Service Dog Apollo BigDog Ranger AKC-CGC, 2006-2019 At the age of approximately 16 months, Greatly missed by: Karla and Myke; dog, Perseus-Sam; Apollo was adopted January 10, 2008, cat, Atlas. Apollo from the Cedar Bend Humane At Rainbow Bridge, Apollo will be joining: Society by Karla and Myke dog, Sadē; two cats, Xena and Hercules. Goings. Apollo served as Myke’s service dog Apollo, Special thank you: In his early years for over 10 years. He retired in July 2019, You left paw prints on my heart. Apollo was cared for by Dr. Patrick after mentoring Perseus MightyMouse Broshar, DVM, of the Ada Floppy Sam, AKC-CGCU, CGCA, That part of my heart has a huge hole in it. Veterinary Hospital in Boise, TKN to be Myke’s next service dog. Idaho (formerly from After he retired Apollo continued For over ten years you were part of Waterloo). Later in life he to enjoy doing his at-home tasks was cared for by Dr. Clif- for Myke. He had a lifelong love the team that keeps me safe and alive. ton Paulsen, DVM, and of being obnoxiously loud with To the end you put me first. the staff at Cedar Valley his squeaky tennis balls. It’s a strange world without you in it. Veterinary Center in Except for one bad guy, Cedar Falls. Thank you Apollo was loved by every- to everyone for your one that met him. He was You fought the last battle with the same care and compassion always faithfully by Myke’s strength and courage that protected me. towards Apollo and all side at local events, shop- of our animals. ping and Waterloo Black You didn’t let me suffer and when Memorials: may be Hawks hockey games. the time came I couldn’t let you. directed to the He has numerous tele- Waterloo (Iowa) vision credits including, Police Department Investigation Discovery’s I’ve felt the pain of pets dying, K-9 Unit and the “Fear Thy Neighbor.” In and even though I knew the day was coming, Black Hawk County 2016, Apollo earned the I couldn’t find a way to prepare myself for it. (Iowa) Sheriff’s K-9 American Kennel Club’s Unit. Canine Good Citizen title. I miss you so much my heart aches! Even though it’s Apollo had many adventures extremely agonizing for including in 2016, when he Rest easy and watch over us us, we can show no earned his wings on a flight greater love for our to Florida for Karla’s college as Perseus takes it from here. animals than to put their graduation and trips to NASA and Myke health and well-being Disney World. Apollo handled before our feelings of love and flying better than Myke does. how much we’ll miss them.