Reader Comments

Your story made me cry. We have a young (3yrs old) who suffers from arthritis and it breaks our hearts. He is just as loyal and loving as your guy and I can't even bear to think of the day when he too leaves this life. I hope and pray he knows how very much he is loved and adored. For the time being, he is comfortable most of the time on medication. God bless your family for making Luke & Dolly know they were loved.
June 27, 2011, 3:07pm by Kandy Mahoney

To All of the Bode family. All of us a Pet PALS want to extend words of sympathy to all of you in your loss of Luke and Dolly. Those of us who have family members, that just happen to be four legged pets, know how deep your sorrow runs. Being able to share that unconditional love that our pets have for us is truly a gift. As hard as it is to lose them, life just would not be complete without having been given the gift of their love. Deborah Nelson
January 13, 2012, 8:26am by Deborah Nelson

Luke Shepherd Bode aka Chef Shepherd Bode, you surely graced your human parents' lives and your home, and now you grace my heart. God bless you for always, as He is blessing me by giving me the precious gift of this tribute to you, to read and cherish!
February 08, 2012, 3:27am by Julie Kay Smithson