Sierra was adopted in August 2005 and today, her family let us know that she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. They are heartbroken over the loss of their family member. We send our deepest sympathies, it's never easy saying goodbye. We are so thankful she lived such a long and full life with you. 
"“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
We received sad news of the passing of two of our alumnis Missy and Pooh Bear, recently at the ages of 18 years old.  Their forever Mom wrote a beautiful letter and asked us to share.
"In Loving Memory of…..
Missy – April 4, 2000 to April 10, 2018
Pooh Bear (aka Shadow) – September 28, 2000 to April 23, 2018
Missy came to me via Shahna Rice (founder of FFFF) when she was trapped.  They found she was very wild and asked me to take her as a result.  For the first year, she lived most of the time in the suspended ceiling in the basement.  She started to sleep on the end of the bed at night and gradually moved her way up.  She found being petted wasn’t so bad and she became my little buddy.  She enjoyed life with us but was always leery of other people.  She would sit on the deck in the sun and when I would talk to her, she would come up the step with a bounce in her step.  Shadow came into FFFF because of allergies in her family.  She was placed in various foster homes but came to us as I was looking after some other cats in rescue.  We decided to keep her when she was left behind after the others were adopted.  Her name became Pooh Bear.  She was a very determined girl!  She was with us for 12
years.  Missy and Pooh always slept with me.  Pooh liked my pillow and always made sure to let me know when she wanted it!  Missy and Pooh Bear passed over the Rainbow Bridge knowing they were loved.  
Rest in peace my friends,
Christine Hearn & Harold Whittingham"
​We are so sorry to hear of their passing, but know that they had many years of love and a wonderful life with both of you.  Thank you for giving them such a perfect forever home.....  We also want to send our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation in their memory.​
Another of our beautiful alumni has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Reilly (was Philly) lost his battle with cancer in November 2017 and was laid to rest in the comfort of his own home with his mom by his side. 
His Mom wrote, "I loved him with all my heart to his last breathe. I find it very hard not having him around and miss him dearly but we had almost 4 wonderful years together for which I am grateful. Thank you so much for helping him find his way to me. It truly was an unbelievable match! One which I will always hold dear in my heart." Thank you for loving him and giving him a wonderful forever home....
We are saddened to learn that one of our alumni has recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Winnie was adopted back in 2007 by a wonderful home, spending her life with humans that cherished her and other furry friends as her family. We are always heartbroken to hear of our alumni's passing, but at the same time, our hearts are happy knowing they had the best life possible and were very much loved.
"When a pet crosses the Rainbow Bridge, life starts over fresh and new. But something there is missing. They're waiting there for you."
​We are saddened to say that Millie crossed the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend. The first day at the Pound we saw that she was quite thin, looking a little worse for wear, but we felt we could turn that all around. Millie then became quite ill, and we rushed her into the vet for care. After multiple tests and procedures, we discovered that before ending up at the Pound, something had happened to permanently damage her kidneys.  With tests results in hand, a poor prognosis and a frank discussion with her vet, the heartbreaking decision was made to say goodbye. Thank you to Millie’s foster family for showering her with love.  To Millie...what we wouldn’t give to have met you sooner. Run free sweet girl.
“If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever”
We are absolutely heartbroken to say that Cheech passed away suddenly early this morning, in the arms of his loving foster momma. We will shed plenty of tears but take comfort knowing he knew love, happiness and security during his last few years with us. We send our deepest sympathy and gratitude to his foster parents, who loved him and cared immensely for him. RIP Cheech...you will be so missed.
Reba, a resident kitty at the Brandon Boarding Kennel, has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We don't know her exact age, but last guesses had her in her late teens, maybe even her 20s! Reba was a long term volunteer with FFFF, helping us test many cats and dogs. Through our tears today, we will remember all the ways she also brightened our days by running to greet us, demanding cuddles, loud purrs and even a little bit of happy drooling. We will miss you very much Reba...
Thank you for everything Reba. Til' we meet again....
