Tributes

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Damien Reiker

Damien.
We had him for 17 years. He will be missed.

Lilo Quinn

Today, we honor Lilo. Our queen, our protector, our loyal shadow, our angel on earth for fourteen unforgettable years. From the very beginning, Lilo carried herself like she owned the place. And in truth, she did. She was the boss. Confident, composed, always aware of her surroundings. This was her kingdom, and we were blessed to live in it. But beneath that regal presence was a heart overflowing with love. She loved fiercely. She protected instinctively. She stayed close, always close. Lilo wasn’t just our dog. She was our best friend. For fourteen years, she watched over our home and our family. She stood guard when she thought we needed protecting. And in quiet moments, she rested near us, as if her greatest calling was just to be present. If food was involved, especially noodles or sourdough, Lilo was already in the kitchen before anyone said a word. Whether it was the faintest sound of noodles boiling or the smell of fresh bread baking, there she was. Alert. Hopeful. In charge. She took her role seriously. The queen of the kitchen ensured everything was handled properly. And then there were our family trips to Florida and those special days by the pool. While the rest of us moved around, Lilo lounged like the royalty she was. Relaxed. Content. Soaking up the sun, watching over her people, even in vacation mode. There was something perfect about seeing her there, calm, warm, at peace. Our little Havanese queen was fully at home wherever her family was. Fourteen years were not enough, but what a gift those years were. Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, saw all creatures as reflections of God’s goodness, brothers and sisters in creation. He understood what we feel so deeply today: that animals are not accidents in our lives. They are gifts. They are entrusted to us. In loving them, we reflect the heart of our Creator. Lilo was one of those gifts. The best gift. She taught us loyalty without condition. Love without hesitation. Joy in the simplest things. If heaven is a place where all of God’s goodness is made whole, then surely the love we shared with Lilo has a place there, too. We know our little queen is resting peacefully, waiting and watching. Lilo, our angel on earth: thank you for fourteen years of companionship, protection, laughter, and love. Thank you for choosing us. Thank you for ruling our home and our hearts so completely. We will miss your paws in the kitchen. We will miss your watchful eyes under that white eyebrow. We will miss your presence by our side. But we will carry you with us in our memories, in our stories, in the quiet spaces where your love still lives. Run free, our sweet girl. You will always be our queen. We trust that in God’s perfect care, you are at peace. Until we meet again.

Mira Buchanan

Memories of Mira
Mira was a once in a lifetime dog. She was cute, funny, charming and knew just when you needed a hug. She was a rescue puppy from a parking lot in Havre de Grace, MD. She had the most pampered 10 year life, and she deserved every luxury we could give her. When the cancer battle was lost, it broke our hearts. She was my husband's soul dog. He has bouts of PTSD and Mira helped him to stay grounded and focused on the present instead of the past. Mira loved everyone, she never growled at a single soul. Always a wagging tail and a smile. She had a few great loves in her life, one was my husband, and the other was the nightly "Dentalife Chew" She loved those things! My husband could get her to howl with him and they would howl together, loudly! She was just the kindest, sweetest dog anyone could ever have asked for. She was just so much more than a dog. She was our furbaby and we loved her so very much. There will never be another like her.❤️

Millie Feltner

We had to say goodbye to our sweet girl Millie, she was my first dog and I will cherish those memories forever, she loved camping, going for rides and fresh chicken eggs and cuddling with us, she had a special personality that we will miss, we always said it was Millie’s world and we were just living it in.

Rosco Cohick

There are so many memories that I have of him I had him for his whole 11 years of life he was my old man. He ate anything and slept all day on my lap on the couch he didn’t like my attention anywhere else but him, every time we went some where didn’t matter if there were other people or animals he was stuck to my side like glue. He hated pool noodles would chew them up but never eat them. He played tug of war with his younger sibling bobo. He got his head stuck in a plastic pumpkin once when he was a puppy. He was born with a deformity with his legs and we got them to straighten out by wrapping them for 6 months. He was my very first child. I will miss him and never stop loving him.

