Let this be a celebration of the lives of pets that we have loved and lost.
We are honored to pay respect to our beloved animal friends who have passed. As part of our commitment to our loving and dedicated pet owners, we would like to give you the opportunity to create a lasting tribute to your pet on the Pet Memorial section of our website. Please fill out this form and return it to our office staff at your convenience.
PD
PD died peacefully, at home in his beloved stroller with his head in his mom’s hands, on Saturday, November 26th, under the care of Dr. Kristine Stellato, of the Helpful Heeler
PD (Pound Dog) aka P Diggy, Diggy Dog, P Diddy, was adopted by Amber and Jeff Haymore in October 2008, when he was around 2 months old. A homeless puppy quickly became the best dog (and maybe one of the most spoiled) in the world. He arrived at our home and immediately wanted to help redecorate; the carpet, trim and molding, stair banisters, and couches. In his early years, shoes and anything not nailed down were also fair game. However, he was really cute and sweet, so he made it to adulthood, leaving us with a lot of love and laughs 14 years later. He was a very loving dog, he never met a person he did not immediately love and he left a lasting impression on almost all who knew him. He was a people-y dog, as he did not really care for any dog that was taller than him, but in his golden years, he loved little dogs. PD’s favorite place was his bed, if you had a bed, he would follow you anywhere. For the last four years, he loved spending weekends on the boat, but needed his bed on the dock so that he could people and boat watch, as well as greet anyone who walked by with a wag of his tail. He loved traveling back to see his family in North Carolina and going on car rides, even to the vet, since there he was a celebrity. Some of his favorite activities included sleeping, barking for attention, wearing his shoes, being carried, puzzle toys, eating blueberry fig bars, very slow walks making sure to sniff every blade of grass, going to get the ball, but not giving it back, and most of all, spending time with his people. In his final months, PD loved being pushed in his stroller for miles and miles, he would run to get in as soon as he saw it being taken out of the garage.
PD will be greatly missed by many, but none more so than his mom. Through thick and thin, she loved him with all of her heart, and though the pain she feels without him is great, it in no way would compare to having never had him in her life. Please give your dog an extra hug, belly rub, and treat today in PD’s honor.
Samson
Endless Mountain’s Sir Samson of Brittingham was truly the quintessential English Labrador. He loved people, was a big mush who adored snuggling but demanded attention and scratches, and was such an amazing, gentle soul. He was extremely well behaved and traveled all over with us, going on multiple vacations, and often to the Creamery, the farmer’s market, through town and the parks, and to Woodside Creamery; everyone who met him, loved him. This incredibly handsome boy was supremely confident but never aggressive. There wasn’t any body of water he didn’t love and wouldn’t go in at any time of the year, whether it was his pool, the river, a pond, a lake, or the ocean, often coming out with frozen icicles on his belly! Samson was a premier frog and butterfly hunter, quietly laying in wait until he pounced upon them, capturing them in his mouth, but then dumping them out on the grass, unharmed. Sam always loved his walks in the White Clay Creek Park, running, sniffing and swimming in the river; as he got older, he would still immediately wake from a deep sleep and perk up his ears when he heard “do you want to go on a walk?!,”slowly meandering, sniffing and swimming right up until the end of his life. He spent lots of time with his yellow Labrador sister, Sahara, who he’s now been reunited with over the Rainbow Bridge; they loved each other so much, often playing the “Mouth Game” or “Clash of the Titans” but would also hold a bone jointly with their front paws, sharing it together back and forth. When his little black Labrador sister Selene came along much later in his life, he initially didn’t know what to make of her or want much to do with her, until she eventually grew on him, and it was so much fun to see him play with a puppy again. He taught her so many things, including how to behave like a true lab. Sammy, you were a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable boy and are so incredibly missed and loved by all of us. Until we meet again over the Rainbow Bridge, you are always in my heart.
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