One of our clients shared the story of Sir William Wallace, or just "Wallace" to the many friends and family that knew him. Even the three cats he shared a home with are grieving. Wallace was a well-heeled English Mastiff, large and imposing but gentle in spirit. He was the soccer and rugby team mascot, unofficial therapy dog, companion and major drooler. Wallace was only five years old but impacted many lives. He died over the weekend from an autoimmune disorder. Wallace was a big boy, … [Read more...] about Sir William Wallace
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Like the Son He Never Had
Florida passed a piece of legislation that allows humans to be buried with their pets. Previously, funeral homes were prohibited from handling animal remains and ashes of humans and animals could not be co-mingled. At the Best Friends Animal Hospital at Gateway, office manager, Rainy Hoy, said about half of their clients take home their pet's ashes. "They just want to keep them. They're like family to them," Hoy said. Fort Myers resident Joe Castrogiovanni wouldn't consider euthanizing his … [Read more...] about Like the Son He Never Had