Testimonials

Our pets give us more than we will ever be able to give in r…

Our pets give us more than we will ever be able to give in return. I lost my loving dog Barkley March 31 2001 and now my dog Benjamin on July 9 2012. Each time my heart was broken. I miss both of them greatly but feel blessed to have had their unconditional attention and love. They didn't care if my hair was messy or my teeth weren't brushed as long as they got their kisses. Gateway should be commended for their service in bringing closure to us and our precious loved ones home where they belong. Each time has been with dignity and caring, something we all know our pets deserve to say the least. Now my boys are together. Always missed - never forgotten. Love Mom

Joanne Palmer

On June 25 2012 we lost our beautiful Holly who filled our l…

On June 25 2012 we lost our beautiful Holly who filled our lives with love. Thanks to gateways service we will have Holly with us forever I would recomend there service to any loving pet owner again thank you gateway for showing our babies compassionrn

Darren & Tina Metcalf

Sargeant Pepper was a beautiful Tuxedo Cat. He always woke …

Sargeant Pepper was a beautiful Tuxedo Cat. He always woke me up early in the morning by biting my arm ever so gently. He was affectionate, gentle and so loving that he seemed at times to be human. Whenever I read, Pepper sat purring on my lap. Wherever I was - Pepper was close by chatting away. If I was sad he was almost annoyingly attentive! It was so nice to be able to bring his litte urn home and place it by my reading chair. All pets are special - but some are just more special than others.

Susan Muise

Sadly, in April 2011 we lost our beloved little girl Sassy, …

Sadly, in April 2011 we lost our beloved little girl Sassy, she was a gorgeous calico kitty who's temperament was as gentle as a lamb, she was only 13. On May 6, 2012 we lost our much loved kitty, Fluffy who would have been 22 on August 8. He was referred to as the gentle lion by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Having no children, our beloved cats became our whole life and our hearts will be forever broken. We cannot thank Gateway enough for the beautiful urns and giving us the comfort in knowing that our babies would be treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve. Thank you so very much to all the Gateway staff, we will be forever greatful for your professionalism and kind hearts.

Keith & Tina Guile, Windsor, Ontario

Thank you, Gateway, for your sincere compassion and caring. …

Thank you, Gateway, for your sincere compassion and caring. Our beloved cat, Amber, passed away very suddenly and sadly on April 21, 2012. Even though she was 14 years old, she still acted like a kitten. We miss her dearly and were glad to have her "home again" within a week. The tan urn matches her colouring and the sympathy card was very touching. She will be in our hearts forever. Miss you Amber sweetie.rnLove always, Mommy, Daddy and Amanda xoxoxornrn

Joe & Jennifer McFadden

I miss you still my best friend Kiwi i cant even think of re…

I miss you still my best friend Kiwi i cant even think of replacing you,Yvon bought you for me you were my special gift before he went to heaven,i hope your with him now <3rn

On April 10 2012 we lost our little cat named Alley who was …

On April 10 2012 we lost our little cat named Alley who was only 4. We just received her remains in a little urn with her name on it and a very professional certificate of cremation. We are very thankful for Gateway services during this difficult time.

Krista and Mark

MAFIA NOV.1.1987- APR.16.2012 The best Siamese ever!rnWe w…

MAFIA NOV.1.1987- APR.16.2012 The best Siamese ever!rnWe were deeply affected by Mafia's passing. We know he was old and we should have been prepared for this day but we were not. I guess we thought he would always prevail as he has done in the past. When he got sick Easter Sunday; we rushed him to emergency and the vet on duty decided he deserved a chance to recover since he has amazed us in the past. At first Mafia didn't seem to be recovering fast enough and we were really worried about him. But Saturday night he was doing much better and he gave me lots of headrubs and made his usual cries for his mommy. Since he was acting like his old self, we thought he was over whatever was ailing him. We had planned to take him 4 xrays on Monday to make sure all was good. Sunday was another good day. We were really pleased with his recovery. It seemed the antibiotics were taking effect even though he still had some issues going #2. As usual he slept with me cheek to cheek and paw stretched out to touch me. Monday morning about 3:45am I awoke alarmed as Mafia was not at my side nor had he cried to wake me. I immediately went looking for him. He was walking around confused and walking into tables, chairs etc. I screamed for his Dad to wake up and witness what I was seeing. He wasn't quite awake and thought Mafia was just having a dementia moment. I however knew otherwise. I called the vet immediately as I had to make the awful decision to put Mafia to sleep as I did not want Mafia to suffer. While waiting for vet, I had given him some buprenorphine to ensure he was not in pain and to calm him down. It was a horribly long wait until the vet showed up. I wrapped him in a blanket, took him 4 one last walk to the mailbox ( I carried him - he normally walked with me without a leash) and then returned to put him in bed to rest. The vet came and gave him a sedative. This did not work as expected, so his vet gave him another shot. Mafia did not like the second shot. He turned, growled and hissed at the vet and then ran off the bed towards the hallway. I ran after him and picked him up and took him to his water bowl so he could drink. He did drink a little and then he became very sedated so I put him in his bed and held him tightly while we soothed him and told him how much we loved him. Then the vet shaved his leg and administered the final injection while we had our arms wrapped around him. That is what happened! The vet stayed with us and reminisced about Mafia over drinks. He explained that Mafia had had a stroke that morning. We made arrangements for Mafia to be cremated. Now Mafia has returned home to us in a blue ceramic urn that matches the colour of his eyes.rnI get choked up and cry like a baby every time I think about him. Hard for me to speak about him and especially hard to sleep without him. I loved him so much. I miss his little cries for mommy. Dad misses their little drives to get our morning coffee. I guess one can never really prepare for the worst. However Gateway Memorial has provided us with peace of mind. Thank you Gateway. rn

Mafia's Family

I lost my best friend and the family at Gateway were so comp…

I lost my best friend and the family at Gateway were so compassionate and treated her with the love and respect she deserved. They did not rush me when I was making my decision on her final resting place and I knew that she would be handled with care. They went above and beyond and hand delived her remains back to me. Thank you Gateway family, for making one of the hardest days in my life a little easier.

Cheri Laursen

It was Oct 21st 2010 that Wednesday was laid to rest by Dr V…

It was Oct 21st 2010 that Wednesday was laid to rest by Dr Van at Bayview Vet. It is almost 1 year that my dear cat has been gone I miss her so much she was only 6 wks old when I received this precious kitten she lived a great 18 years I still can hear her meowing and scratching man oh man I miss her so much! Rest in Peace Wednesday!

Nathan Waldman