Year 2011 Tributes

For pet names beginning with "L".

Lady was my beloved Border Collie just taken from me on 9-22-11. She. was my best friend and I miss her dearly. She had suffered seizures beginning four years ago and three months ago developed cancer, a malignant melanona. this is what eventually took her life. She was my whole life and lived to make me happy. I know she loved me in return and I pray there is a rainbow bridge, because I need to hold on to the possibility of seeing her again. God Bless you, my Angel.

Mimi, I miss you so much! The house is so empty without you here. Everyday I'm reminded of you. I haven't had the strength to move your things. Mommie cries everyday for you baby girl. But I know you are in Heaven with the God and the angels being the sweet and lovable little girl that you are. You are healed and whole again.  
You will always be my heart and the love of my life. I can't wait until we are together again. Until then, be a good girl for mommie. I love you so much...so much!

Laika, I am sure you are in good hands and playing with all the other doggies in Heaven. Hope my little darling that you will have the time of your life. Miss you!!!
Mommy

I am very sad and heartbroken over the loss of you Lailani! You were a fun, cuddly, adorable, funny, whimsical male rabbit. I love you very much! I know that you have been missing your Mother Lily of Eight Years old. When she died last year you were sent to cheer me up but I know you missed her! She looked just like you so having you with me was like I got to be with her too. Both of you are so beautiful! I love you very much and Lily too! When you got sick I wish I would of taken you to the Vet sooner. Instead you died on my bed while I held you and cried. Maybe you got sick and died because you missed your Mama? I hope you are in Heaven with her! She met you at the Bridge! I just know it! I hope you say hello to Lily for me, because YOU AND LILY were the Greatest Rabbits anyone could ever have! You were both Black and Silver Martins and now I am willing to always have one for life! I love you Lailani and Lily!!!  
I Miss you and look forward to seeing you and Lily again! LoveYou4Ever.

Beloved Larry. Larry the Love Machine. He was a joy and a blessing and a gift from God. Taken from us way too soon, we came short of having him in our lives for almost three years. Struck down way too soon from feline HCM and complications arising from it. Every day was a gift. Thank you for all the love, happiness, and joy you brought us. Everyone who met you fell in love with you. We will remember you and love you 100 million times around the universe forever and ever. Love Mom and Dad

Leah was my beautiful Akita female who died of Renal failure at 21 months old,which is very very rare in pups.It has been a heartbreaking story which has nearly destroyed me as she was so special a dog who loved everyone around her.Me and her battled for 16 months trying everything for a cure or at least a decent life.She did not deserve to die as she was such a lovely dog and her love for me was very obvious to everyone around us.It is very hard to come to terms with this as i feel like giving up it is so hearbreaking that over ten days ago she passed and im still struggling as i loved her so much.

Dearest Leah,

I cannot believe that you are really gone. It seems like just yesterday that you were sitting on my shoulder on the couch, curled up watching tv with me. It seems like just a minute ago you were begging for more treats, and, although I always try to say no, I never can when you perk your ears up just right. It seems like if I walk downstairs and look over at the window, I will see you there in your huge palace, looking out over your kingdom with loving eyes.

From the time you were a little baby you were always so perky and happy to be around us all. You put a smile on everyone's faces. You sat with me when I cried, when I laughed, when I just needed a friend. You, despite the species gap, were a true friend.

Not only were you a friend, you were a fighter. Your feisty spirit stayed with you until the end. You fought for your life, held on as long as you could against that sickness, and despite everything I could do to try and help, it was time for you to go. I wish you were able to stay with me longer, with us, longer. The world is a little bit dimmer without you.

So long, my sassy, loving, forever friend. I will never forget you.

Love,  
Liz

The love of my life and the most remarkable individual I have ever encountered. Highly intelligent, incredibly brave and drop-dead gorgeous. Above all, so very loving. A very large part of me died when you passed away last Monday. I will continue on greatly diminished and hope against hope that I might be reunited with you at some time. An afterlife, if there were to be one, without you is one I want no part of.

Your everloving Dad - Peter Georgeu

My love Leo, my big boy. He was a wonderful, goofy cat that would flop over whenever you got near him...or just to get some attention. He lived a long, loved life and will always be missed.

We heard the most terrible screeching noises during the night and thought it was some type of bird. The next day, I discovered a tiny terrified kitten living in the barn behind my house. It wouldn't come to me and ran when I approached the barn door. I immediately began putting food down but it wouldn't eat until I was a safe distance away.

We were tearing down the barn soon and I knew we had to get the kitten out, so I began putting the food further away from the barn. I finally coaxed the kitten out closer to the house and my husband was able to grab it. Even with heavy work gloves on, the feisty little thing sunk her teeth through to his hands. She was that afraid of people! My husband named her Leo.

