In Loving Memory

Sweet Chevy was the apple of his dad’s eye and beloved by his family and all who met him. He was a handsome adventurer and liked to make his family laugh with his shenanigans and ‘helping’ in the garden.

He was so loved and will be so dearly missed.

It is with much sadness, many many tears, and another piece of my heart crossing the Bridge. I want to let those of you who knew her that late yesterday afternoon, Vaquita Banana peacefully crossed Rainbow Bridge. The last of the Cartel has gone to join the rest.
She was helped by Resting Paws, who came to the house to help her. They are absolutely wonderful.

Teddy was as soft as a teddy bear and loved playing with a ball or going on road trips with mom and dad.

He was a happy fluff muffin who had a ball at his feet at all times! He was loved by so many and famous in his bike carrier for cruzin around in the Port Alberni Toy Run for many years!
He will be missed but never forgotten – the great times we had from the day he was first born out of 4 beautiful puppies. He’s joining his mom Bella waiting over the 🌈

My Sweet Isabella, whose soft purrs and quiet grace filled our lives with comfort and joy

Piper came to us 9 years ago after a neglectful beginning with a previous owner. From many barking complaints to chasing the mailman, (and rumour has it killing a couple flocks of chickens)… Piper’s beginning was not the way a dog should live.

We adopted Piper when she was 3 and gave her the life she never would have had.

Her favourite activities included swimming after her blue ball at Shawnigan lake (she literally almost drowned once because she couldn’t get it), boat rides, playing “hide the foxy” or “Friday night hide the cookie.”

In her early years, Piper loved wrestling with dad, “goodnight kissy-poo,” walks up Mount Tolmie with mom, being the best “cat-cop” in town, Lily’s guardian, and most importantly, mooching from dad because no one else would give in to her.

Piper was incredibly loyal, intelligent, stubborn (if you didn’t take her picture fast enough she’d bark at you), and extremely loving in her own way.

Two years ago we took her into the vet for a dental, and after a palpation of her abdomen, an X-ray and an ultrasound, the vets realized her spleen needed to be removed. She left the vet that day minus one canine and one spleen. She lived an extra two years without her spleen, time we not have had.

Piper spent her last day in the sun, eating ice cream, surrounded by her favourite people. Piper, thank you for all the laughs, smiles, love, moments of annoyance and frustration over these past 9 incredible years. We wouldn’t change anything (except for when you ripped out the cat-door (twice!) in our basement door).

Love you forever and always our girl, Piper.

A huge thank you of course to Vanessa and Kate, who were very respectful, compassionate and caring and made Piper’s goodbye peaceful.

In loving memory of Dora, a gentle soul with whiskers and warmth who filled our hearts with joy.

BAXTER BROWN December 27, 2007 to June 19, 2025
Baxter came into my life when I most needed him and for 17 1/2 years he was constantly by my side. I called him my puppy soulmate. He gave me unquestioning love every day and asked only an hour of ball throwing and a warm lap to curl up in in return. He made me laugh every day. We travelled and had many adventures together and he was adored by everyone who got to know him. When I came home he would run over to stand on the couch where he could greet me and give me sloppy kisses. He was a sweet, wonderful little soul and I will miss him forever.

“Saying goodbye to you was the hardest day of my life. I’ve never known the pain of losing a pet before, and I honestly didn’t know it could hurt this much.

With Georgia by my side, we said goodbye to you at home and surrounded by love. It was peaceful, and it was everything you deserved, but my heart shattered as we let you go.

You’ve been with me through nearly all of my adult life. No matter what was going on, you were my constant, my comfort, my shadow. I feel completely lost without you.

At the same time, I’m so incredibly grateful for the 13 and a half amazing years together. I got to grow up with you by my side through all my ups and downs. You were the sweetest, most loyal pup — so loved every single day of your life, and so deeply missed now.

I’ll miss your cuddles, your little quirks, your quiet presence in the room. I’ll miss you, every day.

Rest easy, my sweet Jersey 💛”

Rocky,
My little angel without wings but with a happy tail.

Zoe was a one in a million dog who radiated joy and was enthusiastic about life right up until the very end. Anyone who met her couldn’t help but fall in love with her and we were lucky to call her ours. She’ll be in our hearts forever and will be deeply missed.

I couldn’t be more grateful for 13 years of loyalty and love. Always remembered my sweet ‘Abbey-doodle’.

We love you.

Frayzer raised our children and all of the other animals in our family. She was the alpha, the original, the first, the constant. She was forgiving and gracious and shared everything except her bed. She always loved treats, belly rubs and being tucked in to a hug or a blankie. She will be greatly missed by everyone who loved her.

Sheamus was a true gentleman. He will be missed greatly.

A Mark Twain quote: ” everybody thinks they have the best dog and none of them are wrong” RIP Maggie.

So deeply cherished and profoundly missed

“Our sweet Pinta travelled from the streets of Mexico City to our home in some serendipitous move that still amazes us. She was a true companion who loved her way into our hearts with such loyalty and patience that fulfilled and changed us in ways that are impossible to describe. We have such gratitude that our paths crossed for the 12 years that it did. Pinta’s passing was peaceful and know that her beautiful spirit carries on. We love and thank you forever dear Pinta”. ❤️🌹

The kindest, sweetest boy you can possibly imagine. 🖤 You will forever live on in the hearts you touched.

Rest In Peace, Lovely Stella Jan 2020 – June 2024

You were the sweetest little angel. I’ll miss our nightly snuggles the absolute most, as you always seemed most content with life then. Knowing I can never feel you purring on my chest or having you sleep right next to me again has been/will be the hardest part about you being gone.

You had a well of patience for your pesky brother, you were a master bug hunter, and we loved to play ‘peekaboo’ with you, as it brought out your silly and rambunctious side.

We had to say goodbye far too soon, but I find comfort in knowing I loved you with my whole heart and gave you the best life I could have given you. You were loved so deeply and I still feel a hole in my life without you here.

Although our time together was short, I’m so grateful we were the ones who got to spend that time with you. You were perfect 🖤

One of the best boys ever, You will be greatly missed, but your presence will forever be in our hearts.

Jobin was everything to us. He was our first baby, the one who taught us how to care for something other than ourselves. For 15 years, he was beside us for every single moment big and small. He was there when we moved into our first home together, he watched us start our careers, he saw us through the loss of loved ones, he celebrated alongside us at our wedding, he snuggled us all the way through two pregnancies and maybe the best memories of all come from watching him fall in love with our babies. We were kids when we brought him home, he grew up with us. We can’t imagine life without him.

Jobin was perfect. The most lovable, happy, loyal, gentle boy who never left our sides. His favourite things included swimming and chasing sticks at the beach, going on hikes, playing in the snow, steak dinner, snuggling with his people, and tucking his babies in at night. But really as long as he was with us he was happy doing just about anything. We all miss him so much, but wow are we lucky to have had 15 years of loving him

He was our soul dog and we will never forget how special he was.

Thanks for the memories buddy.

Love you, good boy.