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" - Anatole France
We learned, with heavy hearts, that alumni Bam Bam (formerly Petey) has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  His forever Mom sent us this message, “So incredibly heart broken to tell you my FFFF pug Bam Bam has passed away.     We are so thankful to have had this amazing dog. I can’t imagine my home without him - can’t even think of him without tears. Thank you for my amazing pug Bam Bam.”  We are sad to hear of his passing, but our hearts are full knowing he was so well loved.
“Love is a bond that death cannot part.  Gone from my arms, but still held in my heart.”
We were saddened to hear that one of our alumnis Flame, has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  She and her siblings, Spark and Smoke, came into rescue after being rescued from a rural dump where they were burning garbage.  Her family wrote:  "It breaks our hearts to have to tell you that Flame has made her way to doggy heaven.  She was such a sweet girl and loved her 2 human sisters more than we will ever be able to put into words.  We spent 9 amazing years together as a family and there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t miss her."
Thank you so much for giving Flame the best forever home....
"Some angels choose fur instead of wings"
​We just wanted to let you know that our sweet Ovie passed away yesterday (January 15, 2019). We adopted Ovie 7 years ago from Funds for Furry Friends. He brought joy and happiness into our home. We loved him so much.  He was a gentle sweet soul who gave us so much joy and love.
“I heard someone define heaven once as a place where, when you get there, all the dogs you ever love run to greet you”  - Robert Parker
It is with a very heavy, no broken heart that I have to share with you today that Harley AKA Patrick has crossed the rainbow bridge. He was an exceptional dog and like no other. He has influenced my life in ways that I can not express. He inspired me to be better and do better leading to my charity work, Handsome Harley's Helping Hounds and my now grooming business, Handsome Harley's Dog Wash and Bark-tique. Both would not have existed if it had not been for him in my life. He was a determined little soul who could go any where. He is happy just being with his humans and licking them. It has been 9 fantastic years. There is a part of my heart that has gone over the rainbow bridge. 
"A person who has never owned a dog has missed a wonderful part of life" - ​Bob Barker
We all have a huge hole in our hearts, but Tank (Eros) is no longer suffering, he crossed the rainbow Bridge on Friday February 14. He was diagnosed with bone cancer in December and in the end the cancer was spreading up Tanks leg and was in his lungs, he still had good days, but he was suffering. Tank was loved my so many, and he left a paw print on everyone he met. He was always so happy and was smiling right up to the end. Our family won’t be the same without him and he will be missed so much. 
"The worst thing about losing your dog is not having someone there to lick your tears away"
Clark loved people. Everyone who walked in the door would get a Clark hug and he liked to paw at people to get their attention. He loved belly rubs and although he was not a fan of other dogs his best friend was Gracie, our other dog, a puggle (who is still with us at 13). Every person who came in our house got Clark love and covered in his fur. He loved rolling in the snow in the winter, we called him our polar bear. We will miss him greatly. 
"The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be" - Konrad Lorenz
Charlie was adopted from FFFF, in June of 2008. In the early years she joined me at work daily at the Personal Care Home in which I worked as a nurse, enjoying the camaraderie of the folks who resided there and my coworkers. She was a beloved companion to both our teens , especially our son who participated in her pickup from Brandon and then remained living in our home until very recently. In 2010 she became a big sister to Our second rescue pup, a pug named Abby. The 2 became cuddle buddies and I believe best friends. As time went on the 2 girls aged gracefully. Abby passed away in December of 2018, and we were worried as to how Charlie would manage without her, but being the 15 she was, she was tired and didn’t seem to be to bothered with her new solo existence. Over the next year her one remaining eye let her down, and she appeared to be blind, also maybe deaf. Without those senses, we believe dementia developed and she became very lost in her home of many years. With heavy hearts the decision was made to end her suffering this week at the age of 16. We enjoyed almost 12 years with her, thank you for placing your trust in us and allowing Charlie become a loved member of our family.
 
Zeke  crossed the rainbow bridge this morning at the age of 13 1/2 years old. He will be forever missed by his human dad, mom, two brothers, and his four-legged brother, Griffin. We do want to thank you for introducing him to our family. He was a very welcome addition to our household.
