Tributes and Memorials
In Memory of Henrietta Creekmoor of Smithfield
~ Judy M.
In Memory of Rocco Jones
Rocco was a sweet 17 year old boy who crossed the Rainbow Bridge on New Year’s Eve 2025. He will always be missed by his family who loved him very much.
~ Jennifer L.
In Memory of Tigerlily
Some relationships are just Godsends. Tigerlily was that cat for me. Rescued from a kill shelter, I fell in love at first sight. Never have I known such a cuddly love bug. You helped me heal and find peace through some of my darkest days. I shall forever miss your sweet face, soft mews, and belly rubs. I loved being your mom. I will see you again, Pretty Girl. XOXO ~ Toni W.
In memory of Msgr. James Fetscher
and his forever pal Bubba
Sadly Bubba passed a while back but they will be reunited now.
Two great guys!
~ Cathy A.
In Memory of Babka & Waffle
In loving memory of Babka and Waffle. Such sweet boys. We love you and miss you!
~ Tracy & Jay
In Memory of Molly
In loving memory of Molly. She came as a young pregnant stray and stayed with us until reaching cat heaven.
~ The Kelley Family
In Memory of Jaxy Lady
In loving memory of our wonderful Jaxy Lady. We’ll always love you Floof!
~ Tracy Ayers
In Memory of Miss Jordbaer
In loving Memory of Miss Jordbaer (Strawberry). You lived a short and beautiful life.
~ Tracy Ayers
In Memory of Ram
~ Michelle Hillison
In Memory of Talmadge T. Dean
Who was a supporter of JCAPL and rescued many stray cats.
~ Jo-Ellen Heptinstall
In Memory of Gary Ann Cate Greer
~ Edrie Greer & Charles Menn
In Honor of Cindy Parker Biggerstaff
Tribute to my Sister, Coach “B” Cindy Parker Biggerstaff, for being a caregiver to all animals and role model to all children in her 35 years of teaching and coaching.
~ Wendy Parker
In memory of Bella
Love,
Your friends at KFD
In Memory of Neville
In memory of my soulmate, Neville the piebald dachshund. The most kindest and sweetest country-dachshund you’d ever meet. He had a heart of gold and a love so pure. He was my toughest boy. Thank you Neville for letting me love you forever. Until we meet again in our next lives.
Love, Charly M.
In Memory of Vinnie
My wife, Wanda, and I adopted Vinnie 6/4/2011 from JCAPL and for twelve years and eleven days he was the joy of our lives. We miss him every day.
~ Jason Forlines
In Memory of Gracie
In loving memory of Gracie Johnson.
~ DeLane Knight
In Memory of Vinnie
In memory of Vinnie, beloved dog of our good friends, Jason and Wanda Forlines. Vinnie was adopted by them years ago from JCAPL.
~ Katie Buchanan
In Loving Memory of Sarah Draughon
– Amy Beaver
– Sandra Eleftheriou
– Stephen Hendricks
– Chris DeMont
In Memory of Bella
In memory of Bella Chung and the life and love she brought to the Chung family.
Our heartfelt condolences,
The Slaven family
In Memory of Jackie McGrath and her rescue dog Ruby
~ Claudia and Rick Stephens
In Memory of Alex and Sugar
To my sweetest cat Sugar and my dear husband Alex, the two loves of my life. You both will forever be missed. I will always carry your love & memories close to my heart. You both are a part of my soul furever!
Love, Ashley R
In Memory of Bitsy
A memorial contribution has been made in Bitsy’s honor. She was such a sweet and loving companion.
~ The Hicks Family
In Memory of Stella
This is my sweet girl Stella. She was my heart and soul. She was my adventure chick and loved all the things I loved. She loved to camp, hike, kayak, swim, play with friends at daycare, train and love on her people. If I was going she was going. Her life was cut short way too suddenly at 5 yrs old, but I can absolutely say we had one heck of a ride. She loved every minute and I loved her being by my side more than anything. She is missed wholeheartedly every single day.
