“We were under the Gazebo in the pet ceme-
tery. It was a beautiful day. I remember thinking how lovely all of the gardens looked. Pumpkin Pie was placed in a coffin, brought to the Gazebo and placed on a table. I put her favorite toy, a little squeaky duck, right next to her. A friend of mine who loved the dog, wanted to be there with me. We prayed the Lord's Prayer, they closed the coffin and then buried her. I’ll never forget how peaceful she looked. It made me feel good to see her that way.” Without her little
Sweet Pumpkin Pie.
buddy, Peaches ‘n Creme was depressed for about six months. Trudy takes her to visit Walter and Pumpkin Pie every week. Most of us who live with dogs find it difficult to
even discuss the inevitable, much less make pre- arrangements for them. Trudy’s sensible answer to this dilemma was simple and direct. “Pets are family, so just ask yourself what you would do for any other member of your family. You have to light that light to at least think about it,” said Trudy. U
Tucker is a Y
Pet cemeteries in Florida are not regulated. A pet cemetery today may not remain so in the future. Extenuating circumstances
may include sales, upkeep, costs and available land. The Pet Cemetery at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens is unique because it is on the same property as their highly regulated human ceme- tery. "We would never let it impact the human side of our business by having the property become unsightly or uncared for," said Keenan Knopke, president and CEO. Additionally, when setting up their Pet Cemetery side of the busi- ness, Curlew Hills followed all of the laws appli- cable to human cemeteries, including setting up a perpetual care fund to ensure future care and upkeep. "To the best of my knowledge, Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Pet Cemetery is the only one in Florida that has done this," said Keenan. Additionally, should an owner want to be laid to rest with their pet, and choose cremation, Curlew Hills Memory Gardens can arrange to place both the owner and the pet’s cremated remains in a grave or niche. Curlew Hills Memory Gardens is located in Palm Harbor at 1750 Curlew Road.
www.CurlewHillsPetCemetery.com 727.789.2000.
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who suffers from environmental and food allergies. So, we’ve been helping him with his diet. When dealing with food allergies, remember that it’s just as important to carefully select treats.
www.StephaniellenPhotography.com Meet Tucker. He’s a Groovy Dog.
Tucker’s Favorite Things:
FOOD: Fromm’s Pork & Peas. TREATS:
Zuke’s Z-Filets (Venison & Beef) K9 Granola Coconut Crunchers Plato Thinkers (Duck) Sam’s Yams Sweet Potato Chews & Antlers
ACTIVITY:
Snuggling with mom and dad. Playing fetch. Hiking. Running. Swimming.
A HEALTH FOOD STORE FOR YOUR CATS & DOGS.
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