One of our precious doggy clients died last week.

We got this beautiful note from Christine, Zoe’s mom. It brought tears to my eyes and I wanted to share it with all you dog lovers out there who have lost your dogs. I know you’ll be able to relate to Christine’s heartfelt letter about her loss.

Zoe–you were an incredible dog and will be missed.

-Kristin from WOOF

Christine writes:

Dear Kristin,

I thought I’d share something I wrote about Zoe last Friday to family and friends.  I needed to do something before I went to bed that night, and attempted to write something earlier in the day, but couldn’t stop crying to see the screen.  Below is what I shared with everyone:

Hello everyone,

Early this morning, Zoe passed away quietly in her sleep.
She fought a good fight, but we knew this day was coming when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer in Oct 2009.  Through her chemo treatments, she was able to get into clinical remission until May 2010 when the chemo wasn’t helping anymore.  We opted for a last ditch effort on an anti-inflammatory drug and an appetite stimulant to make her comfortable and help with her symptoms.  Throughout this time, we kept up with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, dietary changes to minimize the cancer growth, and any nutritional supplements.

There was a noticeable slow-down in the last week of June, the turning point came on July 4th, and then seemed to change so fast from the time we left for work to when we came home.

We’ve been very blessed with her entrance into our lives, and it’s difficult to remember what life was like before she was here.  She belonged instantly.  There is a void in our home and in our hearts; she’s everywhere you look and a piece of us feels so incredibly empty.  To me, there will never be enough Zoe time because she tapped into my heart like nobody has ever done.

We want to THANK YOU all for your thoughts, prayers, blessings, love and light as you all know how much she was a part of completing us as a family.

— Christine, Ryan and Thor

Linda writes:

For as far back as I can remember, there has always been a dog in my life. Since having three children, a dog has been just a small part of our family
zoo. We have had cats, mice, a hamster, fish, and a gecko and I have loved them all! Currently, our furry family member is Rufus, a lovable chocolate lab who brightens up our days with lots of kisses. I cannot tell you how much joy he brings to our family. Thank you to Woof! for allowing me to care
for so many wonderful pets!

Welcome to the WOOF! Pet Sitting and Dog Walking team, Linda! We are so happy to have you on staff.

-Kristin Morrison

Owner, WOOF! Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Service

I’m so sad.

I used to love to go in to the Milo Foundation in San Rafael and just hang out with the animals. I would spend a lazy Saturday afternoon cuddling with the kitties and doggies.

What I loved about Milo was the ease with which they they let people like me be with the animals.

It was so relaxing.

One form to fill out and then I got to hug and play with lots of different dogs and cats. It was a great way to spend a Saturday.

Since my kitty Mozart died I’ve been the petless pet sitter and so I’ve been on the hunt for the right animal. I did some short-term fostering for a couple of Milo animals but they just weren’t the right fit. So I’m still the petless pet sitter waiting for the right pet to choose me.

Having the ability to go to Milo and be with the animals was the perfect solution for me during this in between stage of not having a pet.

My personal experience during my many visits to the Milo Foundation is that Lynne Tingle has the utmost concern and love for the animals. Milo was well-staffed with loving volunteers (and often there were more volunteers than people looking at animals). The shelter was always clean and orderly when I visited. The dogs and cats looked so happy and healthy to me.

I hope that Milo Foundation will be able open its doors again.

It’s Saturday and I really miss my visit with the Milo animals…

Yay! Our first blog post!

I’m so excited to be able to communicate with you, our beloved pet and human clients, on a regular basis through this blog.

I want to say a special thank you to all of our Marin dog walking and pet sitting clients for being so loyal and great to work with. While many small businesses have had challenges during this recession, WOOF! Pet Sitting Service has maintained our strong and steady service. I feel so grateful for that.

I started this business in 1995 (nearly 15 years ago!) Little did I know that WOOF! Pet Sitting Service would grow to provide care for thousands of Marin dogs, cats, horses, gerbils, rabbits, a 300-pound pig named Elvis, some goats, one tarantula, fish (lots of fish), hermit crabs, birds (lots of different kinds of beautiful birds), ducks and chickens!

We at WOOF take the “service” part of our business name very seriously and we are committed to providing you and your pet family with the best pet care service that we can possibly provide.

Thanks for letting us provide professional and loving care for you and your pets since 1995!

Warmly,

Kristin Morrison, Owner

WOOF! Pet Sitting Service