gone but never forgotten
To our beloved pets
Neko
Jacqueline Fuscaldo
Ozzy
Larry & Tara Martin
Ozzy, Ozman, Ozzinator, The O Man, Ozzy Wazzy, Stinkers. Ozzy was our soul dog, with us for almost 16 years, there will never be another like him. A constant companion, funny, energetic, loving, full of personality – everywhere he went people loved him and commented on his laid back personality. Always ready for a ride in the truck, a run in the park, a treat, a play fight, a kiss on the nose. He was the coolest dog we ever met.
His absence will leave a hole in our hearts bigger than we thought possible. If only our dogs could live forever. We miss him immensely and cannot fathom a life without him. Our only consolation is knowing he is waiting for us in a better place, free from pain, running through grassy fields and waiting happily for that next ride in the truck.
We would also like to sincerely thank Dr. Laura and the entire Hearts with Wings team. Thanks to your care and support, we were able to spend almost a full extra year loving Ozzy and making memories with him. When the time came to say goodbye, Dr. Laura was there to guide us through the process and she made sure that Ozzy’s final moments were pain free and dignified. It was a beautiful goodbye for our Ozman and we are so grateful for your support.
We will love you forever Ozzy and we can’t wait for the day we see your beautiful face again, standing on Dad’s tool box, waiting for that next truck ride.
Love always, Dad, Tara, Justin, Lawrence, Everett, Odin, Jones and Nova xoxo
Morgan
Karen & Marty Kimberley
Morgan was the sweetest boy you’d ever meet. So loyal and loving. He loved his walks and chasing the ball in the backyard. We had Morgan for 13 wonderful years. To say he’ll be missed is an understatement. I hope you’re running around pain free with your big brother Max. RIP sweet boy. You will be forever in our hearts.
Drake
Michelle Barker-Bax
You came into my life at a time when I desperately needed the kind of love that only a dog can offer. Unconditional, steady, and true. You saved me in more ways than one and taught me the meaning of devotion.
I still see and feel you all around me – in nature, at home, and in the wagging tails of dogs passing by. I miss you so much it physically hurts, but I know you are finally free from pain and suffering and that brings comfort.
“Thank you” doesn’t come close to expressing the gratitude I feel for having loved you and having been loved by you. No one (dog, human, or otherwise) will ever compare to you, my little sun catcher.
Rest in Peace Sweetheart.
Until we meet again…
Toby
Laura & Anthonie Snider
Toby you were a one of a kind! When I picked you up from the shelter 8.5 years ago I knew you had a rough past and we had some challenges to get through. We did our best with some hiccups along the way and when Daddy came into our lives you took to him and he worked so hard to make your life the best he could. I wish we could have done even more for you but overall you had an amazing life with us. We miss you everyday and will never forget you. I am glad all of your pain and anxiety is gone and I hope you are chasing all the small creatures and barking as much as you want!
Thank you so much to Emily who was absolutely amazing and compassionate in this extremely tough time. Thank you to Heart with Wings for giving our pets the ending they deserve!
Until we meet again and snuggle under the blankets Toby, RIP XOXO
Guinness
Sharon DeJong
James Dean
Kailene Hamilton
No time on Earth is long enough to share with the animals you love, or prepare our hearts to say goodbye.
We will love you forever baby James. You will forever be our Angel face
Mars Bar
Karn Kallio
Dear little Mars Bar, Mars for short, was born in 2008 on December 12th in a box under a storage bench. We had found her mother, Calico, abandoned and took her in. It turned out she was pregnant and gave birth to a litter of 5.
Mars and her brother Lollipop were the largest in the litter. She would fight with Lollipop for the choicest rear teats when Calico would nurse them.
We thought about recording the weight gains of the kittens, and the first one we tried to weigh was Mars. She cried when we put her on the table with the scale, and Calico rushed over. We put her back with her mother and that was the end of trying to weight any of them!
Another time, Calico took the kittens out of the box they were staying in to hide them in the dryer. The door was maybe a meter up. She grabbed them one by one and jumped up into the dryer. She dropped Mars a couple of times, and poor Mars was the only one!
