Duke

I am making a donation via PayPal in his memory, a very small thing compared to what he gave me.

Chase
Judy and staff- It is with a very heavy, broken heart that we are sending this email to you. I am unsure if most of the workers there were with you at the time he was under your care, but I am hoping you (Judy) and anyone who was blessed to have been there when Chase was found, remember him. When Barb came home from work yesterday, Chase was lying in the office and panting heavily and would not get up for any treats. Barb had a bad feeling when he wasn't at the door, as he has always been there for the past 9 years with a happy face and wagging tail. She immediately brought him to the vet where they advised her he had a ruptured mass on his spleen and was bleeding out internally. They stated he didn't have much time, so she called me and I left work so we could both be by his side. Chase gave us so much joy and purpose in our life that we could never give him enough love or show him enough affection of how much he meant to us. We still remember the day we adopted him and the car ride home. The first couple of days were very tough as we felt like our lives had been invaded, and sadly enough, enough talked about returning him. One evening he thought it would be a great idea to steal a pair of my underwear Barb had folded on the couch and run around in the backyard playing keep away from me. After a couple hours of that, I knew he would be with us for the long haul. He stole our hearts quickly and became king of the house, taking over the couches and bed (something I said would never happen). He had free roam in and out of the house to the backyard with his doggy doors, which he always took advantage of as he was a great wilderness explorer. He was our lone "child" for four years. We now have 2 other boys, 5 and 2, which Chase decided were his and would protect them from everyone, including us. He let them use him as a jungle gym without any complaints. He loved to give them a lot of kisses, which both boys always loved. We are struggling greatly this past 24 hours, not having a big piece of our family. We want to thank you for giving us such a great gift in our lives and wanted to let you know that he was very loved. We have attached some pictures of our puppy in hopes you remember him. I apologize for the large number of pictures and multiple emails, however, I felt it was necessary to give you a small glimpse into what he meant to us and we still didn't even make a dent into the pictures.

Libby
Hi Judy, I'm saddened to tell you that right after Christmas I had to lay my beloved Libby to rest. She gave me seven wonderful years, traveled to Germany twice, to Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Georgia. She loved to go shopping and was always on the go. Her cancer and weak heart was just greater than her. But she reached a good age and was happy here. She slept in my arm, so peaceful. God will look after her now. I will miss her, she was a good baby. May she rest with the angels. Martina

Tiger
Thanks Judy for what you do..its amazing how much one pet can change your life like Tiger did to us..he was 17 years old ...he died with his family around him with lots of love...thx again Judy..God bless you. Troy

Zoe
Hi Judy, I'm writing to celebrate the life of my dog, Zoe, who passed yesterday. I'll be sending a donation in her honor by mail. She was from your organization and was given to me as a Christmas gift in 2000. She was a German Shepherd mix about 7 months old. We were told you had just received her a day or so before, didn't know her name, and decided to call her "Brittany." We adopted her from the Pet Fair at Loch Haven. We changed her name to Zoe and, for the next 14 years, she was a bright light in my life. She was a gentle dog but fiercely protective of her home and family. She was given an award by the neighborhood association for foiling a car burglary on the block one early morning - she roused the household with her barking, and the car burglar took off. She was the best gift I've ever received. What a privilege to have shared my life with her. She meant the world to me. Her right hip deteriorated over years, and she went from taking long walks and visiting the dog park on a regular basis to only being able to make it a short way down the street. She also endured two skin cancer surgeries in the past year. Finally, at age 14 1/2, she left this world, leaving it a poorer place. Thank you so very much for all you do. Without you, I wouldn't have known Zoe. As heartbroken as I am now, I cherish my time with her. Sincerely, Bern