Toto

Toto was a such a special dog, a friend and comfort to everyone he met. We found him in May of 2011 on Interstate 40 in Kernersville, NC. He ran in and out of traffic, stopping it for miles. After much fanfare, myself and like minded animal lovers helped to rescue him to safety. Little did I know this stinky, dirty, hairy, and quite deplorable little pup would become one of the greatest gifts the universe would ever give me. We recognized early on that Toto was very different than other dogs, He was very gentle, so sweet, and quite perceptive. He seemed to just know what you were feeling or thinking at that moment and he would respond in kind with snuggles if you were sad or playfulness if you were happy. He was adept at reading human emotions and because of this, he became a therapy dog and gave us the gift of helping people through the love of a dog. Toto loved everyone he met, and we visited numerous retirement communities, schools, and libraries. He would sit patiently with every single person, listening intently to the older people's stories or offering a lick to help a child keep reading. We were amazed at his ability to provide comfort to everyone he met and watching him be so kind to every person made us want to be better humans. He never asked for much, except for maybe a scratch behind the ears or just to sit beside you. He was very playful too, zooming around the house playing chase with us or his furry housemates. Toto lived a long and beautiful life, and we feel so grateful to have had 16 wonderful years with him as our loyal family dog. Toto, we will love you forever and look forward to when we will meet again. Thank you for being our very best friend and giving us so much love.