Month: February 2024

Coming home to see Charlie sitting at the top of the stairs ready to be taken for his walk around the neighborhood with Mom, Craig & Bean.

Pet’s name: Charlie Reid Lannon
Nicknames: Charles
Pet parents: Ann Marie, Jon & Jeff
Favourite toys: Chuck-it ball
Birth/gotcha date: 2008-01-04
Death date: 2024-02-21
Favourite Activity: Neighborhood walks, spending time at the cabin
Favourite food: Cheese
Least favourite thing: New people, drives in the car
Friends: Bean, Drake, Susie & Sunny

Cranberry was my best friend since I was 11 years old. Regardless of if I was happy or sad, she was always there to let me vent and purr in response. She helped me through junior high bullies, boyfriends and breakups, losing my father, all the way to watching me get married the past summer. She lost part of her tail in a little accident a decade ago (thanks poppy Ed!) and she loved to chase her new shorter tail. She was one in a million and we will miss her forever.

Pet’s name: Cranberry
Nicknames?: Crammers
Pet parents: Victoria and Taylor
Siblings?: Chester (dog), Puddin and Harley (Cats)
Favourite toys: Catnip pillows
Birth/gotcha date: 2008-04-01
Death date: 2024-02-16
Favourite Activity: Snuggling on the top step of the stairs
Favourite food: Any wet food – as long as it was not pate
Least favourite thing: Going in the car
Friends?: Nana Donna and Uncle Matt

Bella loved to wait for her momma on the stairs at bedtime. When we would go upstairs she would hide on the landing until her momma would scoop her up and put her in bed. She loved to snuggle.

Pet’s name: Bella
Nicknames: Belly, Baby Bell
Pet parents: Diane & Bernie Yarn
Favourite toys: Fuzzy mice, feather stick & empty shoe boxes
Birth/gotcha date: 2009-07-16
Death date: 2024-02-11
Favourite Activity: Bird Watching, Sunbathing & Napping
Favourite food: Churu Treats & Temptations
Least favourite thing: Travelling in the car & Loud Noises
Friends: Her Momma was her best friend

Well he was kind of a bully, liked to show everyone he was the boss. the Anglican minister was no exception….lol, who was kind of afraid of this 9 lb demon. One day the minister shows up, opens the back door but Jigger who went to meet him , with his usual rudeness but was caught behind the door when the holy man came in. As he removed one shoe to partake in a wonderful shot of the drink, the demon himself bounded around the door to latch his little sharp fangs around the preacher’s ankle.. well I thought I was gonna pass out. But we both had quite the laugh , me and Jiggs.. after the man left. Forever in my heart, I know he is waiting for me at the end of that road.

Pet’s name: Jigger
Nicknames: Bubs or Jigs
Pet parents: Perry and Deanne
Siblings: Willow and Lilly
Favourite toys: He didn’t like toys, funny I know .
Birth/gotcha date: 2005-12-20
Death date: 2022-07-15
Favourite Activity: being the boss and sunbathing
Favourite food: steak
Least favourite thing: When dad left
Friends: a boxer/ chopper

I am so blessed to be Smokey’s mother. From day one he has been there for me mentally and emotionally and has honestly saved my life! No matter where we were, or how many times we moved, or if we had to spend 6 hours straight in the car, he was happy, as long as he was with me. He had the most amazing personality, sweet, calm and chill, which led some to wonder if he could even bark! THAT, is why I knew we were meant to find one another in this life. The serenity, tranquility and abundance of love that he emanated, is what filled me with the hope, faith, positivity and belief that I need to get through any and all obstacles.
Smokey taught me what unconditional love truly is.. and although I am grieving and miss him dearly, I wouldn’t trade the time we had together for anything. I have, and always will have, an overwhelming abundance of love, joy and gratitude that I was blessed with this little Angel sent down from Heaven to protect me. He not only saved my life, but he made a huge impact on my life, for the better! He will always be with me and I am furrever grateful <3

Pet’s name: Smokey McSmokerson
Nicknames: The Man, Little McLoverson, Sir Humps Alot, Smokalicious
Pet parents: Melissa and Scott
Favourite toys: The by’s: Hedgehog and Moose
Birth/gotcha date: 2013-10-04
Death date: 2024-02-01
Favourite Activity: Walks in Bowring Park, Car rides, cuddles and kisses
Favourite food: Bacon, and his moms underwear! hahaha
Least favourite thing: Piranha
Friends: Best friend Bailey

Big Pud was the first pet I owned when I moved out. He’s been my best buddy ever since. We moved around alot but he always came along no matter what. He didn’t like a lot of people so you were very lucky if he liked you and let you pet him. I was always able to pick him up and snuggle him tho (even tho he didn’t fancy that). Letting him go is one of the hardest things I could of done. 10 years was not long enough with him.

Pet’s name: Illidan
Nicknames: Big Pud
Pet parents: Chelsey , Mike, Lincoln & Sammy
Siblings: Mally, Catten(r.i.p), Oreo
Favourite toys: Zipties
Birth/gotcha date: 2013-09-22
Death date: 2024-02-01
Favourite Activity: Laying outside in the sunshine
Favourite food: Wet food
Least favourite thing: Loud sounds