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❤️🐾 FREDO — 16 YEARS OF LOVE,

LOYALTY, AND MEMORIES 🐾❤️

Today is one of the hardest days of our lives. After 16 wonderful years together, Jen and I have made the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to our beloved Fredo. I wanted to share a little of his story because, like so many of the best things in life, Fredo came to us when we least expected him. Sixteen years ago, I was still working as a police officer in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. I was recovering from surgery and assigned to desk duty when this little dog, who had been found wandering the streets, showed up at our police station.

Jen and I had lost our beloved dog Elvis just a couple of months earlier, and we had been talking about how much we missed having a dog in our lives.Well, as fate would have it, animal control never showed up to collect this little guy. I sent Jen a few pictures, and before we knew it, Fredo was coming home with us.

Little did we know that day that we had just met one of the greatest companions we would ever have.

Fredo was an incredible dog. He never destroyed things, never chewed up anything that wasn't his, and somehow always knew exactly which toys belonged to him. Now, was he perfect? Well... that depends on who you ask! 😂 Fredo loved his family fiercely, but outsiders? Not so much. He had a very exclusive circle of approved friends, and nobody ever quite figured out how you earned membership. Our old neighbors Yvonne and Tom Greeny were among the lucky few who made the cut. Everyone else had to settle for being tolerated — if they were lucky! But to those of us he loved, Fredo was everything you could ever want in a dog.

He traveled everywhere with us. From our lake house to our move to Virginia, he was always part of the adventure. Wherever we went, Fredo belonged right there beside us.When I started Alexandria Knife Sharpening & Laser Engraving in 2019, Fredo took on another important role: Official Shop Dog. For the past several years, he has been my little companion at the shop, keeping me company through countless hours of sharpening knives, engraving projects, and running the business. He may not have been the friendliest customer greeter, but he was certainly the most loyal employee I've ever had. ❤️

Over the last week, Fredo's health declined suddenly, and despite everything we and his wonderful veterinarians could do, it became clear that his little body was tired.

Today, we are giving him one final gift — a peaceful goodbye, surrounded by the people who have loved him his entire life. There is so much more I could say about this little dog, but I don't think words could ever fully describe what he has meant to us. He wasn't just our pet. He was our family, our traveling companion, our little protector, my shop buddy, and one of the best friends we have ever had.

Sixteen years ago, Fredo wandered into a police station looking for somewhere to go. He ended up finding a home, a family, and a lifetime of love.

And in return, he gave us more happiness than we could ever have imagined. We are going to miss you terribly, little buddy. Thank you for every adventure, every laugh, every cuddle, and every single day you spent with us.

Rest easy, Fredo. Your watch is over, little man. We'll take it from here. ❤️🐾

Forever loved. Never forgotten. PAUL & Jen

Fredo ❤️ 2010–2026