For those who’ve known Callie over the years, you know what a character she is, how she is VERY picky about who she likes…she loves women and a few men. She hates anything with wheels, squirrels, cats, basically anything other than Theo…and sometimes he isn’t even her favorite.

She LOVED swimming in our friend Wayne’s pool in Phoenix.

She’s my grumpy girl who came into our pack around 2014 and was a great sister to Mooch and now to Theo (InstaHam). She was our foster for quite a while before I realized she was already family. Callie was somewhere between 14-16 years old and may have been grumpy on occasion with others, but was always the perfect companion to me.

When we left Arizona in 2018 I wasn’t sure if she would make it more than a year, but living in Washington was like a fountain of youth for her and she flourished. She loved the cooler weather, the trees, squirrels (mostly squirrels), and the cool streams that made her shiver.

We are lucky enough that her Auntie Jen moved up from Arizona and was able to spend so much time her with her (and Theo). Callie really changed when we moved to WA, she became much more relaxed and welcoming.

If she loved you, she really loved you. She helped Theo and me through so many tough times and soaked up a lot of tears as life presented its challenges.

Unfortunately she is getting older and the past few weeks have seen a rapid decline in her health, to the point that she’s ready to say goodbye. I think she was ready a few days ago, but I am struggling to say goodbye to her. We’ve setup a time tomorrow to say goodbye, but tonight will be a night for some of her favorite foods, namely sushi. She’ll get a few pieces of her favorites and other goodies. Theo will come with us tomorrow so he can say his farewells and sniff her one last time.

Thanks to everyone who has shown their love and compassion throughout her life as well as during this last phase.

Our Vet just sent Theo and me a letter and this was such a sweet card that we appreciate so much.

A few photos: