Pet Memorials
Remembering Isa
REMEMBERING ISA
Loved by Steve Fredericks
On my 58th birthday, my wife presented me with a certificate to adopt a cat, and I soon found a beautiful 5 year old tortoiseshell cat named Isa.
Over the coming months, Isa bonded with me. She had already loved to share human food, so I gave her little bits of meals from the table. She also used to walk around on top of the upper kitchen cabinets. Last spring, a lump was found on her belly. A biopsy revealed it was a mammary carcinoma. Our vet removed the tumor and suggested a good oncologist, Dr. Courtney Mallett. Over the summer, Isa had a mastectomy. Every 3 weeks, we drove the hour trip to bring her to her chemo treatments. The staff really grew attached to her “spicy” personality.
In December, a routine sonogram revealed cancer in her chest, and that she had less than 3 months. Her breathing grew deeper and rapid. By Christmas, she stopped eating on her own, so I hand fed Isa kitty treats. On January 3rd , at the vet, she crossed the rainbow bridge.
A little shrine to Isa sits in our living room. Her urn sits in a box she used to like to sit in, and it’s a comfort to see this tribute to this little soul that made my life a better place for the 19 months she was in it.
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Pets Honored with Memorial Donations
Honoring these beloved pets who have touched our lives.
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Donor: Dr. Cheryl Harris & Dr. Rebekah Lewis
Veterinary Oncology & Referral Clinic
In memory of Kujo
Loved by Vince and Trisha Liming
In memory of Harley
Loved by Caitlin Davidson
In memory of Bailey
Loved by Kathy Gardner
In memory of Marlow
Loved by Kellie Eudaly
In memory of Pan
Loved by James and Elizabeth Caddy
In memory of Sadie
Loved by Mike and Fay Crase
In memory of Ellie
Loved by Debbie Tepe
In memory of Sammie
Loved by Hank and Jeanette Mautner
In memory of Gator
Loved by Dale Cesario
In memory of Annie
Loved by Olivia Cole-Holland
In memory of Cooper
Loved by Gene Ferguson
In memory of Contra
Loved by Whitney Short
In memory of Max
Loved by Christopher Abbe
In memory of Elmo
Loved by Katie Gough
In memory of Reese
Loved by Jennifer Rafferty
In memory of Maz
Loved by Sadie Lykins
In memory of Dalek
Loved by Rene Dierker
In memory of Wild Thing
Loved by Jim Sinclair
In memory of Louann
Loved by Jenny Kohlhepp
In memory of Simba
Loved by Melinda Adams
In memory of CoCo
Loved by Cheri Morton
Donor: Dr. Sarah Gillings
Summit Veterinary Referral Center
In memory of Professor Bunsen
Loved by Ken Moorhead
In memory of Cooper
Loved by Madhavi Vatsavai
In memory of Maya
Loved by Jerry Bancroft
In memory of Cato the Potato
Loved by Daniel and Kay Schuetz
In memory of Banjamin
Loved by Robert and Rebecca Geddie
In memory of Olso
Loved by Dave Eid
In memory of Onyx
Loved by Jacob and Jenna Stark
In memory of Oliver
Loved by Allie Nizzoli
In memory of Joe
Loved by Craig and Lyn Peters
In memory of Ernie
Loved by Jennifer Patience and Stephan Ramos
In memory of Brody
Loved by Sarah McEntee
In memory of Willow
Loved by Michael and Marti Conley
In memory of Alice
Loved by Carson and Obie Fayth
In memory of Willard
Loved by Iris Hernandez
In memory of Coco
Loved by Ava Tausz and Joyce Roberts
In memory of MacGyver
Loved by Julia Stearns
Donor: Dr. Kevin Stiffler &
Dr. Courtney Mallett
Virginia Veterinary Specialists
In memory of Kibble
Loved by Sharon Church
In memory of Dottie
Loved by Paige Lipscomb
In memory of Oona
Loved by David and Georgia Sperry
Donor: Dr. Kevin Stiffler and
Dr. Courtney Mallett
Virginia Veterinary Specialists (continued)
In memory of Isa
Loved by Stephen and Charrie Fredericks
In memory of Chance
Loved by Ron and Alicia Lenahan
In memory of Marcus
Loved by Dawn Garland
In memory of Tula
Loved by Nina Ratrie
In memory of Tillie
Loved by Martha Hill and Fraser Neiman
In memory of Dawson
Loved by Lewis and Rachel Wharton
In memory of Maggie
Loved by Keith Ward and Dean Miner
In memory of Zeus
Loved by Brandy Henderson
In memory of Teddy
Loved by Steven and Rebecca Brown
In memory of Mistletoe
Loved by Bob and Debbie Kozura
In memory of Bear
Loved by Dr. Greg and Sharon Hardigree
Donor: Dr. Kimberly Freeman
Veterinary Cancer and Surgery Specialists
In memory of Tango
Loved by Takin Khosrownia
In memory of Shepard
Loved by Josh Reiniger
In memory of Edgar
Loved by Brian and Denise Behrends
In memory of Ripley
Loved by Donna Crone
In memory of LBK
Loved by Maria Fiorella and Bob Weber
In memory of Habanero
Loved by the Frye Family
In memory of Pepper
Loved by Mike Furman
In memory of Bunny
Loved by Michelle Lucier
In memory of Fifa
Loved by Nancy Metrik