In Memoriam

Diego
Years of Service: 5
Date of Birth: 4/18/03
Date of Death: 5/15/07
Owner: Christina Clark
In loving memory of our Diego who we love so much. Diego will be greatly missed and be in our hearts forever. Memorial WebPage

Mr. Gab (Gabby)
Years of Service: 6
Date of Birth: 5/10/96
Date of Death: 5/19/06
Owner: Mary O. Davis, Audubon, NJ
He brought many children out of their shells. Of all the dogs we have had, Gabby had the greatest impact on our lives.

Charlene
Years of Service: 3
Date of Birth: 6/2/93
Date of Death: 1/14/07
Owner: Janice Cook,
Chambersburg, PA
A wonderful friend who was loved by everyone. Charlene was a special girl and will always be greatly missed.

Annie
Australian Shepherd/Lab mix
Owner: Carolyn Strong
Warrenton, VA
Years of Service: 5
Date of Birth: 2/14/95
Date of Death: 11/24/09
Annie was the sweetest dog. She gave unconditional love and smiles to patients in our nursing homes and the local hospital.

Bandit
German Shepherd
Owner: Dorrie Finberg
Sanford, FL
Years of Service: 2
Date of death: 10/7/09
He'll be missed by his family and friends,
and by all the people at the rehab center and assisted living center where we were "regulars.”

Barrett
Samoyed
Owner: Sharon Wilson
Claremore, OK
Years of Service: 10
Date of Birth: 8/25/97
Date of Death: 7/2/09
He barked his way into my heart as well as everyone else’s who met him.

Baxter
Golden Retriever Mix
Owners: Alfred and Barbara Carlson
Alfred, ME
Date of Birth: 4/1/02
Date of Death: 4/17/09
He was an energetic friendly animal who loved people and loved visiting in the nursing homes. He is sorely missed.

Blue
Yorkshire Terrier
Owner: Pat Schaeffer
Rockledge, FL
Years of Service: 10
Date of Death: 11/5/09
She is greatly missed and everywhere we visit
now, people want to know where Blue is.

Bluedog
Greyhound
Owners: Phyllis and Ron Zunk
Orlando, FL
Years of Service: 9
Date of Birth: 5/95
Date of Death: 10/10/07
Bluedog was an inspiration to many patients as she battled inoperable cancer. She left a void in our lives that will never be filled.

Bo
Owners: Mike and Sharon Porter
Wooster, OH
Years of Service: 3 ½
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: 8/15/09
Bo had a beautiful spirit and spread joy everywhere he visited as a therapy dog. He will live forever in our hearts.

Bobo
Labrador Retriever
Owner: Susan Beck
Augusta, GA
Years of Service: 2 ½
Date of Birth: 03/94
Date of Death: 09/09
Bobo seemed to think that the car ride to and from pet therapy at Harrison
Heights was the best part of all. He was such a sweetheart and is fiercely missed.

Bridget
Cocker Spaniel
Owner: Jill Vaden
Hampton, VA
Years of service: 12
Date of Birth: 4/7/96
Date of Death: 8/27/09
Small in body, but enormous in intelligence, wisdom, kindness and
laughter. She taught me and others well.

Bonnie “Dilly” Dahlia Way
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Owner: Shirley Way
Manassas, VA
Years of Service: 12
Date of Birth: 10/3/96
Date of Death: 12/24/09
Dilly had no tail to wag and legs too short for easy reach by wheelchair patients, but made up for her “short” comings with a heart full of compassion and love for people in need.

Brandy
Owner: Sally Scheibly
Sun City West, AZ
Years of Service: 2
Date of Birth: 7/6/97
Date of Death 7/09
Brandy was an amazing dog. She brought
joy to everyone she met.

Buddy
Owner: Dani Dorrestyn
Hampton, VA
Date of Birth: 3/17/00
Date of Death: 8/29/09
Not only was Buddy my best friend, he
was also my service dog, and a therapy dog. He is going to be missed not only by me, but by all who ever knew him.

Buddy
Owner: Mary Reyes
Friendship, WI
Years of Service: 8 months
Date of Birth: 3/03
Date of Death: 11/12/09
He was the neighborhood social butterfly. The residents at Villa Pines Nursing Home loved giving him treats and tossing his tennis ball.

Chica
Chihuahua
Owner: Judith Ancell
Boise, ID
Years of Service: ½
Date of Death: 5/28/09
All five pounds of her tiny frame were filled with sweetness. She brought
pleasure to our hospice patients and nursing home patients during her short time of service.

Copper
Owner: Alex Kelley
Easley, SC
Years of Service: 2
Year of Birth: 2002
Date of Death: 7/09
You had such soft, downy fur, and oh so
gentle with the disabled children! We miss you "Pudgy."

