The Farley Foundation pays tribute to one of Canada's most famous pets. Farley is the Old English sheepdog who appeared in the For Better or For WorseŽ comic strip.

For Better or For WorseŽ is the charming and poignant chronicle of a Canadian family. Cartoonist Lynn Johnston first introduced the fictional Patterson clan to audiences 21 years ago. Today, For Better or For WorseŽ appears in more than 2,000 newspapers worldwide and is translated into eight other languages.

In 1995, Johnston decided to develop a storyline about the death of Farley, the Patterson's 14-year-old sheepdog. The powerful and moving story received international media coverage. Johnston received more than 2,500 letters from fans. Many were devastated that the beloved dog was written out of the comic strip. Others shared their heartbreaking stories of losing a family pet. After seven years, Farley's loss is still a sentimental subject!