August 14, 2015

When my three kitties and I moved from San Francisco to Lebanon, Indiana in May 2014 I was a little worried about how they’d adjust to the new climate, culture, etc.  But all three settled in just fine – and Herman, my 20-year-old orange tabby, fell in love with Indiana instantly.  He’d spend hours perched […]

June 20, 2015

To my buddy, Some say I saved you, not true at all; you saved me in the darkest time of my life. And I am so Thankful for that. You taught me how to love and to look past others flaws and to never turn your back on anything in need. You taught me the […]

June 20, 2015

To my buddy, Some say I saved you, not true at all; you saved me in the darkest time of my life. And I am so Thankful for that. You taught me how to love and to look past others flaws and to never turn your back on anything in need. You taught me the […]

June 14, 2015

“I carry your heart with me, I carry it in my heart” – E.E. Cummings Diefenbaker was simply my best friend. Lover of people, toys, and food; when she entered a room your day couldn’t help but improve. A Boston Terrier and Poodle mix, she was born on October 16th 1999 in a shoebox home […]

June 13, 2015

Spice Harris, August 19, 1999 – June 13, 2015. Spice was beautiful addition to our family 9 years ago when her first mother had to find a new home for her. I loved her meow and how she purred so loud you could hear her on the opposite side of the room. When we would […]

June 11, 2015

My name was Mari Elizabeth Eller (Lizzie), I was born November 8, 1999 in Lyndon, Kansas. My father (Dot’s Bevis) was a big handsome guy while my mother (Dot’s Louise) was slim and petite.  I had several brothers and sisters but because of my age (112 in November 2015) I can’t remember how many of […]

June 2, 2015

Sunny was the sweetest dog ever. She loved everything and everybody. She’d tell you goodbye every morning and she’d be right there waiting for you to return. She looked like a big mean Rottweiler but that was the furthest thing from what she was. She would smile at you and then roll over onto her […]

June 1, 2015

Tonka was born under a front porch in Lubbock, Texas, and adopted in May 1996 while I was a fresmman in college.  She would help me study by sitting on my books underneath the warm desk lamp. After college, we moved to Fort Worth where Tonka would always greet me at the door when I […]

May 16, 2015

To my friend, there are no words I can say that will bring you back or express the loss of you from our lives. You have been a part of lives for 15 plus yrs., I remember the 1st day I got you, I was like this isn’t the puppy I had the day before, […]

April 26, 2015

Dear Butch, You was born in my lap – you was so little I had to bottle feed you. Your Daddy carried you in his shirt pocket to keep you safe because you was so small. – Only the best for you with special home cooked food and only bottled water. Your Daddy called you […]

March 7, 2015

Levi Tanner, April 2000 – March 2015. Levi was found on a small strip of grass that separates 65 and 70 in the downtown “spaghetti bowl” area. She was so scared that we didn’t even think she had a tail because it was tucked so far under her. We immediately pulled over to see if […]

February 28, 2015

Destiny’s Lady Electra was born April 13, 2001 and patiently waited to be chosen by her mommy in July.  From the moment I saw Lady I knew she was born to be with me.  She marched right up to me and made her presence known and of course I had to take her home with […]

February 19, 2015

Colton Michael Montgomery Whaley, grandson of world hall of fame Tekoa Mountain Sunrise, son of Clearcreek Sunrise and Jay Jay’s Lucy.  Born July 21, 2001 in Washington IN. Colton came into my life September 16th, 2001 and became my hero dog as a result of 9-11. Today I lost my boy, my hero. Colton Michael. […]

January 30, 2015

Sofi Witter Sofi came into our lives as a tiny baby, abandoned in a hot parking lot.  She was so tiny, she could fit in our hand.  She grew into a beautiful 70 pound black lab/pitbull mix. People would ask what breed she was and we’d always just say 100% dog!  She was the most […]

January 22, 2015

Rusty “Doodlebug” A very special pet to me and will be greatly missed. He had a personality that would light up the room. Always a charmer, lover, and a buddy. I’ll miss the greetings from him when I walk in the door after a long day’s work. He had joy in getting his stuffed animal […]

December 18, 2014

Cheyenne Louise Stauffer-12, was born on July 4, 2002 and crossed the Rainbow Bridge on December 18, 2014. She was a big sister to three little girls who loved her very much! Cheyenne came to us from a neglect seizure when she was 9 months old. I instantly fell in love with her. She completed […]

December 1, 2014

Lee Lee, Our beloved family and friend, we are thankful for your 15 years of Loyalty, Protection, Companionship, your Friendship but most importantly your love for our family; your family. We were blessed and honored to have you as our family. This house will never be the same without you Lee Lee. You will forever […]

October 6, 2014

Norty Nort you are going to be missed so much.  You were the funniest boxer I have ever seen.  You lived to make us laugh.  Those big gorilla eyes will be missed so much.  We will miss you blowing bubbles when you saw us eating something you wanted to eat as well.  Hope you are […]

July 25, 2014

I’d come home on Wednesday & could tell he wasn’t feeling well, I slept on the floor with him that night Thursday mornings trip to the vet showed his red cell count to be 20 & a normal low is 37, an x-ray showed an enlarged spleen & I had to take my sweet boy […]

July 8, 2014

Sweet Java Lou Von Hell Hoffen, Oh, little did I know, naming you after my mother gave an insatiable keenness…with quest for inquisitiveness, ultimately leading you to be one of the Great Human Remains Detection Search and Recovery dogs. You chose me, without a doubt, as you have given me more than I could ever […]