She loved to drink water out of my glass. As soon as she saw me getting the water jug out of the fridge or coming into the room with a glass of water she’d run over and jump on the counter or table to lap some up.
Mars is an accomplished traveler. Born in Caracas, she went back and forth between there and Valencia, and then made her big trip to Canada. That was an adventure; she had to stay some months in a pension in Caracas due to covid restrictions, and then stayed with my sister Koko in Florida a half year until she could enter Canada. So she got to meet my whole family, including the Jacksonville branch.
Her secret identity was Parsing Par and her special power was to parse Type 0 grammars in time proportional to the length of the input.
For a time we lived in a second floor annex in Valencia with a large balcony. Sometimes Mars and her sister Tigger would go out to run around there since it was crowded inside. One night Mars got on the roof from the balcony and ran around the whole block from rooftop to rooftop. I have a vivid memory of her standing on a rooftop silhouetted against the silvery night clouds.
As a youngster she had a little scrap of red felt that she loved to play with. She would leave it overnight in the cats’ food bowl where we’d see it the next morning. She was hunting it at night and then sharing her prize with her family.
Mars was very affectionate. She would lick me to dry me off when I came out of the shower. She didn’t like to snuggle under the covers but spent many a night sleeping next to me or on top of me. Sometimes she would tap me with her paw and go away when I woke up, as if checking up.
She was more gentle than assertive and didn’t often go about with her tail stuck straight up. But when she was excited she would put her tail straight up and it would even vibrate with glee.
I will miss her greatly but her memory will be a treasure.
All the best sweet Mars!
Oscar
Laura Cripps
Oscar, you were our squirrely bird from the moment we picked you up and I held you in my arms and brought you home. You wouldn’t sit still the entire 2 hour drive home, and right up till your last zoomies… you were that same squirrely bird we knew and loved.
You always kept us on our toes, got us up at the crack of dawn every morning, and made sure we got kisses before bedtime. You loved playing fetch, riding in the truck as co-pilot, and when there was a new blanket of snow, you were outside for hours in your element. You kept a close eye over Opal, taught her the ropes and made sure she was never in harms way.
I miss my evening cuddles with you, I miss watching you do your happy dance with a new treat, and I miss seeing your “happy face” most of all.
We are slowly adjusting to new routines, the house seems quiet without you here, but I know you’re keeping a close watch over Daddy, Opal and I from above.
You would have been just 6 years old this year, and you lived every single day of your life to the fullest. I just wish we would have had more time with you.
There won’t be a day that goes by for the rest of my natural life that I won’t think of you or talk to you. You were born on my birth date, a day that I can never or will forget.
A part of you will be kept close to my heart, always. I promise you that I will wear my locket every day and smile when thinking of you and the memories we made together as a family.
Your Bear will be tucked away till the day we meet again.
We love you with all our hearts Bubs…. be good, and keep a watchful eye over us.
Love always,
Mommy & Daddy
XOXO
A special thank you to Emily for your heartfelt compassion on that heart wrenching day. I never could have got through that morning without you and your tender care for us and Oscar. You truly are an angel.
JAX
Joanne Jelliff
March 17th 2023 you crossed over to the rainbow bridge aged 10yrs.
We had you from 9 weeks old and you were the best most loyal friend we could ever have asked for.
We spent your last night laying on the floor together, went for one last walk at midnight ( your choice) and at 7.45am you quietly left us.
Our hearts are broken Jax,but thankyou for loving us and letting us love you.
Thankyou to Dr Laura and everyone at heart with wings for making this transition a lot more easier and less painful, your kindness and compassion will never be forgotten. ❤️
Run free our perfect beautiful boy 🐶
We will never forget you and will love you forever xxxxxxx
“Heaven is lucky to have you and so were we “ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Chase (Calabri Dream Chaser)
Susi & Dave Rowe
Chase (aka Chew Chew) left us far too soon, just shy of his 9th birthday, but he filled us with amazing memories along the way. In his early years, Chase proudly strutted his impressive Vizsla physique in the show ring, earning him Canadian Kennel Club Champion status. He also dabbled in agility, but found that weave poles were not his friend.
