Geronimo (1965 - 2005) Geronimo had faithfully carried Fran anywhere she asked him for 20 years. At one time in his life he was abused and it took a very long time for him to trust again. His name was Geronimo and he was our friend who will be greatly, beyond words, missed. Long before Morning Starr was established it was Geronimo who taught us just how gentle and loving these wonderful giants can be. Shannon She will be missed by all. She passed away quietly in her sleep at 14 years old. She was our first dog taken in at the sanctuary. Willie Willie was 1yr. old when we saved him from a feed store. His owners were afraid of him so he was never let out of a small cage. He had begun some bad biting habits. It didn't take long, with a little training, that he begin to love people, especially the children who would come and visit him. Willie was diagnosed with insulinoma when he was 3 1/2. He underwent surgery which gave him a couple more years with us. He was our office mascot and had the run of the office. He went to work everyday and never complained. People still ask about him. We will never forget him and his funny personality. Starr Starr, for whom the sanctuary is named after, was with us for over 13 years. She could eat anything. People were amazed when they would visit and she would find their tooth brushes and have a snack or any treat they thought they hid in their suitcase, she would find it and even eat the bag it came in. No one can forget Thanksgiving dinner when we made little take home packages for the guests. Well, someone who didn't know put them on the bench near the front door, exactly Starr's height. "I put them right here!" she said. Oh boy, Starr even ate the foil they were rapped in. We won't even talk about the 2 lbs. of chocolate. She helped raise our kids and we all miss her.

Jesse Jesse, well, for those who knew this 130 lb. baby. We used to say that Jesse was only 2 years old all his life because he always acted like a puppy. The vet used to call him a lemon because he had more problems and surgeries, it was always something. When he would give you paw it would leave scars on your leg. Starr went just before him (about 2 months), and he missed her so much. His back leg could not hold him up anymore. He was a wonderful dog and is greatly missed. Brutus This was Brutus. He was picked up when I was at a garage sale. The woman was looking for a good home for him because she was moving to a smaller place and had no room. I couldn't resist those big eyes. He was and will always be "the boxer." He is missed by us and his partner Isabel. ? - 2002 Mookie Mookie was the most loveable ferret I ever met. He loved to watch TV with you and just be held. People who saw him at the sanctuary fell instantly in love with his great personality. We miss you Mookster. 1995-2002.