My beloved Ferron passed naturally at home with her family on June 4, 2005, after one and one-half years successfully battling with a cancer in her heart.

I am so blessed to have spent a little over a decade with one of the kindest souls I have ever known. I am so grateful that she was part of our family.  Ferron was one of the greatest teachers I have ever known. She has taught me the most incredible unconditional love and loyal companionship. She has been my valued service dog for the better part of her short life with us. When it was time to put her service regalia on, she shined like a star. She loved her job and showed the world what compassion and love is. Her big brown eyes never failed to touch everyone she ever came in contact with, whether they liked dogs or not. Her eyes were the most expressive soulful experience I have ever known.

Ferron never met anyone she did not like. She touched the hearts of so many in our travels together, I can scarcely count them. Whether she was climbing into an airplane or going into a restaurant, she always shined. I was merely in the background as those around us wanted to greet and admire her.

I will miss Ferron's upside down box with her toys, and carrying her leash as people filled with joy watching her playfulness, and snuggles in bed. There are simply too many things to mention that I will miss.

Ferron has been such a big part of my life and I feel so blessed for having such a special soul in my life. I am so grateful for the miracle of homeopathy for assisting her valiant success for the one and one-half years that we had together that the internal medicine specialist said she would never have. She was given several weeks to a few short months at best. She spent greatest part of these last one and one-half years asymptomatic. She successfully eliminated a malignant tumor on her knee with homeopathic medicine. I am only sorry that we were not able to eliminate the tumor in her heart.

I may never understand why our life together was cut short. I know we do not always understand the greater plan. Ferron had courage few others get to know. I will keep learning from this great teacher, even as she has passed on. It was difficult at times to have the faith and courage to make life decisions that affect our loved ones. I only pray that in the end I made the decisions that Ferron would have approved of. I know there is more than this material body we occupy, and it feels so hard to accept this right of passage. I will miss the best friend I could have hoped for.

Thank you, Ferron, for the best 10 1/2 years I could ever have dreamed of !!

In Peace,
Robin Cannizzaro and Deb Cappola

Florida

Ferron at ten weeks old (April 18, 1995).

Three month old Ferron getting comfy with her playmate Jody.

Ferron circa 1996.

Robin and Ferron, showing off her newly painted pink nails.