Pet Tales
Our pets feel like family members, and we grieve them the same way. Your pet’s obituary may never make it to the local newspaper, but it can still provide an enormous amount of solace for you and any other family members or friends.
Marley
My sweet, sweet Marley, “peanut”, “turtle”, “boss dog”, “Marley-kins”, had so many nicknames and answered to every one of them…until he could not. Marley put up a good fight and he was loyal right up to the end. He made my world a brighter place from day 1 and will forever leave his paw print imprinted in my heart.
Belle
I want to thank David Nelson and Caring Pet Cremation service for their professional and prompt service for Belle when she passed away.I would highly recommend Caring Pet Cremation service and David Nelson for his professionalism.
Decaf Banks
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Pug, Decaf Banks, on November 14th, 2021. Born June 14th, 2007, we are grateful to have had him for 14 years, that’s 78 in dog years. What a blessing he was to our family transition of life’s transitions. We thank God that his life was extended just for us. He has fulfilled his assignment of being the best pet anyone could have had. Always bringing unconditional love even in the worse of times. He has been the one to always put a smile on our faces. Loved by everyone he encountered. He was known as the cool, chill, introvert dog that will just greet you and then go about his business relaxing. He truly lived up to his name Decaf. Survived by the Banks, Thompson and Edwards families, his adored Amir Banks and Nia Banks, and a host of family and friends.
Living his best life he was often called the royal dog he had a regal poise about him that could not be denied. A very peaceful spiritual dog you would often find him early in the morning sitting in the sun having his time with his creator. His favorite foods were peanut butter and carrots. His favorite activities were taking warm oatmeal and coconut baths with a good massage rub down afterwards.
Decaf you will forever be missed and will always be in our hearts.
There will be no funeral or memorial service. Instead we ask that in honor of Decaf that you love on your pet, and if you don’t have a pet then love on each other.
Love
From all of us
Siren
For almost 5 years siren brought nothing be love to our family with his tiny squeaks and constant cuddles. He was the sweetest little guy who loved carrots and good tv show. He would snuggle up and watch an entire movie with you. We were so blessed to call him our little guy and he will always be missed.
Caleb
Exactly 12 years ago, this beautiful, exuberant, smart, head strong, kind and gentle soul entered our lives, home and hearts. He was 10 weeks old and has been keeping us on our toes ever since. I have always said I would never be as smart as he.My constant companion and best friend. Every task required him to supervise, help out and sometimes impede. He enjoyed a schedule, even though we are not structured at all. He made sure I was aware of the important times of day: Morning walkabouts, breakfast, morning snooze, snack times, afternoon rest period, evening outdoor activities, dinner and evening snuggles. Each as important as the previous.
He taught me to appreciate the real joys of life, to be in the present moment, to follow my intuition and abandon all to enjoy being outdoors in nature or snuggling in front of the fireplace or on the couch with the ones you love.
Caleb loved tomatoes. The sungold tomato was planted just for him. He had morning and evening snacks straight from the vine. The day he stole and ate my prize Cherokee Purple tomato that I had nurtured and picked at just the right time remains a priceless memory. His look of satisfaction and guilt said it all. He loved raspberries and ate them with gusto from our wild vines during raspberry season. A puppuccino, hotdogs and roasted chicken bites were exciting treats scored during outings. Caleb rarely met a food he didn’t enjoy with gusto.
Our walks on the farm were such special times that we shared. It offered exercise, connection to nature and each other, respectful encounters with other wild beings, and a sacred space. I will miss these times so much.
Caleb loved his kitties and they loved and ruled him. He was the youngest and they made sure he was trained well in the ways of kitties. They often snuggled together and played in ways that scared me at times. Their retort was “lighten up mom”
Caleb and Lynn had a special bond. His whole being would light up when Lynn got up in the morning, came home from work, joined us at evening playtime. Their special times included lots of out of control “pattalies”, rough housing and major couch snuggling. These past two years as Lynn worked from home, Caleb had the double duty of supervising Lynn’s work, adding his opinion to zoom meetings and reminding him of walking to the mailbox daily.
