Memorials

I adopted Baahu. He was a 100 lb. Golden Retriever puppy approaching his third birthday in October. As an accomplished counter surfer, committed cat-chaser, and the best treat-taker ever, he kept things lively until he tired out…then he turned into an immovable object. He also had a serious seizure disorder diagnosed as idiopathic epilepsy. We…

Murphy 3/25/2007-2/6/2020 With the deepest sorrow and broken hearts, we want to share our Beautiful Murphy (formerly Monte # 1872) crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on February 6, 2020 in Auburn, WA. He was an incredible Golden, so loving, patient, loyal, and compassionate to all who ever met him! Our grandchildren loved him, the neighborhood…

On Thursday Dickens suddenly became lethargic, thirsty, and lost his appetite. He had trouble getting up and walking. He rallied a few times, enough to make me think whatever it was would pass, but by yesterday evening he was much worse. I called my longtime vet, Dr. Ed, and he said to get him in…

We are heartbroken to have said goodbye yesterday to our best friend and family member, Chloe (#1837). We adopted her at age 4 in 2009 and she was the calendar cover girl that year! For 11 years she filled our home with endless fur and joy. We loved taking her to the beach and to…

I’m very heartbroken to inform you that Henry crossed the Rainbow Bridge this past Friday 11/29/2019. According to my records he was two months shy of 14…a long life! He had been dealing with heart disease, old age and a sudden diagnosis of cancer in his lungs. With all that said he was happy and…

In Honor of Tahoe 4/4/17-11/11/19 Tahoe was resilient from day one; born in China, the runt with a broken tail. She was named Honor by her incredibly kind-hearted rescuers and was flown to Portland around 8-10 weeks old. We got her around 12 weeks old; malnourished and smaller than our cat but rambunctious and ready…

Our pets lead us from patience, to love, and then to loss But it is always a journey worth taking. Overwhelming grief over the loss of our beloved Graham has been deep.  He was with us almost everywhere so his absence is a constant heartache.  Every day we are reminded of how much we miss…

Homer McKague 2014-2019 We adopted Homer from Golden Bond in February, 2015. We had just lost our other Golden Bond golden, Duncan, after he died unexpectedly from cancer and we were more than happy and excited to welcome Homer. From the beginning, Homer was a part of our family. He joined us on hikes, endless…

When I was a little boy, I had a golden named Rocky that will always be a part of my childhood memories. He’s the reason I’ve loved animals, dogs, and especially goldens for as long as I can remember. But my childhood memories would not prepare me for the impact Bailey (previously Megan #2123) would…