Year 2006 Tributes For pet names beginning with "C".

XXX's and OOO's 2 u Cabu. Your name, like you, was a mixture of us. After 16 yrs of loving you, it's difficult to see & feel you gone. We find peace knowing you're free from cancer and have joined Aurora at Rainbow Bridge to romp and play like when y'all were younger.  
Goodbye sweet girl...for now anyway. We love you.

Cathy, Buddy, Brandon

My little Carebear, you were my 6lb of Love.  
I talked to God this morning, and told him he has my little girl now, he told me you are in your Grandmother's arms happy and pain free again. I hope you did not suffer long sweet girl, you were so brave. Cara, we miss you so much. Your brother walks around the house looking for you. You be a good little girl, little one, Mommy, Daddy and Trumpy will see you again some day, I promise.

I LOVE YOU, Mommy!

Case' you are gone, but certainly not forgotten. Mom & Daddy miss you so much it's unbearable, You have a pretty urn for your remains and they are home with us, as well as your spirit.

Miss You

Baby Girl

John & Jeanette

                                                                       Cassi - Vermillion's Sentimental Journey, 03/11/95 - 02/25/06

Cassi was My Heart and My Soul.  She was my sunshine each and every day for 11 years.  I can't believe she is not here any longer.  Her beautiful smile and her wonderful attitude.  I miss her so very much.  Every day I hug her ashes and tell her how much I miss her and love her and I will miss her and love her forever.  I am so heart broken.  I can't believe she is gone.  3 days and she is gone. WHY!?  I will never know.  We did know that there was a possible tumor near her heart but did not think this would take her from us anytime soon. When we got the blood work back her white count was in the 50,000's.  So we know now that she probably had advanced cancer.  My poor baby girl. I know she didn't suffer long and I am truly grateful of that but I am also selfish in the fact that I want her here with me and want to hold and kiss her again.  I know she loved me and I loved her more than anything. She was the reason I got up every morning without an alarm for the past 11 years.  She was my sunshine and my smile. She didn't have a mean bone in her sweet little body.  She was always happy.  So innocent.  The house is so very empty without her.  Her presence filled it.  I will miss her forever as we were soul mates. She loved everyone and they loved her.     My sweet Cassi - Vermilion's Sentimental Journey and what a sweet journey it was!  There will never be another journey like you sweet baby girl.      I will miss you so...Run free and easy.    Eat all the treats that you wished for on earth.    I know Ace is happy to see you.    My Sweet Cassi - My sweet pea...  3/11/95 - 2/25/06    I miss you so much...    Your loving Mommy forever

Shea ,   It is now April 6 2006 - a little over a month has passed and every day is still as painful as the day you left.  Sweet Dreams My beautiful Baby Girl Cassi.  Mommy will see you again in that beautiful place where you are now waiting for me.  We will dance forever with joy when we reunite one day.  Until then I am sending you all the love and hugs and kisses I have left in me.  I miss you Cassi.    Mommy  `My Sweet Cassi - I am lost without you.  I miss you so very much

CHAMP, a rescued pit bull 1994? – 2006

We don’t know the details of Champ’s earliest days, just that this male pit bull was left abandoned on the outskirts of Daytona Beach in early 1996. Joe was driving a transportation van, bringing youngsters home, when he spotted a dog sitting in the middle of a dark highway. He stopped the van, opened the door, and the dog hopped right in and seemed to be happy. A closer look revealed many scars, missing teeth and what appeared to be burn marks on this pink-nose pit. Apparently Champ’s first owner had tried to train him for fighting and then gave up on him.

Joe brought Champ to his home in Port Orange and put a lost-and-found ad in the newspaper. When no one claimed him after a few days, he joined Joe’s animal family of King, the German Shepherd, and Kitty, a yellow and white house cat, plus 2 cockatiels and tropical fish. Joe gave him the name "Champ" because of his "bruiser" appearance, but this guy was more of a lover than a fighter.

A few months later, King died, and Champ moved up to head honcho. Wherever Joe or housemate Tom went, Champ would be following
inches behind. And when they sat down, Champ would be snuggling close for a pat. He never understood he was too big to be a lap dog. He soon had his own couch, a foam bed, and permission to sleep on either of his masters’ beds. Which he did every night, maintaining body contact. Many nights he had noisy dreams, and we wondered what was going through his imagination. Maybe memories of an unhappy puppyhood.

