Samson was my furr son. I loved him with everything that I have and he was my perfect little boy from 6 weeks old when I brought him home until 13 years and almost 7 months later when I had to say good bye. He will be missed so badly by both his Daddy and Mommy. The pain of losing him is so excrutiating, there are times I can hardly breathe.
Samson was born on 06/25/2008 and we brought him home when he was 6 weeks old. He was a tiny 1 pound ball of black furr and fully of energy from day one. From getting the zoomies and running all over while barking and growling at the same time to randomly barking at a treat or food before eating it, he was a bundle of joy for us. He was super smart, before he was a year old, I tought Samson to smile, roll over, shake and sit. He was extremely smart from a young age. He never had accidents in the house and always was super excited to see us when we’d come home from being gone on the few occasions we could not take him with us. He basically went everywhere with us though, he flew all over Texas, to Colorado, Montana and drove various places with us for weekend trips. There wasn’t a vehicle Samson didn’t like riding in. He loved hanging his little head out and letting the wind blow his fluffly ears.
Samson was simply the best furrbaby and furrson ever! I may come back and add more later but this is still so fresh that my emotions are all over the place. I miss him SO very much.
Samson Butkay
Forever Mommy & Daddy’s Best Boy
06/25/2008 – 01/24/2022
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Webinar: A Conversation on Pet Loss with Author E.B. Bartels
Join us for this exciting event
In honor of Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day (August 28), we are offering a 20% discount on Silver and Platinum memberships throughout the entire month of August. By joining us, you will have the unique opportunity to create a lasting online memorial for your pet, complete with photos and stories you can cherish.
Navigating Pet Loss & Grief, hosted by Moose’s
March, this webinar is designed to support pet
owners through the difficult journey and depth of
pet loss, anticipatory grief and understanding
guilt. This webinar will also provide 3 key
takeaways for the management of grief,
Featuring insights from renowned experts
Colleen Rolland, Association of Pet Loss and
Bereavement and Dr. Nancy Curotto, Pet Loss &
Bereavement Specialist. Attendees will have an
opportunity to ask questions of the experts.
We understand that the holidays can be a difficult time for pet parents missing their fur babies. APLB will be extending our hours this year to help you – we’ll get through this together.
Sun Dec 24: 2 – 4 pm EST
Sun Dec 24: 8 – 10 pm EST
Mon Dec 25: 8 – 10 pm EST
Tues Dec 26: 8 – 10 pm EST
Wed Dec 27: 8 – 10 pm EST
Fri Dec 29: 8 – 10 pm EST
Sun Dec. 31: 2 – 4 pm EST
Sun. Dec 31: 8 – 10 pm EST
Mon Jan 1: 8 – 10 pm EST
Sat Dec 9: 7- 9 pm EST
Sun Dec 10: 7- 8:30 EST
Sat Dec. 23: 7 – 9 pm EST
This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.Â
Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.
This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.Â
Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.