Chase endeared himself to everyone by enticing them to stroke his silky-soft ears, admire his pearly-white teeth and athletic build, endure his head in your crotch snuggle, and tolerate generous lickaholic tongue baths. However, beware the stink-eye and pout when you tried to leave!
Mornings began with laundry basket diving, bed wrestling matches over socks and slippers, and culminated with mandatory belly rubs. Our constant companion, he cherished heading out on our walks, runs, swims, hikes, bikes, and snowshoeing. An avid camper, Chase loved welcoming visitors, food feasts, and cuddling in the hammock. His enthusiasm for canoeing was dampened, literally, after his continuous movement turned us into a submarine in the middle of O.S.A. Lake.
Chase was a snuggle monster, who loved forcing you to share your blanket and your lap. During his daily wood walks, he proudly pranced as he carried the thickest, longest branch he could find, and polished his teeth in a snapping frenzy on unsuspecting saplings and downed branches.
While heartbreaking, our sweet boy Chase’s final day was also memorable. After a restful night with all of us sleeping together by the warm fireplace, we enjoyed a walk in the glorious sunshine, then settled down for some serious pampering. Under Heart With Wings Dr. Maggie’s compassionate and gentle care, we were filled with tears of laughter watching Chase’s feeding frenzy on treats, while his pain ended. Chase, our sweet and loving boy, enriched our lives and brought us so much joy.
“When a companion you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.”
Jayla
Toni Blakelock
I felt so helpless when Jayla got sick in November.
I had to ask friends for help to get a mobile vet to come to
my apartment to put Jayla down. Like I said the bill was $560.
She died peacefully and lovingly. She was “Mama’s Love”.
I got her off of Kijiji. She was the last kitten to leave the litter.
The “Runt” that no one wanted. I fell in love with her right away.
She had some skin irritation over the years.
Then 3 days before her 1st birthday she fell off the balcony, 6 floors.
I took her to emergency vet and she fracture her pelvis.
She didn’t need surgery but I had to keep her in one room for 7 weeks.
After that she was very skittish and nervous. But a very sweet loving girl;
and yes talked back. lol She lived to 13 1/2 yrs. I’ve had other pets pass away, but Jayla was MY girl. I cried so hard. It’s only been 3 months, now. I still cry cause I miss her so much.
Eddie
Alissa and Nancy Rae
I picked out this wee boy with a cute goatee. My mum and I decided on the name Eddie, as it was one of my mum’s crushes back in the day.
Eddie was just like his older brother Smokey( 1992 to 2011). Eddie loved to take so many adventures with his older brother Smokey. Those two were inseparable and could never keep them apart no matter how hard you tried. When Eddie got older, we decided it was best that his adventures have come to an end. We didn’t want to have to worry about him getting lost and not finding his way home.
My love for Eddie will never end. I never realized how fast 20 years went until we lost our wee Eddie at the beginning of the new year. I had this wee soul from the time I was 16 to just shy of being 36.
I won’t have to worry about Eddie getting lost on his adventures in Heaven as he will always find his way back to my heart. I hope he gets to go where ever he may choose to wander. As they say, ” Not All Who Wander Are Lost !”
Mum, Grandma, and your Uncle Brandon love you to the moon and back. Your Grandpa will show you around up there and I hope the rest of our wee animals are taking care of you Eddie. Take care, Eddie, Eduardo, Edward Scissor hands, and my wee Eddie Spaghetti. Xoxoxo.
Niko
Lynn Lockhart
Niko, you were my guardian and companion since my husband passed in 2016. My keep fit trainer previous to that as we took long walks through the woods together. Niko, you were such an independent guy who knew he was the neighborhood alpha. You gently took new dogs under his wings and looked after your friends and were so gentle and such an “old” guy. You were such a trooper when health issues threatened you and even when you lost your sight you kept me company on walks and learned a whole new set of commands so you could accompany me and watch over me. The whole neighborhood will grieve for you and I will miss you so much, but I know that you have struggled and stayed strong for me. Rest now Niko. I will forever love you. I thank Kathryn for her tender care of you and of me, during your final moments.
