Month: July 2024

His cuddles, the way he was always waiting at the door when I got home.

Pet parents: Tara Moores
Siblings: Harry and Kitten
Favourite toys: Laser pointer and catnip toys
Birth/gotcha date: 2010-04-01
Death date: 2024-07-11
Favourite Activity: Cuddling with Mom
Favourite food: Chicken
Least favourite thing: Going outside

Tigger loved to climb on my chest and snuggle. He would chase Kyle around the house. Tigger liked tormenting Gracie until she hissed at him. Tigger would always meow at me for attention.

Nicknames: Tigg, sweet big boy, Big Buddy
Pet parents: Julia Johnson
Siblings: Gracie, Cassie, O’Malley
Favourite toys: Catnip mouse, feather stick
Birth/gotcha date: 2015-06-12
Death date: 2024-07-29
Favourite Activity: Looking out the window at the birds
Favourite food: Salmon
Least favourite thing: Beef

Going to the cabin. Rides in the car. Very protective.

Nicknames: Sophie Bean
Pet parents: Mark & Cheryl Letto
Siblings: Finley, Molly, Diesel, Gizmo & Bailey
Favourite toys: Lamb squeaky
Birth/gotcha date: 2016-01-22
Death date: 2024-07-11
Favourite Activity: Barking
Favourite food: Hamburger
Least favourite thing: Walking
Friends: Mia Bath

Taking him swimming, going for long drives playing fetch…

Nicknames: Jas, Jassy
Pet parents: Gary and Terrilynn Porter
Siblings: Jonah, faith, Hope and David
Favourite toys: Any stuffy or bones!!
Birth/gotcha date: 2015-10-21
Death date: 2024-07-23
Favourite Activity: Walking, running anything outside!
Favourite food: Anything chicken!
Least favourite thing: Nothing
Friends: Luna, spook, Finley and Sam

He was the only puppy in the litter who slept on his back with his feet up in the air. He was often found sleeping like this on the couch or guarding the top of the stairs.

Nicknames: Flynny, Flynner, Flynnigan
Pet parents: Andrew and Missy
Siblings: Jake and Tommy
Favourite toys: Big sticks
Birth/gotcha date: 2015-05-12
Death date: 2024-06-30
Favourite Activity: Late night walks with Dad, trips around the bay, chasing Pop’s quad and escaping the backyard whenever the wind blew the gate open
Favourite food: Anything that was dropped on the floor or left unattended on a plate
Least favourite thing: Other German Shepherds
Friends: Reunited with best doggy friend Zeta

She met us at the door every day with a toy, she bounced like Tigger at the mention of going to the beach – swimming and running free was her favourite!

Pet’s name: Minnie
Nicknames: Minnie Mouse
Pet parents: Stella & Lorne
Favourite toys: Sparky
Birth/gotcha date: 2014-07-19
Death date: 2024-06-05
Favourite Activity: Swimming
Favourite food: Cheese
Least favourite thing: Travelling
Friends: Pluto

 Everyday Sadie would meet Dad at the gate and take him by the hand and get him to lay on the floor for cuddles and a belly rub.

Pet parents: Jake and Kathleen
Siblings: Abby, Jason, Roxy, Badger
Favourite toys: Stuffed animals
Birth/gotcha date: 2023-01-20
Death date: 2024-07-05
Favourite Activity: Playing with Dad
Favourite food: Cheese
Least favourite thing: Car rides
Friends: Nan and Kyle

So many but penny was best at making you feel better. If I was sad and cried she would push her head under my arm and snuggle into me and kiss my face till I laughed. She was my everything.

Pet parents: Krista and Greg
Siblings: Jamie, Carter, Casey and Zeus
Favourite toys: Shoes
Birth/gotcha date: 2015-05-16
Death date: 2024-07-03
Favourite Activity: Going for walks and racing me home
Favourite food: Anything that was dropped on the floor
Least favourite thing: Being told to get off the couch
Friends: So many, she was the sweetest girl

 ᑕ ᗩ ᑎ ᗪ I — 𝟚𝟘𝟘𝟟 – 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟜 

The only thing that I could not protect you from was time, my precious girl 

On July 6th, 2024 we said goodbye to my best friend in the comfort of our home 

 The grief & gratitude i’m grappling between feels unsurmountable, but I know that is the price of embracing a treasured pet. She was my soul dog. My loving companion for 17 full years – through every heartbreak, hardship, transition & milestone. I locked eyes with her when I was just 17 years old & I just knew that she was meant to be mine. I devoted exactly half of my life to her and it was worth every moment, cent & sacrifice just to experience the unconditional love that we shared.

She was so full of life up until this last winter. When I found out I was in remission after my recent battle with cancer, she then began her slow decline. It was like she was holding on to see me through to the other side. I’m so thankful – she was my greatest comfort in my greatest battle. I could see in her eyes that she was tired – Her quality of life was dimming more each week. It was so hard to come to this decision because I’d keep her forever if I could, but we just knew. It’s a painful pill to swallow knowing that the hardest thing is sometimes the right thing – but I loved her that much. She deserved dignity & we had to do right by her & not let her suffer or fade anymore. She is probably the closest to a child I will ever have. She was always enough. She always will be.

I gave her the best life that I possibly could and I take great comfort in having no regrets in that. I’m so blessed to have had 17 full years with her. I know that some day this pain will be replaced with beautiful memories – But right now… I just miss my girl. She has been the joy of my life & the one I lean on when things get tough. I’ve lost a piece of myself – But it makes sense, because she was truly an extension of my soul. She was family. It feels unfathomable to be without her, but I now have to learn how. Saying that she will forever take up a space in my heart is putting it lightly. She stomped her sweet little paws all over it.

Thank you so much to Compassion At Home, Paradise Animal Hospital & Wellness Centre & Veterinary Specialty Centre of Newfoundland & Labrador & Angel Paws for all of their kind support and loving care over all of these years.

I couldn’t have dreamed of a more perfect dog. She was so special. Nothing will ever take your place, my girl. I will love, cherish & miss you forever, my Candi 

Pet parents: Leanne & Sean
Siblings: Sugar
Favourite toys: Timmy
Birth/gotcha date: 2007-06-02
Death date: 2024-07-06
Favourite Activity: Walks, Treats, Snuggles, Car rides, Dinner time, People watching
Favourite food: Chicken, Salmon, Beef, Greenies, Liver Bites, Jays chews
Least favourite thing: Being alone (and she never was)
Friends: Candi was a friend to everyone!

The day we brought him home the boys were soooo excited. Sunday morning obedience classes and family trips to Nan and Pops around the bay

Nicknames: Ollie-Bird
Pet parents: Jo-Lynn & Kirk
Siblings: Logan, Mason & Lilly
Favourite toys: Thomas the Train Blanket
Birth/gotcha date: 2011-09-02
Death date: 2024-06-28
Favourite Activity: Jumping in the sprinkler on a hot day
Favourite food: watermelon
Least favourite thing: cars
Friends: Best Friend & Sister Lilly