"If
you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite
you. That is the principal difference between a dog and a man."
Mark
Twain
HER BATTLE IS
OVER
1959 - 2007
Theresa Leonard, 48, beloved Founder
of KC Pet-Connect passed away peacefully at home on November 25th, surrounded by
her devoted family, after a valiant four-year battle against breast cancer.
TC was born on May 3, 1959, in Brooklyn, NY. In 1969 she moved with her family
to Thalwil, Switzerland where they took full opportunity traveling throughout
Europe during the two years they lived there. The family later moved to
Shawnee, KS, where TC spent her teenage years. After attending K-State, TC
married Jim Knedlik, moved to Orange County, CA and started a family. With their
second daughter on the way, they returned home to Overland Park. TC later
re-married Len Leonard in 1998 and they made their home in Spring Hill.
A lifelong pet advocate andsuccessful website designer, TC’s true passion became
www.KCPetConnect.com, a non-profit Internet-based organization she
founded in 2003 for the purpose of reuniting lost pets with their families. A
true advocate for all dogs and cats, TC is once again frolicking with her furry
friends--especially Billygoat, her floppy-eared, sloppy-lipped giant, who lost
his own battle with cancer last year.
Theresa is survived by her husband, Len Leonard; her daughters Kacee and Ashley;
her beautiful grandson, Dakoda who she absolutely adored; her parents Dolores
Duddy and Gene Sachsenmaier; her sisters Toby Sachsenmaier and Chrissy Baker
with husband Mike; adored niece and nephew, Jordie and Nick Baker; and the
father of their two beautiful daughters, Jim Knedlik.
TC’s family would like to recognize the incredible care and compassion given to
her--always with respect and dignity--from her team at KUMed: Dr. Qamar Khan and
Stephanie Rowlands; Dr. Mazin Al-Kasspoole and Dr. Allan Fleming: We salute you.
Special thanks also to Dr. John Bernard, the family physician, who always had
TC’s family foremost in his care.
Tax deductible donations to TC's Lost and Found Pet foundation have always pleased her enormously.
Such donations will keep her dream alive.
Donations can be made
directly on this website, below.
You fought the good fight.... and now you can
rest....
This
site will survive... we'll give it our best.....
OR MAIL A CHECK TO:
KC Pet-Connect
15827 W. 158th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
KC Pet-Connect is dedicated to
finding lost dogs, lost cats, and other lost pets in Kansas City, Platte
County, Clay County, Miami County, Johnson County, Jackson County,
Leavenworth County, Wyandotte County and Cass County. We actively
search for lost pets in Olathe, lost pets in Overland Park, lost pets in
Shawnee, lost pets in Spring Hill, lost pets in Leawood, lost pets in Paola,
lost pets in Prairie Village, lost pets in Mission, lost pets in Louisburg,
lost pets in North Kansas City, lost pets in Riverside, lost pets in
Parkville, lost pets in Bonner Springs, lost pets in Desoto, lost pets in
Edwardsville, lost pets in Blue Springs, lost pets in Lees Summit, lost pets
in Gardner, lost pets in Stillwell, lost pets in Lenexa, all in Kansas and
Missouri. Found pets in Kansas City area will also be posted on our
lost pets and found pets pages.
KC PET-CONNECT
IS A FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE HELPING LOST PETS IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION
AND BEYOND FIND HOME
