Memorials
Each story shared here is a poignant reminder of the profound bond we shared with our canine companions. We invite you to join us in celebrating the lives of these extraordinary dogs and the profound impact they had on our lives.
Casey
We truly did love him… I loved him before I even met him when I first saw his pic on your website. He was such a sweet, gentle boy. He loved Jeep rides, hiking, squeaky toys and ear scratches. We have a place in our backyard in Evergreen that I call our “Magic Tree” because there is this little pine stubbornly growing out of solid rock and from that perch the view is beautiful and the setting peaceful. The pic of me and Casey is at the Magic Tree. He only hiked up there once with me but at least we were able to give him a little magic and lots of love in the short time he was with us. Glad we were able to comfort him through his illness and grateful that he is not hurting any longer.
Charlie
His tail was always wagging and he seemed happy to the end. I will always cherish the time we had.
Cole
Cole came to me in October, 2014 (he was a year old at that time). When I pulled up to his foster home I saw him standing at the door and thought that dog is huge/tall. I came there for him and I wasn't leaving without him. He saved me as much as I did him. He was my constant companion, my soul dog. That does not take away from any of the dogs I've had my entire life, but Cole hit my heart like no other. Everyone would say when we met on walks, Cole is in love with you, and that went both ways. Cole could never ever get close enough to me. He would sprawl across my chest at 80 plus lbs., and how I yearn for that now. I had to say goodbye to him on September 1, 2025, after having him on medications for hips, heart murmur, and something I didn't expect cancer. Everyone knew us for 11 years walking everywhere we could. I met so many friends because of my boy Cole. He was and will always be my special boy. RMLR is a special rescue group and I will always be grateful to them for Cole. Here is one of the hundreds of pictures of my boy ... the best boy ever.
Cooper
In memory of COOPER our amazing Lab rescue. Cooper was an amazing member of our family – when he came to us at one-year-old (2012) he had been neglected and starved, he came into our family and quickly became “one of the pack” with my seven children. Sleeping with alternating kids on comfy warm beds, playing ball in the yard (and occasionally the house haha), camping, hiking, running, swimming-he was part of it all. He was a quick learner and soon became proficient on all the trails in Boulder and knew every water hole along the way. He was an amazing boy and is dearly missed. He passed on October 31, 2021 suddenly of a hemangiosarcoma after a week of hikes and swims. Thank you RMLR for all that you do! Sincerely, The MacArthur Family And Cooper 🙂
Cosmo
Our sweet baby girl crossed over the rainbow bridge on February 9, 2019. She was diagnosed with T Cell Lymphoma right after Christmas. We were all devastated as Dakota was our everything. We adopted her from Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue in 2009 when she was 8 weeks old. She was a great family dog and watched out for my boys as they were growing up. She enjoyed lots of walks, camping, running, fetch and snuggling. She was never far from one of us. She spent her last 6 weeks doing everything she loved. She is greatly missed each and every day. We love you so much Dakota. The Thompson Family
Dakota
Our sweet baby girl crossed over the rainbow bridge on February 9, 2019. She was diagnosed with T Cell Lymphoma right after Christmas. We were all devastated as Dakota was our everything. We adopted her from Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue in 2009 when she was 8 weeks old. She was a great family dog and watched out for my boys as they were growing up. She enjoyed lots of walks, camping, running, fetch and snuggling. She was never far from one of us. She spent her last 6 weeks doing everything she loved. She is greatly missed each and every day. We love you so much Dakota. The Thompson Family
Dixie
Dixie was the best dog ever! We met her November 24, 2014, and it was love at first sight. She loved everyone and wiggled her whole body when she said hello. Her favorite activity was running and tracking and her second was eating - her palate was diverse and sophisticated. We miss her with all our hearts and are so grateful she chose us as her family. She passed away at the age of 11, on June 25, 2025, outside in the grass. It was the perfect and most heartbreaking end to the magical life she shared with us. We are very grateful to everyone who helped her find us and to Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue, you are the best, just like our beautiful dog, Dixie! Survivors include Winona, Clyde, Andre and Gussy. Her friends greeting her in heaven are Norma, Moose and Lily and her new friends in heaven include Molly, Buttercup and Ginger.
Duke
Duke was a 10 year old stray that wandered into a kill shelter in Texas in August and then found his way to RMLR. He tested positive for heart worms, and we were committed to treating them, but during his treatment he had some complications with his breathing. Twice he went to the ER for multi-day stays and had to be put into an oxygen chamber so that he could breathe. His doctors all agreed after extensive testing to continue his heartworm treatment, but we now know that despite all of the testing he had something else (likely cancer). Duke took a turn for the worse in January, resulting in another ER visit for the oxygen chamber. This time the doctor said that he couldn't be taken out of the oxygen chamber as the condition of his lungs had deteriorated so much, so we had to make the sad decision to put him down. Duke didn't get to live as long as we would have liked him to, but we are SO thankful that could spend his last months in Colorado, loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to meet him. We are also so lucky that Duke had wonderful fosters and doctors that took great care of him and always put his needs first. During his time here he had as much food as he could eat, nice comfortable warm beds to lay on, and all of the attention he wanted.