Buddy
Amie L
Buddy aka Beans
Buddy came into my life 8 years ago, he had one previous owner before me. I know he came into my life when I needed him the most. He was 13 when he passed.
Buddy my sweet, sweet Buddy..
How do I describe you in words. I don’t think that I really can, and maybe that’s what makes the love between a human and dog so powerful. It’s a love without words. He could never tell me that he loved me, yet I know that he did, we didn’t need words for that.
Buddy was the kindest, most sweet, loving, loyal dog anyone could have. He was my heart dog, my bestfriend, my world. I am forever thankful that he came into my life and that we got to spend 8 years together. He had the most beautiful, gentle soul. He was a love bug. He loved everyone, when he went on car rides and seen people walking on the street he would get all excited and start whining because he wanted us to pull over so that person could pet him. Lol. He was a huge lover of a good, comfy throw blanket, belly rubs and chin scratches. He loved to give kisses, millions of them.
Buddy was also brave and strong, he truly showed that in the end. I know he held on a little longer just for me, truth is I don’t think he wanted to be without me either.
For 8 years he was my world. He loved being with us, and usually followed me everywhere. I made sure that everyday he lived his best life. I miss him greatly, I’m still learning to do life without him. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of him.
Buddy just loved, he loved until the very end, even though I wished we had more time together. He was loved, so so loved!
Till we see eachother again Beans. Your always and forever in my heart, I carry you with me. ❤️
Buddy 2009- October 27th 2022
Cooper
Holly,Chad,Cole and Rylee Claringbold
The Last Battle
If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done
For this – the last battle- can’t be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don’t let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn’t want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they’ll tend,
Only, stay with me until the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don’t grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We’ve been so close – we two – these years,
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.
-Authour Unknown-
We love you always and forever our handsome boy ❤️
Joey
Sue and Barry Vosper
Joey is a miniature dachshund. We don’t know when Joey’s birthday is, that is because she came to us from the OSPCA and we don’t know anything about her time before us.
Her personality is that of a happy, well adjusted dog about town. I’m sure that her time in the shelter was unsettling, with all of the strange smells and sounds. When I was there, to donate some food and towels, I took a walk through the kennels. I looked down, way down, and into a pair of beautiful brown eyes that went straight to my heart! I asked her to please stop staring up at me but she paid no attention. She has been happily ignoring me, as my companion and buddy, ever since.
Five or six years ago, Joey became suddenly paralyzed fro her mid-back down to the top of her tail. There were many trips to the doctor, x-rays, pain medication and a diagnosis of calcification on her spinal cord. We opted to have her treated with steroid injections and oral medication. This decision was made after much research into other options, like surgery. Joey also started going to a chiropractor monthly. She spent close to 6 months in her wheelchair or walking with the help of a scarf under her belly. Joey wore a diaper in the house and had more baths than she cared for during that time. The day we saw her tail move, just a little, we knew she would walk again. Both Barry and I had tears in our eyes!
Joey has had some tough times but has transitioned well and become a much loved member of this family (even by all of her bratty dog cousins). I hope that she feels the love and ever remembers any of the pain of losing her original people or the confusing and noisy time at the humane society.
Ozzy
Tara Galbraith
We picked Ozzy up on a cold February night in Barrie, On. He was a small, white little ball of fluff and we had no idea how much love he would bring into our hearts over the next almost 15 years.
A constant companion, faithful, loving, full of personality – everywhere he went people loved him. Always ready for a ride in the truck, a run in the park, a snack, a play fight, a kiss on the nose. He was the coolest dog we ever met.
His absence will leave a hole in our hearts bigger than we thought possible. If only our dogs could live forever. We miss him immensely and cannot picture a life without him. Our only consolation is knowing he is waiting for us in a better place, free from pain, running through grassy fields and waiting anxiously for that next ride in the truck.
We will love you forever Ozzy and we can’t wait for the day we see your beautiful face again.
