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Gentle Goodbyes

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Gentle Goodbyes

A community of Vets and Techs who commit their spare time to allow pets to pass away at home.
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10/28/2024

Cujo

Where do I begin, to tell the story of how great a love can be? The sweet love story that is older than the sea... The sweet love story of what Cujo was to me? Where do I start... 14 years ago, this tiny soul rescued me. He's the Chihuahua in the picture. Scrawny, dramatic, larger then life... Everything there is to love about a Chihuahua. I could talk about his early years, the days when he was an almost feral little turd that filled by days with endless chaos... But ours is a love story for the ages and it is nothing with the true love of his life, the toy poodle Chucky. His best friend. His son. The only dog he's ever loved. We went through three rescues trying to find a dog he wouldn't fight with, because he didn't like strangers, he didn't know what to do with toys and he needed a friend. His soulmate for the last 8 years of his life. I shared this picture because it truly shows Cujo as he was, the sweetest, most loving soul... I never had a family, until these two. Chucky completed us and we are lost without Cujo... Somehow, we will find a way to carry on. I will miss him so... Oh my Cujo, I will rescue another, but there will never be another you. I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, forever and always my baby you'll be. Fly free sweet boy, until we meet again.

10/28/2024

Koda

This is Koda!
He was the sweetest good boy who had nothing but pure love in his heart at all times! He was the true definition of a gentle giant. Even though he was weighing in at 141lbs, his favorite toys were the smallest squeaky little cat toys. He definitely thought he was a lap dog and his favorite seat in the house was on his humans laps. Even though he was the sweetest, he could also be very sassy! He loved to take himself for walks, and would only calm down if we would let him hold his own leash (or as I called it his emotional support leash). For fun he loved to be sassy and talk back to me with his deep bark as we would chase each other around the house. His favorite things besides his humans were his leash, spray cheese, sniffing anything and everything, his blue blanket on the couch, and the snow! He was so smart! Always trying to keep the peace by speaking up if he thought anyone was getting too rowdy, waiting to get on the couch until his blue blanket was spread out, and even taught himself to stand between my legs while I was. walking like a police dog! He was his mammas personal bodyguard. The world won’t be the same without this big lovable sassy giant. He brought everyone he was near so much happiness and love in what felt like such a short time that we had him. Rest in peace my big handsome boy! We all cannot wait to see you again!

10/28/2024

Jax
11/24/2016-8/15/2024.

We love you and we miss you baby boy. 🖤We love you and we miss you baby boy. 🖤

10/28/2024

Rocky

We miss him like crazy 😢 . Thank you for caring for him. He was a one any only and loved so much. My name is Rocky. I grew up in Michigan, but loved to travel and loved my adventures in Idaho! Chicken nuggets were my favorite treat andI got plenty of them! I greeted all guests with a toy in my mouth! It was my thing 😆 I loved my people Immensely and look forward to seeing them again in Heaven!

10/28/2024

Winnie

Ryan and Tyler’s beloved Boston Terrier, Winnie, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was a loyal companion, a source of endless joy, and a true testament to the power of love and resilience.

Rescued from a local humane society in 2019, Winnie came into his dad’s lives with a heart full of hope and a spirit that was simply irresistible. His gentle nature, copious amounts of kisses, love, and infectious gaze filled his home and dad’s hearts with warmth and happiness. Winnie enjoy traveling, camping with his dads, stroller rides (no walking for him!), and snuggling with a blanket on the couch.

10/28/2024

Jack Jack

We had to say goodbye to my best friend Jack Jack on 9/1/24. Hardest day of my life. He brought so much love to our home. 12 years wasn't enough time with you. I know you have angel wings now and you are watching over me. I'll think of you every day. My heart is with you.

10/28/2024

June

10/28/2024

Tucker

We will miss our protective, furry best friend & family member Tucker, who always made us laugh and smile with his goofy & fun personality. Thank you for helping to raise Hudson. We know you are now running around playing in snow, tearing up boxes, chasing squirrels and barking for laser tag. We are so very grateful and have been so blessed to have had such a loving and wonderful dog. You are Forever in our hearts, our sweet baby boy Tucker 🐾

10/28/2024

Coraline
2012-2024

This is Coraline, my beautiful girl. She was the most laid back, affectionate kitty I ever met. Her purr was so loud you could hear her in the next room. Coraline moved with us three times, even across state lines and it didn’t even faze her. I loved her dearly and hoped we would have many more years together, but I’m so thankful I got to have her in my life. I will always miss my sweet girl.

10/28/2024

Bridget Shults

10/28/2024

Scooby Doo

Thank you so much for your service and compassion. I wish there wasn't a need for it, but your staff delivered and was very gracious and helpful with my boys transition to the rainbow bridge. Thank you again.

10/28/2024

Asher

Asher was a good little boy; he was 7 pounds of pure personality. He was equal parts curious, cute, strong willed and fearless and he loved his family very much, especially mommy. When we raised chickens, he instinctively knew they were safer together and he constantly herded them close with his nose. He loved to hike and there was never a rock or boulder that he did not believe that he could scale and he would always attempt to, it was rare to find a rock that proved him wrong. One time on a scramble, when the stakes of failure would have been catastrophic, Asher scrambled up the side off an extremely steep boulder near the summit of a mountain and somehow managed to get to the top of the 10-foot pitch. There were several occasions we got lost in the wilderness or took wrong turns and Asher always knew when we were lost and his little ears would stand on end, together in alert mode, and he would lead us back to our starting point. When he found the way, or his tough barking scared away larger animals, or he did surprising things to make his daddy proud, Asher would puff out his little chest and prance around with pride smiling. He loved car rides, Little Animal (our cat), cuddled time on the couch, ice cream, The Bone, rotisserie chicken, the snow, big rocks and protecting his land and family. Asher will always be in our hearts and we love and miss him in our lives, the absence of his warm little body in the bed, the sound of his little paws, and his never ending need to be close to us for the 15 years we were blessed to have him as a member of our pack.

