Memorials

I adopted Heather when she was about 7 years old. Broken down and abandoned she found her forever family with my mother and me. She was welcomed by another senior German shepherd, Jenny, that quickly turned into a sisterly bond. For two and a half years we watched...

Peaches came a part of Gracie Waugh’s life during the death on one of her parents. It was Peaches’ love and companionship that saw Gracie through her grief. Peaches would continue to watch over her Gracie for more than 16 years. Peaches could even sense when Gracie...

Latte was an amazingly beautiful Great Pyrenees. She was born on April 6, 2005. Always full of life, Latte’s favorite thing to do was ride in the car! Such a big girl obviously took up the whole back seat, but she would ride for hours and not move. One noticeable...

We say goodbye to our dear and faithful friend. She never failed to love, comfort and entertain us for all her happy years. She was rescued as an adult from the shelter, a dog of mixed heritage who came to our little farm and ruled as “Little Miss Field & Stream.”...

Little Nova brought new life into our home after the loss some months earlier of our first family dog.  This beautiful little Jack Russell mix stole my heart the moment I saw her, which was the day she first arrived at the shelter.  It was love at first sight, and...

Shadow appeared at the Ballou’s back door one day when he was a little less than a year old. Abandoned, thin and hungry, he was nonetheless full of energy and definitely seeking a permanent home. His adopted people parents, Tom and Trish, needed him as much as he...

It was in April of 2006 that the Goodwin family brought a precious little puppy into their lives. Her beauty and lovable spirit led to their naming her Bella, Italian for “Beauty”. Not only did Bella enjoy a loving family of humans, but she was fortunate enough to...

Lori Bailey, Bob Stow and daughter Malyn chose the ‘runt of the litter’ as their precious little girl when she was four weeks old. She stole their hearts at first sight. Lori recalls how they patiently waited until she was six weeks old to take her home; then adds,...

Benny Hylemon became Annie’s dad when she was a tiny puppy. The two were pretty much inseparable. She found the benefits associated with belonging to a truck driver included seeing the country and eating at Arby’s. She was ready to go as soon as he cranked the truck!...

In 2001 Bill and Sharon Moody were mourning the loss of their 14-year-old Dachshund, Oscar. During that time Sharon attended an Activities Director’s Meeting about Pet Therapy for Seniors where she saw an adorable 6-week-old Dachshund. Sharon went home after the...