TESTIMONIALS

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12/2010

Thank you so much for getting Heidi's urn to us so quickly. You totally captured our sweet Heidi's personality & beauty in your painting of her. Of course, seeing it made us weep all over again, but we know that one day it will be a comfort to see her likeness every day.  We now have our Schatze and Heidi side by side, where I know they are in heaven. Thanks again.

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1/19/10

I received my urn yesterday. I love it! Willi was a beloved pet and meant a great deal to me. Its so comforting to me to know I have such a wonderful and personal urn that his remains will rest that I can have with me the rest of my life.

 

I can't say enough. I mentioned your services to some friends locally who have been curiously waiting to see Willi's urn and perhaps doing the same for their lost babies.

 

I hope you will see some more business from the Richmond, VA area as a result as I pass some of the business cards you gave me out to them.

 

Best regards and thanks for the wonderful service you provide.

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11-19-09

We received Balto's memorial yesterday and it's absolutely beautiful!  God Bless you and what you do.  Your purpose in life is to help bring closure to those mourning the loss of their pet. 

Your work is amazing.  Thank you very much! 

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5/17/09

We are writing to let you know that we did receive Shadow's Urn. Once again we are so very pleased with your work. You captured her likeness right down to her curled tongue.

 

You did an Urn for our other pug Chancie several years ago and when we received her Urn we knew there would be a day when we would be having you do one for our little "Squirt". 

We miss them both dearly but I have to tell you that the "Rainbow Bridge" story truly makes you believe that we will all be together again.

 

Thank you once again for a beautiful job.  really appreciate it.

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1-09-09

Pat, 

I wanted you to know how happy Scott was with the painting of our chocolate Cocker, Gracie.  He was so surprised and happy.   P.S.  Don't tell anyone, but he actually cried.

Best wishes with your business in N.C.  Get a minute, drop me a line. 

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10-01-04

Dear Frank and Pat:
May I offer my heartfelt thanks for the beautifully crafted and tenderly “brushed” urn which you created for my Romero.  I feel that it is indeed a tribute to him, and befitting the kitty whom I knew to be a soft-hearted, gentle King amongst his furry companions.  I will treasure the urn knowing that it holds all the magnificent memories of Romero, until I see him again in Heaven.  Thank you.  Ruthie
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9-16-04

Hello,

    I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful job you did on Spirit's urn, I appreciate it very much. You have brought me a lot of peace and happiness. I look forward to spreading the word on your great work.

Thank you and take care!

Kristina

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6/3/02

Dear Pat,
Just wanted to let you know that Otis' urn arrived safely.  It is beautiful!  Thank you so much.  I can't tell you how much we love it.  I hope you don't mind if I send business your way.

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5/31/02

I got Dennis's keepsake chest . It is absolutely   beautiful. It looks

just like him. The painting and the wood workmanship is wonderful. I

lost Dennis to a surgery complication that was supposed to help him. I

wasn't expecting to have to look for an urn. I really wanted to find

something very special for him and I did. I have several other pets and

I know where to go for their urn when the time comes. I also want to

express how much I appreciate the way you handle your customers. You

always responded to my e-mails even when I just asked for flyers.  You

obviously care about your busIness and the people you serve. It is nice

to know that there are people that care about the work they're doing.

Again thank you for your all around great job. Keep up the great work. I

will and already have spread the word about  ADIRONDACK PET URNS.

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5/23/02

BEAUTIFUL.  You are so gifted.  Thanks a million.

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5/14/02

hi pat, just received the urn, it's quite gorgeous and made me cry. thanks.

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4/16/02  

Although these words are long in coming, know that they are

heartfelt.  We've wanted to thank you for the lovely job you did on

Cinnamon's remembrance box.  It's amazing how you were able to bring the

ideas we discussed and the sketches we made into reality.  And the

craftsmanship is so wonderful; solid, well-made and beautiful.  It's even

lovelier than we envisioned.  Inside the box, we keep a small box

containing Cinnamon's ashes and an assortment of items that were closely

associated with her - her harness and lead, some favorite toys, some of

her hair, her Christmas stocking.  We also keep a small photo album inside

with a dozen or so pictures from many stages of her life, and some other

mementos.  The tiered design with the top tray allows us to keep the

collection of items nicely arranged, and Cinnamon would have appreciated

that since she was quite the neat freak!  We keep a framed picture of

Cinnamon on top of the box, proudly overlooking the things that were hers.

