Dogwood Pet Cremation Services

Georgia Girl aka. chi chi

Our sweet little girl was only 3 yrs. old when we discovered she had a degenerative disease of the bladder & there was nothing we could do to save her. She was a rescue, like all of our other pets & we had several other cats at the time and had intended on finding a good home for her but it only took a few days for her to work her way into our hearts and into her "forever" home. She was the sweetest, most affectionate little girl and was always ready to play & interact with at any time. I can't believe how much we grew to love this little rascal in just a few short years. She was our baby and we loved her dearly. We will never forget her loving little spirit and will miss her forever! To honor her memory we are helping to get healthcare & find good homes for 2 more little strays that our neighbor has been feeding. We think Georgia would like that very much. So long sweet child until we see you again.

Lily

Our beloved Lily passed away at home this afternoon after a brief illness. I got an email in late October 2005 from Paula Burkholder at Shar Pei Savers. There was a Shar Pei in the Butler County shelter that was going to be euthanized the following day. Could I possibly go there and see if she was adoptable?. I agreed. I was not working and was available. After agreeing, I realized that I had never been to an animal shelter, let alone taken on an unfamiliar dog on short notice. I proceeded to the shelter with trepidation. It was like anticipating a visit to a morgue. My fears were justified as the shelter, while run by wonderful people, was a surreal combination of all of life’s darkest realities. Cages were stacked on top of cages. There was an overwhelming stench. The noise of barking was deafening. People were dropping off their pets to a fate of certain death without any indication of remorse. I just wanted to get the dog they named “Wrinkles”, and get out of there as quickly as possible. It turns out that “Wrinkles” was found running the streets of Hamilton, Ohio. I’m sure that catching her was no easy task. This was one crafty, athletic dog. It was evident from the start that she was a total Shar Pei: independent, smart, athletic, dominate, evasive, and willful. However, that was tempered by a fear of humans that was likely justified by a life of cruelty and abuse. She was not interested in me beyond my ability to free her from that prison. She was drawn to the dogs that had the luxury of being chained to trees outside the shelter to enjoy the warm autumn day. We started our six year journey together traveling back home to what was ostensibly going to be a temporary stop on her way to rescue. I though I would win her affection by stopping at McDonalds and getting her a cheeseburger. She would have none of that. It was like driving Miss Daisy to the Piggly Wiggly. I ate the burger and chauffeured our new guest home. Once home she promptly peed on the oriental carpet! Still, I couldn’t be angry. She spent several days exploring escape routes. Twice she managed to get away only to be stopped by neighbors. It took two years for her to finally shed her fear and seek out attention from us. By then it seems like a privilege to live with her and I‘m sure that’s how she perceived our relationship. After all, she was the queen, the alpha dog. Lily was emaciated when she came to our home. Her ears were infected and she had entropion. We nursed her back to health. She was the first to have plastic surgery! Not only did she precede me with her blepharoplasty, but she raised the bar by having a brow lift. Lily was a beautiful dog. Her coat was nearly pure white, and that is why Barry decided to call her “Lily.” “Wrinkles” was just too pedestrian for a beautiful girl like our Lily. Her eyes were dark and piercing in contrast with her coat. When she wanted attention, you felt privileged to be chosen to serve her needs. She asked for little. She was quiet and reserved. She loved people. She dominated other dogs. In a hushed voice one day I told my friend Diane, “Lily is my favorite.” We will miss her.

Mo Toney

Mo! He loved taking walks on a leash and even played fetch with a ball. Sometimes he seemed more like a dog than a cat. He will forever be in our hearts and we will love him always.

buttercup

We lost our special girl at 4:15 this afternoon. She was just 5 days shy of being on this earth for 16 years and 4 months. That's pretty close to 120 dog years for a dog her size. Despite her failing body, she stayed with us as long as she could, we think because she loved us so much. And we, her. Goodbye "gooney dog," we will miss you so.

Bitsy Ann

Our precious beloved furry little girl left us 02/02/2011, after 17-1/2 years with us. We will miss her until the end of our days, and pray to be with her again.

Sammi Kral

Beloved "first child" and four legged member of the family, older sister to Aubrey and Ethan, her snoring will be missed. Her friendship and unconditional love knew no boundary. She will never be forgotten, but rather the memories she gave us will be cherished forever.

Precious

To my baby precious; lived 18 long years and brought our family joy every minute of it.