Sid Matheson
In loving memory
May 26, 2015 – May 28, 2026

Sid joined me and we created our own little family on September 1, 2018, when he retired from Regal Bulldogs as a stud. Our time together started rough but the hard work, patience and love between us meant a deeper connection, respect and love for the almost 8 years we had together.

He was very handsome (hence the breeding), but also sensitive and so smart. He always knew what was wanted but would decide if he would do it or not himself. He loved going for car rides, to the vets, walkies, to the lake for a toe dip or just staying at home sitting in his pool or sleeping in his favourite bed. And he was loved by everyone. Although a bit standoffish at first, if you could show your worth with a cookie or piece of fruit you were in! Our little family grew with his younger sister, Molly, in 2020 and he taught her the correct way to smell everything that was vertical and if necessary mark your territory and then kick like mad to spread the scent. She will miss him too.

Thank you to the Doctors, technicians, and nurses at Fairfield Kelowna for the extraordinary care to try and save him and to the Doctors and all the staff at Lindsay Pet Hospital Penticton who helped me care for him throughout his life.

Bobo, Mommie loved you more than my ability with words can express. I am lost without you.

In Loving Memory of Cocoa
Feb 2012 – May 2026

Our sweet boy passed away on May 16, 2026, leaving behind an emptiness in our hearts that can never be filled.

We rescued Cocoa when he was just 10 weeks old, and from that moment on, he filled our home with happiness and unconditional love. He had the gentlest soul and the kindest eyes, and he brought so much joy into our lives every single day.

Cocoa gave us 14 years of loyalty, love, and memories we will hold close to our hearts always. He was such a special part of our family and is missed more than words can say.

We are so thankful for every memory, every cuddle, every walk, and every moment we shared together. We miss him deeply and will hold his memory close to our hearts forever.

You were the best boy, Cocoa, and you will be forever loved and forever missed.

Sherman Klump entered this world the same way he moved through it: unexpectedly, chaotically, and determined to be loved.

At only a few weeks old, he was found alone on a stranger’s driveway with no mother, no siblings, and no explanation as to how he got there. After spending time in foster care through the SPCA, one thing became immediately clear to everyone who met him: Sherman loved absolutely everybody. Humans, cats, dogs, strangers were simply friends he had not climbed yet.

And climb he did.

Sherman spent his life scaling legs, shoulders, couches, fences, trees, and occasionally the boundaries of common sense itself, all in pursuit of being as close as physically possible to the people he loved. He purred loud enough to vibrate furniture, played with reckless enthusiasm, and approached every new experience as though he had personally won the lottery just for being allowed to exist within it.

When he first arrived at home, he walked out of his carrier without hesitation, immediately certain he belonged there. He explored every inch of the house chirping with excitement, ears tilted back in joy, as if he could not believe this entire life was his.

That wonder never left him.

Sherman believed wholeheartedly in togetherness. He did not simply want to be near his people, he wanted to experience life alongside them. Whether sitting on a shoulder like a fuzzy parrot, supervising from the kitchen counter, or demanding daily outdoor walks, Sherman approached life as a shared adventure.

Those adventures quickly became legendary.

The outdoors became Sherman’s kingdom. There were trees to climb, gardens to dig in, rhubarb leaves to lounge beneath, and neighbours to charm. Over time, Sherman transformed an entire neighbourhood into his extended family. He visited Skip and Kathy every morning for treats, stopped by Jon and Jill’s house to greet them, play with their son Kai, and romance their cat Lexi. Sherman also shared morning coffee with Terri and Wayne before marching upstairs to wake Barb. Because in his opinion, sleeping until 7:45am was simply unacceptable behavior. He also made regular appearances at Denise’s house for butt scratches and visits with her dog, Buddy.

Sherman turned strangers into neighbours.

In only three years, he became part of the rhythm of countless lives. So many people reached out after his passing to share their favourite memories and photos of Sherman, a reflection of just how deeply he had woven himself into the lives of everyone around him. He loved with complete sincerity and received that love back tenfold.

