Category — Memorials

Dear, sweet Spooner crossed over the Rainbow Bridge yesterday and joined all our other angels with fur whom have left their loved ones behind.

Spooner was an adorable clown, your typical Golden Retriever who kept his personality until the end.

He was a very brave boy who’s Mom & Dad had to make one of the hardest, but most loving decisions all of us caring and loving responsible guardians have to do, let go of one of our fur kids.

Spooner will truly be missed by all who’s life he entered. There will be no two people who will miss him more. His very devoted Mom who always kept him so handsome on the outside, made sure he had the best of care and who held him in the end. His Dad to whom Spooner was a constant companion. Going to hunts & shoots and winning awards. Spooner went to work with him, he was his dad’s co-pilot and friend.

Spooner loved everyone, two and four legged, he didn’t care, dog, cat, man or woman. He was not judgemental.

Your Mom, Dad and friends will miss you very much. All of us need to remember you were always a happy boy and would not want anyone to be sad.

Some of your friends and I were with you and your mom when she gave you the gift of peace, freedom from pain. Your mom told me you wouldn’t even eat my homemade dog treats that she said you loved so much. You were so brave, your Mom was so brave. I admire the both of you.

Rest sweet boy. You were truly loved.

Spooner Edens: 1993 - 2008

I was deeply saddened to get the news that my dear friend Dr. John Petersen passed away a few weeks ago.

When I was the Executive Director at Mission Valley Animal Shelter Dr. John was such a mentor to me. He expanded my knowledge in the proper healthcare and nutrition of dogs and cats. I grew as a person while working with him.

Due to the limited funding within the shelter it wasn’t always prudent to treat the animals for certain illness as there were many more healthy ones waiting out there. This sounds cruel, but it is a fact of life in small town animal shelters and Dr. John knew and understood this.

There were many times I would discuss a case over the phone with him and he advised me as to the proper treatment. He was always available to me. Dr. John was a constant source of reassurance whenever I had to make a difficult decision. He understood my compassion for the animals and the shelter. He quenched my thirst for knowledge.

Dr. John had a heart as big as Mt. Everest. He was a very kind, respected, compassionate man. He truly made a difference in the lives of many animals and their guardians.I recall a Friday evening at 9:30 at night I called him because Nemo was vomiting blood and seemed to be distressed. He told me to meet him at the clinic and basically, he saved Nemo’s life.

Dr. John was Becky’s primary vet when we lived in Ronan. He removed several cancerous tumors at different times. Her last operation was after we moved and we drove six hours round trip because I wanted her to see “her” doctor. Thank you Dr. John for helping my dear sweet “granny face” as you liked to call her.

I will never forget the day when I took a shelter dog down to be examined (which he usually never charged us for), I told he and his wife that I would be moving as my husband accepted a job in a different county. I was focused on the dog. I didn’t want to look into their eyes and sure enough I looked up at them to see them both in tears. We all cried, hugged and told each other how happy we were our paths had crossed.

I will be forever in your debt Dr. John. I truly loved and respected you. You were someone to look up to and admire.