We got her into the house and let her loose. She immediately hid under the bed, but eventually came out, explored and ate. After that, she accepted my husband and me as her people. She was still a skittish thing and liked to keep her distance while being near us. She'd get on the end of the couch near my feet, but not in my lap.

She wandered during the day, but always came home near nightfall. Until one night when she didn't. I called and called, but no Leo.

I put up fliers in the Post Office, grocery store and other places. A neighbor told us that there was a wild dog in the neighborhood that had been killing cats to eat. Other neighbors confirmed that a cat's body matching Leo's description had been found, another victim of the wild dog.

The Humane Society and the local police couldn't catch the wild dog. The police chief told my husband to do what he felt was necessary. We finally got justice for Leo and the numerous other pets that had been killed by this dog.

My heart was broken and I was inconsolable. I stood at the door and called, hoping against hope that my baby had miraculously escaped and would come running to me. But she never did. She was a spunky, feisty, loving little kitty that brought much joy and laughter into our lives. She was a beautiful tabby, petite, with a gorgeous kitty face.

I loved her very much and felt so much guilt mixed with grief that I wasn't able to protect her. I've imagined her last moments and can't bear to think that she suffered. The loss of Leo had a profound impact on me. I over-protect my babies now and fret when they don't come home at night.

Leo baby, you weren't with us for long, but you brought so much into our lives and you are still and always missed.

Lenny,

Our sweet little angel, our baby, your heart was literally so big it couldn't fit in your little chest. You melted the hearts of everyone who met you. It was love at first sight my little one and I will always carry you in my thoughts, in my heart in my prayers until we meet again.

Love Forever!  
N

In loving memory of our little girl, Lexi. A wonderful companion and a beautiful spirit. She will be forever in our hearts. Now she has joined her friend Levi in Heaven. Bye little girl...

Little Lady Bug you were such a great doggy. Were going to miss seeing your pretty little face everyday. Never again will we have a dog that is better behaved and loving than you. Glad you are with Hunky now and out of pain. We will love you forever lovely lady Lexus Lady Bug. We will see you at the bridge.

My Lexi girl,  
The moment I held you in my arms I knew you were my special girl. Mama misses you every moment of everyday. My life is not the same without you by my side. I miss our walks and your craziness. You were my little girl with attitude. You have brought joy into my life during my darkest moments and I will always hold your memories in my heart.

LIL MEGAN

You left your paw prints forever on my heart. I know you are with Jesus at Rainbow Bridge. Life is not the same without you, it is very empty and as hard as it has been to lose you, I will cherish the years we had together. I miss grooming your hair each morning and fixing your bow, I miss how cute you would look when I would talk to you turning your head from side to side, just like you understood me, I will miss your ‘kissey’ ‘kissey’s each morning and night , our afternoon naps on the couch when you would cuddle by my belly. You were so precious and sweet. We were so dependent on each other and I feel a part of me is missing now. I shall cherish and hold all the beautiful memories we shared in my heart forever. Thank you for sharing your life with me.

You were the best little Yorkie anyone could ever own, I miss you deeply Lil Megan. The heartache of losing you was so unbearable, it was hard to say goodbye, as sick as you were you picked your little head up, and looked at me as if to say goodbye and thank you for taking such good care of me. I am glad I got to kiss that little nose of yours goodbye. I had you cremated, your ashes will remain in a beautiful urn surrounded by angels, until my time has come to pass. I will stop at Rainbow Bridge to pick you up, and we will continue our journey together. But I am comforted by the thought that we will have all of eternity together. Until I can see you, hold you, and kiss you again may you romp and play with Muffin and your new friends at Rainbow Bridge

Everyone who met you fell in love with you instantly. You left paw prints on the hearts of everyone. You will be greatly missed and will forever remain in the hearts and minds of those who loved you dearly. Until the day I will once again scoop you up, kiss your nose and we will cross the Rainbow Bridge together to continue our 'journey', you shall remain in my heart. You were my Angel, my world, my pride and joy, the sunshine of my world. I will miss you more than anyone will ever know. You shall remain forever in my heart .

“Until we meet again my dear sweet beautiful baby girl”

Lil Punkin was my toy fox terrier. I doubt again that I will ever have such a loyal and faithful friend. She couldn't see, hear or walk well in her later years, but her ability to cheer me up never diminished. Indeed, even in her final days, Punkin would still walk up to the edge of the bed and scratch with her paw to let me know she wanted up on the bed with me.

