In Loving Memory

We will forever miss our sweet girl; who always greeted us, always had something to say, never turned down an opportunity to sniff some food, and truly wore her heart on her coat. Black hearts will forever hold a special meaning to us, and we will keep her in our hearts forever

For 15 .5 years she was by our side she had so much love in her. She was happy, loved and is so missed...our hearts are broken.

Spice was a sweet character who loved her toys, her humans, and going for car rides - even if they were taking her to the vet. Her pawprints will forever be on my heart.

She was spunky and so smart

We are devastated to share that Monte has crossed the rainbow bridge and is no longer suffering. The ending of his story feels so incredibly cruel, so deeply unjust, and so agonizingly unfair. After an accidental tail injury, we landed back at an emergency vet a few days later for what we thought was breakthrough pain; sadly, it was not. We discovered a massive, rapidly growing, golf-ball-sized tumor blocking his right anal gland. We immediately did a surgical biopsy, and panic and desperation completely took over. We were ready to do absolutely anything to save Monte and beat this cancer. After the biopsy, we did the blood panels, X-rays, and an abdominal ultrasound. In just one single week, we desperately ran to four different veterinarians, including a pet oncologist, begging for a miracle. But on Friday, our world completely collapsed. We learned the cancer was deeply advanced, and it had already traveled to Monte’s abdominal lymph nodes and wrapped its cruel hands around his liver and gallbladder. This sneaky, aggressive, malignant cancer called anal sac adenocarcinoma was growing inside him for months. It stayed hidden, showing zero warning signs, and even passed his annual vet screening just three weeks prior. Monte was the pillar of our family, and because he loved us so fiercely, he hid every single ounce of his pain. He didn't want to worry us, for he just wanted to be with us, so he bore the suffering in silence to protect us. At the oncologist's office on Friday, before we even had the final ultrasound results, I was holding Monte’s sweet face during the examination. Monte stared with his big, brown, dewy eyes deep into my soul, and in that moment, I could truly hear his thoughts speaking to mine: “Mommy, I am scared. I am tired. I don’t want to be here. Take me home, Mommy.” My heart broke in two because I knew right then and there that I could not ask anything more of him. If we tried to fight this, the treatment would come at a horrific cost, and that was if we could even get a surgical team to take his case. It would mean a grueling, painful recovery, bringing nothing but more suffering before any chance of comfort. Monte did not deserve that. He deserved only love and dignity. By the weekend, his quality of life rapidly slipped away. Even with heavy opiates and nerve blockers, we were failing to manage his pain. His digestion was shutting down. Our Monte-goo, our boy, was living entirely for us, not for joy and not for himself. And Monte deserves joy; he deserves everything good. Through blinding tears and crippling sadness, we made the hardest, most selfless choice a pet parent can make. We couldn't make this about our own desperate need to keep him here anymore. It had to be about Monte. We chose to break our own hearts to end his suffering and restore his peace. Monte passed away peacefully at home, wrapped securely in my arms, completely surrounded by his family that worshiped him, with brownie crumbs from his final treat still on his face. I am writing this with a heart that feels completely shattered. The silence in our house right now is heavy and suffocating. But it was the single greatest honor and the most profound privilege of our lives to love Monte and to be loved by him. We chose to carry Monte’s pain so that he would never have to feel another second of it. Because my sweet, goofy boy... if love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. We will honor Monte in every way possible and will treasure the memories and milestones we shared. Monte was an Adams even before I was; he really is the foundation of our family.

While I write this with the heaviest of heart because my boy is no longer Earthside… instead of focusing on the sadness I just wanted some time to reminisce and celebrate the 14 years and 3 months I have had the pleasure of caring and loving him. 

This last Saturday, we said goodbye to Aquiles, and we are heartbroken. The house feels quieter and emptier. This morning, he didn't wake me up for breakfast, and we miss him tremendously. It will take us a long time to adjust. He was, is, and always will be a part of our family. I've been looking through our photos over and over again, remembering so many moments and adventures we shared together. We loved him every single day and gave him the best life we possibly could. More importantly, we made sure that he was always cared for, never alone, and able to be with us wherever life took us. That's how we lived together. We enjoyed every moment by his side, and in every important decision we made, he was always considered and included. We adapted to life together. He loved food (all of it!), his ball, going for walks, and being with us. More than anything, he loved attention. He was incredibly obedient and became my "Velcro dog." Because I was fortunate enough to work from home many days, I got to spoil him, cuddle him, and spend countless hours by his side. In return, he gave me peace, helped me relax, and made me laugh with his silly antics. He would always ask for a few minutes to play, and in his own way, he helped me focus on what truly matters in life. He also loved being challenged with new commands and learning new things. He was intelligent, eager to please, and remarkably obedient. At the same time, he commanded respect. He had a strong personality, and he always protected us, especially my wife, her sister Petunia, and our family. The loss and pain we feel today can never outweigh everything he gave us: his companionship, his funny quirks, his unique personality, his friendship, and the joy he brought into our lives. Aquiles, Thank you for everything you gave us and taught us during these nearly 13 years, my friend. You leave behind countless memories, my little guy, my shorty, my handsome boy, my blondie, my champion, my gladiator, my foodie, my troublemaker, my spoiled sweetheart. One day, we will be together again. In the meantime, take care of the one you already know who needs looking after, and wait for us there. We will miss you until then. ❤️🐾

Shilo was the best girl she was quick to learn and loved her pets and humans

Fiona will never be forgotten. She was such a huge part of our lives, for so long, we don't even know how to function without her. Please read Fiona's story, and share your memories of her with us.

Forever my Mr. Baby, Oct. 2013 - Sep. 2026