Sherman’s heart was perhaps nowhere more obvious than in the way he cared for others. After I underwent a major surgery in December, Sherman immediately appointed himself head of the nursing staff. From the moment I was discharged, he provided around-the-clock care, which primarily consisted of carefully sitting on my stomach because he firmly believed his warmth and unwavering purr frequency could work miracles on my healing journey.

Last year, during one of our evening walks, Sherman alerted me to a cat trapped high in a tree and somehow knew she was in distress. That rescue eventually connected us with the Okanagan Humane Society, who later brought us Hector the Cheddar, the kitten who would become Sherman’s inseparable little brother. The two bonded instantly. Sherman became Hector’s guide, protector, wrestling partner, nap companion, and north star. Hector learned the world was safe because Sherman existed within it.

Sherman’s passing came suddenly and cruelly, leaving behind heartbreak far too large for such a tiny body to hold. Yet even in his absence, Sherman continued doing what he had always done best: bringing people together.

Family rushed to surround one another, friends stepped in without hesitation, and the team at Bliss Bridal carried extra weight so space could be made for grief. Neighbours mourned together over the silence left behind by the little fuzzy cat who used to visit for coffee, treats, cuddles, and companionship. The staff at Mission Creek Animal Hospital grieved alongside the family who loved him so deeply. Jonny and Jared at Okanagan Pet Cremation met us with extraordinary kindness and care in the days that followed. And Hector, having lost his best friend, still searches for the brother who taught him how to trust the world.

Nothing about Sherman’s life was ordinary. Nothing about his passing has been either.

What I will always remember most about Sherman was that his spirit was wild in the most beautiful way, endlessly curious, fearless, always ready to run headfirst into the world. But no matter how far he went, he always paused, looked back, and made sure I was there. He wanted to experience everything the world had to offer, as long as I was beside him for all of it.

Some souls move quietly through the world, but not Sherman. The only way I can describe him is that he was reminiscent of a supernova. He arrived fast, burned brilliantly, and left far too soon, leaving paw prints on every heart lucky enough to know him.

Sherman Klump, it was the honour of a lifetime getting to be your personal assistant. Thank you for filling our home, our neighbourhood, and every corner of my life with so much joy, chaos, laughter, and love.

I will carry you in my heart and on my shoulder for the rest of my days. I will never understand where you came from, or how I got lucky enough to be chosen as your person, but I know I will never know another soul like yours again.

Our time together was far too short, but I would relive every beautiful second of it a thousand times over. My love for you is infinite, and it always will be.

“Linda came into my life during the darkest time, after my sister died suddenly.
She wasn’t just a dog to me. She was my comfort, my baby, my safe place.
She loved me without judgment and stayed beside me through pain, grief, and loneliness.
I loved her more than most humans, and losing her leaves a silence that can never truly be filled.

Thank you, Linda, for every moment you carried me when I didn’t think I could stand on my own.
A part of my heart went with you.”

Gus was my Soul Dog. I am broken beyond repair. He was the only reason I am still here on this earth. I am trying to find some light in this now very dark world. I just cannot imagine a world without Gus. He was the best dog.

To know him was to love him, is the biggest understatement in the world. Gus turned even the cat people into Gus lovers. He was the sweetest baby. He was an old soul and loved every single person he met. Old people and Children were his ultimate fave tho. Him and my Grams were tight. I think she was prob his fave person, not that they would ever tell me that.

I miss him so so much i am trying to ground myself, I am trying to find him in sneaking in signs in my day. Some days are really hard. Losing a pet, is harder/DIFFERENT than losing a human. Pets love unconditionally. Humans unfortunately love with conditions (its built into us, its what we do). Animals see their people as perfect beings and where else do you get that from? He was the coolest dog you could ever meet, probably part human and I truly hope his and my paths cross again one day – if not in this lifetime, maybe in the next.