“I guess you don’t really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease” - Joe Garagiola
This is Casey. I adopted him from FFFF in 2004 and today he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was the most loyal and loving dog, who would prefer to never leave my side. He had a very full life...he was a city dog, a farm dog, a guard dog, a herding dog, and eventually, to his dismay, a kids dog. And every other kind of dog in between. Even though I rescued him, he ended up rescuing me over and over. We will miss him terribly but know he is now in a place without pain.
I had to make one of the most difficult and devastating decisions I've ever had to make. My baby Izzy had been declining in health since her seizure. She looked at me with eyes that told me she was ready to go play with Kayla and Triscuit and be pain free. I didn't have her for her whole life, but I'm hoping in the 11 years I had her that I made up for whatever she went through before. Love you Isabel forever.
It is with heavy hearts and wet cheeks that we note the passing of the most loved dog in the world. Not much is known of her first two years, beyond that she must have been loved and trained well. She was rescued by Funds for Furry Friends and found her way home to her forever family in 2009. Keeba was happiest just hanging out, preferably someplace where she could run and explore. She disdained ‘dog’ pastimes such as fetch. She enjoyed frequent walks and outings. She was the fiercest protector and gentlest companion. She had a beautiful temperament and a beautiful coat, often drawing comments from friends and strangers alike on both counts. She was always willing to lend an ear or provide a shoulder when needed. She provided unending joy and comfort to her family. She took with her a belly full of snow -- from her favourite season -- and a handful or so of homemade cookies (which says love better than anything else). She will be deeply missed by her mom and dad, two brothers – her favourite one and the one she maybe should have eaten – extended family and friends.
"Everyone is taught that angels have wings, but the lucky ones of us find they have 4 paws"
Rambo came into my life in December 2008. He brought me joy, love, contentment, adventure, new friends including Chrissy and Willow! Those who knew him will understand that he also brought challenge. A challenge that I accepted. He was stubborn, moody, difficult to handle. You couldn't make him do anything he didn't want - and watch your fingers if you tried! Rambo was very social. He loved the many friends he met in our small dog playgroup. You would see him with his yellow bandanna, saying hello to all his favourite people - turning around to get a bum rub. He enjoyed going to school at CCA where we learned to work as a team together. We repeated Agi-O (agility/obedience) a number of years in a row just because it was so much fun!
Rambo taught me many lessons over the years. Unconditional love, patience and compassion in caring for another being. With sadness I announce that Rambo passed on August 6, 2020. He is gone but will always be home in my heart.
Libby Loo (Lily) which we adopted almost exactly 1 year ago has passed away. We are just so very sad to lose this sassy tenacious little girl who stole our hearts. 
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
Trinket, who I adopted in 2011 crossed the rainbow bridge last night. She loved hanging out with family, going for car rides, camping, and being out on the boat. Thank you for giving me the best girl and companion.
“Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.” - John Galsworthy
It is with extreme sadness and heavy hearts that we let you know Ash, formerly Scoobette passed away surrounded by her family. She lived her best life to a young age we think of 12. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to love her unconditionally!! She will be missed. 
“Grief is so painfully real, regardless of its origin. The love of, and attachment to, an animal friend can equal that of human relationships. Likewise, the loss of an animal can be just as devastating.” - Rev. Joel L. Morgan
Sasha (formerly Fanta) passed away. We are devastated by her passing; she was a huge part of our family. She loved everyone she met and was so affectionate. She was made for exploring and spent many hours in the Brandon hills running free and chasing squirrels. She was smart and driven and loved to please. We are happy that we could give her the best life she deserved while she was with us. Our home seems empty without her and we will never forget her.
​Our Nacho, a Hurricane Katrina rescue from FFFF, has passed over the rainbow bridge. He was 17 and lived life to its fullest. From winning most disobedient at the first annual FFFF dog day with Shahna by peeing on the judges chair and waggiest tail, to filling our home with a happy grin and lots of love every single day.
Marvel was the sweetest dog I have ever met. He was so loving and gentle with our kids, and he always had to be doing whatever they were doing. He loved to play and cuddle with his (much smaller) sister, Amara. I will always remember his warm greetings at the door and his "smile". He had the funniest way of giving "hugs". If I was on the couch or in a chair, he would walk up and rest his head on my chest and try to inch as close to my neck as possible. He was and always will be our good boy.
Romeo filled our hearts with joy. We will miss him dearly.