Love always, Dad & Tara xo
Spy
Meg & Bryan Beggs
Maui
Alicia Morano
Maui came to us when she was 3 months old. When we picked her out of the litter, she was the one dog that stood out to us. She seemed so sweet and loving and she had a smile on her face. In the 14.5 years that Maui was with us, she gave us unconditional love and loyalty. She welcomed Jasper to our family only 3 months after she came to live with us. She was little mother to him. Maui loved her walks to the beach and through the paths in the forest. She chased after birds because she wanted to play with them and loved people and other dogs!
We would like to thank Dr. Laura and staff at Heart With Wings. You made the most horrible decision in our lives more acceptable with the beautiful setting you provided and the gentle kindness you showed Maui and our family. Maui’s final journey was a peaceful one surrounded with her favourite treats and the love of Jasper and her family.
Maui, you have left your paw prints forever in our hearts. May you rest in Peace! You will always be in our hearts!
Jasper, Alicia, Melissa, Cristian, Andrei and Sean
Buddy
Judy Campbell
Buddy came into my life after a bad breakup from a long-term relationship he was by my side for the past 16 years and gave me unconditional love and he was quite the character I would point to his tail and say get it and he would start chasing its tail.
He had to be with me at all times he never missed a night sleeping in the bed with me or if I was sitting in my chair he would have to be laying on top of me
Rest in peace little guy you deserve it no longer in pain enjoy rainbow heaven until we meet again love you always buddy boy
Mika
Tanya & Steve Robertson
Mika,
Our loved one is gone from this earthly dwelling and has left behind her best friends to mourn. Lord please grant that we may hold her memories dear never bitter for what we have lost or regret the past but always in hope of the eternal kingdom where you will bring us together once again Amen we miss you Mika say hi to Shep, Baby, and Esme we will see you soon but not soon enough Love you all to the moon and back ❤️
Enzo
Christopher Graham-Nutter
Bogart
Christopher Graham-Nutter
All the slipper games, huffs, butt smacks, river dog, wiggle butt, big ball energy you’ve been beyond fun, my little man. I’ll always treasure our weekend morning cuddles and how a king size bed felt no bigger than a twin. I’ll forever miss you. My best friend, my pal, my buddy, my bugaboo, brogdog, bogdog, monster man, bugaboo creek, tiger, chunky monkey, monkey man, baby boy, bogart SquarePants, dogus, brogus, bugaboo, mister bogart, mister bug, mister hufferson, buginator, bugsaboni, arugula, munkajunk, bugsie, bugsieboy, buddyboy, mister blister, bugaboomunkaroo, gooftroop, Chewbacca, dog of comfort, bugasauraus, bobbyboo, goof, mr. Bojangles, gooftroop, bugabear, bug on a rug, bug on a Zamboni.
I’ll see you again my friend, keep the lazy boy warm for us and until then may you always have just pooped. You pooped!
Bella
Caroline and Larry Ferguson
If our beautiful girl, Bella gave us a serious message about the end of life for a dog it was that there is something wrong with the indignity that comes with removing a free spirit to a sterile environment from the comfort of her home and surroundings where she has found Love with people she has known forever or even briefly as she had been with us only three years.
Bella was a wonderful old girl who we met through a glass door at the Orillia SPCA in 2019, just months before the onslaught of Covid. We were smitten by her sad but independent demeanor….she spoke “ I do not belong here and what is going on?” We saw this in her eyes. We were asked why we would want an older dog. Older dogs were not adopted. Their future was not a happy one.
She gave us so much in the three years as she slowly became elderly and infirm. That was the hard part. In the last week, we were desperate to ease her suffering.
We found Dr. Laura Coulter and Heart With Wings. She came to our home and Bella received the professional and compassionate end that she so richly deserved.
Bella hated all of the vet clinics she experienced while she was with us. She never once was unkind to vets or staff but some awful trauma must have happened in her earlier life in the decade or so before she came into our lives.
Nothing can be said enough to express our deep appreciation for Heart With Wings.
Her photo is in a happy place beside the duck pond at Springwater Park.
