Stories

"I don't know how I will bear never again having your soft peaches-and-cream little body next mine as I sleep, seeing your "up periscope" tail waving in the air, watching you place each paw precisely in the same spot as you strolled, and laughing over the way you always wanted to "play sheet" when I made the bed and get...

Duke, I’m starting to come to terms with the idea that you’re gone but still waiting for some kind of ‘closure’. Writing your obituary isn’t easy and I’ve been trying for almost a year… I watch memories of you every day – sometimes that makes me laugh or smile. Other times I wind up missing you even more. I’ve been writing this...

Luna 🤍 Claire De Lune 🤍 9/19/2012 - 3/18/2023 🐾 One month ago I lost my best friend. It’s been hard adjusting to life without Luna because she was such a big part of my life. She wasn’t just a dog, she was my family, and I will miss her for the rest of my life. So many of you offered your support,...

In our earlier years, I suffered "user error" riding Pops. Luckily he was OK, but I came close to leaving this Earth. He stood over and protected me. Even a year later, he still watched over me, knew when I was in pain and would politely let me know it was time to dismount. My son would step into the...

Glenn Horwitz · Shared with Public Public Eulogy for Max - The story of Max Horwitz is of an exceptionally wonderful life. Max was born on February 10, 2007 to the breeder of Gentle Ben who was Max's father, Joanna Willard of Short Hill Labradors in Hillsboro Virginia. I've stayed in touch with Joanna, a special person and breeder. I remember when Max came...

Bentley, our greater Swiss mountain dog, was born on May 3rd, 2013. My high school sweetheart and I, named Bentley after our favorite business teacher, that’s where my fiancé and I first met… Bentley was 122lbs., very calm, always wanted to cuddle. The perfect song that would describe Bentley is, The Beatles, “here comes the sun”, he was always just...

To Our Dearest Lulu, You are such a We will love you forever. Go binky and eat nanas with Natty in heaven. And come visit us every day. Mommy, Blue, Leila, Dylan, Stormy, Aunty, Grandma, and Grandpa....

To our Sweet  Langley , We will never forget your bright blue eyes, your sweet white nose and fluffy soft body . Always putting a smile on our faces and melting our hearts . We will miss you our sweet bunny ❤️...

Rex came to our family in the fall of 2005. He was just a little kitten with the attitude. He was Californian cat and talked quite a bit. He traveled across the country to DC area in our car and he was so unique that he could do his business on command. Immediately Rex let Max, his dog brother knew...

Bella was born on May 22, 2005 at Mountaintop Ranch in Elkton, Virginia. She would be called Cody’s Mocha Menthe, AQHA number 4685174. From the day she was born she was the girl who had it all— beauty, brains, her mother’s fire and her father’s strength. She didn’t know it but she was a great-granddaughter of the famous Joe Cody...