Story Project

My Chewie was a sweet, humble soul. Although small in stature, Chewie was mighty in spirit. He didn’t leave me with a monetary inheritance –

Kohana was always a special dog, and looking back on our time together, it feels like she was meant to be ours. I have always

Tinkles lived 19 years – one year as a stray and the rest with us. Weighing only six or seven pounds, Tinkles was ridiculously cute.

In July 2015, about six months after moving to a new city, a friend said she had too many cats and asked if I would

Chester was my “heart dog.” I lost him when he was only nine years old to lymphoma. It wasn’t until he passed, and I was

I brought Roxy home in April 2015. Her first “fur mom” needed to re-home her, and I volunteered to take her in. I had been

Our best buddy, Vata Man Mayeux, a tuxedo, was found outside with his calico sister during a cold Alaskan spring. When we first saw him

April 7, 2010 – April 23, 2021 Howie came into my life in a cardboard box and now lies easy under the maple tree that

I have had the pleasure of having many cat companions in my life, and I am currently writing a book “Cat Kismet” about each and

Unconditional love. We all want it, and what a blessing to receive it. December 4, 2010 was the day that I met my best friend,

We’ve been together a long time, me and my boy. He’s changed so much – from the bedraggled puppy found in a car park to

You came to my life as a two-month-old and it was love at first sight. The bond was instant. You came at a perfect time

Deja, Sweet Deja. You were the silliest little Yorkie bean. I loved your little quirks and idiosyncrasies. If I had to pick one to immortalize,

I was ALWAYS a dog person. Until one day a cat came and sat outside on our patio, then sat by the door. My wife

My dearest, sweet Mocha, I cried tears of joy the day we said “hello.” Today, the tears fell for our “goodbye.” In between, there wasn’t

Henry and I met under circumstances that were at the same time both amazing and clichéd. I was on the floor with seven Maltese-Yorkshire terrier

Murphy was a rescue dog from Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue. He was surrendered by his previous owner when his child started walking. Murphy was

My life changed overnight when I lost my sweet and loving companion, Cooper. For all the years I was training him, beginning at eight weeks

Many years ago, my husband Marty and I were gifted with two Oriental Shorthair kittens. The first one was a striking nine-month-old Lilac Point named

We always called him Captain America, but after eight years and four months we discovered he’s Captain the Little Love Warrior. My dog passed away