In his first few months with Joe, he dug lots of holes in the back yard, and escaped a couple of times, swimming across a retention pond. But after a few scoldings, he settled down and seemed content to stay in his own yard from then on.

Champ didn’t like small dogs, so he had to stay confined to the yard. But he loved people, and would greet any newcomer with joy – especially Mike the pool tech, who would give him a treat from his pocket. He also was an excellent watchdog, barking loudly whenever a strange vehicle, such as a UPS van, showed up. He always was happiest when Joe or Tom returned from work or shopping. He would eagerly check out their grocery bags to see what snack they had brought for him.

Champ ate mostly dog food but enjoyed human snacks, waiting each night for whatever morsel his masters might leave for him. Ice cream, boiled ham, cereal and hamburger were among his favorites. Small pieces of rawhide also were a frequent treat for him.

Champ was mostly an indoor dog, because of the fierce Florida sun that pit bulls can’t tolerate. But on cooler evenings, he would get to spend a little time in his back yard, watching ducks swim on the retention pond, and neighboring dogs frolicking in their yards. “Want to feed the ducks?” was a signal that would set his tail wagging with excitement.

Over the years Champ became a pretty big baby, eventually reaching a paunchy 88 pounds. But in July 2006, his masters noticed he was vomiting more and more often after his dinner. One vet said it was nothing serious, and to try different food on him. But when it continued and got worse, Tom brought him to a different vet, who put him on antibiotics and started various tests. There was no improvement, and within a week, he was becoming lethargic, eating hardly anything. His weight dropped rapidly to 72 and a few days later to 70. X-rays showed something that looked like a tumor near his liver. Exploratory surgery on Wed. Aug. 2nd revealed the bad news – an enlarged lymph node blocking his bowel like a tumor. The vet said there was no hope of recovery, only death within a few days, so with heavy hearts Joe and Tom told the vet to send him over the Rainbow Bridge.

Our house is now very empty and so are our hearts. Friends have been calling and e-mailing condolences. His ashes will be here tomorrow, joining the urns of four other pets, and we have many photos to cherish his memory, but it will seem strange not to have the large brown lump with us as we watch TV. A longtime pit bull owner in our area wrote a “letter to the editor” on Monday, praising the breed. As she aptly put it, “You haven’t known love until you have been loved by a pit bull.”

Joe Silva Tom Brown

We lost our baby girl yesterday.
She was 15 and we can not tell you enough what a wonderful girl she was.
She was our first pet that we got after our marriage.
When we got her, we had a grandson that was 3.
Chelsea was in heaven running and playing with Michael.
Years later, we had 2 granddaughters added to our family.
Both girls would grab Chelsea by the fur, or any where they could, trying to pull themselves up.
Chelsea didn't care, she loved the girls as much as we do.
She would sleep just in their doorway when they stayed the night with us. If one of the girls woke up, Chelsea would be sure we would wake up to take care of them.
It's so hard losing something you loved so much, but it was even harder watching her suffer.

God blessed us greatly when he sent Chelsea to us.
She was the most fun ( and ornery ) puppy ever.
I would give anything to come home from work and have torn newspaper all over the house, like I used to on a fairly regular basis.
She could run like the wind, and jump to the stars.
She could play ball until we fell over.
And, to me, she was even a hero.
When she was a puppy, she was notorious for running like crazy when a door was opened.
One night, she woke me up during the middle of the night, very insistent that I get up.
I was sleepy and cranky, so was going to put her in the back yard for the night.
As I got up, she ran down the hall to the living room, to the front door, and back to me.
You can imagine my surprise to find the front door wide open, with nothing standing between Chelsea, and the great outdoors.
That's when I first realized just how smart she was.

Chelsea, you will be missed so much.
Your daddy & I cried most of last night.
You were our baby, our little girl.
We know you aren't suffering now.
Go join Norton on the Rainbow Bridge, he's been there for 3 years now without family, so he might actually like you now.
Libby misses you too, she's been running through the house, out in the yard crying.
She sniffs around where you were sleeping.
Chelsea, thank you for giving us the privilege of knowing and loving you so much.