AJ Hanna

We had to let our beloved AJ pass to the Rainbow Bridge as his chronic back pain caused him to stop eating. He would have turned 12 in May (2026). AJ was my first show dog & I showed him to his AKC Championship. He also lure coursed, did Whippet racing & competed in Rally. His favorite thing was to be at home & chase & catch critters in the yard- rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, voles & the occasional snake! It's what Whippets were bred to do! He had the sweetest personality & wanted nothing more than to lay with us & cuddle. Our two other Whippets miss him also. Till we are reunited at the Bridge, farewell, love you...AJ

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Maggie Hacker

Tribute:
January 9, 2026
Dearest Maggie, My very best friend, my confidant and sidekick for 7 of your 11 years. Your patience, loving and never complaining attitude will be forever etched in my memories. Love forever- Your Mom

Molly Caulfield

When Molly came into my life, I thought I was rescuing her. In truth she rescued me. She is forever loved.

Bailey Nichols

Bailey came to me as a rescue from a bar in Florida at 2 a.m. in the morning. I had seen a coworker post about her needing a home and that she was rescued from the humane society but was going back if someone didn't take her. I immediately messaged Ray and said, "I want her." I had an instant bond with her. Since I was renting and my landlords lived next door, I couldn't get away with having a second dog. I didn't care; I fell in love with her instantly. I left for Pennsylvania the next day for a week-long visit, and she hopped right in the car and was calm, lying in the backseat with Brandi for the whole 16-hour drive. I thought maybe I could find a home for her in Pennsylvania, but I didn't really make much of an effort because I knew she belonged with me. When I came back to Florida, my landlords were asking if I had found a home for her. I finally said, "I'm keeping her, and I'll find somewhere else to live if it's an issue." They opened their hearts and let her stay. I'll forever be grateful because I was in love with the beach I lived on and the street. The neighbors fell in love with her. She was my first rescue, and boy, did she throw me for a loop. All the other dogs I owned were raised as puppies. She had fear aggression, especially with food or if she felt threatened. There were two instances where she bit another dog, both times when I was away and she was in someone else's care. I think she thought I abandoned her. I rarely left her since.She started her life in a home for four years, and the owners gave her up after moving overseas. She was taken to the humane society and rescued but then was bounced between a few different homes until she came to me. She bit Brandi a few times over food. The thought crossed my mind to rehome her, but something in my gut told me it was her fear. And Brandi would always forgive her, and they would be playing the next day. Countless people close to me said I should find a new home for her. I just couldn't give up on her, and it was like that until the very end. I struggled hard. Giving up on her was never an option, so to euthanize her felt like I was giving up. However, she lived a long life and had been declining slowly since summer. I wish I had known cancer was growing inside her. She hid it from me; she didn't want me to know how sick she was. Christmas time was when the first serious symptoms came on. I took her to the vet, and they treated her for a bladder infection. Not even a month later, I'm told she has terminal cancer. She declined rapidly. I had to let her go, but I never gave up. I held her close till the end, and she looked up at me with those big, beautiful brown eyes. She was hanging on, staring into my eyes for a few minutes after the first sedation. She didn't want to give up and held on quite a bit until she fell asleep. She went peacefully at home, which is what I prayed for. 🙏 It was extremely difficult to let her go. I asked countless questions. The house feels empty, and I am grieving, but she's still here. She won't leave until she knows I'll be okay. I plan to rescue another dog in her honor. She taught me to fight for somebody despite their weaknesses. She ended up turning into the most loving, caring, sweetest dog after I took the time working with her...with a bit of sass. She taught me to love hard. I never gave up on you from the beginning and at the end. Her life was filled with adventures, car rides, beach time, hikes in the woods, sunsets over the Gulf, Tennessee, camping in PA, OCMD, walks out the wazoo. When we moved to Pennsylvania in the summer of 2022, she adjusted very well. Also, she never judged. You don't know how many times I've pulled up to a gas tank with her in the car on the wrong side after having the same car for years.😂 She knew what a cow was, a deer, a chipmunk, a squirrel. Her intelligence was impressive. Dogs are the best thing on this planet. Bailey brought me so much love, joy, laughter, and comfort. I still can't believe how fast it all happened. Four weeks ago, they were treating her for a bladder infection; four weeks later, she left this earth. She will always be my B, my pumpkin, my cupcake, my sass ass, my sunshine on a cloudy day. Now my heaven angel and reunited with Brandi in heaven. She loved to chase squirrels. I told her before she passed to come as a squirrel when she checks on me. 🥰🐿😂 Tito, her cat, is really lost without her, and the other cats, plus my mom's dog, have all been looking for her. They are grieving too, and my mom too. That's how much love she gave us all. Her heart was bursting with love every single day. 💓 I was very nervous when Callie had kittens because I thought Bailey would think they were toys. Nope. Not her. She carried them in her mouth like they were her babies. Another example of how huge her heart was. ❤️ I feel a little better after writing this tribute to her life and going through photos of the wonderful life she lived. Fly High B 🐕💔😇

Maximus Shank

Max was the happiest, most loving dog. Everyone who met him loved him! He traveled up and down the east coast from the time he was a pup. He was perfectly behaved staying in vacation homes and loved camping. He will be missed so much! No other dog will ever replace him. He was one of a kind!

