From John & Heidi:

We adopted Baxter in 2024. He was the very, very best boy. Sweet and funny and goofy. He made friends everywhere he went. Sadly, cancer took him at only six. We will miss him so much. We cherished every minute of the two years he was with us. It was an honor and a privilege to have him as our dog.

From Julianna:

We got Todd from Happy Tails Happy Homes almost 10 years ago in 2017). He passed away yesterday at 12 years old. He was the best dog—gentle, loving, and so silly. He was so patient with children and knew just how to make people feel loved. :) We are so thankful to have spent these years with him. We will miss you Todd! XOXO

From Jenna:

Sadie came to Happy Tails Happy Homes after she was brought into a shelter as an injured senior. This poor girl was blind and suffered severe eye infections. Sadly, her time with us was short, as her quality of life declined. We spoiled her through her last days and showered her with love.

Our hearts break that we never got a chance to give this girl the forever home she deserved, but we are happy we could be with her at the end to surrounded her with love as she crossed over the rainbow bridge.

From Rachelle:
Jan. 23, 2014-Sept. 28, 2026

We adopted Star (FKA Little Girl) as a tiny puppy in 2014. She came from a litter of 6 and most of her siblings reside in Bellingham (Oreo, Maddie, Nia, Otis and Cookies n’ Cream).

She loved her long walks, swims, car rides, and cuddles in the pillows on the couch and bed. Most of all, she adored her family.

Tragically, Star got thyroid cancer when she was almost 8, and surgery and chemo gave her another 4 1/2 very happy years with us.

Star was just the best dog helping us foster 100s of kittens, welcome a covid puppy, and even liked our cats. She greeted everyone with a tail wag and had a real joy for life. Nothing is the same without her. We miss her dearly.
Thank you so much for bringing Star into our lives. We will be forever blessed by her memory.

From Terri:

Jack was my very first foster fail. He came to me in 2009, supposedly on a temporary basis, as an 11-month-old recovering from a hip operation. Jack turned out to be my perfect dog.

I will always be grateful to Vicki for matching us up. He had a good long life, 16 years, and was well loved for all of it. He passed peacefully on September 28, 2024. I will miss him every day.

June 4, 2008 – May 6, 2024

From Shirley:

After Vicki brought our Ludo home in December 2013, he lived a wonderful 11 years with us, zooming through his giant yard, playing and laughing every day. He loved the snow, piles of leaves, and helping in the kitchen. He hated rain, baths, and big noises.

We tried to keep him as long as we could, until he told us it was time. We miss him every day.

From Jill:

Alan and I are completely heartbroken that Sylvia passed in November 2025. She was 14 yrs + 2 months old. While she was slowing down, she was still happy, loved chasing balls, sticks and Frisbee, and loved going to the beach and the water. She was the most loyal companion, still the watchdog her last physical day on earth. It was very sudden, and it all happened within 3 hours. After talking to our vet we took her to the emergency vet, where she still refused to be carried and walked in. They confirmed that she had internal bleeding from two large masses. We made the decision to relieve her of her pain. We love her so much.