We love you sweetie.

Lou & Donna Marino

She was a beautiful little girl who gave us 15 years of joy. We lost her today after a long week of fighting the complications of her diabetes. She had a strong spirit that helped her "bounce back" so many times, but Chelsea had become very tired and this time was different.
We miss you, Sweetheart, and we look to the day we see you again at The Rainbow Bridge.  
We love you...Mommy, Daddy, Jasmine and Freddy

Our dear baby girl Chessie,  
You were still a puppy at heart even in your 16th year of life.  
Your eyes were full of life and love, your tail still full of spunk.  
But, your body inside just was tired of living.

You were a true champion, rescued from the mean streets in an ice storm, living in an abandoned house, sick, starving, and ready to give up.  
The loving hands of a stranger gave you that second chance that brought you to us all those years ago.

We will forever miss you, from the bottom of our hearts.  
I will miss the warm comfort of you laying next to me, your friendly face when I walk in the door, your company next to me while I worked, and you being my constant shadow wherever I went.

There will never, ever be another Chessie Girl.  
You were one in a million.  
We will always remember you and hold a special place in our hearts that will never be replaced.

We miss you, girl.  
Give locks of licks to Ziggy, Puffy, Frisky, Tooner Moon, and Winnie Boy.

Love, Fran, Mike, Jared, Diamond, Princess, Billy, and Tammy.

Chez, you were a precious gift from God. You will be forever in my heart and soul. It broke my heart to make the decision to send you "home", but I loved you too much to let you suffer. You are now in God's care. I will forever feel your head in my lap and see your brown eyes so full of love and devotion. So, Baby Boy, until we meet at the Rainbow Bridge, remember I love you always.

Sue Young

Chewy was the best little girl in the entire world she always listened to what I had to say. But then when her time came near we knew she was ashamed as she was going potty in her bed and would never do that if it weren't for the old age I still love her and can't wait to see her in heaven and we'll finally meet again I will always miss her but at least she's in a better place.

Tyka, Maia, Michelle, Mikayla and Stanford

Chi was an excellent pet.
She was bright, caring, loving, patient, friendly, appreciative.
She always took time to look up at me when I put her food down to make a few seconds of full eye-contact in order to convey a "thank-you" to me.
Where ever we went, when people saw her they would smile and light up at seeing her because she was so cute and attractive.
Everyone wanted to pet her.
She was not a "ball-dog" but would chase it a few times for me, and forever for a small child.
She was wonderful with everyone at the vets, even with all she went through her whole life of health-struggle.
She was not a "licker" but would give me quick tiny "butterfly" licks with the very tip of her tongue to whatever she could reach when she wanted to say "I love you/thank-you".
In spite of the awful pain she was in she kissed me moments before she was euthanized.
She was well behaved even when alone every day.
She allowed for flexes in routine.
She was wonderful at sharing me or her food and toys with other dogs.
She had the patience of a saint, even when I took 2 hrs grooming her a few times instead of the groomer.
She could smile so all could notice it,..her face would light up as her tail wagged while she looked into their faces.
She was a good traveler in the car.
She was not perfect.
She was an aggressive chewer yet somehow she knew to confine chewing to her own possessions.
She had a long-low body yet when she sat up her spine was perfectly straight and when she stood up on her hind legs she could walk "forever".
Her hair was bright-white with a soft open curl.
She had blue-black ears and half her mouth with a one half-fist sized spot on her butt just in front of her tail.
She took responsibility for her ball and quickly learned that sometimes when she put it down it would often roll away, so she always put one foot on it to anchor it down.
She is Sorely missed and when people ask me if I'll get another dog, in my head I say, "I don't want another dog,..I want CHI"!
They just don't come much better than she was.
She may be my last dog ever.
May God bless and keep her happy,..she deserves it!

Sally-Jo Walters

To the queen in my life who I miss so much. When you died, a part of me went with you forever. I miss you everyday and know we will meet again on the other side. I feel your presence in my heart and cherish it as it sustains me until I am with you again. I love you deeply my dear, sweet one.