Moose Cain

We saw you posted for FREE on Craigslist and didn’t want you to end up in a bad re-homing, so we contacted owner and went and picked you up. You were a handful, but you were scared in a new situation at 4 1/2 years old. You were super smart, quite a character, loyal and an expert manipulator for treats. As mostly Lab, you detested water (figure that out)! We miss you so much, the house is too quiet. You took a piece of our hearts when you left us. You are now free of pain to chase all the bunnies and geese of your dreams.

Gracie Lou Durf

Gracie Lou was a spunky, full of life, loving furbaby from the night we brought her home until she crossed the Rainbow Bridge December 15, 2025. When we came home from work she and her sister would greet us by singing the song of their people. Gracie loved her walks and would herd us to hurry us out the door and when we would get parked she would get verbal with excitement. We miss you little girl and we love you.

Joplin Geppi

We adopted Joplin from Unconditional Pet Rescue in Arkansas on January 3,2015. She was 2 years old and was born at the rescue so that was the only home she ever knew before our family adopted her. We had adopted an older Pomeranian a few months before who was a puppy mill dog. She never learned to be a dog until Joplin helped her come out of her shell. She would follow Joplin in the yard and loved their walks together. They even went sleigh riding with our daughter. We only had Frisky 13 months, she passed away from cancer. We waited a few months to adopt another dog, a Pomchi , Lexi Rose who became Joplin’s BFF. Lexi passed away in 2021. I am sure they were both waiting for Joplin at the Rainbow Bridge when she finally crossed over. Joplin was a Black Lab/ Chow mix. One of her favorite things to do was lay in the sun in our backyard. Our family will love and miss our sweet Joplin❤️

Ari Gold Viswanathan

Ari (Ari Gold) Viswanathan
He was definitely my soul dog, and I miss him greatly every day. He was a little dog with a huge personality. He loved unconditionally, and was our child being with us through many ups and downs. He never let his momma out of his sight. Some of his favorites were playing catch with his favorite blue and yellow Kong ball, walks daily at the park, rides in the car, going anywhere with us, blueberry greenies, his favorite Yeti cup, ice cubes, kong treats, doggie ice-cream, and rotisserie chicken. He was so smart, had a huge heart, and made us laugh with his human-like expressions. He was a happy healthy dog, until an incident in February 2025, when we took him to our vet for what we thought was an upset stomach, and ended with a mass on his spleen and splenectomy. He recovered in record time. Unfortunately, two weeks later he was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma. He completed his last chemo on June 2nd and was doing outstanding considering the odds against him. He was back to normal until a few weeks before he passed on November 13, 2025. We cherished all the time we had with him after his diagnosis, we walked daily and took a picture at the same spot each day. We spent the week after his last chemo with our entire family at the beach, a memory we will cherish forever. We love you Ari and miss you and hope you have all of your favorites in heaven. All our love until we meet again.

Nutmeg Smith

Nutmeg you were a great dog and good companion, you will be sadly missed.

Buster Cramer

It is still so hard not having him with us. He was such a good dog. We rescued him May 2010, best money ever spent was that adoption fee. The moment I seen his picture I fell in love and had to adopt him. We were so blessed to have been the chosen family for him. The unimaginable love and memories……..

Zeke Laganosky

When Zeke passed away on December 31st (2025), he left behind hundreds of photos and thousands of memories. It's nearly impossible to briefly chronicle his impact in his short fourteen years. He offered love and support, often knowing when an extra cuddle was needed or staying close by during illness. He loved cuddles, resting on a lap or, more frequently, resting so that he laid heart-to-heart. As a kitten, he often snatched pens from hand and raced down the hallway with them, a comical view of a tiny kitten carrying a pen much longer than his torso. Later, he enjoyed attacking unsuspecting feet as they passed by, whether he was lying in wait under a couch or under a bed. He loved vocalizing concerns, making known when family members forgot to give him treats or announcing his displeasure at a scolding. He also loved String, a discarded drawstring found in a drawer many years ago; over the years, it needed to be washed, gently tied together and saved for special one-on-one play sessions due to its fragility. String now rests with Zeke. But, there were also the quiet moments, usually sleeping on the bed at night, following to make sure things were okay when middle of the night awakenings resulted in talk sessions in the kitchen. His purrs were the loudest imaginable and soothed on horrible days. During his final year, Zeke endured numerous vet visits, multiple medications, and the ups and downs that come with cancer and treatments. He was brave. Even on his last days he made sure that he provided extra cuddles and very soft purrs. At this writing, it has been a little over two weeks since his passing. Life goes on, but it will never be the same. The pain will slowly subside, but there will always be a part of life missing.

