There are 8 W's, 4 L's, and 3 F's.

There is an Indian legend whi-h sa-s when a hu-an dies there is a
-ridge the- -ust -ross to enter into hea-en. At the head of that
-ridge waits e-er- ani-al that hu-an en-ountered during their lifeti-e.
The ani-als, -ased u-on what the- -now of this -erson,
de-ide whi-h hu-ans -a- -ross the -ridge and whi-h are turned awa-.

Letters available:
B C D H J K M P Q R V X Y Z

Score:
DogFan77 A(25) + U(8)= 66
Karen E(35) + I(21) = 112
ShepherdLover O(10) + N(21) + R(15) = 56
Daisy's Mom G(5) = 5
Violet S(16) + D(14) = 30
AmberLee T(23) + H(24) + W(8) = 55
Petspoil L(4) = 4
*LabLoverKEB* F(3) = 3