05/14/2026
Rufus, affectionately referred to as the silver ball of love, has heartbreakingly joined the crew at the rainbow bridge. And our hearts are once again shattered. We were lucky enough to know and love this sweet silver soul, since he was 10 baby weeks old. Our youngest puppy ever. And he stayed with us for weeks each month as his busy parents grew their business. For his whole first year until they moved two hours away. We absolutely loooooved this boy! He was the best puppy! He was just all love, all the time, and boy did he ever love his human brothers & family!! I was there with him the first time he ever swam, and he was the happiest swimmer on planet earth! Sometimes leaving me and the crew waiting, till he’d get out and finally stop swimming, for over an hour! Barking with delight at himself! I can’t count the number of times I had to go into the river, (full jeans, socks and shoes), to get him out!! One time around ten people stopped on the walking bridge to watch him swim and bark to his hearts content. He was one of a kind. Happy, loving, playful, sensitive, silver ball of love. We loved him with all our hearts, and his family! And as with all the losses we’ve all endured. Our lives will never feel as complete again without them. But I’m comforted knowing he has a big beautiful crew to watch over him till we meet again. You were the best boy Rufus. Thank you. Thank you for being you! We’re so grateful we got to love you. We’ll miss you forevermore. 💙🌈🐾