In Memory
In the spring of 2016 we adopted Duke and renamed him Cooper. On January 18, 2026, we said our final goodbye to him, the cherished soul who blessed our family for ten unforgettable years. We are deeply grateful to “A Forever Home,” for connecting us with Cooper and...
In Memory
On Friday, January 30th, our beloved Houston passed peacefully in his sleep after 12 adventure-filled years. Houston played in every park in DC and eventually moved to Denver, where he ran mountain trails, swam in lakes, celebrated a marriage, and welcomed two human...
In Memory
Rescuing Willie was one of the best decisions our family ever made, and who could’ve guessed that it worked out because of a natural disaster? Summer of 2012, while we were vacationing in Maine, a derecho swept through Virginia, postponing the local Petco Adoption...
In Memory
Our beautiful baby girl of 15 years has taken her trip to the Rainbow Bridge. While we are terribly saddened by her passing, we are eternally grateful for the memories she leaves behind with us. From her earliest days terrorizing grasshoppers through endless...
In Memory
Our foster failure, Scout, passed away at our home after brightening our lives for almost 16 years. She wasn’t the dog I was supposed to get off the transport van, but there was no way I was not taking her. Scout had two modes – sleeping and full throttle. She spent...
In Memory
Hi, I wanted to let you know Patches passed away after 13 years on November 6th, 2025. When we adopted him in 2012 his name was Ranger. He was the best boy, gentle, loyal, and full of love. So many of our friends and family fell in love with him too — some even...