 

     We can't thank you enough for building the remembrance box.  In life

we always tried to give Cinnamon the best, so we knew we had to find a

resting place that was suitable for her.  She'd be proud of her

remembrance box.

 

     Thank you so very much,

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4/15/02

Hi Pat,

I just wanted to let you know that I received the urn today and I love it.  It looks just like her.  You do very good work!  I also saw Annie's memorial posted and it looks great.

Thanks

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4/15/02

Dear Pat:

 

 I received Cocoa's urn on Friday.  I want to thank you and Frank, I now

know Cocoa is with me in the style to which he had been accostomed and

deserved.  The urn is lovely and I wanted you both to know how much it means

to me.  Thank you both .

3/15/02

Dear Pat and Frank:

 

I received Tobie's Urn earlier this week and it was SO BEAUTIFUL!  I just

wanted to thank you both very much.  We took her ashes out of the horrible

SPCA "tin can" and placed them in the Urn along with her tags and collar.  I

placed it right next to her favorite couch.  My children really don't

understand what it's all about, but it means the world to me to have a final

resting place that she deserves.

 

You both did a wonderful job and I'll be sure to recommend you highly to

anyone who has lost a pet. 

3/14/02

Pat,

 

Logan's urn arrived earlier this week. It is truly wonderful.

 

Thanks so much for sharing your great talent. We will treasure this urn. We

believe it is a wonderful memorial to our beloved cat.

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Hi Pat and Frank.

Chopper's Keepsake Chest arrived today and it is just beautiful.  What a

wonderful addition it will make to our living room while helping all of

us remember the great times he brought to our life.

Thanks again.

Thank you so much for your memorial plaque for our beloved Roxy.  You captured her charm and personality all from two pictures. We're very grateful

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Dear Pat, I received Princes urn yesterday and just wanted to drop you a line to express my gratitude and thanks. Losing a pet is always a difficult thing to endure but with people as understanding as you it makes ones grief somewhat more bearable. Thank you for myself and my wife.

Pat,

I received Odie's plaque on Tuesday.  It is an incredible likeness of him and

it brought tears to my eyes!  He was a very important part of our family for

16 years.  I know my parents are going to love it.  The artistic quality and

craftsmanship are outstanding.

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Dear Pat,

 

    I am sorry it took me a while to write this.  My Mom and I received Tara's urn.  She was the Scottish Deerhound that you recently did.  The urn is absolutly beautiful!! The portrait you painted of Tara is just like her, it brought very warm and fond memories to us.  She was a very special dog and more of a person than a dog. 

    We got her free thru our local newspaper.  She was a very gentle soul from the very beginig.  She had a terrific life and her passing was very quick and peaceful. 

    Your urns are very well made and the time and caring you put into making them sure does show.  These urn are truly an unique and special way to honor a beloved family member and life's companion. 

    Thank you so very much for providing such a wonderful service and product to those who truly wish to find a wonderful memorial to their family pet.  In our case, Tara was another family member who just happened to have fur and four legs!

Take care and god bless you and your family during this holiday season.

Dear Pat and Frank,

We just wanted to let you know we received Tiny's urn today. The urn is

absolutely perfect. You could not have done a better job painting it. The

craftsmanship of the urn is just as good. We would be

honored to have Tiny's urn on your web site. If you ever need a referral, no

need to ask, it would be a pleasure. Thanks again.

Dear Pat,

 

We can't tell you enough how pleased we are with the urn you made for our

Brutus it is perfect you even captured the little cocky attitude!  I am so

glad we took this route I feel he is still in the house.  I placed the urn in

my curio cabinet where it can be seen.  I am so pleased you started this

business it is so comforting to know there is someone out there who cares

about animals and will do this we were lost when this happened and if it were

not for Dr. Mack we wouldn't have known about you. THANKYOU again.

Hi Pat,

 

I got the plaque and it is beautiful. I know the pictures were small and you couldn't see the features very well, but you did a great job anyway. I could tell who each one was even without the names, the resemblence is remarkable! Now I have all my babies back home with me. I don't know why but it does give me great comfort to be able to look at them I miss all of them very much. The house just seems to get emptier and emptier, even though I still have two that are still alive and I hope I don't have to do this again for a long time.