Lil Punkin's sweetness was undeniable. In her younger years, she enjoyed running around and playing fetch. She didn't know too many tricks, but she could stand up and walk around on her hind legs, when waiting to receive her food bowl. I know Lil Punkin is up there at the Rainbow Bridge waiting to greet me once more. I look very forward to the day that we are able to reunite. Love you, Punkie. Miss you so much.

I fell in love with Lilly the first moment I saw her at the shelter. was looking for a companion for our cat Sheba. As I walked by the room she was in, I looked through the window. I saw a beautiful white cat with bright green eyes. As she stretched languidly in the cat tower, she looked over her shoulder and batted her eyes at me.

From that day on, Lilly brought us so much love and joy. She was always willing to play - and to eat! She was a small cat, but had a huge meow. She was very curious about all kinds of things and we were always vigilant to protect her form things that might hurt her, since she had a tendency to get herself into scrapes.

Though she was bold and talkative with my husband and me, she was very shy of strangers. If any guests came over, she would hide and not come out until she was sure they were gone.

On the last day of her life, I did not get to see Lilly. we had overnight guests, so of course, she hid. One of these guests left a closet door open before leaving the house. When we returned, we found Lilly in that closet with her head caught in the handles of a bag. We thought we could save her, but we were too late.

Lilly, we are so sorry we let you down. You did not deserve to die like that. You were the light of our loves and our world is much duller without you. We love you, Lilly.

To our dear sweet Lilly:  
Thank you for all the lessons you have taught us along the way about what life is like inside a world where it is silent. We brought you home from the shelter and never knew you were without hearing. We were told that you were left alone not knowing what you did wrong and that your owners abandoned you in a locked room alone and frightened. Though you were so frightened, as we were for you, we knew you deserved a chance. When we figured out how bad your anxieties were, you let us know that you needed us as much as we needed you. Trust,Laughter,fraustration,love,patience and joy is what we taught each other through this journey, and we knew we would never take you back to a place to die alone because of your handicaps in this life. You were the greatest and most loving dog any owner could possibly ever ask for. Unconditional love is what you gave us through it all.

Now that you have gone to a place where you can hear the most beautiful sounds we can only imagine, and see the all the the beauty of God's hands. God makes everything new again. Helping you on to your new journey was the most painful thing for us. Momy,daddy and Kala'i misses you so much! But we know that we will see you running towards us once again to greet us someday in that great big beautful place where God is keeping you safe for us. Be happy and run free with your brothers Inui,Kuma,suzuki,Sami and Shaggy. Give them all big wet sloppy kisses for us and tell them all we love them and we will see them again one day. We love you silly girl and thank you for picking us to be your forever family!

Mommy,daddy and Kala'i

My dear little Lily has gone to The Rainbow Bridge on 10/31/11. She had been ill for a long time with spinal issues, and was born with a congenital issue. Despite all this, she loved life and was very much a "mama's girl." She was a black pug.

Thank you.

Oh My Lily Girl, What a big heart you had. Cunning and kind. artful but comical, so much a part of our lives. You wonderful old bulldog, you loved us all and we all loved you, and nothing I can say here will reflect how I feel to have lost you. How you listened to me singing in the kitchen and pretended not to, but I could see your old ears moving. Why didn't you say goodbye, coz you didn't want to trouble and upset us did you? So instead you got up from your basket, went out into the sunshine, laid down in your favourite sleeping position and quietly slipped away.  
Leaving us behind. Lily, I love you and will always carry your spirit in my heart. I am sure we will meet again. Until then old friend, know that you've left us in a lonely old place. God Bless my beloved old Bulldog and keep her safe from harm until I get there and I can kiss your old head once more. You were an old lady almost 14, so you must have enjoyed our company and we feel comfort in the knowledge that we must have loved and looked after so well.  
RIP LILY GAL XXXXX

To Our Dear and oh so Precious Lily Bird!!!

What a Beautifull! Sweet! and Loving little girl. In your short wee life, you gave us unconditional love! and oh so much happiness!

You were and are so unique! How we miss your gentle little meow, or your clamouring up for hugs and lovin's!

You were ripped away from us without warning!!!. Mommy and Daddy are so sorry that we could not protect you! nor be there for you!! that morning in Surgery!!! (we were told that everything would be fine) Please forgive us!!!!! totally heart,broken!

You will always be Mommy's little ''Sweet Pea'' and Daddy's little Girl!

We will love you and carry you in our hearts forever plus a day!

I know you know how much we love you!! and how much your missed! as you look down UPON US from THE RAINBOW BRIDGE!

If there is any comfort at all, at-least we know that you're with our, Nolsey Girl! your Noel!!! Sweet Pea, Your brother Oliver is looking for you.... He misses you terribly!!!!

Love you forever honey!! xoxoxooxoxoxxxo

Lily Hartman just joined my Lacy Anne at the Rainbow Bridge.

