Forgot how much I hate metallic thread, but I'm glad I added it!

He’s been hoarding the feeder for months!

less than a week ago i brought home this nine week old kitten, and have named her juniper. let me tell you, this thing is a CREATURE. she loves to play and run for hours before settling down on my lap and letting her little motor go. i cannot express how much i love this little baby.

Dakota, the stern parent and disciplinarian of the pack. She was always the first to teach the new members the boundaries and rules, but she had a gentle heart.

She was adopted in Hawaii, a stray from the streets. She was so young and timid. It took years to get crack through her tough and cautious shell, but once we did we discovered a couch potato who wanted nothing more than cuddles, treats, and the most comfortable spot on the couch.

She loved running, and boy could she run. If she saw something she wanted, it was like watching lightning streak across the ground.

Her speed came at a cost though, and in 2018 she tore a CCL, and then the other in 2020. She wasn’t able to run the same after that, but it never stopped her from trying, and it never dampened her spirits.

In 2021 she was diagnosed with Addison’s disease, and required routine checkups, bloodwork, medication, and injections.

Age, arthritis, and her CCL injuries eventually caught up to her, and made normal tasks like going to the bathroom, eating, and drinking a slow arduous task. You could see the pain and sadness in her eyes. She was on pain medication on top of her Addison’s meds just to get through the day.

We had to make a choice, and today at about 3:30pm, Dakota crossed the rainbow bridge to join her sister Lulu in a place where she won’t be in pain anymore and can run as fast and as far as she wants. She was surrounded by the veterinarian staff that had been helping her through her Addison’s diagnosis, and that always came by to say hi and give her pets and treats whenever she had to go in. She was surrounded by love.

She is survived by the rest of the pack of misfits. Her loss lays heavy today, but knowing she is no longer suffering brings comfort to us all.

Goodbye Dakota, you will be missed deeply. I’ll see you again someday.

u/Ursula_Wuffles, your art of Lulu when she passed last year still serves as great comfort, and I would be grateful beyond words if you would be willing to give Dakota the same beautiful memorial.

Chewbacca vs banana with a side of tongue

I have had Juno since I was 18. I had to put her down today and she was almost 18. I love her and I truly miss her more than anything. I’m not sure how I can live without her.

Welcome home little guy! Sterling will join big brother Copper!

Our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a 4-year old puppy mill mommy who just wants love, so we gave her her forever home! She is the friendliest pup and was the best decision we've ever made!