But when it does happen, and it will, I will again call on you for your great talent!! Hopefully that won't be anytime too soon. Thanks again for everything!!!!!

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Pat,
      I just received the pet urn that you did for me of my dog, Willy, (my
friend Sherri ordered it for me), she also ordered a plaque of
Kelsey & Willy.  I cannot begin to tell you  how much they will be treasured.
 The urn, especially, had tears running down my face because it was like
looking straight into Willy's eyes.
 My husband said it best, you captured
his personality.
      Loosing Willy was one of the hardest things I've ever had to go
through, but I want you to know that his urn is going to be placed right by
my bed and looking at it each night is going to make it a bit easier, knowing
that he is so close by.  Thank you for taking the time to ensure that it
looks just right.  That urn means the world to me, and I love the plaque, too.

Thank you more than words can express,

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Pat, I recently acquired a computer and one of the first things I did was to go to your site to look up my beloved Lancelot. You made such a difference when I lost him and was looking through the tears in my eyes to memorialize him in a comfortable resting site. His urn came out perfect. It was a blessing to find you and yours husbands business. So many people have looked at it and expressed the expert workmanship. Talking with you on the phone was of great comfort. Thank you for your kindness. His spirit is with me always.He was my little fur soulmate. May you continue to touch lives as you have touched mine.

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I received Blackie's urn yesterday. It took me awhile to open it and look at it. When I did, it looked just like I was staring into his face. Tears came to my eyes. Everyone at work saw it and thought it was beautiful. When I got home with it and showed it to my husband, I think he thought it was so life like, he didn't say much and put it back in the box. That was unusual for him. Thank you so much!! It will bring me some happiness to know that he will always be with me.

 

Thanks Again!!

Hi Pat~

 

I have to say that when I opened your e-mail, I wasn't sure what I would find

or even if I'd want to look at something that will end up holding my best

friend and companion.  Curiousity managed to get the best of me and I

followed the link.  You managed to capture one of my most favorite

expressions.  It is absolutely beautiful.  I can't type anymore because I am

crying my eyes out.

 

Thank you.

Dear Pat,

    Hi.  We received the urn yesterday and we are very pleased with it.  It's a

bittersweet kind of thing - we are sad to have to have the need for an urn, but

at least we feel we have something that will always remind us of  Wally.  You

did a great job with his face, you really captured his eyes.  Thank you.

 

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Shelby's urn came Friday afternoon. I couldn't believe I would receive the urn so quickly!  You had just received my order last Saturday and had it on the way to me on by Tuesday!!

 

Oh, Pat - You truly captured my precious Shelby on his urn.  It took my breath away....  Every time I look at it, I smile.  It doesn't make me sad, instead it gives me such great comfort.  Thank you so very, very much.

 

I am so pleased that you are going to add Shelby's picture on your web site.  If you think about it, please give me an email and let me know when it has been added.

 

I have passed your names along to several friends as well as to a new friend I made when ordering some jewelry to also be able to place some of Shelby's ashes in.   I told her what a beautiful job you all had done and encouraged her to pass along your web site to others like me who were looking for a personalized urn to place their precious babies.  

 

Thank you both again so very much

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Just to let you know again the urn of Bandit is so beautiful. I cried when I

opened the box as you captured the true Bandit. He is gone from my sight but

I will always have him with me. I have had so many compliments of just how

great and beautiful the urn is. I just wanted to say thank you again for providing this great work of art for us grieving parents of furbabies

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We received Keeno's Pet Urn yesterday.  Thank you so much!  It is amazing How you can paint an exact duplicate of a picture onto a beautiful wood urn.

Now we can close this part of our lives and place Keeno next to Laska on our

mantel.  They grew up together and now they are sharing a different life

together.  We miss them both.

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I am very pleased with Pistol Pete's Urn. The quality workmanship of not

only the urn but also of Pistol's portrait is absolutely unbelievable, as

well as gorgeous. This has been a very emotional time for me and this has

just helped so much with the healing process. I had no idea how I would

handle receiving the urn and placing Pistol Pete's ashes inside. It felt

like he had come home to his final resting place. I guess that sounds a

little odd, but it just did not seem complete until his urn arrived and he

was placed inside.

