April 30th is here again

Today is another significant day for us here at Royal K9 Korner. We made it through April with a few less tears than before. Each year it is easier to remember only the happiness.

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Today we remember a happy day back in 2008,
when King and his pack were rescued from the woods in Bella Coola.

We smile with happy thankful thoughts of that day when Lou and Bonny found and loaded up King and his pack of skinny souls(Bella,Spring and Chinook named by Lou and Bonny) the long way to their new beginnings at Turtle Garden's Rescue Society. Thank you Lou and Bonny! Thank you Yvette Labatte for opening up your heart and doors to these four. Thank you, Author Nancy Bain, for taking the time to research, write and publish this heartwarming story.
You can read and own that account here. Dogs in the Forest.
My heart still aches, although I'm now able to cope much easier. I've learned how to control my pain and force myself to revisit all the happy memories. I can look back now and know we let our buddy leave this world the way he was meant to. With dignity and honour and with the full company of his realm by his side.

April 8th was also a significant day for us and our Duchess. It was back in 2011 when we had to send The Duchess back to her hometown in Smithers. Many will recall, we were to be a foster family to our Sweet Duchess Sammy, yet we fell in love with her immediately and found it so difficult to send her back. Her original mom wanted to try to take care of her again. We felt so blessed when it didn't work out and she was returned to us, but such a tragic loss for Duchess. There were a few things we could do to help her understand. Patience, time and our love for her made it easier.

King  could often be found resting quietly
beside his big sister Duchess Sammy

We were so fortunate to have her returned to us.She melted into our hearts and is there permanently!
You can read more of her story at her blog here:
My life as Duchess Sammy
Duchess lived out her remaining years in our pack and enjoyed her life to the fullest until 2013 when she left us for Rainbow Bridge.

King and Duchess Sammy's spirits now fly together, high over us, and on some days, we still feel their presence.  Their Prayer flags have all but disappeared, so we believe, now, they are free of this world. We can smile now, when we reach up to touch the shredded fibres of the remaining bits of flags.
Does it still hurt? Yes. Oh yes! It does! We try to remind ourselves that one day we will feel their fur again and our spirits will stroll happily together.

So, we smile today and remember so many happy times. Another year of remembering two cherishes souls 💕


Duchess blogs a recount of her return HOME! June 2011
Duchess Sammy - I'm Home!

Still one of my very favourite videos is from 2011 Autumn Leaf Play.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!


We love you King and Duchess Sammy. Be well in your new spirit form. Until we meet again.