Daisy
Newfoundland
Owners: Karen and Larry Wood
McDonough, NY
Date of Death: 8/2/09
We are doing a lot of missing of a 'lot of dog'!

Dante
Doberman Pinscher
Owners: Lyn and Tom Hyman
Aiken, SC
Years of Service: 7
Date of Birth: 12/16/99
Date of Death: 8/21/09
Dante loved everyone with his gentle soul. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Dazzle
Greyhound
Owner: Dianne Roberts
Hendersonville, NC
Years of Service: 9
Date of Birth: 10/96
Date of Death: 3/31/09
Our girls (Roxie and Dazzle) lived, worked, and died together

Denali
Owner: Marguerite Curtis
Charleston, SC
Years of Service: 2 ½
Date of Birth: 2/2/98
Date of Death: 6/09
My work with TDInc. and Denali for a
couple of years in Charleston, SC was a special time in my life.

Dixie
Golden Retriever
Owner: Jane Hess
Leola, PA
Date of Death: 12/19/09
Her calming spirit reached out to all she
met. She shall remain in our hearts forever.

Eerik
Chinese Crested Hairless
Owner: Gayla McBride
Aurora, CO
Years of Service: 13
Date of Death: 12/12/09
In his stage days, he performed many amazing stunts, some of which were counting biscuits, turning circles after his tail was wound up, jumping through a hoop, and catching a biscuit off of his nose. Eerik will be missed by all whose lives he touched.

George
Owner: Sis Nunnally
Isle of Palms, SC
Years of Service: 2 ½
Date of Birth: 3/95
Date of Death: 7/18/09
There will never be another George. He will always have a special place in my heart.

Goodie Morrin
Labrador Retriever
Owners: Dan and Linda Morrin
Washington Crossing, PA
Years of Service: 12
Date of Birth: 6/5/95
Date of Death: 4/1/09
Goodie was my partner in testing and observing new therapy dog teams and now I go alone. Her photo is tucked in my portfolio, the pain in my heart surfaces, and I swallow hard as I meet the excited new handlers and their dogs. I continue in her memory because she was one of the best.

Heidi
Golden Retriever
Owners: Wayne and Sharon Lehnert
Rockledge, FL
Years of Service: 11
Date of Birth: 9/22/97
Date of Death: 11/2/09
She was a sweet and gentle soul. We will love and miss her forever

Henri
Beagle
Owners: Cindy and Jeff Hamer
Catoosa, OK
Years of service: 8 years
Date of Birth: Found 10/31/95
Date of Death: 10/22/09
Henri wandered into our hearts on Halloween 1995 and will be there forever.

Hope
Owner: Lisa Mazzochi
Vineland, NJ
Date of Birth: 10/27/00
Date of Death: 5/30/09
Thank you for all the unconditional love
you gave so freely. You will never be forgotten.

Ian
Golden Retriever
Owner: Amelia Smith
Harrisburg, PA
Years of Service: 6
Date of Death 10/14/09
Ian made a lot of people happy.
Our hearts are broken, but we have wonderful memories of our boy.

Jacob Bailey Gaal (Jake)
Labrador Retriever
Owner: PJ Gaal
Limerick, PA
Years of Service: 7
Date of Birth: 8/2/1996
Date of Death: 5/5/2009
Jake was a kind and gentle soul who loved selflessly. Although his loss brings immense pain, we consider his life and the time we had with him a gift. We would do
it all over again if given the chance.

Jasper
Miniature Schnauzer
Owners: Peg and Dick Bayles
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Years of service: 8
Date of Birth: 4/29/95
Date of Death: 7/14/09
Owners: Peg & Dick Bayles Jasper's gentle manner & loving eyes led
him to being a therapy dog right after I adopted him. We truly miss him.

Katie
Golden Retriever
Owners: Karen Asp and Chris Pataluch
Ft. Wayne, IN
Years of service: 6
Date of Birth: 12/12/97
Date of Death: 1/22/09
Katie was our "forever" dog whose special spirit touched hundreds of lives. We'll always miss our little girl.

Kerzon
West Highland White Terrier
Owner: Ann Beth Goldblum
North Wales, PA
Years of Service: 8
Date of Rescue: 2001
Date of Death: 10/09
He loved the people, the patients, and the excitement. The years flew by all too fast.

Lady
Owners: Stephanie Perger
and Helen Hall
Lexington, KY
Years of Service: 1
Date of Birth: 1/1/96
Date of Death: 10/17/09
Lady was the gentlest dog I ever met. She spent many years making people she met feel good and smile or laugh.

