family. She carried the scars of a past where she wasn’t treated as she deserved, yet her spirit remained unbroken. With her soulful eyes, silly attitude, and boundless capacity to love, she reminded us daily of the resilience and forgiveness that only dogs seem to know so well.

Opal fought a courageous battle with cancer, enduring two surgeries with grace and strength. Through it all, she never lost her love for the simple joys – stealing the entire couch, sharing popcorn, and snuggling close.

Though she had every reason to turn away from people, she chose instead to love unconditionally. Our mission was to give her the best life possible, and in return, she gave us more than we could ever give back.

Run free now, sweet Opal. Your paw prints will remain on our hearts forever.

We said goodbye to our sweet Buddy last Monday. His happy self to the end, he crossed the rainbow bridge quietly and painlessly out in our garden surrounded by the comfort of his family, his favourite pea plants, and snuffing the remnants of his cheeseburger because he could never stand to let a single food molecule go to waste.

He enjoyed camping, picking carrots, peas and raspberries unassisted from the garden, and hanging out on the couch. He tolerated hiking but loved the nap in the car afterwards. He would chase a ball no more than three times before declaring himself done and leaving you to go retrieve it for him on the fourth throw. He had the best show pony prance I’ve ever seen on a four legged animal that was always heralded by someone happily yelling about it every time we left the house on a walk.

The loss is deep. Like all great dogs there was never going to be enough time with him, but it was the best time in the world.

Our Gus was truly one of a kind soul, our big gentle giant with the softest heart. At 160 pounds, he still insisted on couch cuddles, sleeping in bed with us, and being in the middle of every hug. He adored his stuffie friends, proudly carrying them to the top of the stairs to wait for our return whenever we left. He was our velcro boy, always by our side through life’s hardest moments, loving us beyond measure. Gus was our everything, and he took a huge piece of our hearts with him. Forever wouldn’t have been enough. We will love you forever baby boy 🪽❤️

Zuma was the love of my life. She brought me joy every day. We met when she was just 4 days old.
If I threw a stick into the bush she would come out with something totally different.
Zuma had to carry it all the way home and leave it in her special spot of all her collectables.
My heart is empty and broken into a million pieces. She was loved by many but mostly by me.
I will never forget as she was passing the hummingbird that landed beside us, and when her heart stopped beating the humming bird flew away.
RIP my sweet girl I love you…. your mama.

“Jasper: You were the dog that almost wasn’t – surrendered at an early age, neglected, slated for termination. It’s no wonder you were so anxious and fearful when we met you. We literally drove through a tornado to rescue you, and that is actually an apt metaphor for all that was to come. You were the loudest dog with the biggest, scariest, big-boy voice, but you were also loving and loyal, with such a big heart. And you were so, so smart; you could chart a course, map a location, or triangulate a position with ease. There are so many more things we wanted to share with you, but at 14 1/2, you felt you’d done enough, and we agree; you deserve your rest. Goodbye sweet Jazzy – we miss you today, and will for every single day to come.”

Thank you, Dr. Vanessa, Zoe, and the team.
Last night was quite sleepless for us and Moo’s warm morning purr greeting wanting her breakfast, now missing, has left us quite tearful.
Unfortunately, something was terribly wrong with her health and peacefully sending her on over the rainbow was really our last kindness
She was a very beautiful girl.
Her quirky moments and kind nudges will live with us for the rest of our days.
Again, thank you for your warmth, God Bless.

Beloved Choco was a gentle and sweet soul, but he could be wonderfully sassy too, he always made us laugh and smile and was truly a good kitty. We know he is in a much better place now where he is very happy. We miss you Choco! I love you forever!

My sweet boy Rex. You were a special boy, our first dog. You have been with us since the beginning of the life that we have built. So many firsts, and you were there for it all. We will cherish the memories we made with you by our side all these years. We are deeply missing the weight of your presence in our lives. We love you so much!

Kestrel was a gentle, patient and kind soul, with a love for adventure. He was such a good boy! ♡ He will forever be in our hearts.

