We received very sad news yesterday. Heidi and Larry's beautiful Collie, Beethoven, had to be put down yesterday. He was a wonderful and loving part of the family for many years. We knew the time was coming when he would be going to heaven, but it still is not easy to let them go. Larry, Jr. and Chris had a difficult time, too. They have had him most of their lives. They know that he will be waiting in heaven for us all to join him and our other beloved pets. Casper, Bert and Roxy precede them in their journey to heaven.

Our veterinarian, a wonderful doctor, Dr. Benivedas, told Heidi and Larry that by the time they get to heaven they will have an ark of dogs waiting for them. This is so true. Happily they still have Missy, Bailey, golden labs, Marley, ?, Abbey, English Bulldog, Benny black lab, and Coda, a chocolate lab waiting for them at home; a horse, Billy, who thinks he is a big dog and a cat, Tommy. Lucky pets to have such a wonderful and loving family.