10/28/2024

Maci

Hi my name is Maci, I'm a Catahoula Leopard Australian Shepherd Pitmix. I had many important jobs. I was a my daddy's best friend, and my mom's protector. I was always taking them for walks, playing ball or frisbee. I also helped mom bake cakes, I watched over the cakes while they were cooling and always had to make sure the frosting tasted just right. I also kept dad entertained by playing where's the ball or which hand is the treat in. I have always been so amazingly smart. Especially when it come to belly rubs. I would stalk mom & dad and get so excited that my tail would beat on the floor. Then when they would walk by... BOOM, I would roll on my back!! They could not resist me because I'm so stinking cute. In my last days I was still thinking of them. My parents would like to end with these words " we loved you your whole life, we will miss you for the rest of ours".

10/28/2024

Albert
08/30/2019 - 09/06/2024

Hello family, friends and others reading this. Here is our memory of our best boy ever! In August 2024, we found swollen lymph nodes on his body and we attempted to treat it with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. This was unsuccessful and we had biopsies done and discovered that he had Lymphoma. We had a couple of meetings with vets and an oncologist. After hearing what all the options were we decided the most humane and practical thing to do was to say goodbye to Albert when his quality of life started to decline. About 2 days prior to his passing we noticed he was starting to have issues breathing and was very restless. If you would have asked me years ago what my favorite kind of dog was I probably couldn't give you an answer. From day one my wife has told me she wanted a corgi. I was very skeptical at first but she found this sweet little male corgi. We purchased Albert and brought him home. When I tell people that Albert was the best dog I've ever owned, I couldn't be more accurate! He was potty trained in less than a week. He only had two accidents in our house ever. He was very gentle and well behaved even as a puppy. His chewing was minimal (other than taking random items outside, which he never chewed) LoL. As he grew older I quickly discovered that now my favorite breed of dog is a corgi. Albert made me fall in love with him and the breed. He listened great, never ran off and loved every member of our family. I could write paragraph after paragraph of all the things that were exceptional about this dog. I have never cared for or loved a dog more than I loved him. I'm most sad that I didn't get more time with him. I will never forget him and how good he was. I will remember this dog for the rest of my life. Thank you for taking the time to read this about Albert. We appreciate it! Thank you to Gentle Goodbyes for making this most difficult time as smooth as could be. Enjoy the picture we have of our “Goodest Boy”!!

10/28/2024

Trixie

Our Dear Trixie was born in a kennel in Iowa March 7, 2007.
My son purchased her in a pet store in California. My husband and I quickly became Grandma and Grandpa. Our son would drop her at our house so we could doggie sit while he was working. When he would come to pick her up Trixie would hide from him because she didn’t want to leave. She chose us as her people. Not long after that our son realized she was better off with us. I had never had a small dog and thought that she was just not a real dog and that it was ridiculous that people put clothes on them. Well not too long after that I was dressing her up and being one of those people. She captured our hearts and became the center of our world. Trixie traveled everywhere with us in our RV. She had traveled in every form of transportation, plane, train, boat, car, truck, bicycles. She traveled across the United States with us. We gave her the best life, but she gave us so much more.Trixie was my best friend and constant companion. She had quite the personality. She loved to chase lizards and bring them to me like it was a prize. She was great at rearranging the pillows on the bed. I loved her sweet snuggles and her crazy zoomies when she was happy. We lost a piece of our hearts the day she past and Trixie will never be forgotten. Gentle Goodbye’s gave her a final gift. She was suffering with a lot of pain from Arthritis and had a ruptured eye along with other medical problems. So we made the difficult decision to take away her suffering. Her death was quick and painless without fear. The Doctor and her technician came to our house quickly and were so kind and gentle with her, making sure she was comfortable. That day was the hardest day of my life but they made it bearable. Just knowing she wasn’t afraid or anxious gave us some peace. Thank you Gentle Goodbyes for your kindness and for giving her the end she deserved, because she gave our family so much more. 17 years of her precious life filled with laughter and tears and constant companionship. We will miss you my sweet girl everyday. So for now it is goodbye until one day I see you again when I cross over to meet Jesus. I pray he holds you and snuggles you like your Grandma would If I could be with you. Goodbye my Baby girl.

10/28/2024

Jezzie

Thank you for your compassionate goodbyes.

10/28/2024

Simba

With the cutest little freckled nose, and vocally opinionated, Simba was full of life and personality. He was super kind hearted and knew no strangers! He’d head-butt you to say hello and let you know you’re not done petting him… he’ll be greatly missed! Such a cool majestic cat!

Thanks for helping us to say goodbye.

10/28/2024

Mel LeClaire
11/9/10 - 9/24/24

Mel was a purebred Labrador Retriever who started life as a service dog puppy trainee with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). Our teenager raised him from eight weeks to eighteen months, and taught him basic commands and excellent manners. When Mel was returned to Santa Rosa, CA for advanced training and eventual placement with a companion, he went on strike. Sometimes that Labrador stubbornness manifests itself that way, which is not what CCI wants in a working dog. They offered him back to us as a pet, and we happily accepted. Mel didn’t tend to have emotional highs and lows, but it was obvious how much he had missed us when he saw us again. Apparently, home for him meant being with us. We enjoyed being with our Labradork every day, and all of our friends loved him too. We will always miss him.

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