“A true world traveler, Bandit visited three continents, explored 15 countries, and countless cities. Along the way, he became a runner and a walker, an extraordinaire in understanding three languages, a reading buddy, a gelato connoisseur, a steadfast protector, and with his mischievous streak, a legendary food thief. Rest easy now, Bandit ❤️🌈”

Ruby was an athlete, a chicken wrangler, a tractor driver, a clothes model for a little girl, an office dog, and a therapist. She was stubborn and barely tolerant of her feline sisters and the rain.

Ruby’s health declined over the last year due to liver disease. She died in our arms at home being told how loved she was.

She made us better humans and we loved her deeply. We will be forever grateful to have had this sweet little dog in our lives.

“Lily is greatly missed. She was an amazing friend and companion. We were lucky enough to have her in our lives for fourteen and a half years. Our house seems so empty and quiet now, which we have not gotten used to as of yet. Our memories of her are fond ones as she was always in the center of things, whether it be swimming, going on long hikes or just snuggling with us on the couch or bed. She was a wonderful dog and she will be missed much, fondly remembered and very much loved”.

Rest in peace our sweet Holly pup. November 30, 2008-September 30, 2024.
Holly was the most amazing and charismatic dog! Everyone who met her loved her. She could be a major snuggle pup, happily snoozing on your legs on the couch–but if you wanted to be active, she’d gladly run 5km with you and then come home to play fetch. Over the course of her 15 years and 10 months on earth, she ate more strange things than any dog I’ve ever known. Some highlights include at least 2 dozen pairs of my shoes, half a CD, a leather glove, a bag of dark chocolate Easter eggs, a bag of candy canes, a bowl of gummy frogs, and many many dandelions.
She loved to bark at anyone but always wagged her tail to tell them know she just wanted to play. She thought every visitor to the house was here to play fetch with her. Right up to her final days, she was still trying to play ball.
She loved to roll around in the grass on a sunny day, and to play in the snow, but often refused to go out in the rain. She was the strongest at tug of war with a rope, and would never let go even if you picked her off the ground holding the toy.
Our kids adored her and she loved them and was a great comfort to them. I don’t know what we will do without her.

To our sweet Pixie:
“When we started looking to get a kitten, 17 3/4 years ago, your face was the very first one that popped up on our computer screen. Immediately we knew that there was no need to look any further. We fell in love with you right then and there. We loved you even more when we met you in person and then even more when we brought you home.

Over the years that love has grown and grown. You have been and always will be our everything. Our baby girl; daughter; princess; companion; friend; confidante; cuddle bug (on your terms); travel mate; source of entertainment with your zoomies/energetic play/hi-jinx/constant chatter; and so much more.

Although we have had to say goodbye for now we want you to know that despite your no longer being with us physically you will forever remain in our hearts, thoughts, and memories. You are enormously missed. ”

Coco was our first rescue, although he was still a pup his previous owner wasn’t ready for the responsibility of a dog. For us, Coco seemed to be the perfect companion to our Bailey, who was just 9 months old when we adopted Coco.

Coco fit in well with our family and boy did he bring us lots of laughter and joy. He was our little furry goofball who absolutely loved the snow. He wouldn’t hesitate to run, pounce and dive headfirst into it. Other times he’d be playing a game of hopping and running, usually out of the blue. As always we would burst out laughing at his antics.

Coco’s favourite toy was a little fox that he had from day one and stayed with him, even at passing. That poor fox had seen better days, he was stitched up countless times over the years. Coco especially loved to take his little fox on a walk around the house while whimpering, this seemed to occur after each meal.

Our Coco was a loving little guy with big a big personality. He was fortunate to have fathered three puppies with our Bailey leaving a legacy for the future. It is with much gratitude to Resting Paws and there team who brought us peace and comfort during Coco’s passing. He will forever be remembered and missed dearly.

Held dear in memories and eternally honored.

George, such a gentle soul, you will miss you dearly. May you rest in peace, sweet boy.

Lyla was a gentle soul who was a member of our family for many years. Although we didn’t know her age, we had the privilege of living with Lyla for almost 13 years. She was a constant companion to our children, and a mother-figure to our dog Oliver. We will always be grateful for the time we had with Lyla, and miss her tremendously. We are broken-hearted, but take comfort in knowing she enjoyed a long and happy life. It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.