Caleb was obsessed with his orange chuck-it balls. He had a beautiful spiraling catch that left one in awe, loved to chase the long distance throws and invented games to play with us. Being outside will be so lonely now.
He was the light in our lives. Our world is much dimmer and our grief is huge. Our home is empty and our hearts broken. Fly free my sweet man. Mama and Daddy love you
Little Foot
We adopted this special little guy back in February of 2015 from a local dog rescue. Little Foot had been rescued from a hoarding situation three years prior to his adoption. At the time of his adoption there was concern that he would not adjust to living in a home. At first, we had our challenges. He did not trust us. It took a lot of patience and time for Little Foot to begin to adjust to living with us and another dog. Within a year Little Foot had become one of the most lovable and trusting dogs. Little Foot was also diagnosed with breathing issues and required frequent trips to the vet and medication for his chronic bronchitis and allergies. Despite this he was such a happy dog. Ultimately his health & breathing issues would become too much to overcome and Little Foot passed on October 17th, 2021.We will remember Little Foot for being the vocal dog in the house. He would always let us know when it was time for him to eat or if the water bowl was empty. Little Foot loved his afternoon treats, especially Greenies, and would bark at us everyday between 4:30 and 5:30pm until he received his treat. Most of all, Little Foot just wanted to be loved and always enjoyed a good cuddle. He was so affectionate and just wanted to be loved in return. The house is now too quiet without him around. He will always hold a special place in our hearts. He is the ultimate example of what happens when you show lots of love, dedication, and patience to a rescue dog. We will never forget the lessons he taught us. One day we will take on another special needs rescue dog. Every dog like Little Foot deserves a chance to live in a loving home.
Theodore
HE WAS A VERY SPECIAL DOG WHO I LOVED AND HE LOVED ME FOR 14 YEARS. YOU ARE MISSED AND LOVED.
MOMMY
Missy
Missy was a loving cat. She would only meow when she wanted something. She would always be at my feet no matter where I went. There where many a times that I nearly fell cause Missy was right there in between my feet. Anytime I was down and not feeling good she would be right beside me in my lap. She really didn’t like people holding her but me. When she came into my life she was scared and didn’t trust anyone. We formed a bond that stuck. Most of the time I (Luis) would get mad because she always Meow non-stop but I think she was thanking us for her food and water. She loved SALCHICA juice… Missy was the cat that didn’t bother you or was up on you.. except her Boyfriend…. TY. I know she is a safe place with my mom as well. Missy Sue Montalvo will always be The Queen of our home.
Missy you will always be with me. I love you and will forever miss you!
Keely
So this is where we part, My Friend, and you’ll run on, around the bend, gone from sight, but not from mind, new pleasures there you’ll surely find. I will go on, I’ll find the strength, life measures quality, not its length. One long embrace before you leave, share one last look, before I grieve. There are others, that much is true, but they be they, and they aren’t you. And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought, will remember well all you’ve taught. Your place I’ll hold, you will be missed, the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed. And as you journey to your final rest, take with you this… I loved you best.
Natasha
What can I say about Natasha? She was my best friend, my Velcro. My husband once said she and I were a kindred spirit because of how much we worry. She had to be on whatever floor of the house I was on and every morning would not go down the stairs until I started down them, always on my left side, snorting and chuffing excitedly the whole way. Natasha was a big bully mix, 85 pounds at her healthiest and terrified of everything!! She was nervous around adult men, scared of storms, popcorn popping, loud sounds, her boys getting loud over sports, going in the backyard by herself, anything involving landscaping or construction, our parrot, and especially terrified of FALLING LEAVES. She was an incredibly loyal and loving dog. She absolutely loved children and babies. She accumulated a lot of nicknames over the years! Meatball, Gravy, Pig, Piggy, Pig and Beef, Beefypig, Cindy Lou Who, Nay-tosh. It has been a hard adjustment around here without her. We had her longer than we have had our youngest two children. She was such a funny and quirky dog. You couldn’t replace her you tried. She was a good girl, the best girl. We miss her so much.