❁Charlotte the Pitbull❁
Charlotte Sophia McLean-Knight-Martín
Pittie Princess
🙤🙥 Obituary 🙦🙧
We are heartbroken and devastated. Our sweet, lovable doghter, our pittie princess, Charlotte, is gone.
On Sunday May 25, 2025 At 6:15 PM PDT, Charlotte Sophia McLean-Knight-Martìn passed away peacefully in her favorite spot in the world (corner of our bed with protective visibility to the living room and patio), embraced by her mom and dad at our home in Oakland, California.
Charlotte was such a goofy and silly girl, lovable to no end. She gave the most gentle doggie kisses and was a dealer in love-leans (AKA dog hugs) to her human friends. She loved dehydrated single ingredient meat treats and was a skilled destroyer of “indestructible” plush toys.
She was a joy to train as a puppy being so eager to please. That quality persisted throughout her life, made recently humorously evident by mostly not barking at the doves and chickadees on the patio (though sometimes she just couldn’t help herself).
An avid blanket-burrower and proficient snuggler, she insisted on always being in the middle between Mom and Dad. Alternately leaning against one or the other throughout the course of the night, her proclivity resulted in the need for a king-size blanket and top sheet on a queen-size bed for us, and a separate princess sheet just for her.
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In November of 2010, Charlotte was born into the Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue (CBBR) and came to us at three months old. In cute Charlotte fashion, she seemed initially reserved on the day of the adoption, but once Liz signed the paperwork to make it official, she jumped into Liz’s lap.
She adventured all over her hometown of Chicago, along with the Midwestern & Great Lakes regions on many local excursions / business trip tag-a-longs / mini-vacations . Charlotte even took a roadtrip in 2012 with her mom and her grandmother, Karen, to visit her grandfather’s side of the family (the Knights) in Florence, Mussel Shoals, and the surrounding areas in northern Alabama.
In Spring of 2015, Charlotte made the big cross-country move with her mom and dad from Chicagoland to San Francisco, where she would explore her new city—marking the best city parks with “grassy rolls”—and visiting sniff sites in the East Bay, Peninsula, and Monterey Bay Area. Many holidays were spent with family in Sacramento and Sonoma.
In 2020, Charlotte would make another move with her Mom and Dad, this time to Oakland. She was a pro at navigating around her building, block and neighborhood, and loved her sniff walks on the northside of Lake Merritt. Over the past year she took up the team sport of group-walks with other elderly dogs with the help of her compassionate and caring walker. Charlotte’s mom and dad sparkled with pride that she was finally socializing with other dogs.
She was Dad’s best buddy, with the Mom-issued credentials to prove it.
We miss you immensely, Charlotte, and will always love you. You’ll forever be Mom’s Peanut, Dad’s Babygirl.
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Our sincerest, heartfelt condolences on such a huge loss. Our furry children leave the biggest holes in our hearts when they must leave us. You gave Charlotte the best possible life! Smile when you can and know your family shares your sorrow. Much love, Tracy & Curtis
I’m soo sorry for your lost !!
What a precious baby girl she was !!
Love you both !!😢😢
It is an honor to have made her virtual acquaintance as a wee pup in your lives and get to see so much of your journey together before this sad news today. Wishing you love and light from your flock friends in the Dutch Carib.
Love and prayers for you both. Maybe later adopt a new pit bull puppy in honor of her.
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Losing a furry friend is like losing a piece of your heart. They give us unconditional love and ask for so little in return.
I am truly sorry for your loss. Wishing you both comfort and peace.
Marc & Liz,
I am in tears, my heart is in pain and with you, I/We grieve for Charlotte.
Cry & grieve all you want and don’t control your sadness. Your heavy heart will feel a lot lighter. Charlotte is my 5th baby granddoggie and it’s not easy every time each one of them passes on to the rainbow bridge. I’m sure Leila, Remy, Foxy & Copper was waiting to welcome Charlotte to never ending baby doggies play in heaven. Charlotte was a beautiful baby doggie. She’s proud of you to be the best & loving baby doggie parents, ever!!!
Grammie Ceciline & Grandpa Paul
We’re so very sorry for your unimaginable loss of sweet Charlotte. What an amazing life she lived being love and loving you both so much.
Sending you love during this difficult time.
Losing a furry family member is never easy, especially one as beloved as sweet Charlotte. You are both wonderful pawrents and gave her an amazing life and I know she gave you a lot of love in return. Thinking of you both and sending lots of love and hugs.
Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace, comfort and happy memories. How fortunate Charlotte was to have found such loving parents as a puppy. It’s evident there was lots of love in all your adventures together.
Hugs from Illinois.
I’m so sorry for your loss and so saddened that the world is down one tremendously loving and adorable dog. This is a beautiful remembrance of Charlotte and it’s very touching to see how much you loved her. Take good care in this difficult time. Sending love and big hugs to you all. <3 <3 <3
I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear friend Charlotte. Losing a beloved dog is incredibly painful—they leave paw prints on our hearts that never fade.they’re not just pets but family, offering unconditional love and joy. God bless you Charlotte !!
Awww Charlotte!!! <3 i'm so sorry for your loss!! Wish i had gotten to spend more time with her, but glad to have known her. Glad that she was loved and that she spread her love in the world. Sending all the love and biggest hugs <3
Our dear Charlotte will be greatly missed, the sweetest girl. So sorry for your loss. She had the best life ever with the both of you!