Memorials

Our baby, Shadow, lived his 17 years of life to the fullest. From the moment we got him at 3 weeks to his final days, Shadow has provided us with joy, laughter, comfort and security, but above all else, he gave us the gift of unconditional Love & Loyalty.  We are so grateful to Dr. Forslund for her gentleness and compassion because Shadow deserved nothing less.  Our Shadow Bear was born a dog, lived as a life-long companion, passed away as a hero, and remembered as family. Mommy, Daddy and Baby Sister love and miss you so much.

The Kwan Family
Anaheim

Tia joined our family when our sons were in middle and high school – long past the time when THEY wanted to sit on my lap or “help Daddy” as he puttered in the garage.  She made herself at home on any lap available and dispensed kisses with abandon.  We were devastated to lose her to cancer at age 10, but enormously comforted that you made it possible for the end of her life to be so peaceful and loving. 
Thank you for your empathy, kindness and compassion to us as well as to Tia.


Annie Gerard
Newport Beach

Dear Dr Forslund
Thank you so much for calling me the next day about Ripley.  I think you are one of the most sensitive vet's I have ever come across. "When Ripley was 4 months old, she found a loose board on the back fence. The fence backed up to a slope, a culvert that ran along the back of our neighborhood culdesac and she made her way to freedom. Max who was 7 and had never run away before, followed her. Christie posted this picture on every tree and lamppost in the Nohl Ranch area and two days later a woman called who had found Max with a little blonde lab that would not come to her, so we got Max back. Two days after that Ripley came back through the loose board in the fence. She'd tracked herself back home. That won't happen this time though...we love you, Ripley."
I will recommend your loving service to everyone I know who is in this circumstance.

Patricia Dischner
Orange

Dear Dr. Annie,
I especially liked this picture of T-baby ( it was taken in Yosemite July 2011) in the natural environment she loved the best.  Thank-you so much for your kindness and caring  throughout all our recent hardships.
Love

Wendy and Greg Xx
Seal Beach

I truly feel that nothing could have compared with the compassion I felt in meeting Dr Annie. From the first time meeting with her on the phone,I have never felt such compassion for another person when going through the loss of your pet.
We had little Pepper for 17 yrs, she was definitely a very sweet member of our family that we will always miss. She was in her favorite spot, outside where she loves to be in the sun amongst the garden and birds singing when Dr Annie helped us at the end of her full life with us.   We feel so blessed to know you, and for your gift to others of your loving and caring self. Thank you!

Trish and Norm Luckett and Pepper
Yorba Linda

Dear Dr. Forslund,
I am writing to you at exactly a week since the painful farewell to our sweet, special Simba.  We adopted Simba at a street fair when he was a tiny kitty with a small face and large ears. Simba quickly attached himself to our dog  who, he thought, was his mother.  We are comforted by the fond memories we have.  We know that our kids learned lessons about compassion and love for animals.  We are deeply grateful to you, Dr. Forslund, for helping Simba find comfort and peace and for making the experience as kind and as tender as possible for Simba and for us.  We THANK YOU for coming into our lives at this difficult time and for offering all three of us such deep kindness and great comfort.
With heartfelt gratitude,

Ora, Alvin and our beloved Simba
Irvine

Dear Dr. Forslund,
I am so grateful for the service that you provided and I just wish I had known sooner about the hospice care we could have provided for little Monte
Back in the summer when he took a turn for the worse. He was such a special little guy and we all loved him dearly for 16years. Thank you for your kindness and professionalism.
Best Regards,

Lisa Mulvania
Huntington Beach

Dear Dr. Forslund,
Words cannot express how grateful I am that Dolly was able to lie on my lap, eating turkey slices when you finally put her to sleep. She must have been so happy in her final moments, not scared at all like when she has to go to the vet’s office. I will be recommending you to anyone who is in similar circumstances, such that their pets may depart under the best possible circumstances.
Again, our deepest thanks…

Gus Chyba
Newport Beach