Kai the Best Dog A Family Could Have
Thank you so much for returning my call about our dog Kai. We adopted him 12/2004 when you were set up at Petsmart in Altamonte Springs. He was a surprise for our family, when we adopted him..we were advised that Kai and his brothers and sisters were found in a trash compactor. A couple of his siblings were killed before you rescued them. On August 4, 2009, about 10p..my husband went outside to walk Kai before going to bed for the night, when Kai spotted a cat and ran after it. Shortly after our neighbors knocked on our door to say they witnessed a large truck speeding on the wrong side of the street in our neighborhood. The driver of the truck struck and killed our dog. The driver did not stop, he kept going. The driver will never know the hurt that he has caused to our family. Kai has brought our family 5 years of unbelievable happiness. He was a member of our family, and by far the best dog and friend that any family could have had. Kai was a true blessing to our children, friends and entire family. And we are truly thankful that God has blessed us with five wonderful years with Kai. Our daughters: Sonja age 20 Marissa age 18 Lauren age 9 (featured in the picture be with Kai taken hours before he was killed) Sincerely, Consuela Nelson

Keesh
I lost Keesh tonight. My heart is broken again. She got into a fight with Sophie while I was gone and lost too much blood - they couldn't save her. I know you all cared for her so I wanted to let you know. We all did everything we could to give her the best life possible. RIP my sweet blue eyed girl. Lisa

Kirby the Special Gift
I had to bring Kirby to the vet because there was nothing more I could do to help him. He was diagnosed last August with a cancerous tumor on his pancreas. The doctor didn't think he'd live through the weekend, but I had other plans. I began boiling chicken so he could have chicken, broth and rice each day along with his prescription food. He had the equivalent of chicken soup every day. Special treats, special eating times. All tailored to how his health was. He was stable that way for 10 months. Playful and alert and happy go lucky, he went along each day just as sweetly as the last. My little guy was very special, not to just me, but to everyone who met him. He was tender, sweet, loving... His presence will always be a part of me. He was a great gift. A humble, unknowing teacher. My Kirby. I miss him so much that my chest is tight and it's hard to breathe. My heart is broken. Good night, little man. ~ Catherine Stapleton