Tonka Harr

Tonka had such a personality and was always wanting to be under foot and be with his people. He had the biggest heart and was always trying to make you happy. He is truly missed more than words can describe.

LilBit Spotts

LittleBit came to us early 2007, she was found by a family member on the side of the road, all alone. She was just a little thing, only about four or five weeks old. We took her in, bottle fed her until she could be re-homed. On the way to drop her off, we had a change of heart. 5 year old me refused to let her go. From there on, she became part of our family. Her favorite thing to do was to play with her fur siblings, especially our late Chihuahua, Burd. LittleBit was the most friendly cat you could ever meet, there was never any coaxing her to come to you, she was already there trying to rub on your glasses or the edge of your hat. She loved children and babies because she tolerated just about any kind of attention, even if it was being pushed around in a stroller. Her favorite toy wasn’t a mouse, a ball, or any toy designed for her, it was a fabric glasses case that she would ‘hunt’ in the middle of the night, glasses included or not, she didn’t care. LittleBit was a very special kitty indeed, but one thing that made her so unique is that she couldn’t meow, all she could get out was a quiet squeak, but miraculously at 3AM or when you weren’t looking at her, she was the loudest in the room. Our sweet girl was the perfect companion for all nineteen years of her life. We have given her so much love and she has done the same for us. We knew her day was to come eventually, but we are so grateful that we had a long life with her. We miss you so much, LittleBit, and we hope that you’re playing with Burd on the other side. ❤️

Gunnar Odell

In memory of Gunnar
I never wanted this day to come. I didn’t want to say goodbye because this one means forever. You will always be in my heart. 🐾❤️

Patron Grund Williams

Patrón was my best friend for 14 of his about 17 years of life. He was the sweetest boy and was attached to me at the hip. We have been through more together than any human or dog should have to. When I met my husband and moved in together the goodest boy loved him from the beginning and when we brought home his sister Mia they became inseparable. That bestest boy had seen me and the highest of highs and lowest of lows and never faltered. He stole my heart 14 years ago and took a piece of it when he crossed that rainbow bridge.

Chase Bitler

Chase Bitler the most loyal, lovable companion. It’s hard to believe that Chase “moved out” almost a week ago, it feels like an eternity. The end for me starts with remembering the beginning. We found him through the Furry Friends network. But when we applied for his adoption, it was too late, he had already been adopted. Chase was later returned back to the rescue because the home had another dog who was not fond of their new sibling, Chase. And that’s where our lives were forever changed. Chase was available (again) for adoption and found his way to us. If the family who returned him only knew the beautiful, kind, whimsical, soul they missed out on. Stephanie Grossnickle was his foster mom. She’s an angel on earth. She watched over our baby boy until we found him. It brings me peace to believe he was spared from who knows what kind of circumstances. When we rescue dogs, the saying goes, “Who saved who?” Chase was truly a savior, our savior, and will never be replaced. My mother told us to keep his name because he “chased” our blues away. I’m still adjusting to this new normal without Chase. With each passing day, I’m learning—trying—to find peace in knowing he had a good life, was deeply and endlessly loved, and is now in a better place, free from pain. I imagine him chasing squirrels, jumping into creeks, hanging his head out the car window, sitting on ALL furniture, soaking up the sun, rain, and snow in the backyard, and keeping our loved ones who have passed company. We should learn from Chase’s life and live as he did: enjoy the outdoors, be playful and whimsical, be kind, sit wherever you please, jump into the creek, and bring joy to everyone around you.

Nala Adkins

My sweet Nala, I rescued Nala when she was about a year and a half. She was skin and bones you could see her ribs and her spine. I nursed her back to health. Dogs know when you saved their lives. She was my shadow she went everywhere with me. She was so large she always had a presence about her but she was all cuddles. We called her Mama because every new puppy we rescued she took care of and helped train them. She was perfect, my soul animal. I will miss her dearly. It's hard to send 1 picture when I have thousands...