An old photograph on a golden retriever stood in a grassy field.

We lost our beautiful Golden Retriever 23 years ago, and I've never felt ready to let him go. We adopted Ben when he was 5 years old and had him for 9 incredible years. He was such a beautiful soul, and loved us as much as we loved him. Miss him every day, but Hand on Heart enabled us to carry him with us every day. Which is what Ben loved the most - just being with his family.

- Juls Kirkman