We had this sweet girl for a little over 14 years. First German Shepard and what a great family friend. It was very hard to make that call, but Dr. Hilst made it so much better. We are grateful for her caring and compassion in this sad time. From: Carolyn
Goodbye sweet Jezebel. In your near 23 years – 22 since you adopted Thomas – so many adventures. If you would not have jumped up on my lap 9 years ago, my life would be so much less. Thank you for your partnership, companionship and love. Always in my...
What is Quality of Life? The definition of Quality of Life is “the standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group.” Typically when I consider this, I am thinking in the context of a pet and how to assess when it is time to let them go...
Our cat Taffy would have been 18 years old this coming April 7th. Her other siblings all except for Cinders have already passed. She was an amazing companion and we enjoyed so many happy years together. Taffy had her Siamese streak come out once in a while – we...
The only really awful thing about Penelope’s death was that it was several years too soon. There is an honesty in the love of a companion animal that is immune to the corruption of words, insecurities, and perceived intentions. Everyday, the moment they see you,...
Meow made Olson’s Flowers his Forever Home after many years on the streets. He was a perfect shop cat. He was more interested in making sure that we did OUR jobs so we had money to feed him. He WAS the shoppe mascot. Our own unpaid spoke’s-Kitty. He...
Libby was so proud to receive her TDI Therapy Dog certification and “dog tags”. Libby was the “Pack Nanny” for 15 Foster Dogs and helped to find their “Forever Homes & Families”. An exceptional dog, my Best Friend, and always in...
About 18+ years ago, this house in Janesville was being built. It had white carpet, white furniture, white walls (keep in mind this was popular in the late 90’s) anyway, it was decorated in about 50 shades of white. I was a perfectionist and more fussy than I am...
