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Providing pet lovers with a personal experience as they say farewell to their beloved BFF 🤍
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19/09/2024

REMEMBERING ZEUS & HERA 💕

“I promise to love you in this life and wherever we go in the afterlife, because I know I can’t go on in any life, unless you’re in it too.”

No quote could better capture the essence of Zeus and Hera; they were inseparable in life and will remain united in the afterlife. Two beautiful souls destined to be together for all eternity 🌈

16/09/2024

💕REMEMBERING TINKERBELL💕 … so dearly loved, so sadly missed

12/09/2024

Losing a pet is difficult for the entire family, including other pets. When a member of the family is lost, remaining pets often become distressed at the loss of companionship, and this was the case for Arlo when his best friend Viking passed away a couple of weeks ago.

The night of the 26th August 2024 started off like any other night in the Jeans’ family home but quickly turned into every pet owners worst nightmare when their dearly loved Viking suddenly became unwell. Without hesitation his dad rushed him to the pet emergency for treatment while his Mum, with Arlo by her side, anxiously awaited his return. Heartbreakingly, Viking would not return home as they had all expected.

The loss of Viking would be yet another blow for the family who earlier in the year were faced with the difficult decision to put their beloved boy Zeus to rest. Fortunately, the family had time to prepare for Zeus’ final days and organised for him to be put to rest at home, surrounded by the love of his family, including his best friends Arlo and Viking.

Sadly, the family weren’t afforded the same amount of time when it came to Viking’s diagnosis, and this prevented some of his family members being with him in his final moments, so the family requested to visit him when he arrived in our care. The day after his passing, we organised for the family to visit our Room of Rest and spend some much-needed time with him.

Along with his Mum and Dad, Arlo also had the opportunity to see his best friend one more time. It’s hard to know for sure if Arlo fully grasped the situation, but his Mum captured the moment when he first saw his best friend, before he jumped up to him and eventually laid down in front of him as if he understood.

The family shared this photo with us and have graciously given us permission to share it as a reminder that letting companion pets be a part of the farewell can be a beautiful experience.

08/09/2024

Wherever we are, they are too 🌈Forever In Our Hearts 💕

31/08/2024

Wishing all pet dads a very Happy Father’s Day. To those who have lost their babies, today we hold you in our hearts 💕

26/08/2024

Today we celebrate all dogs, those who are earthside and those who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We thank you for your unconditional love, good times and quiet moments of companionship shared 💕

25/08/2024

Tick season is upon us 🥲 Do you know what to look for and what the signs are that your best friend may be in need of urgent medical attention? Click on the link below for further information and advice that may save your best friends life https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/australian-tick-identification-chart

11/08/2024

💙REMEMBERING PUMBAA💙
DNA Testing is popular with breeders for obvious reasons, but for Pumbaa’s family it was important for them to know what their little bundle of joy was made up of. After completing the swabs and sending them off for testing, the results were in!

Pumbaa was 42% Russell-Type Terrier, 34.9% Maltese, 12% Chihuahua, 6.1% Shih Tzu & 5% Havanese. He was certainly a mix, but most importantly his DNA Certifictate confirmed he was 100% Pumbaa 💕

Pumbaa will be remembered by his family for many reasons but for his Mum Sam she wants him to be remembered for being one of the incentives to get better when she fell gravely ill earlier this year and was admitted to hospital. Following a stint in ICU and a long rehabilitation, Sam believes Pumbaa waited for her to come home from hospital so he could say good-bye.

It goes without saying that Pumbaa is dearly loved and sadly missed by his family 🥲

12/07/2024

💙REMEMBERING FRED💙

09/07/2024

We had a very special visitor in the office yesterday who gave us a reason to smile, even though he didn’t 🫶

22/06/2024

🩷REMEMBERING SKITTLES🩷

This is the story of Skittles and her sweet farewell.

Leaving a family’s home with their precious pet is never easy, and I always try and prepare myself as best as I can for the emotions that overtake my body as I drive away knowing that I am leaving behind a heartbroken family. On the day I was called to the home of Skittles, I prepared myself that little bit more, knowing that a young person would also be present.

When young people are involved in the farewell of their beloved pet we offer them a Forever Loved Heart to place with their best friend, it’s always an emotional time and this time was no different, but what happened next was unexpected and enough to melt anybody’s heart.

