Every second Tuesday in June is World Pet Memorial Day, falling this year on June 10th. The observance encourages humans to remember their furry furiends that have passed away or show support to people who just lost their fur, fin, winged or scaled companion.💜
We nose World Pet Memorial Day is tomorrow but we wanted to share our mews on this impawtant day. Hi it’s Dot, Jerry Underfoot is with me.💜
World Pet Memorial Day is not just a day on the calendar in our home. It is a quiet paws, a moment to sit with the love that never really leaves, even when they do.💜
At Knotty Toys For Good Dogs, our story has always been shaped by the precious beings who walked beside huMom. Each one came with their own pawsonality, their own lessons, & their own kind of magic.💜
It all began with Chelsey Moana Beasta, a beautiful English Bull Terrier. She was the one who showed huMom just how furbulous life could be with a dog. Not just companionship, but deep, unwavering connection. Chelsey is not only pawt of our past, she is pawt of who we are today, forever living on as the face of our logo & the heart of everything we do.💜
Then came Desta Bella, just a few weeks old she was found in a snowbank in the middle of a January winter. Cold, alone, & waiting to be seen. HuMom saw her. From that moment on, Desta Bella was never without warmth, safety, or love again.💜
Moo Moo Man, the white shepherd who looked over our hearts & well being, lived life entirely on his own terms. He did things his way, always. And huMom loved him all the more for it. There is something deeply special about loving a being exactly as they are.💜
Ariel, a lost miniature Bull Terrier, who was found on the streets of Belleville. Her time with huMom was far too short, but it was filled with intention. Despite her bladder cancer diagnosis, she knew freedom, not cages. She had beds scattered throughout the house & yard, soft places to rest wherever she chose. Every day, she walked with huMom to visit the neighbour’s horses, until the day she could no longer make the journey. But she was never alone, & she was always loved.💜
Our home was also made brighter (& louder) by GG and MiG, the pot bellied pigs. Their joyful “ouff ouffs” filled the house with life. GG, especially, shared quiet morning lattes with huMom before the rest of the world woke up. Simple moments, but the kind that stay with you forever.💜
Lady Q came to us after a life no dog should know, living on a chain & surviving on garbage. But that was never who she truly was. In our home, she became our pawtector, our dog mom, & Olivia’s very best furiend. She carried a quiet strength & a deep loyalty, the kind that only comes from a heart that chose love despite everything. Lady Q showed us what resilience looks like, & what it means to finally feel safe, valued, & home.
We will never forget Eddy, who came into our lives ready to accept love without hesitation. He carried a happiness that felt effortless, as though he understood something the rest of us are still learning.💜
Olivia, our pawtastic fursister & Mighty Epilepsy Warrior. She brought a special kind of light into this world. Olivia loved deeply, her fursiblings, her people, her life. She found joy in the simple things: carrots, cucumbers, & the best stinks she could find. She reminded us that joy can exist even alongside struggle, & that love does not need to be complicated to be powerful. We nose huMom is still feeling a little lost without her💜
Each of them left their mark on huMom’s heart in their own way. Not one the same, not one forgotten.💜
World Pet Memorial Day is for remembering. Not just the loss, but the life. The quirks, the routines, the lessons, & the love that shaped us.💜
They are still with us, in the quiet moments, in the memories that surface unexpectedly, & in everything we continue to build in their honour.
We want to also mention Hugo, Dewey, Lovey, Pops, Oddie, Annato, Boy Handsome, The Guinnie Girls, The Guinnie Boy, Wings, & Cheeks. Although we didn’t nose them, we nose huMom loved & cherishes them to this day.
Always loved. Always remembered. Always pawt of our pack.💜
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Dot & Jerry Underfoot😻 head boops 😻
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