Petey

Petey

April 18, 2007- January 13, 2022

Thank you Petey for 15 years of joy, loyalty, companionship, and unending love. How lucky I am to have been blessed with your curious, sensitive soul. Chris has been waiting for you. As soon as you closed your eyes, I know you jumped into his welcoming outstretched arms. I will carry you with me Petey, for always, as I do Christian.

I have both my “angel boys” watching over me. We will meet again one day, heralded by memories and forever-

Diesel

Diesel Cofrancesco aka Diesie
September 1, 2011 – December 27, 2021

Diesel you’ve brought such joy to our family, you were the light of everyone’s life 2-legged and your 4-legged siblings (well most the time).

It was heartbreaking to let you go, but peaceful to know you’re not suffering any longer. Until we meet again you will always be in my heart and thoughts.

Ashley

Ashley

February 10th, 2010 – November 18th, 2021

Ashley was such a sentient being.

She just wanted to love!

We miss you, Ashley, so dearly.

Sandy

Sandy
July 5th 2005 – Dec 6th 2021

Sandy, I’m thankful for the sixteen years you were by my side.  You were a loyal, graceful, and strong-minded companion.  I’ll miss your smiling face and our long and sometimes vocal walks.  It was heartbreaking to see you leave, but we know your spirit now runs free.  You’ll always have a place our hearts!  Goodbye for now, and until we walk again… 

C.J. Max

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C.J. Max

9/29/09 – 10/27/21

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie—
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet’s unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find—it’s your own affair—
But… you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!).
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone—wherever it goes—for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.

-“The Power of the Dog” by Rudyard Kipling