Run Free Gussy Boy, eat all the cookies – you don’t need to worry about insulin up there. Take care of Nanny.

Love, the saddest Mum in the entire world

On May 7th 2026, Bosinova walked across the rainbow bridge.

Words cannot express the amount you held in my heart, half my soul went with you that day. You are my greatest companion, my friend, my heart dog, my sunshine, my boy you made my world worth living.

13yrs with you wasn’t enough.

You’ve been with me on vacation, back & fourth across provinces, held me strong throughout University, the absolute best hiking buddy, those long summer beach days and cuddling up during thunderstorms. You loved the dog parks & catching river rocks, packing your bones around like a toy, life was never a dull moment with you! whether it was “telling me” I didn’t give you second – third helpings of dinner or your walk that day wasn’t long enough, you’d tell me, You’d tell me everything on your mind. Wish I could hear your husky screams once more and how I took your voice for granted, how I wish I could hear you howl. Everywhere we went those around us adored you, well-mannered & relaxed, everyone has too stop and give some pets. You my man where loyal & trustworthy, no leash required. The goodness of boys!

The battle with cancer took your voice, took your ability to walk long distances and cancer in the end won the fight. You never gave up on us, never complained, never cried. We tried to make you as comfortable & cozy as possible during these past few months, I hope you understood how much we care & love you. Your ashes will be spread where we laid Papa’s, you gentlemen can go fishing until I get there! I know how much you missed our Papa!

Your spot underneath the table has gone cold, I fear it’ll never be warmed by you again, my handsome baby boy. Hope I meet you again in another life time so we can run and howl together. I’ll meet you at the trail head! My love, my soul, my best friend, I’ll see you again my boy

Our sweet Fritz gave our family so much love & laughs in his short 11 months of life. Even though in pain, our boy Fritz was happy until the end. We miss him so. Life just isn’t fair sometimes.

RIP sweet boy

We were given the gift of the most loyal and best dog you could ask for! Bentley was part of the family for almost 15 years and he was truly so special to us. We are so thankful to have had you in our lives. You have taught us so much and our hearts are beyond broken with your loss.

The grand-kids that you loved so much are going to miss you like crazy. You were the favourite that they always wanted to see first whenever they came over. The emptiness and loss that you left in the house just speaks volumes as to the joy that you filled it with when you were here.

We will love you forever Ben and will never forget you…..until we meet again little man

It’s taken me a few months to be able to write this but I feel I have to post a memorial for my baby girl.

I remember the day you came into my life, I was young probably about 4 years old but i remember so clearly watching your mama Bella being you into the world. You were the tiniest little kitten Ive ever seen, I remember feeding you with a bottle because you were too tiny to latch onto Bella. I remember the day when you were only a few weeks old and my parents told me that I could keep you, I was so overjoyed to name you but I couldn’t think of anything so I looked around, saw a can of peaches in the pantry and decided that your name would be peaches, which was ironic because I never really liked them lol.

I watched you grow older through the years but you still kept your feisty personality, whether you were hissing at my parents when they tried to hug me goodnight or when you’d bring me “gifts” from your adventures outside. I was destroyed knowing I had to let you go and couldn’t afford to keep your ashes but I have peace in my heart knowing your in the clouds with your mama and your essence is scattered with lots of other animals to play with. It also bring me comfort to still have your sister, I saw the affect your passing had on her as you’d been bonded your whole life with her, but every moment I spend with her I see a glimpse of you.

Ps – I had to choose a funny photo of you, you always tried to looks so serious but with your lazy eye and your cute little fang that stuck out it usually made that impossible lol.

Salem was a foster fail, I nursed him back to health after he was found in a trailer park with his 3 other siblings. When I adopted Salem, I was told he was a lifelong commitment and I was ready for that. Little did I know that Jesus would call him home at only 7 months old and a week before what was supposed to be our first Christmas together.

I miss you so much salem, I miss your meows, and your purring on my lap, and when you’d sleep beside me. I love you and will forever have you in my heart forever.