04/11/2026
Today, we’re honoring the pets who have shaped our lives—both past and present.
These are the companions loved by members of our own team, each leaving a lasting mark on the hearts of those who knew them. 🤍
Slide 2) R’eah: R’eah was the dog that helped us raise our three kids. Just a sweet boy, with his attention always drawn to making sure all his people were obeying whatever he thought the rules of the house were. True companion, and lover of all things peanut butter.
Slide 3) TB: My tiny TB. We lost her several months ago. It might even be a year now, I don’t like to keep track. I knew she was surrounded by love and respect when I brought her little body to work. Nobody rushed me, nobody judged me. And Dr Pease with FMV did her euthanasia at our house and she made one of the hardest days just that much easier 💜 her little soul was finally free after that day.
Slide 4) Lucky: The dog that pulled me out of my “weird” middle school aged vibes and really helped me figure out who I was. His name was Lucky! We saved him from the Lee County Animal Shelter. They didn’t even charge us an adoption fee because I had been the only person he had reacted to when anyone would come into the kennels. He was my ride or die through middle and high school. Was an emotional support during my parents divorce. He passed in 2012 right before I started the Fire Academy. He may have been a wild handful and an escape artist…. but he was my boy!!❤️
Slide 5) Jack , Slide 6) Daphne: Jack came into our lives after we had lost our previous companion Cleo of 16 years. He was a stray that followed our neighbor and her dog Neko home. We found his “owners” but they were getting ready to send him to the pound. The plan was to find him his forever home as we thought we weren’t ready for a new pet. After a week we discovered he had found his family and has been with us almost 12 years now. Daphne came to us at 2 1/2 years and has taken over as leader of the pack since we bought her home 2 years ago. She is the s***k that has us laughing at least one day with her sassy attitude and quick side eye. We rescued them but we feel like they saved us.
Slide 7) Rowan: Rowan was the horse I didn’t know I needed. He helped me gain so much confidence, not only in the horse world. He was there for me through a couple high school years and as I entered into my adult years. He was always a constant that I knew I could lean on and trust no matter what. I unexpectedly lost him in March 2025.
Slide 8)Maddie: Maddie was my soul cat. Back in 2011 my parents and I went to the shelter to adopt a cat. Both my parents tried interacting with her and she couldn’t care less. I got to her kennel and she was the most playful loving cat! I knew in that moment she was meant to come home with us. She was with me from middle school through my adult years. She carried lots of secrets and late night conversations. She was always so sassy with lots to say. I unfortunately lost her in January of this year.
Slide 9) Alice, Slide 10) Bruce: Bruce and Alice were my family dogs growing up. They went through a lot with my family and were my confidants growing up. We lost Alice in 2024 (I believe) and Bruce just a year later in 2025. Alice was the most sassy princess and such a beautiful lady. We used to call her a cotton ball because she was so fluffy. I still have a lock of her fur in my drawer. Bruce was the most handsome and lovingest boy. They are forever loved and forever missed.