Sincerely,
Caroline and Larry Ferguson
Mika
Tanya & Steve Robertson
Mika,
Our loved one is gone from this earthly dwelling and has left behind her best friends to mourn. Lord please grant that we may hold her memories dear never bitter for what we have lost or regret the past but always in hope of the eternal kingdom where you will bring us together once again Amen we miss you Mika say hi to Shep, Baby, and Esme we will see you soon but not soon enough Love you all to the moon and back ❤️
Enzo
Christopher Graham-Nutter
Bogart
Christopher Graham-Nutter
All the slipper games, huffs, butt smacks, river dog, wiggle butt, big ball energy you’ve been beyond fun, my little man. I’ll always treasure our weekend morning cuddles and how a king size bed felt no bigger than a twin. I’ll forever miss you. My best friend, my pal, my buddy, my bugaboo, brogdog, bogdog, monster man, bugaboo creek, tiger, chunky monkey, monkey man, baby boy, bogart SquarePants, dogus, brogus, bugaboo, mister bogart, mister bug, mister hufferson, buginator, bugsaboni, arugula, munkajunk, bugsie, bugsieboy, buddyboy, mister blister, bugaboomunkaroo, gooftroop, Chewbacca, dog of comfort, bugasauraus, bobbyboo, goof, mr. Bojangles, gooftroop, bugabear, bug on a rug, bug on a Zamboni.
I’ll see you again my friend, keep the lazy boy warm for us and until then may you always have just pooped. You pooped!
Caper
Sean, Yvonne, Leah & Ashlyn
Caper for over 15 years has been an amazing dog, loyal friend, and constant companion to our family. As a lab she was true to her breed and loved to fetch, swim and chase things every day. She spent many summers in Cape Breton swimming in the Ocean and Margaree river and was a great traveler with her family. She loved walks especially when they were in nature and always stopped for a drink and swim in the creeks & rivers. Caper will live in our hearts forever and be remembered for the love she gave to everyone, except Cats, Birds & Squirrels
Max
Dale Stansbury
We had no intention of bringing you home from the Midland shelter. You were too big, too lanky and we were there to see a smaller pooch. You stole all of our hearts from behind that slobbery plexiglass door. You were ours from the first second. Thank you my beautiful boy for all of the love you gave us. We will miss you forever. Love you Max.
Zeke
Alley Szukalski
Zekey Bear started out as our loyal family pet, after my parents divorce he became my moms best friend and companion and never left her side until she passed. He then became my husband and I’s first fur baby, we became a family of three. Zeke loved to run on the trail out to the garden to visit mom and he never lost his puppy energy on our walks even after almost 17 years. He slept snuggled in bed between us every night until his nighttime wandering began. I will always remember you as that young full of life dog who would run to the door when we arrived home, paddled with me in moms kayak and chased chipmunks around the yard. You always gave us so much love and we will never forget you. Our tiny house feels so large and empty now with a deafening silence without you.
I am forever grateful to Heart with Wings and Dr.Laura for traveling north to let Zekey pass peacefully at home snuggled in his bed under his favorite blanket with us by his side. The compassion and care you provided to Zeke and us will never be forgotten.
Zekey I’m comforted to know you are back with mom, your favourite person, running free, playing fetch a stick and chewing on bones every night. We miss you so so much and will always love you, you remain forever in our hearts❤️🐶
Max
Rebecca and Richard Sarasin-Delahunt
Maxy Boy, you were such a treasure in our family and it’s hard to find words worthy of what you have meant to all of us.
When we first met in Michigan, you were unsure about me but we quickly settled into complete mutual adoration which has never, nor will ever change.
Through the years we have lived many different lives together and shared so many adventures. You took the ups and downs in stride and loved me unconditionally through it all. You were my constant loving friend, and my beautiful baby boy.
It was my immense honour to share your life, and to see you blossom from a silly, destructive, mischievous, sweet, and stubborn young boy into the gentle, easy going, loving, happy-go-lucky giant you became.
I will hold you in my heart until we are together again.
Im looking for you.
At the front window where your nose smudges stay,
The place in the kitchen where your bed used to lay,
I find my hand sweeps over the passenger seat,
Wistfully wishing your back it would meet.