~ Robin H.
In Memory of Sugar
Sugar won the rescue lottery with Ashley! She gave Sugar the best life, and Sugar was the best friend to Ashley. They had a great life together, and Ashley’s husband, Alex, was a great dad to Sugar as they became a family. From birthday parties to chicken nuggets and everything in between, beautiful Sugar was the queen!
~ Dana D.
In Memory of Isabelle
In loving memory of Isabelle. Everyone who met you loved you and you will always be in our hearts.
~ Jason M. and Tracy A.
In Honor of Bob Lucas
Happy 70th Birthday, Dad/Grandpa! We offer this donation in your name to honor your passion for animals. You are always the first to rescue an animal in need and make sure they find a nice, loving home. Luke is lucky to have you as his dog-dad! We wish you nothing but the best this year. Happy Birthday! We love you!
~ Tony, Kelly, Evan and Liam
In Memory of Daisy Mae Carroll
~ Kristen Probert
In Memory of Anna Waymire
In memory of Anna Waymire, donation made by the Pine Level Missionary Church.
In Celebration of the Marriage of Betty and Oliver
Many congratulations on your marriage – we wish you every happiness together!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch und alles Gute für die gemeinsame Zukunft!
~ Ali and Ira
In Memory of Margaret Wilson Hewitt
~ Lynn Tucker
In Memory of Redford, Annie, Blondie, Ida, and Oz
In loving memory of Redford, Annie, Blondie, Ida, and Oz. Five of the sweetest souls who left us way too soon. Always in our hearts.
Tracy A.
In Memory of Abbie
In memory of Abbie girl, 2007-2020, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, like the Queen of England’s dogs. Abbie loved her stuffed “Lamb Chop” toy minus the squeakers, of course. In fact we have a little basket in her “bathroom”(her safe place) with 4 of them! Abbie was the third of the five we had/have. We still have Silas Clay and Tommy (the Deaf Corgi) Walker (the Who). We have had other breeds, which were mostly rescues, but we fell in love with the Corgis when we took our Collie to a dog show in our original hometown of Syracuse, NY. ~ Paul P.
In Memory of Elizabeth Donohoe-Casey
In loving memory of Elizabeth Donohoe-Casey, and in gratitude for her support of JCAPL over the years.
In Memory of Baby Grace
In September 2014, my family decided to foster Grace through JCAPL and we later adopted her in October 2014. Baby Grace was rescued from a feral cat colony, but you would have never known it because she was the sweetest, most loving cat. She became my shadow, following me everywhere I went. Her spirit was mild and sweet. She loved making biscuits, curling up in mama’s lap, sunning on the sun porch, and playing with her toys.
We miss her very much but are so thankful we had the privilege of loving her and gave her the life she deserved. We lost her in August 2018 to cancer. They say there is always that one pet that you bond with in a lifetime. Baby Grace was it for me. My husband said she was a mama’s girl… and she was. Baby Grace was just one of the many feral cats that JCAPL has helped over the years. We are making our donation to the JCAPL Fix a Feral Fund in her memory.
~ If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever! ~
Elizabeth & John Stephenson
In Memory of Rosie
In memory of my best good friend, Rosie. Gone one year ago today and missed every day.
Karen Kenney
In Honor of Dr. Sara Lash
She is truly dedicated to the protection and well-being of animals.
Her professional and compassionate veterinary service provided Kitty the best of care for many years. Her concern was always for the health and well-being of our furry pet. With her attentive care, our cat had a longer and better quality of life. When it was time to finally say “good bye” to Kitty, Dr. Sara was a great support to us then and for the loss that followed, and to Kitty in her final moment! We thank her for the many years of her service!
Dan & Nita Watkins
In Memory of Candy
Candy was the best dog and best friend I believe I will ever have. She loved going on walks, splashing in a river, and playing with other dogs. She always insisted I make room for her on the couch and at night she would hog as much of the bed as possible. Her favorite toy was a bone she knew as “blue bone” that I would fill with peanut butter once a week. Candy, I miss you and love you.