Amy Nelson

My best friend my girl my baby. I miss you so much. Your big brown eyes and your smile hug and kisses wish I could of kept you longer. You were 16. I had to make the hardest decision of my life to let you go. I hope your having fun at Rainbow Bridge. Congestive heart failure you could not eat and were coughing so bad you were suffering I had to let you go so you would not suffer any more. God be with you and take care of you. Love you. Mom.

I lost you so very young and I will grieve for you forever. My love is with you on the other side and I await our reunion so that we may live out our time together which was so quickly taken from us. I love you deeply and will always miss you.

Amy Nelson

Chucky, you are so special to all of us.

Truly, no one could possibly understand how much Chucky had made such a difference in everyones' hearts who met the little guy. He was the cutest kitten, and I've had many and still feel bad for saying this but honestly, I've ever seen. He had a wonderful personality. He was very persuasive when it came to getting people to give up their food! He would look at you and meow in his little voice. Oh! He was so so so adorable.

To you Chucky, may your soul be happy like you have made everyones' happy. I hope to see you again one day. I hope you had a chance to meet Leo. He was special to me too. I wish I could have prevented what had happened. You didn't deserve to go that way. We all love you Chucky. I, we, will never ever forget you.

Jeana & Jeremy, May, 'lil May, & Baby D; Ripley & Karma; Fattie & Darkie; & Jeannie & Des.

Cinder, losing you has left a huge hole in my heart and life. I miss you and will love you always. You were a shining star and good soul… full of love, joy, playfulness and silliness. Thank you for being my faithful and devoted companion… for following me everywhere I went… for being my office assistant… for all the prances, dances, head cocks, and belly-ups… for being our sunrise scratch-awake alarm clock… for taking your place in the third chair for dinner with us every night… for being obsessed with fat free cheese… for guarding us in your sentry position at the top of the stairs while we slept … for sleeping tucked hard against my side… for sunbathing on the deck with me… for never attacking the birds at the deck feeders, even when you had ample opportunity… for playing baseball with ping pong balls… for "helping" me file my nails and pluck my eyebrows… for your obsession with TV's being turned off… for forsaking all store-bought toys in favor of paper balls, bottle caps and straws… for your raspy "smokers" meow… for being my workout buddy… for being my shower buddy… for being my housecleaning helper… for "activating" the water each time your drank… for putting a big smile on the faces of everyone who met you… for being a gentle and loving companion to Esso in his final year… for fighting so hard to stay with us and maintain your routines when you got so sick.

Your spirit was indomitable. You will live in my heart forever. It was an honor and privilege to be your person. I'm so sorry our time together was so short. Sweet dreams, sweet baby girl. I love you.

Pam

SHE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL, SO SPECIAL, SHE KNEW SO MUCH, SHE LOVED SO MUCH. SHE WAS MY BABY GIRL AND I WILL ALWAYS MISS HER, NEVER FORGET HER, AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HER AGAIN AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE.

Vicki Jones

Hope you have many endless days of playing Chuck-it Baby Girl. Remember to use your nose. Love Mom and Dad.

Clovis will be missed and loved forever.
I will never forget how special he was in my life.
His time on earth made me a better person.

Joe and Karyn Wajda

Coco was loved by so many people ... she will be missed sorely by all.  
My hope for her is that she is at peace, with no pain, running and playing, chasing squirrels and that she still feels the love we all still have for her.  
She deserves only the very best as she was the very best... kind, gentle, patient, faithful, dependable, playful, sweet, loving, trusting.  
She was a true gift from God and the best friend I have ever had.  
My family will never be the same - I will never be the same.  
I miss my sweet girl ... more than any words could express.

Tracey Fettig

My baby boy,Cole,

I miss you so much.  
I can feel you at every turn and corner of the house.  
It was so hard to let go of you.  
I couldn't keep you here anymore and watch us both suffer.  
I am trying to remember you the way you were before you got sick.  
Throwing the ball and watching your beautiful face full of pride as you ran back to me.  
You were so eager to please.  
Your love was like no other I have ever seen. I remember how you loved your squeeky toys, and always brought one to your daddy everytime he came home from work.  
I smile when I remember how we used to get Lauren up for school, "get Lauren!".  
But most of all, I try to picture you when you weren't so skinny, you had all of your beautiful fur, and I see you standing outside in the back yard with that beautiful Belgian stance, your face against the wind, looking like the magestic creature you were.  
Every one always commented on how beautiful you were on the outside, but I know how beautiful you were on the inside too.

