We are writing to inform you that our sweet Elsa crossed the Rainbow Bridge on October 15, 2025. While we knew adopting a senior beagle would mean less time with her, having to say goodbye came too soon.

Elsa was the best girl. She was sweet, gentle, silly, and shy. Elsa enjoyed rolling in the grass and soaking up the sun. She loved her daily walks, preferably no less than three per day. Even the winter weather did not deter her. She was eager to put on her winter coat and boots, because she knew it meant a walk would soon follow. Elsa was a top performing kitchen supervisor, who made sure that all cooking operations were up to code and demanded only cucumbers for pay. She loved her stuffed toys, especially her Cupig. She never chewed them but carried them from dog bed to dog bed. She was an expert sock thief. If a sock went missing, it would surely be found in a dog bed with her toys. She was also a world class rabbit tracker who let the entire neighborhood know she was on the job. She never turned down a good belly rub or back scratch. She had the cutest faces when she slept. Too many to count. We will forever miss Elsa’s light and her beautiful soul.

We are so grateful that Midwest BREW allowed us to bring her into our family almost four years ago. Thank you to her foster family who took such great care of her until she was ready for adoption. We feel very blessed that she was a part of our lives.

~ Kelly and Kevin Grissman​

It is with the deepest sadness that I am writing to notify Midwest BREW of our boy, Fred’s, passing. He passed away back in March of this year after an unexpected diagnosis of a fast-growing cancerous tumor in his pancreas. After multiple tests, medications and discussions with his vet care team, he crossed the rainbow bridge after one last afternoon at his favorite park, silently judging the ducks on the pond from the comfort of his blanket.

A hole has been left behind that has left us shaken all year and even as I write this, I feel his absence. I don’t mean to be dramatic but he was really my best friend. We adopted him from Midwest BREW when he was 5 and he was by my side almost every day until he was 12. In the last few years, he seemed to be aging in reverse – he had more energy than ever and was becoming more outgoing – we could never have expected his abrupt turn for the worst.

We try to find solace in that his suffering was short-lived and that he is at peace now. I ask that all my fellow beagle parents take a moment every day to appreciate their one of-a-kind beagle buddy. You really never know how much time you have left with them.

~ Taylor & Kirsten Muck