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- Royal Oak, MIChyna Blue was rescued about 2 1/2 years ago when she was 1 1/2. Not sure of her upbringing, we knew she had not been the best treated dog in the world. Day by day, we worked with her and it became obvious to us that all this beautiful creature wanted was to be loved, so she could show us she loved back. And her intelligence, totally amazing. Upon our return from a cruise, I could tell something wasn't right. I noticed swelling around her lymph glands. We took her in and she was diagnosed with advanced lymphoma, at 4 years of age. We gave her the best meds we could but knew the day would soon come when "the decision" had to be made. Part of that process for me was to plan ahead and I researched and called. Once I discovered Faithful Companion, it became a no-brainer. On December 2nd, that dreadful day came. Both the vet's office and Faithful Companion were there for us. Chyna was picked up at the vet's office, and we got her back a couple of days later and the experience was nothing short of superb professionalism and dignity. Chyna is at home with us, surrounded by many pictures, some of her toys, and that black cultured marble urn we picked out......and lots of memories. We can't thank the people at FC enough who were so helpful, understanding and compassionate in our time of need. Not only have we told other friends about your professional service, we've also shared Rainbow Bridge with them. You made this experience a lot better to cope with. Gregg M.
- Clifton, NJIt happened on October 17th, when our beloved golden retriever, Ziggy, died, 3 days before his 16th birthday. We all felt that it was coming... the Saturday prior he came to me wanting to cuddle up in a strange, nervous way like he was asking for a permission to go. I was sitting on the floor and lift him up in my arms and rocked him like a mommy rocks her baby. He was so frail that he completely fit into my arms. I cried whispering into his ear that it's is OK to go. Sunday his eyes were grey like a fire has come out and on Monday he passed away. Even though we were all feeling that the inevitable was coming, one is never quite prepared for the death of a loved one. I was devastated and so was my son that spent his entire life with Zig. So we were so grateful for a Faithful Companion, and the way they handled our emergency. It happened at 5 pm and within couple of hours they arrived in our house, lifted my baby into a large white carton coffin and transported him to the crematorium while us and our friends and Ziggy's sitter followed. We were alone in the cremation room decorated with murals of doggie heaven and display of beautiful urns and stones waiting for Ziggy's body to turn to ashes. After 2 hours we were given a polished wooden box engraved with Ziggy's name, imagine they managed to engrave while we were waiting. Thank you, Faithful Companion, for the impeccable service, special atmosphere and care you have given us during such difficult family times. You surpassed all my expectations. Lenka and Marcus Olivier
- My Turu, She was only 6 months old when she came to my life, and now 12 years later she gone but she would be never forgotten. She was the little girl of the house, playful, my sincere friend, always by my side no matter what. I never thought of how hard this would be until I woke up the morning of that dec 1, 2011... I didn't know what to do until searching over the internet and found Faithful Companion, thank you so much for your attention, compassionate and respect for my loss.; and I highly recommend Faithful Companion, they just make everything easier and comfort. Melina Ruiz
- We lost our beloved dog of 10 years ,Tristan, over Thanksgiving weekend when he became suddenly ill. Losing him was hard and I felt like I no longer had control of anything. Phil at Faithful Companion was kind and understanding. He made me feel like I had some control in how to honor Tristan. He was so respectful of our loss. It brought me a peace of mind that Tristan was gone but he would never be forgotten. Thank you Faithful Companion for all you do. You have brought me peace, comfort and helped me have some closure. Y. Rose
- Today we lost a furry brother and son, Mugsy. We rescued Mugsy from a shelter over 10 years ago and he brought nothing but love, happiness, and mischief into our lives. We are grateful that Mugsy passed peacefully in the bed he loved so much surrounded by his loving family. We called Faithful Companion and they arrived at our home within 30 minutes and were incredibly compassionate and respectful of our loss. They made this unbearable and difficult process just a little bit easier. We were able to say goodbye to Mugsy one last time and bring his remains home with us just two hours later. We would highly recommend Faithful Companion to anyone who knows what it truly means to love an animal. Mugsy's Family
- I just lost a part of my heart when i lost my true faithful companion PENNY, she was my world this little dog, she passed away in my arms at home on Oct 29th, 2011..I thought a creamation was best for my little girl since she'd be home once again with me, my step sister mentioned Faithful Companion to me, and knew some of the staff and said they are very caring and so she took penny with her to work (at an animal hospital) Faithful companion picked her up the very same morning and she was cremated the same day. I got her back right away and she is in a nice wood box with her name enscribed wich i thought was very thoughtful of them. They also have a very nice presentation of pamphlets and a sympathy card, a beautiful book mark type style with "Rainbow Bridge" on it which made me cry..but it was of happy tears because its true; Their staff Anthony came to my door and I told him i was her owner, and he was compasionate and said he was sorry for my loss, im sure its not an easy job delivering these pets to all of us, but he was sweet and sincere and I really appreciate it, Thank you Anthony, and thank you to the owners who have really big hearts to create a pet cremation service, for those of us that do not wish to have our friends burried. A big thank you from me and Pennny for taking good care of her and making this difficult time for me to have peace of mind that she was infact well taken care of by caring individuals, thank you again, I will refer your services to anyone I come across that has an unfortunate loss of a pet. Best Regards, Jessica S
- I have been struggling to find the words to express our deepest thanks and appreciation for the compassion, sincerity and respect with which Faithful Companion (Clifton, NJ) has treated us, and more importantly, our dog Lucy. You were flexible and attentive to our unusual last minute situation. Faithful Companion allowed me to participate fully in the process for my beloved Lucy. I was able to see, and needed to see *first hand* and without question that it was *my* pet that came home with me that day. This gave me tremendous piece of mind that will help me through my grief. You have brought comfort to our hearts and made an impression that will last forever. Thank you for your kindness. Kristen Cardell
- 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