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- Thank you Faithful Companion for your services with my cat, Melanie. My husband and I were impressed with the respect and dignity in which she was treated. We could not believe when we got the call the next morning that her remains were ready to be picked up. It really helped jump start our long road to recovery from our grief. Loosing Melanie is one of the hardest things I've had to endure, but your services provided a peace of mind that really helped at a time like this. I highly recommend Faithful Companion. Thank you for caring. Beth Wall
- Thanks to Faithful Companion and to Dr.Szostek for his care of my pet Rudy. Rudy was so sick he had to be put to sleep. My friend Julia had a great experience with her pet "Big Dew" through Faithful Companion Staff. Julia mentioned to me the possibility of Rudy being creamated because of the professional,caring, and compassion offered by Dr. Szostek and staff. Julia made the arrangements and Rudy was picked up immediately and returned back home within 24 hrs. I would recommend this service to everyone. A 5 Star operation. D.L.F. Thanks for caring. Donald L. Faris
- I recently had to have my beloved cat Tabby cremated. He died at home and I took him to Faithful Companion on 4401 West Ridge Road in Gary. Tom Groen, the owner, is the most compassionate, caring, trusting and understanding person I ever encountered in this experience. I called Tom at 2:00 am when my cat passed and he was waiting for me that same morning at the crematory. If you wish to have your beloved pet cremated please use Faithful Companion. It was the best final journey my cat ever had. Kristine T. - Highland
- Thank you to everyone at Faithful Companion for the care and compassion that my family received during the difficult and painful job of making final arrangements for our beloved pet (Sydney). Having the opportunity to be present for the cremation provided comfort and closure. It was comforting to be able to bring Sydney home that same day. Also, the urn that we purchased is BEAUTIFUL! We will certainly recommend you to all our friend and family. Sincerely, Dawn Bowles
- I would like to thank everyone at Faithful Companion for the care that they showed my cat Sebastian when he was cremated on Saturday. He was my baby for 11 years and this is the first time I lost a pet. When I got Sebastian's cremated remains today there was a beautiful card and poem in there and I would like to thank everyone for your kindness. I would definitely recommend Faithful Companion. David Jansen
- On August30th we had to make the difficult decision of putting our beautiful 11 year old maltese Sammy to sleep after years of suffering from heart and lung disease. Because my husband and I have no children - he truly was our baby. Having seen a newpaper article about Faitful Companion and telling a friend about them i called them. There was care and compassion from Anthony from the first moment i spoke with him. Sammy was picked up within one hour from our vet and back home in his little box by 2:30 that afternoon. When picking sammy up we spoke with Anthony & Jim Morrocco and we had a nice conversation with them talking about how special Sammy was to us. There was no rushing us - they gave us as much time as we needed. We think this is a wonderful thing that they do for pets and their families and would highly recommend them for the great service and compassion they provide when it is needed the most. Our pets provide us with unconditional love and this is one last way to give them the dignity they deserve. When all was done we spoke with the staff at Nutley Animal Hospital and they also praised the care Anthony took when picking up Sammy and were very impressed with the professionalism. People should not hesitate to use this service. Barbara Bartetta
- It has been 10 days now since I lost my furry, four-legged, 15 year old baby. The pain of losing him has been/is almost unbearable, but I wanted to take just a few minutes to say 'thank you' to Phil and Faithful Companion. This was my first experience losing a pet, and Phil was kind, professional, respectful, helpful, and patient. I can't put into words how thankful I am to my mom for finding Faithful Companion and to Phil for treating Shadow and my family in a way I didn't think was possible. Phil picked Shadow up from the vet within an hour of my phone call to him, and then called me back right away with an update on his condition (I was concerned I may not be able to view him one last time). Upon arriving at Faithful Companion that afternoon, I was a wreck, but Phil gave me all the time that I needed to say goodbye one last time. Everything was taken care of within one day after Shadow's death which helped me tremendously. I needed that closure. I'm so comforted knowing that I truly have Shadow, and only Shadow, back with me and know that he was treated just as I wanted him to be treated. He was, and always will be, my precious, loving baby. I can't wait to see him again in Rainbow Bridge. Thank you to Phil and Faithful Companion for your support and service during this terribly difficult time. You will be recommended, and I will most definitely keep you in mind for my future needs. Jennifer Bass
- All I can say is thank you for providing comfort, compassion, and sympathy on the most difficult day of my life. My dog's passing was made survivable through your kindness and professionalism. Thank you to Wayne and the entire staff at Faithful Companion for taking care of me and Bear. Jeff Fleming
- Thank you just doesn't seem like enough for the kindness you showed when our best buddy, Buster, passed away so unexpectedly. From the initial phone call to the return home of our best friend, all we felt was kindness, gentleness, and concern. From my husband talking to Wayne on the phone, and John coming out to the house within an hour of that phone call, we felt like we were being truly cared for. John came down the basement stairs where I was curled up on the floor with my buddy, and he waited patiently as I assured my buddy that he would be well taken care of. He waited until I felt it was ok to let Buster go. When Buster returned home the very next day, we again felt the kindness and concern. As I said, I just don't think Thank You says enough for how you helped us through our tough weekend. Since it's all I can do, I'll thank you all so very much for your care, concern, empathy, and kindness. RIP Buster 9-10-11 Kelli, Steve, Ashley, Emily, and Olivia Hunter
- Thank you hardly covers the gratitude and debt I owe Faithful Companion, and Tom Groen in particular, for the compassion and understanding he demonstrated in our initial encounter. As a senior on a small monthly income, I found myself in the sad situation of losing my cats faster than I could afford to have them cremated. Consequently they were lying frozen and neglected, seemingly unloved, in my vet's freezer--all six of them! The more that accumulated, the more hopeless the situation seemed. Along came Tom and Faithful Companion to the rescue! Tom offered a solution I could manage financially, but more importantly understood the psychological strain involved in feeling I'd abandoned my beloved "children" at such a time. His compassion and empathy are rare! This week Tom tended to three more of my babies. He picked them up immediately after they were put to sleep and returned them the next morning. No more lying around, neglected, for months and months!! Tom Groen and Faithful Companion are unparalleled in every area one could wish for at a time like this--compassion, sensitivity, cooperation.... If you want/need it--they'll provide it. Thanks so much for being there for me! Merry Wilson