As young Charlotte was placing the heart around Skittles paw she spontaneously started singing the words from the song “Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow”. For those of you not familiar with this song, it is played on the Carousel of Progress at Disneyland (a place that Charlotte had recently visited). These are the words that echoed around the room,

“There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow,
Shining at the end of every day,
There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow,
And tomorrow’s just a dream away”

As Charlotte finished her song we prepared Skittles for her next journey; she was safely wrapped in a blanket bearing Charlotte’s name with her Forever Loved Heart secured.

It goes without saying that Skittles’ farewell was heartbreaking and teary but it was equally beautiful like the words in the song Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow and as magical as the Carousel of Progress in Disneyland.

To Jodie and Charlotte, we thank you for choosing My BFF to be involved in the sweet farewell of your precious Skittles.

19/06/2024

🩷REMEMBERING ROSE🩷

17/06/2024

🩷REMEMBERING MALIBU🩷

12/06/2024

It is with great pleasure we announce the safe arrival of our newest team/family member, Saxon Beau Taylor Storm, born on Monday 10th June 2024 at 11.48am. Both Mum and bub are doing well 💙

We would like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to those families we have been caring for this week for your patience as we welcomed our future Managing Director into this world. We acknowledge that while our family has had an amazing week welcoming Saxon, you have had a difficult time saying goodbye to your best friend, and your kindness and understanding has been greatly appreciated.

08/06/2024

Today marks 1 year since our first cremation and we wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the families who have supported us during this time and entrusted us to care for their precious family members.

It is difficult to celebrate our business because we know that for every pet we have cared for, there is a grieving family in the background. So whilst we are not celebrating the death of your beloved pet we are certainly celebrating their life, and at this time we reflect on the beautiful families we have met and the wonderful stories they have shared with us.

As we cut the cake on our 1st Birthday we honour each of those beautiful souls who we have cared for to date.

🌈 If you feel up to it please feel free to share a photo in the comments 🌈

05/06/2024

Today we were presented with a Small Business Award by Chris Whiting MP (Member for Bancroft) in recognition of our customer service and dedication to serving the community as a Bancroft small business.

It was a pleasant surprise to have received this award and Chris advised that we were nominated by a number of community members. We are not sure who those community members are but we want to say a heartfelt thank you for taking the time to nominate us. As always, your kindness and thoughtfulness during your time of sadness is not lost on us.

Thank you also to Chris Whiting MP and his team for shining a light on small businesses in the area as part of Queensland Small Business Month and including us in the Celebrations.

24/05/2024

💙REMEMBERING LA TRAPPE💙

We are often intrigued by the names of the pets we care for and when we were asked to care for La Trappe it was no different, we were very curious…………was he named after a famous building, was it a stage name, was it a perfume…………………so of course, we just had to ask his owner the question, “how did La Trappe get his name”.

It came as a bit of a surprise when we found out that La Trappe was named after a beer. Personally, we think La Trappe sounds more like a fine wine than a beer, but when you research La Trappe Trappist in Holland you will find that this is not any ordinary beer from any old brewery. La Trappe Trappist Ale is made within the walls of a Monastery, under the supervision and responsibility of Monks, and is still made based on the inner conviction “to do good”. On their website the Trappists describe the beer as pure and honest. Based on this description it seems like a perfect name for a dog like La Trappe.

A beautiful story starts with a name, and we know La Trappe’s story will be treasured by his family forever.

17/05/2024

FACT: Grief isn’t pretty, it can be downright ugly, overwhelming and scary.

Dr Alan Wolfelt from the Centre for Loss offers these words….

“We judge ourselves and we shame ourselves and we take care of ourselves last. But good self-care is essential to your survival.

“To practice good self-care doesn’t mean you are feeling sorry for yourself, or being self-indulgent; rather, it means you are creating conditions that allow you to integrate the death of someone loved into your heart and soul.”