Lady
DC Lamarde Perro's Lady Luck, SC,
CGC, TD
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Owner: Susan Hall
Sparks, NV
Date of Birth: 11/29/97
Date of Death: 8/9/09
You will be missed.

Lexie
Standard Poodle
Owner: Julie Adams
Phoenix, AZ
Years of Service: 12
Date of Birth: 2/18/96
Date of Death: 10/14/09
Lexie loved her work as a therapy dog.

Lovey
Pug
Owner: Sharon Pope
Conestoga, PA
Years of Service: 11
Date of Birth: 1/29/96
Date of Death: 2009
Lovey sat by my side at many funerals while I sang and played my guitar. I miss her every day.

Mac
Ch. Blair’s Alloy O’Massapeag CGC
Irish Wolfhound
Owner: Karen Eberl
Uncasville, CT
Years of Service: 5
Date of Birth: 1/27/03
Date of Death: 2/23/09
Mac was a great Therapy Dog. He loved people and they loved him. Periodically he would look back to make sure I was still there - almost saying "I'll be done in a minute. I am chatting with my peeps."

Magic
Tandy’s Masked Magic
UDX, CGC, TDInc.
Rough Collie
Date of Birth: 2/13/97
Date of Death: 10/1/09
Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring-it was peace.-Milan Kunders

McCoy
Miniature Poodle
Owners: Charlotte and Tom Caberto
Las Vegas, NV
Years of Service: 5
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: 10/29/09
McCoy is in the hearts of everyone she has helped. She is greatly missed.

Midnight
Flat Coated Retriever
Owners: Gordon and Jessie Jobe
Reno, NV
Years of Service: 6
Date of Birth: 5/7/97
Date of Death: 5/15/09
Midnight participated in many parades and memorial services.

Missy
Golden Retriever
Owner: Les Cubberly
Bordentown, NJ
Date of Birth: 3/31/1997
Date of Death: 8/18/09
Years of Service: 5
Missy was my "One-In-A-Million" Golden Girl. I will forever cherish the memories and the great times we had. May she rest in peace.

Mohave
Labrador Retriever
Owner: Nancy Woodside
Phelan, CA
Years of Service: 5
Date of Death: 10/5/09
With my sister Sharon's amazing sewing
skills, he had many costumes and always brought a smile to those he visited.

Molly
Pug
Owner: Damona Sain
Lansdale, PA
Date of Death: 11/08
I sure miss her…

Moose
Spinoni Italiano
Owner: Vicki Weiss
Belvicere, IL
Years of Service: 6 months
Date of Birth: 10/28/99
Date of Death: 10/27/09
I will miss the most his big teddy bear cuddle he would do when things didn’t go just right.

Kassie
Chow Chow
Owners: Debbie and Dave Meas
Sinking Spring, PA
Date of Death: 09/09
Her time on earth was way too short but
the impact she had on those that knew her
was great.

Odie
Owner: Ray Harris
Graniteville, SC
Years of Service: 7
Date of Birth: 1/22/01
Date of Death: 9/14/09
Odie served with pride as he did
everything with his beloved owner. They will be greatly missed by all.

Ory
Irish Setter
Owner: Arlene Pilcer
Chatham, VA
Years of Service: 5
Date of Birth: 10/1/02
Date of Death: 1/09
We will never forget how he loved the residents at the nursing home and brought smiles everywhere he went.

Penny
Owner: Nancy Temple
St. James City, FL
Date of Birth: 8/1/92
Date of Death: 5/26/09
Three-legged Penny was a sweet,
courageous survivor. Penny was a
canine example of strength, courage and humility for everyone with whom she came in contact. We all miss her greatly.

Phalin, CGC
Newfoundland
Owners: Doug and Joan Fenwick
Richland, PA
Years of Service: 7
Date of Birth: 11/1/97
Date of Death: 9/10/09
When we took you as a rescue, we never thought you would become a therapy dog who would touch so many lives, including your family's. We will never be the same
for having been loved by you!

Phoebe
Golden Retriever
Owner: Katherine Hamor
Portland, ME
Years of Service: 10
Date of Birth: 9/22/95
Date of Death:11/12/08
She loved everyone she met!

Precious
Owners: Marlene and Joseph Yakel
West Allis, WI
Years of Service: 9
Date of Birth: 5/9/99
Date of Death 6/18/09
She took a piece of our hearts with her when she left. Truly a gift from Heaven.

Pumkin
Toy Poodle
Owner: Ann Holder
Cocoa, FL
Years of Service: 15 ½
Date of Birth: 7/17/92
Date of Death: 2/14/09
My heart dog! You spent your life giving to others. You will always be a part of me.

