| Desmond |
| Dolly |
| Pywacket |
| It is always difficult to part with a pet, no matter what the reason, no matter how "prepared" you might be. Our friends, Ed and Jan Kroll, went through the loss of three pets in the space of a few months. Desmond was a huge part of the Kroll family since he was a puppy, Pywacket was a long term member of the family also. Dolly was rescued by Ed and Jan a few years ago. All three pets were loved, and all will be missed a great deal. Our condolences go out to Ed and Jan. Don't worry though, their home and life are by no means empty - Sadie, a perfectly normal cat, Abbey (crazy cat) her brother Jo-Jo (very large and very crazy polydactyl cat), and Jackson, the three legged wonder cat, will all continue to fill the Kroll household with laughter and love. |
| Calvin was born in May of 1988 (yes, Eighty-eight), and was with us from the age of 6 weeks. She was the sister of "Hobbes", who passed away in November of 2004, and her best friend was "Killer", who is remembered below. Calvin was a very nice cat whose favorite "hobby" as a younger cat was her "Venus Fly-Trap" game, where she would lay on her back, belly to the sky, until someone rubbed her belly, at which point she would clamp onto the rubbing arm with all four limbs. Calvin was a trooper, dealing with diabetes, renal failure, and high blood pressure. She handled her daily medical care with grace until the end. Calvin will be missed a great deal. We imagine she will be greeted somewhere by her buddy Killer, who will promptly lick her forehead the way he used to. Victor and Rae Ann Farrow |
| Killer was born in our home in February of 1993. We had rescued his mom while she was still pregnant. Killer was fondly known as our "linebacker" because he was huge. Long, tall, broad shouldered, and with a huge head. Killer also had a wonderful personality. Affectionate, sweet, and he cared for his feline companions, especially his 'step-sister' "Calvin", who already misses him very much. Killer passed because of a heart condition that also took his brother "Handsome" several years ago. We will miss having Killer around our home, but will always be grateful for having him in our lives to begin with, and are thankful he survived as long as he did after his heart condition was diagnosed. Victor and Rae Ann Farrow |
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| Memorials |
| This handsome dog is Hershey. We here at the sanctuary rescued Hershey a little before we began official operations in 2002. We had found out about him after receiving an email. At the time, he was being kept at the pound in Mansfield, Ohio, and was about to be euthanized. He was not considered adoptable due to a small bite wound on one of his legs. Thanks to the kindness of the animal control officer in Mansfield, he kept Hershey safe until we were able to rush there to rescue him. We had no idea of his background, but when we rescued him he had to be treated for the leg wound, and for heart-worm. We found an excellent home for Hershey (mom and dad) and he lived as all pets should....absolutely spoiled. He was an excellent companion, and his passing in July of 2007 (liver condition) is heart-breaking. However, the many wonderful memories of his life will be the topic of conversations for many years, as he will never be forgotten. |