Cookie

Beloved Family Companion — 13 Years Loved

For 13 beautiful years, Cookie filled her family’s home with a kind of love that was steady, joyful, and unmistakably hers. For the last 11 of those years, she wasn’t just a pet — she was family, woven into every routine, every quiet moment, and every memory that mattered.

If her family had to describe her in three words, they would choose loving, protecting, and playful — and Cookie lived each of those qualities with her whole heart. She always had to be right next to someone, curled up against a leg or tucked into a cuddle, making sure everyone was okay. She watched over her people with gentle eyes and a loyal spirit, and she played with her dog friend Daisy as if every day was a new adventure. And when she wasn’t doing any of that, she was happily taking one of her many naps, often right at the foot of the bed or pressed close beside the people she adored.

Cookie’s joys were simple and pure: Slim Jims, sharing whatever her family was eating, long walks, car rides with the window down, and being around people who would pet her and love her back. She was happiest when she was included — in the car, on the couch, on the bed, or in the middle of whatever the family was doing.

There are moments her family will talk about forever — the way she would roll onto her back with total trust and silliness, and the incredible story of the year she was stolen. When the dog pound called to say they had found her, it felt like fate stepping in. From that day on, her family always said it was meant to be. And they were right.

Cookie taught her family a lesson they will carry for the rest of their lives: to always have joy and be happy, no matter what the day brings. She lived that lesson every single day.

A final message from her family:

We will always love you to the moon and back. We are very grateful you got to meet your baby brother. You’re amazing.