When I was eleven years old, my father and I went to our local animal shelter in search of a new addition to our family. We brought Cooper home that day and little did I know, he would change my life forever. Cooper was the most intelligent, loving, fun, and loyal dog I have ever known. Due to an extremely rare heart defect, Cooper passed away on November 2, 2010, just shy of his ninth birthday. My goal is to keep his memory alive and celebrate what an amazing addition to my family he truly was.