On Monday I lost my dear friend, Lucy. Those that know me know that I'm more of a "people dog" than a "dog dog". I have very few, select doggy friends and Lucy was one of them.

When visiting family in eastern Ontario, we always stay at Mountainview B&B, aka Lucy's house. The humans love going there for the fancy breakfasts but my favourite thing was stealing Lucy's toys, and her dinner, and her giant comfy bed. Lucy had such a gentle spirit, she never got mad at me.
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Last weekend we said goodbye to my grandpa-in-law's beloved dog, Brewster. He was a big, sweet black lab named after Brewster Lake where Poppa got him. For 12 years the two of them were the best of friends and they really represented and displayed that special bond between a man and his dog.

We had the memorial without Poppa, who's 96 now, because he was still too emotional. We read a few poems then each of us shared our favourite memory of Brewster. Then we buried his ashes in a spot near other family pets that have passed.

RIP sweet Brew-Dog.

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Socks, the famous Clinton cat, passed away Friday after months of treatment for cancer.

"Socks brought much happiness to Chelsea and us over the years, and enjoyment to kids and cat lovers everywhere," Bill and Hillary Clinton said in a joint statement released by the William J. Clinton Foundation. "We're grateful for those memories, and we especially want to thank our good friend, Betty Currie, for taking such loving care of Socks for so many years."

Veterinarians say he was probably either 19 or 20 years old. RIP Socks.

Sadly, sweet Loki, Mickey Rourke's 18 year old chihuahua and beloved companion passed away on Monday. I don't know about you but I was all teary when Mickey thanked his dogs at the Golden Globes and I was looking forward to seeing them together at the Oscars.

Says Rourke: "Loki is deeply missed but with me in spirit. I feel very blessed that she fell asleep peacefully in my arms."

RIP little Loki.