For your smiling face when I open the door,
And your urgent response when there’s food on the floor.
For your favourite ball to be chased with delight,
And your head in my lap on the couch late at night.
I listen for your footsteps, your breath, your bark,
And scan for you every day at the park.
Your cookies are left untouched in their jar,
Scarce now are the hairs through the house and the car .
Of everywhere you have imprinted forever,
I search in my soul where we’re always together.
And just when I think you are gone, far from me,
My sad heart embraces a fond memory…
I have found you.
Lucy
Denise B
Newguy
Jane & Don Slessor
Newguy, our wondercat, passed on today, March 25, 2022. We are eternally grateful to Emily, Claire and Dr. Laura for their compassion, caring and patience as we made our decision. The whole process was one of comfort and peace for Newguy…and for us. To be able to give our family member the dignity and end of life on earth he deserved, was so important to us. Newguy came to us from a neighbouring farm and never left; it was as if he “found” us! He gave us a wonderful 18 years of his 19 years of life. Everyone who met Newguy always fell in love with him. Even Bobbi, our labradoodle when she came on the scene 9 years ago. The two were best friends. RIP, Newguy. We love you forever and you are missed.
Sassy and Shadow
Trudee and Sarah Law
Both cats lived up to their names. Sassy was the clever, athletic troublemaker who wasn’t afraid to talk back. Shadow was the quieter, gentler soul, with endless patience for my youthful shenanigans – which often involved dressing her up. She even made it into an “I Can Has Cheezburger” book after I put her in a dress.
Rest easy, little ones.
Pickles
Doug Burden
When I made it home from the hospital during cancer treatments my wife and our daughter decided to get a rescue dog for me. The dog up for adoption was way too wild and another dog was there but not available for adoption. Pickles laid across Connie’s feet and the deal was done. The adoption lady’s brought him out to us the next day.
He was rescued from a life in the dump after two years. There are so many stories about pickles. He helped raise money for cancer during lizzys Terry Fox day at the high school. Like all of her team pickles wore his tie with pride and did many laps around the track that afternoon. He dressed up as a jack o lantern and collected food donations with lizzy for halloween. He went on a charity walk for the Alliston humane society with my wife Connie. I think he has a great time that day out with other dogs playing games et. He won a little white toy dog that is always near him inside our house.
He loved the water and went swimming with lizzy and her friends.
Pickles is by my side always. He gives me grief if I don’t practice my guitar. I was thrilled when a guitar dog toy showed up. He thought it was the best also.
We estimate he was either 14 or 15 years old. Old age took its toll and he passed peacefully in our home. His passing leaves a big hole in all our hearts. He is no longer in pain and is at peace. I know we will meet again and that will be a magical day.
You have all our love. Mom, dad and lizzy.
Captain
Lisa Robb
Myla
Christine and Martin St Amant
Thank you very much to Heart With Wings and Dr. Laura and Jordan for their compassionate care during Myla’s final weeks and final moments.
Myla was very comfortably and very peacefully put to rest in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family and lots of love. Thank you Dr. Laura for making this a comforting experience for us that we will always remember.
Myla
December 24, 2010 – January 27, 2022
RIP our dear Myla. You will forever be in our hearts XO
Christine, Martin, Melissa, Julia, Eddy
Jewel
Sarah Orr-Shaw
Jewel was a rescue and we are so glad she found us! She was a sweet girl that loved to snuggle and brought so much love into our family. She got sick and her life was shorter than everyone would have hoped. She will be missed terribly.
Sarah & Katie
Hobbs (Hobbsie)
Owen & Becky Atkinson
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Laura for helping our beloved Hobbs cross the rainbow bridge on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Hobbsie came into our lives in Sept. 2005 with a huge heart full of love and trust. He brought us love and comfort, always close to us. Thank you, Hobbs, for being you. Your beautiful soul and cute & quirky personality brought us years of joy, comfort, laughs, and love. I only hope we brought you as much love, joy, and peace that you brought us. May you always be free and surrounded by love and light. All our love, Owen, Becky, Bubbi, and Dan
“Dance with the waves, move with the sea. Let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.”