Pistol Pete and I would be honored to have his memorial placed on your website.

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I received Rocky's box this past Saturday.  Went today picked him up and brought him home.  I want to thank you so VERY VERY MUCH.  IT IS BEAUTIFUL!  I miss him so much.

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I wanted to let you know that we received Dexter's memorial. We are very pleased with it. It is so life-like. It is as if he is looking at us like he

always did.We also like the way his name and DOB  and DOD were placed. Thank you so much. With deep regrets I have to order another memorial for Dexter's wife, Chloe. We lost her last Monday 12/11/00. I will send you pictures of her. We would like Chloe's made the same as Dexter's.

Thank you again.

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We received Spencer's urn yesterday and we are very pleased not only with Spencer's portrait, but also with the quality of the woodworking.  We plan

on letting our friends and vet know about your services.

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I am very pleased with the urn, both the painting and the woodworking;

excellant craftsmanship. (Missy)

I was very happy with the two urns you have done for me previously and have just express mailed  you another order to arrive on Thursday……….

I received Beauregard's urn yesterday and was very pleased; your portrait

was just like him!   I can't wait to see it on your website.  

 I apologize for not getting back to you sooner to thank you for the

outstanding job you did creating the memorial urn for Mellow.  It's just

been really difficult for me to deal with her loss.  Today being the six

month anniversary of her death has prompted me to do something special in

her memory by contacting you to finally  commend and thank you for the

beautiful urn you created that has allowed us to honor her memory.  I have

a special place for it in our living room where family and friends can see

it and remember the happiness she brought into our lives.

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Thank you so much.  Lucy's urn arrived today.  We just love it.  We cannot thank you enough for such a lovely tribute to our baby.

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Pat, when I opened the box, unwrapped the bubble wrap, and gazed at the portrait, tears came to my eyes once again. There was Beanie staring back at me!! You were so right on, Pat! It isn't just a likeness of dear Beanmeister, it's a hand painted photograph. And you managed to compensate, color-wise, for the off-coloration that the photos had. You REALLY did a wonderful job, Pat, and I thank you so VERY MUCH!! .... You have a wonderful talent. And thanks for painting her ID tag. That touch of red against her jet black furr always looked so regal. As far as the craftsmanship. Kudos to Frank. It's heavy and sturdy and very well constructed, the finish is excellent, and the velour is such a nice touch. You were right - a black cat on oak is purrrfect. I brought the keepsake to work today. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE was so impressed!!! About 30 co-workers saw it. Most have never met the Bean, but even before I showed them the photos you worked from, they were totally impressed by how lifelike you painted her. And when they DID see the pics, whoa!!!! One girl, who initially saw the urn from a distance, said it looked like a real 3-dimensional critter on my desk. And those of them who know quality crafting when they see it, complimented Frank on his excellent craftsmanship. They were particularly impressed with the fine lines, the lack of flaws, the presence of plugs instead of screws, the finish, and the fit.


I want to thank you very much for the beautiful tribute to Cricket, today was the 1st day I saw her memorial. I can"t say enough about the beautiful urn and the painting of her, it is exactly like her, you captured the true Cricket, what a beautiful job you and your husband done, we can't THANK YOU enough. I will certainly recommend you, which I already have, and I know some of my friends are keeping you in mind for when their time comes for their loved pet. Your work is just beautiful and you should be very proud. I feel that we gave Cricket a very beautiful lasting tribute and it was all because of you.


I just received the urn you painted for my Peanut. You have a wonderful gift. The painting looks exactly like her. Your extraordinary talent has created a resting place where Peanut will be very happy. I knew when I was looking for an urn that I wanted it to be very special and it is exactly that. I want to thank you for all the compassion you have shown me.

Pat, again thank you so much for such a beautiful urn.


I wanted to thank you for the wonderful portrait of my pet, Gizmo, that you placed on my memorial. I was amazed at the amount of detail that you were able to extract from the different photographs that I sent you! You are truly a talented artist!

As I was pleased with the product that you sent me as well as with its quick turnaround time, I felt the I needed to share this with you because I am sure that you like to receive feedback from your customers regarding the quality of your work. I will be showing your work to my friends and colleagues(who are animal lovers like myself) in hopes that you might receive their business also.

