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Too Stubborn to Die

Published on June 8, 2010 By Todd Lyons

I first saw Brandywyn in November 2000, I think.  She was on a poster in the stairwell of a building on campus, where my wife was studying.  It read “Beautiful Yellow Labrador Found Wandering Fall Creek Park”, or something to that effect, and I knew that I wanted this dog. She was three years old at the time [...]

We Miss You, Murph

Published on March 4, 2010 By Todd Lyons

It was one year ago today that our beloved Golden Retriever passed away from cancer.  We still think of her often…  Several times a week —  sometimes even daily — her antics and indelible personality are an element of  our conversation.  While her presence is still greatly missed, thankfully we are now able to focus [...]

We Love You Murphy (1999-2009)

Published on March 4, 2009 By Rubina

Murphy was born on Thursday Sept 23, 1999 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and on died Wednesday March 4, 2009, (9 AM EST) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In her early life, Murphy was a therapy dog, providing company to the ill and elderly. However, due to an unfortunate tendency to chew on medical tubes, she was [...]