We adopted Chloe at age 4 in 2014 from DVSHR. Pat Aiello was her Foster Mom. She was a crazy girl from the start . Loved chewing things up including furniture, dog beds lol. We love her so much and miss her. She loved going for car rides and walks. Loved playing with Teddy who we adopted from MaPaw and he passed December 2020. She was very vocal and would sing her song when she wanted treats or go for a walk. She passed away April 4th, 2022 from a tumor on her spleen (cancer). Days before she seemed fine. We love you Chloe, Teddy and the rest of our late huskies. See you over the rainbow bridge. <3

Montana rescued us from our grief in July of 2007. We had just lost our previous DVSHR rescue, Dakota. Our vet apparently could tell by her teeth that she appeared to be just over a year old and estimated her birth to be somewhere around March of 2006. Montana had the most incredible rescue story as she was found starving and emaciated in Lenior, NC and taken to a high kill shelter. DVSHR volunteers raced down to get her and because of our recent loss they never even listed her for adoption. Many moving parts and amazing DVSHR volunteers got her to us at our home in Maryland. Little did we know we would go on to have 15 years with this beautiful creature. She moved all the way across the country with us to Whidbey Island, WA where she loved to play in the snow. Then she got on a plane and flew to Hawaii with us. She has spent the past 10 years here on the west side of Oahu running, hiking, swimming, kayaking and going on the boat to her favorite place, the sandbar in Kaneohe Bay. We started to notice her decline several years ago when she lost interest in her toys and wasn’t able to walk as far. She went from running 5 miles a day down to a half mile walk. She started to lose weight and lost interest in food. Then she lost her hearing and went blind in one eye with the other eye not far behind. She couldn’t hold her tail up anymore and she was diagnosed with Sundowners Syndrome. The decision was made for home euthanasia as all vet clinics on our island are not allowing anyone but the dog into the clinic. While it was an absolutely gut-wrenching decision, we are eternally grateful to Dr. Naum and Arms of Aloha for letting Tana pass peacefully at home. Her ashes will be scattered in the water at her beloved Kaneohe Bay.

Many thanks to all at DVSHR for the amazing work you do to rescue these beautiful souls. We are heartbroken and cannot stop crying but we know the privilege of loving a Siberian Husky for 15 years is rare. She truly was a gift. Run free now beautiful girl. We will love you forever.

On 6/26/2021, we had to say goodbye to our Mighty Quinn. We adopted Quinn from DVSHR in July 2009. We were looking for a friend for Deenie, whom we adopted from DVSHR earlier in the year. When we first met Quinn, he was very shy but warmed up to us quickly. He and Deenie became close friends immediately and he always had to be by her side.

He loved his long walks, running at the dog park, eating peanut butter, snuggling in his bed and hanging out in the shade underneath the tree in our backyard. He was very laid back and easy going and such a sweetheart. We were able to enjoy 12 wonderful years with him. He was a huge part of our family and he will be deeply missed.

Rusty and Nina crossed the Rainbow Bridge just ten weeks apart. Rusty crossed in November 2020. He was 16 years old and diabetic for half his lifetime. We had him for 14 of those 16 years adopting him from our local SPCA. Nina (originally Nuka) crossed the Rainbow Bridge in January 2021. She would have been 15 years old in April. We adopted her from DVSHR in 2009. They both loved their playtime and neighborhood walks greeting all their canine and human friends. Rusty was the back-talker and howler while Nina was the quiet one always ready to give kisses. We think of them everyday and miss them so much. Run free together beautiful huskies – we will always love you and never forget you.

Our beloved Shadow passed away on 2/5/2021 he was a rescue from DVSHR 6 yrs ago he was 13 yrs old and passed peacefully. Shadow left his pawprints on our hearts and we were forever changed. He was fighting Degenerative Myelopathy with muscle loss, weakness and crossing of the rear legs along with Sundowners syndrome.

