In Memory
Sad Hearts, Happy Memories
This page is devoted to those beloved Labs who are no longer with us. If you have stories or photos to share, please click here. To make a donation in a particular Lab’s memory, click here.
Harley
I adopted Harley in 2011 at which time he was estimated to be between 1 to 1 ½ years old. He came home and fit in with the other cat residents perfectly. Harley was such a kind, gentle, and loving dog. Everyone who met him instantly fell in love. He was diagnosed with canine Addison’s…
Betsy
Had to pass Betsy on to the Rainbow Bridge today. She succumbed to old age. I adopted her from CILRA on 3-27-2010, she was about 3 years old then. She was so good with kids, a loving, kind Lab. This is my second CILRA to pass, lost Tyler in 2010. I’m blessed to still have…
Cooper
We adopted Tyson in 2009. He was renamed Cooper after we got him. We lived in Mishawaka until 2013 and then moved up north to Traverse City, Michigan. He was an amazing guy – full of energy! Two weeks ago he developed some health issues that were diagnosed as liver and lymph node cancer. We…
Sophie
Sophie became part of our family June 2014. CILRA rescued her 7 months earlier from a horder’s house. Sophie was “lowest man on the totem pole” with many dogs and cats. She was afraid of everything. She couldn’t hear, never barked and had only 1 tooth. When she ate her food, she would stop and…
Boomer
We lost Boomer today. He was our first “foster failure”. He held on longer than we expected after his diagnosis with a tumor – coming through surgery beautifully but having a heart attack in recovery. We think he may have realized there were probably better meals and treats over the rainbow. Mealtimes will never be…