Be Kind to Yourself 💕

12/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day 💕 To all those who have lost their babies, today we hold you in our hearts and honour the love and special bond that even death cannot break ❤️‍🩹

10/05/2024

💙REMEMBERING DEXTER 💙

Dexter arrived into our care in the front seat of his Mum’s car on his special bed that enveloped his tiny little body and wrapped in a blanket made by his Nanny to protect him from his anxieties. His Nanny & Sister Jetta were in the back seat because they both understood that the front seat was reserved for Dexter. For Dexter’s Mum Misty and his Nanny, the ride to us was devastating, but forJetta it was a day she had been patiently waiting for; the day when the front seat and special bed would become hers (her Mum assured us she would miss Dexter but she will lap up the attention in his absence).

Misty talked about the special bond that her and “Dexty” had and confidently told us “I could write a book about him and it would be a best seller”. On more than one occasion that day Misty fondly reminded us “he was the goodest boy ever”.

Misty chose one of our Cuddle Bears to have her precious boys ashes placed into, that way when he was back home they could still enjoy their precious cuddles together. When Dexter was ready to return home we placed him back in his bed, ready for his family to pick him up. With Dexter safely back in their care, his family headed to a special place, a place that Dexter loved and frequented often. They spent time together honouring their special little man and remembering all the love and joy he brought to their lives.

We at My BFF feel so privileged to have been a part of Dexter’s journey and we have no doubt he is running free again and enjoying the beautiful sunsets from above.

08/05/2024

Truer words have never been spoken 💕

27/04/2024

Although it is NEVER expected, when we receive a message of thanks, a google review or a card with kind words it always fills our hearts.

Sometimes we wonder why we do what we do, some days are tough, so when we receive these things from families who are going through a difficult time it reminds us of the why; why it is important that our pets are cared for and treated with the same respect as we would expect for any other family member; why it is so important that the family are allowed to grieve in the same way they would grieve for any other family member.

Thank you Greta, Arieh, Tessa, Jason & Natika, your kind gesture has made our hearts AND bellies full 💕

24/04/2024

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALL
LEST WE FORGET

23/04/2024

💙REMEMBERING ARTHUR💙

21/04/2024

💙REMEMBERING RALPHY💙

It wasn’t just any normal Friday afternoon drinks, the drinks on Friday 5th April were special. With a drink of choice in one hand and a ball or stick in the other, for Ralphy’s family, this particular Friday was all about celebrating the short, but full life, of their gorgeous boy, who brought so much joy to their lives.

After his passing Ralphy’s family went around and gathered all of the balls and sticks they had hidden from Ralph, (because he never knew when enough was enough, and if they didn’t hide them from him he would expect them to be thrown 24 hours a day). Although it was an emotional time for the family, losing their boy way too early, it was important to them that on the day he was cremated they celebrated him in the way that he would want, being together and throwing his beloved toys and sticks in the air.

We at My BFF are so grateful to Ralphy’s family for sharing this beautiful moment with us and we think it is a wonderful way to honour the life of a special boy.

We hope your balls and sticks made it to you above Ralphy and you are chasing them freely as you once did 🎾

18/04/2024

💙REMEMBERING CHARLIE💙

15/04/2024

A new addition to our front desk - a touching card with wise words received from Jess .bug.art We recently ordered a couple of books from her “Time Doesn’t Heal Everything” & “A Pocket Full of Grief” to add to our book collection.

12/04/2024

💙REMEMBERING MUFASA💙

25/03/2024

💕REMEMBERING SAMMY💕

When we asked Sammy’s owner Chloe if she would like to write something to go with the tribute we prepared, her response was immediate.

“Absolutely, I could write a whole book about her, but I’ll just send you a few things”.

Sammy was the most beautiful girl in the whole wide world, she had the most loving personality and everyone she met absolutely loved her, you couldn’t help but love her. She will forever be missed and there will never be another stink dog like her. No matter how many times you washed her she still had a stench, and I will forever miss that stench. Sammy would do absolutely anything for a piece of plastic cheese or some hot chook.

Chloe also asked us to share the following poem in memory of her precious girl,

When tomorrow starts without me.
and I’m not there to see,
the sun will rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me.
I know how much you loved me, as much as I loved you,
and each time that you think of me
I know you'll miss me too.
When tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand
that an angel came and called my name and petted me with her hand.
I thought about our lives together, I know you must be sad.
I thought of all the love we shared, all the fun we had.
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I’m always in your heart.

20/03/2024

💗REMEMBERING CHICKI💗

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