Even though I no longer have Gizmo, who was with me for 12 1/2 years, I will treasure his memorial.

Thanks so much!


"I'm writing to let you know how happy I am with the gorgeous hand-painted memorial for my beloved cat, Morris! Patricia is truly gifted. I wasn't sure the pictures I sent would capture Morris' true colors or give the artist enough to work with where his markings were concerned. But she certainly captured him & his personality when she painted his face on the memorial. And his eyes! They turned out beautiful & exactly the color they were! I feel like Morris is with me all the time now - he looks so real and so happy! His eyes follow me wherever I go in the room he rests!

Please convey to Pat how truly pleased I am with "Morris"! He was such a special boy and I loved him dearly. I will miss him so much but now he's with me - I can feel his presence with me because of the beautiful workmanship & detail that has gone into creating this memorial for my cat.

Thank you all so much for making my life happier and for helping to lift my heavy heart. You're the best!


I want to take a moment to let you know how very pleased I am with the memorial I recently received.

The painting of my little black & tan Cooker Spaniel, Barney, was so stunningly accurate, I couldn't be more pleased. I can look at his painting daily & feel he is with me.

The artist is truly gifted. Please thank Patricia for using her talent to portray our beloved pets.


I needed to drop you a line & tell you Thank You for the beautiful job on Sheba's Urn. You really captured her personality & everyone was in awe of the life-like appearance. Your compassion & sympathy at the time was tremendously appreciated and meant allot to us. Again, Thank You!


I wanted to write to let you know how very pleased I was with the urn you created for my cat, Charlie. I am so happy to have this wonderful tribute for my little friend, whom I miss so much, with such an accurate portrait of him. You captured him very well. It was also greatly admired by my vet who had taken care of Charlie for so many years.

Thank you for your excellent product.

 


I just wanted to tell you that I am quite taken with the likeness of Eddie.  You even did his black collar, which now sits on top the urn, on my mantle. I wrestled whether, we should leave it on the fireplace, or put it on the bookcase next to our other departed pet (dog Freddie), whom Eddie replaced.  It was very hard to look at his (Eddie's) visage at first, but after transferring his remains and sealing it, I was able to see it in different light.  Eddie will stay on the mantle for all to see.  I will always miss him, but that picture will bring back good memories.

 

Thank you.  It is very rare, in today's world, to find someone who does what they say.  I never expected to see such a fine piece of wood, and a transfixing photo for such a reasonable price.  I doubt you need references, as the work speaks for itself.  If you should however, feel open to give my name and E mail address.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ken  11/04/04


 

Thank you so much for painting my beloved Sheltie on the walnut urn.  It looks wonderful!  The picture of Tinkerbell and the urn are identical.  She looks as beautiful as she did when my little angel was here with me.  It presents some closure for me and I can admire her gorgeous face each time I look up at my entertainment center.

 

Thank you for a job well done.....Theresa  11/08/04


 

Dear Pat-                                                                                                        12/27/04
Today I came home from work and got a belated Christmas gift...the beautiful
urn you painted for me in honor of my beloved Buffy.  I shed tears of joy
when I saw how accurately you had captured her image.  Thank you so much.
What a wonderful, special talent you have.  It means so much to me to
finally have a beautiful resting place to keep her.
God bless you,
Kim


 

 

Hi Pat,                                                        2/11/05

Thank you so much for capturing our dear Sally's beauty on her memorial
urn! It's absolutely beautiful and brought tears to our eyes.


 

Dear Frank and Pat,                                                                          6/01/05

Just wanted to let you know that I received Heidi's keepsake chest today.  I
don't know what to say.  The first thing I noticed was how well it's put
together; it's beautiful.  When I turned it around to see Heidi's portrait I
started to cry.  It isn't just a painting of a dog, it's my dog.  It looks
so much like her.  Heidi would have been 18 years old this August.  She
definitely lived a long and happy life but it was still so hard to lose her.
As you said on your website, she was my child and my best buddy.  I wanted
something special to keep her collar and leash, bandanas and favorite
sweater it.  The chest you made for me is perfect and a beautiful tribute to
my best friend.

Thanks so much!
Dawn