Chris von Drehle
In Memory of Piccolo
We were so glad to have him in our lives, although our time with him was way too short. He was the sweetest, cuddliest kitten. And he was brave. He was just a little handful of a cat, but he would climb up in our laps so confidently and boy would he let us know when it was time to eat! He was small, but mighty in his ways. We loved him and will always remember him.
John and Lisa Brewer
In Memory of Savanah Raynor
In loving memory of Savannah Raynor for her devotion and love for animals.
~ Gloria Kutscheid
In Memory of Christopher Krencicki
In Memory of Christopher Krencicki, JCAPL Alumni, Foster, and Friend. Chris loved all animals, especially black Labrador Retrievers. Chris and his wife Christine fostered, adopted, and greatly loved JCAPL alum Rocky Bear. JCAPL friends send our condolences to his family.
In Memory of Sherrie Blizzard
In Memory of Sherrie Blizzard. Love, Tasha Green & Julie Newcomb
In Tribute to “Sassy” Sessoms
A most-loved dog and friend, as well as the best flower girl a bride could ask for! She brings everyone so much joy!
In Memory of Art Cornell
In memory of Art Cornell, who loved his animals. ~ Robin Nelson
In memory of Sunny who warmed the hearts of many, but especially Tom, for whom she was a grateful companion for years. Sunny first appeared at PetSmart for adoption and came from Johnston County Animal Services. She provided entertainment at many adoption events and lots of folks admired her, however she picked Tom to be her forever person. Together she and Tom brought others dogs into their home and shared the good times. Sunny, you will be missed.
In Honor Of Dr. Langdon, Marina, Kathy and Susan at Willowrun Veterinary Hospital.
In Loving Memory of Chief
We lost you a year ago and miss you as much as ever today. The thumping of your tail when I woke up in the morning, love for mint flavored treats, tennis ball obsession, and gentleness with your two feline brothers will not be forgotten. You were an unforgettable, hiking, Netflix and adventure companion. Cheers to the best dog ever, love you lots and hope you are resting in peace with all the mint and tennis balls your heart could possibly desire.
In Memory of Scarface Kitty
Scarface will be greatly missed – a very loving & protective gentle giant. ~ Theressa & Darius R.
In Memory of Page Jenkins Partin
Our family will always remember the way your beautiful smile brightened up the room every time you walked through the door! We will always treasure the memories of our gatherings and the way that you made everyone around you laugh and feel young again. Knowing that you have reunited with so many of our family members in heaven is a comfort in itself. We appreciated your love and affection for animals and feel honored to donate to this wonderful group in your memory. Until we meet again sweet cousin.
~ Kathy Greenwood and Mike Cunningham
In Memory of Grimm
In memory and to honor the full, beautiful life of Grimm!
In Memory of Beau-Beau
In loving memory of my precious little boy, Beau-Beau, who left me a year ago today (July 20, 2017). Forever in my heart.
In Memory of Rocky Bear
You came into our life in 2009 as a foster from the JCAPL to help mourn the loss of our first pup. We fell in love with you right away. You were so affectionate we ended up adopting you. You learned you loved hanging on your float in the pool and hunting for fish in the lake. Your best bud was daddy and being by his side every day at work. You are really missed. We Love you. ~ Christine
In Memory of Jennifer Ward Lent
A kind and gracious coworker whose generosity of spirit is deeply missed by all who knew and worked with her.
From her coworkers at the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind
In Memory of Angel
You came into our lives unexpectedly. You lost your owner and needed a family to show you love and take much better care of you. You had been through so much and left us too soon. You filled our hearts with love and our laps with warmth. Our sweet snuggle bug. You will forever be missed and never forgotten. Your brother will look after you until we are together again. ~ Kim and Steve R.