For all the dogs who have been part of our lives …

Woofer, the little gentleman in a dog suit

Hoover, who could—and did—eat anything, including doors and rocks.

Oscar, who tried his best to teach me patience. It didn’t work.

Ernie, my boyfriend

Casey, the old lady who trusted us until the end

Hooligan Apollo, here for a heartbeat but always in our hearts

Lucy, my familiar

Eliot, the crazy boy who makes us laugh