A Furry Farewell for Mom

I originally posted this blog in 2007, a year after I had lost my mother to Alzheimer’s disease. As the years go by, I find myself missing mom more and more. So, this is for you, mom – and for Lucas, the cat who guided you home. Dear friends, For nearly a...
Farewell to Star

Farewell to Star

She came to me in May of 1998, along with her brother, Dickens, and her sisters, Pippen and Molly. She was just 3 weeks old – a little wisp of a kitty. She let it be known that she was never going to be a lap cat. Or a sleep on the bed cat. Or a curl up on the couch...

A Heartfelt Farewell to Zak

My friend, Kim Wagner, got in touch recently and told me about the heartbreaking loss of her beloved dog, Zak. When you look at the pictures of this beautiful boy you can see how easy it was to love him!Here are Kim’s words about her precious Zak: Heaven, St....

The Loss of an Angel

If there’s one thing any animal lover understands it’s the feelings of heartbreak and loss when someone loses a cherished four-legged friend.  My friend, Ellen Meade, lost her dog, Pixie’s Angel, last week. Here are her thoughts about her beloved Pixie.  ...