My wife and I adopted Rex, complete with all his special needs, on May 13, 2011 from DVSHR, having had the pleasure of working with his foster mom, Bette Hunt. Today Rex went north of Rainbow Bridge after almost nine years of eye drops for glaucoma, eventually losing his vision. His incredible spirit kept him going even without sight, and a multitude of ailments requiring supplements, pain meds for his arthritic hips and heart medications for his bigeminy.

Though sightless and always in some degree of pain, he was able to still walk several miles a day with me on his favorite trails, always taking the time to “smell the roses” and enjoy the simple joys of just being alive. His mannerisms were always to take life in stride, no matter what the circumstance. Of all the Huskies I have had, Rex was the most communicative, having a special sense of knowing I was on a trail without him and letting everyone for miles around know it! Despite the heartache of having to end his pain, I am forever grateful to have been blessed with this kindest of souls. A part of me went with him today. I shall forever remember all the love he gave my family. God bless you, Rex!

I just had to put my beloved dog Rusty down last week. I miss him so much. He was a wonderful dog and so well behaved. I love you buddy.

We adopted Sky from DVSHR in 2009. We were looking for a buddy for our first Husky, Balthazar. Jeff was our sponsor and he was very helpful in helping us find a great friend. It took her awhile to get used to sharing her home with another dog but she always loved her kitties. Over the past she’d have her good days and her bad but when the bad days happened, she always snapped back. Christmas week she was having some bad days but this time she just seemed to be weaker than usual and by Christmas night we knew it was her time. We stayed with her through the night and told her to go find her Balthazar, he and Tucker (our daughter’s boxer) were waiting for her. We knew how much pain she was in and didn’t want her to suffer. That morning we took her to the vet and said our goodbyes. We will always be grateful to Jeff and everyone at DVSHR for bringing Sky into our lives. See you on the other side. We love and miss you.

Sierra Mist was our Rescue from DVSHR. Her photos were in some of your calendars, and Jeff was the volunteer who took her pics. She is now resting in peace with no pain.

We miss her so much – hopefully we may adopt another in time. Sierra was 12 years old.

Our best friend passed away on Dec. 21, 2018. It wasn’t lost on us that she died on the first day of her favorite season. The emptiness in our daily routine, our home, our very existence, is huge. But there is no hole in our heart. It’s filled with memories and love. We love you and miss you Karma Baby. You were or Husk-a-doodle.

We rescued this sweet girl from South Korea. We found her roaming the streets and quickly realized she was pregnant. Took her to vet on base and they knew her name, when she was born and that she was basically left/abandoned. We found homes for the pups (heartbreaking to separate them but they found good homes) Brought her home to the US and found out she had heartworms. We had her tested before leaving Korea and test was negative. After tackling heartworms (so hard because huskies love to run and play but she couldn’t during this ordeal) she had a tumor in her throat which was affecting her bark. We knocked that out and now just this year at only 8 yrs old she had internal bleeding due to a tumor that ruptured. We thought we could remove the tumor but the vet called and said he could not remove and nothing he could do. Complete shock. She was fine day before. We had her for 7 yrs. Such a lover and sweet girl. You are missed every day “Crazy Lex”

RIP Avalanche, best dog… we were lucky to have him in our lives, he made the worst times better because he was always there for us… We rescued him but I think he rescued us… Because this happened so fast, we are still in shock, he was semi-healthy and last night he had a massive heart attack… We were lucky to be able to spend his last minutes together, he was surround by family.

Isis came into our home on July 3rd, 2010. She fell in love with “her boy” at their first meeting, just a few days earlier. Such a sweet soul from the very beginning, loving our other dog and all our family members. She acted as a great mom when we brought home the puppy, and helped him understand the rules of life, and the house in such a sweet and gentle manner. We only got to share the last half of her life together, but every day was an adventure. We will always love you!

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

Achilles left us suddenly at only 2 years old and left us with many memories we had hoped to live with him. Achilles brought my family together and gave us the best 2 years my family has ever had. Not a day goes by that we don’t miss those beautiful blue eyes. We miss you so much. You’re pain free and flying high, my baby boy. I will see you again soon.