Owner Finds Peace after Losing Pet

The sign in the yard reads, “All stray animals stop here. We’re softies.” It is a code Springfield, MO., native, Dwayne Black lives by.

When his female wolf-hybrid, Sacondra, suddenly became ill and died, it was a traumatic experience for Black‘s family. Sacondra was like a family member, and Black wanted his beloved pet to have the same peace and dignity that a family member deserves.

He turned to his trusted vet Dr. Bacon for help. When Dr. Bacon told Black about the services of Friends of the Family Pet Memorial Gardens, Black said, “I didn’t even compare other options.” Black knew that with Friends of the Family, Sacondra would be treated with the dignity and compassion she deserved.

Friends of the Family took care of all the details, so the Black family could mourn the loss of their dear friend. However, one family member took the loss hardest of all. Black’s male wolf-hybrid, War, began to lose a dramatic amount of weight. War would not eat or drink. As the days passed without the return of his mate, War became more listless until finally he died, too. War mourned himself to death at the loss of Sacondra.

The Black family suffered yet another loss in a period of only weeks. Again, Black called on the services of Friends of the Family. “It was done in a very nice way.” he said. “They were very thoughtful of our feelings.”

Now War and Sacondra are together again. Their ashes set side by side on the Black’s mantle. Black said that his pets are an important part of his life. He wanted them to receive the same care in death as they did in life. Now when a friend looses a pet, Black doesn’t hesitate to tell them about Friends of the Family. Because Friends of the Family helped Black through his suffering, he knows they will help his friends through theirs.