In January, 2000, most of my family went to the county pound to pick out a playmate for my current dog, Charlie. New arrivals – eight part husky puppies – were in a pen together. Seven of the eight did look like husky puppies….then, there was one odd looking puppy, nearly all white (unlike his brothers and sisters) and pretty small. My eight year old niece keyed in on him immediately and thus, Miller Eugene Marler joined my family. Miller was always my sweet boy; quiet and introverted. He was [...]

by Kathy Orchard Edie was a little terrier mix who came to live with us in the fall of 1999 when she was a little over a year old.  My husband was working in Ft Myers at the time and only home on the weekends.  I still had Beej, my older Bichon Frise, but wanted some additional companionship.   I got Edie from someone at my work who didn’t want her anymore.  I brought her home overnight on a trial basis and took her to my vet.  Edie had some minor [...]

Mutt lost his two-year battle with cancer on June 22, 2010. He left behind his family; William & Dorothy Thompson; one brother, Little Jake; and three sisters, Lady, Neesha and Boots. Mutt was born in early 1999. His mother’s body was dumped in the woods on Ridge Road, south of Excelsior Springs, Mo. After she had her pups, she was shot and killed. On March 24, 1999, Mutt became part of our family, along with our other four dogs. From the first day, Mutt was very special. He could sleep [...]

Apollo was the sweetest cat anybody could have ever hoped for. When I picked him out at the animal shelter, he was the only kitten in his litter climbing the cage door. I knew right then that he was the one. I’ll always remember how he loved to play fetch with his favorite mouse toy and with any ball of paper he could get his paws on. Sadly, your life was cut far too short by lymphoma but I will always treasure the four years we had together and I [...]

Dolce Gia blessed us with her life for almost four wonderful years. God broke the mold when he created this sweet little Maltese, even with her Chronic Rhinitis. She was truly the best thing to ever happen to our family & we miss her terribly. WE LOVE YOU DOLCE GIA!!!

Ron and I rescued Peugot seven years ago but I really think he rescued us. He was a wonderful dog. Howard & Ron

Desmo was diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2009 and within a month, passed on from our family (shortly after his 6th birthday). A day doesn’t go by that we don’t miss him (I swear I can sometimes hear his collar jingling!). He had such a gentle and loving soul. We love you Mister Desmo.

Elmo loved to play ball and his favorite game was keep away. He would chase the ball whenever it was thrown for him, but getting it back from him was almost impossible and all our human antics were his favorite part of the game. He would gallop about with the ball in his mouth until you stopped chasing him. Then he would lie down and watch over his ball until someone in the room moved again. Then he would grab up his ball and stand ready to run if you [...]

our vibrant dolly was found on the streets in decatur, alabama and lived through several more lives before coming to live with us in 2003. she was undimmed by her negative experiences and kept us smiling with her joyful daily antics. she taught our other dog, a rescued traumatized dachshund, how to be a real dog and the two of them became a team who schemed to manipulate us into giving more treats and succeeded! dolly stood on our toes if we failed to respond! her humor, courage, and fine [...]