I miss you and love you with all of my heart, my friend.

Love,  
Ma Ma  
Suzanne  
xoxoxoxoxo

My loving Cookie, your papa needed someone to be his and his alone so I had to stand away and now I am so very, very sorry I didn't take the time to love you as much as I could have. I could not be the person you needed me to be but no matter what you loved me anyway. I miss you more now than when you first left us and would give anything to just have a few more days with you to try to make it all up to you.

I loved you, you know; I love you now and I always will. I hope you knew that and will remember it forever.

Run free, Cookie Face, share that beautiful smile with everyone you meet and spread the joy just like you did here. And remember, don't leave your goodies in God's shoes; I don't know how he'll feel about that. . . . and don't tunnel in snow banks. . . it still scares people - even in heaven.

Bye for now, kiddo. I'll see you someday and we'll walk and talk and we'll be the friends we should have been.

Love ya,

Mama

My Cooney Cat was the love of my life, I don't ever think in my life I will ever be able to find another one like him.
He loved me with his whole heart and I miss him terribly.
But boy he was a bad cat.....I often laugh now (2 years later) over the thing he did.
You couldn't leave anything out because Cooney would be in it.
I miss him so much, miss him greeting me at the door, miss him sleeping on my pillow or giving me a hug.
I miss you Cooney and I love you SO much!!

Corinna

Cracker came to us from a family that did not want him. He was only with us for 2.5 years, but each day we wondered: How could someone give up such a special little creature? He was the most loving little animal you could ever meet. He made every day a joy. I miss him so much.

Elena

Life on the earth is so short
And the road that we walk is a lonely one.

One day as I opened my front door of my
home out in the country side,

I looked down to find a small tuxedo kitten,
No more that A few months old.

I decide to take him in from the cold
and give him a home.

He was as kind and gentle, And his unconditional
love touched the hearts of our family for fifteen years.

On December 10, 2003, We knew it was time to let him
cross the Rainbow Bridge.
With the last hug,
I said go on and don't be afraid,
This is not goodbye,

You are going to a place where you can run and
play again like we did before.

For I will meet you again soon,
When I too will be home.

Your Family

To Cuddles Puddles,
You were one of six furbabies, and our first and most unique. My heart is breaking over your loss. I hope you didn't suffer too much those last few days and hours. I hope that you found comfort in my arms when you left us, and felt our love not sorrow. I am so sorry this happened to you. I hope we did enough to cure you. You brought us so much happiness, and I hope you felt the same. We will always remember you because you were so special. Not scared like most guinea pigs. You would stay by the side of the cage and let us pet you instead of running away. I will always remember how I use to pet you under the chin, and you just stood there and let me, how you would cuddle up on a blanket on the couch with me, how you would stretch out your neck and follow Daddy around until he picked you up and how I use to rub noses with you. I am so glad I got to one last time the night before you died and that I brought you over to the other piggies cages to say goodbye.I never thought I could love a guinea pig this much, but you were so special. You were the best piggy ever, and no other will take your place.

We all miss you,
Love, Mommy, Daddy, Eric and Jamie and your 5 piggy brothers.

I know it's been 5 long years since you've passed...  
But I don't know if I can get through writing this even now. You were the bright little light that snuck into our lives little girl.  
You were the only one in the brood that had a snub tail.. :)  
You were a member of the family and we still miss you terribly...it still hurts so bad!  
You were a brave girl til the very end when cancer claimed your last breath.  
We still haven't gotten another, it's still too painful...  
Dad still has your frisbee,(chewed up as it is)... ;)  
I still have all of your pretties here too, just can't quite let go yet...  
We love you Cujo girl and we always will!!  
I wish I could just hug you one more time though...just at least once..I thought this would help, but it's not!!  
It still hurts so bad!  
I know God will watch over you, you were too sweet to miss....  
I guess it's time to day goodbye sweet girl...  
we love you and miss you still so much..  
Big Hugz and squeezes from

Mom and Dad