Testimonials2

Dear Sheri, Carolyn, Cassie and my other Keshlyn Kennels friends,

The vet euthanized Mitzi Monday afternoon. She was very shaky the last
several days and Sunday night she was quite ill. I thought she was feeling
a bit better Monday, but when she tried to get up from her bed she slipped
and really hurt her hip. She cried and whimpered - and that's not like Mitzi
at all. She is not a complainer. I took her to the vet. He said he could give
her a shot that would make her more comfortable for a couple of days, but
her hip situation was not going to get better and her kidneys were failing.
This convinced me that her time had come, but I'm still sad to lose her.
Dr. McCord was very kind and told me that he thought this was the right
decision for her. I stayed with her when Dr. McCord gave her the shot,
and she went very quickly and painlessly.

I am so glad I was able to be with her when she died. You all gave me this
gift by taking such good care of her. I think she really missed you when I
took her home, but I was still very happy to have had this time with her.
She's been a very sweet companion for a long time. Thank you again.

With much gratitude,
Toni O.

Over 16 years ago my husband and two kids brought
home a gentle, loving “shelter” dog we named Mitzi.
Mitzi is a terrier/border collie mix who provided us
with much joy and fun over the years. Not long after
we got her we started bringing her to Keshlyn
Kennels whenever we went on long trips. Mitzi
always went trotting into Keshlyn like she belonged
there. Little did I imagine that Keshlyn would literally
become her second home.

By the summer of 2007 my husband had died and my
27 year old son was diagnosed with cancer. We
soon learned that the best course of treatment for
Kevin was an allogeneic stem cell transplant at the
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. My
daughter would be the donor for this transplant.
Kevin had to remain in Seattle for at least 100 days
past the date of the transplant, and I would be with
him as a primary caregiver.

Whatever was I going to do with Mitzi? She was
deaf, a very finicky eater, and had some incontinence
and confusion problems. I didn’t feel like there was
anyone I could ask to take her. However, she was
not in pain and still enjoyed short walks. I asked
Keshlyn Kennels about her. They immediately
responded with great kindness and generosity. Mitzi
stayed at Keshlyn for over 4 months. They loved her,
played with her and searched for food she would eat.
Sheri e-mailed updates and photos of Mitzi to us.
Keshlyn folks doted on Mitzi – and they gave me a
very special boarding rate. Mitzi and I could not have
received more wonderful or thoughtful care
anywhere else. I think Mitzi is in better health and
happier now than when I left her in December.

My dear Keshlyn Kennels friends, you have truly been
a blessing for us. Mitzi loved being with you, and I
cannot thank you enough.

Toni O.
April, 2008

Rainbow Bridge Testimonials:
Testimonial's from the family of Mitzi O. and Gavin W.

"Gavin"
October 1991- August 2008

Dear Friends of Gavin,
Thank you for all your love and care throughout
these past 17 years. Each time we left him with
you, I knew he was among friends as well as
professionals and that gave me great peace of
mind as we traveled. May you continue to enjoy all
you do in caring for all God's creatures.

Gavin's Mom

Here is Sheri and
Cassie with Mitzi
during a UK
basketball game
that we all watched
together at the
kennel.

"Mitzi"