Riley
Golden Retriever
Owner: Patricia Toufar
Farmington, MI
Time of Service: 5 months
Date of Death 5/22/09
Riley was only with us a short time
but brought great joy to many of the folks we visited at Botsford Hospital in Farmington, MI

Roxie
Greyhound
Owner: Dianne Roberts
Hendersonville, NC
Years of Service: 4
Date of Birth: 2/01
Date of Death: 3/31/09
Our girls (Roxie and Dazzle) lived, worked, and died together.

Phoebe
Golden Retriever
Owner: Katherine Hamor
Portland, ME
Years of Service: 10
Date of Birth: 9/22/95
Date of Death:11/12/08
She loved everyone she met!

Roxy
Golden Retriever
Owners: Patty and Brant Bauer
Miami, FL
Years of service: 2 1/2
Date of Birth: 9/16/05
Date of Death: 8/19/09
Though only with us for such a short time,her love, gentleness and patience will be missed forever, not only by us but by all of the handicapped children she worked so tirelessly with. She will live in our hearts forever

Ruby
Border Collie
Owner: Jane Strobel
Huntington, IN
Years of Service: 3
Date of Birth: 1998
Date of Death: 1/3/10
She will be greatly missed by not only her loving parents, but all those whom she touched. We try to smile through our tears. She was one very SPECIAL DOG.

Solomon
Greyhound
Owners: Ed and Vanessa Funderburk
Asheville, NC
Years of Service: 8
Date of Birth: 1994
Date of Death: 12/22/09
Solomon was an active volunteer in many venues. We will miss Solomon very much. Special thanks to the Sweeten Creek Animal Hospital staff.

Savannah Boosha Gortney
Toy Poodle
Owner: Darlene Gortney
Kingsport, TN
Years of Service: 6
Date of Birth: 5/21/01
Date of Death: 12/25/08
We loved her unconditionally and an unconditional love is what she gave
and left.

Shelby
Doberman Pinscher/ Labrador
Retriever Mix
Owner: Melissa Torrente
Killingworth, CT
Years of Service: 7
Date of Birth: 8/18/01
Date of Death: 10/23/09
Her sweet disposition and gentle eyes touched everyone she met. Shelby will be missed by many children and seniors in our community. She will always be her mommy's "baby girl".

Shiloh
Newfoundland
Owner: Gail Smith
Ash, NC
Years of Service: 2
Date of Birth: 1/7/01
Date of Death: 7/14/09
She was my best friend and I know she will wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge.

Snickers
Shih Tzu
Owner: Charles Edwards
Grand Haven, MI
Years of Service: 7
Date of Birth: 10/20/95
Date of Death: 2/20/09
Snickers could make the most violent, upset person calm in a few short moments. She will always have a special place in many hearts.

Snoopy
Labrador Retriever mix
Owner: Eileen Cosentino
Staten Island, NY
Years of Service: 5
Date of Birth: 12/28/98
Date of Death: 11/09
Snoopy was part of a special reading program that we started for children in libraries on Staten Island. She touched many lives.

Sophie
Yellow Lab/Shepherd Mix
Owners: Al and Kathryn Contarino
Boxford, MA
Years of Service: 1
Date of Birth: 1/99
Deceased: 11/30/09
Although we started as a team late in her life, Sophie enjoyed the special time that we had doing therapy in nursing homes. Sophie brought joy with her smile. She liked to lean into the people she visited and "hug" them. She is sorely missed by all who knew her.

Stormy
Brittany
Owner: Glenna Wilson
Marietta, PA
Years of Service: 6 ½
Date of Birth: 3/1/98
Stormy kept my father’s spirits up after
surgery and helped several children who
were afraid of dogs. She is missed.

Sunny
Golden Retriever
Owner: Nicholas O’Kulich
Longboat Key, FL
Years of Service: 3
Date of Birth: 1/27/02
Date of Death: 9/30/09
Sunny’s love of life and people, her joy of giving back to those in need, her gentleness and devotion, serve as an example that we strive to emulate. She will be sadly missed by her friends at the nursing home and everyone she touched with her beautiful soul.

Tess
Golden Retriever
Owner: Donna Yost
Bella Vista, AR
Years of Service: 9
Date of Birth: 7/4/98
Date of Death: 6/25/09
Tess was my dear friend and I miss her greatly.

Tria
Rottweiler
Owner: Donna Santella
Denver, CO
Years of service: 1 ½
Date of Birth: 2/7/99
Date of Death: 8/2/09
Small for the breed but big of heart, gentle as a lamb, faithful and obedient, unfaltering. My arms are empty but my heart is full of your memory. Thank you for touching so
many in such a short time, my little soldier.

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