Lily is the daughter of my sister, Nancy, and was adopted as a beloved kitten. She and her MOM NANCY share the same birthdate.

Lily was a lady....very shy...very sweet...the heart of our cat family.

She is survived by so many friends and her loving family: Mom Nancy, Sister Mia....Jamie, Denise, and Jill...and many, many others .....

We know she is now safe and guarding us - and guiding us - and until we meet again, we wish her blessings , peace, and eternal joy.

Blessed Be Miss Lily. We love you.

Lily Slater, Angel from now on…

It is with sadness and heartbreak that we inform you that our beloved Lily this morning crossed the rainbow bridge.
Lily was born as one of 5 siblings, fathered by one of California champions , Ceasar, and a beautiful bulldog lady named Serena. All siblings early on demonstrated significant beauty and intelligence. None of them, however, matched beauty, skills and intellectual prowess that we learned to appreciate during Lily's 11.5 years with us.
Since the day we met her, she convinced us with her charm and conniving ways that she is the one to be chosen to live with us. Apparently the news of the Slater's household comprehensive benefit package made us pretty attractive to all five siblings. But it was Lily who tricked us into believing that she will be the absolutely obedient and easy going one from the get go. She was the perfect match for us, of course…
We soon realized that it was her intelligence that took over our household: all activities previously selfishly organized around us now were focused on four-legged diva whose big brown eyes and sad wrinkly face would make a grown man and woman cry. Hence our vacation plans included her and she easily convinced us that it is much safer and more restful to take retreat in 5 star hotels, preferably with well manicured golf courses. We soon realized the issue was clearly well tended for grass, which she had preference for as far as doggie business goes.
Lily quickly realized that a bout of colitis and few mild allergies could secure her all kinds of organic meat, home-cooked meals while humans had to satisfy themselves with something "on the go".
She liked to lounge her days in multitude of beds (8) yet chose to sleep with humans with her own down pillow. She took no pleasure in sleeping at the foot of the bed, as most dogs would. Her regular sleeping position was to be tucked into our stomachs, stretching across the bed, leaving us approximately five inches each. Her sleep routines included a night cap delivered on the bed, a cookie, sometimes in the middle of the night, when she decided that a stuffed up nose required swallowing something yummy and rolling over on her back with hissing noise around 2 or 3 am demanding a belly rub.
Lily was highly educated for a K-9. She graduated from highly regarded in Bay Area Martina Contreras Obedience Classes. She continued her education for 2 years or equivalent of 14 in dog years. Each course was finished with flying colors.
During her study Lily excelled in sit, stay and down (her favorite) positions and remained unfazed by any toy temptations. She preferred food as her reward and motivation in often grueling and sometimes boring for her exercises. She was quite expressive in how she felt about the lessons that did not satisfy her need for challenges or curiosity; she simply walked towards the door or car letting us know that perhaps we should rethink this particular curriculum.
Lily was not much of a girly girl, but she did have infatuations from time to time…
Her favorite type was the "Brad Pitt" of K-9, typical tall, yellow lab. She strutted her roly-poly stuff for them, tried to appear taller and even attempted to chase Frisbee with them, occasionally cheating by running only half way and returning so they would think she is much faster.
Lily enjoyed human company and was an excellent "watch dog". She could sit for hours in the park, watching people just walk by and observe them. Extremely sensitive, she sensed fear in children and would politely walk away, but be there patiently sitting for them if they wanted to pet her and kiss her.
She was kind and open to even share her well-established kingdom with a rescue brother, Chester, who will miss her dearly.
In last year and a half Lily struggled with congestive heart failure. She was taking medications and received treatments from fantastic vets at Adobe Hospital at Los Altos . Although never a fan of vet visits, with time she grew to accept them and eventually she treated them like a trip to a spa, even taking a nap while receiving a treatment.
Lily loved everything and everyone. Her heart had to grow bigger and bigger to accommodate all this love. Eventually there was no more capacity for anything else.
She was hugged, kissed, loved and adored until she took her last breath.
She will be always missed but will forever be in our hearts.

I will miss you, my little girl doggie. You, with the chocolate melty eyes. You, who didn't deserve your lifelong struggles. You, with your sweet little face. You, with your funny little "one step forward, don't look down" approach to stairs. Your munching on fall leaves and acorns. You are the best, sweetest little girl and I miss you now, always and tremendously.

Run and play with Zackman, Bob and Magnum. I'll see you again soon in my dreams.

I love you, little Miss Linnie.

Little Bits was my 16 year old toy poodle. I had him since he was 2 years old. He was such a good, sweet little boy. I had to put him down because he broke his leg. The break was too close to the hip to cast or even splint. I didnt want Little Bits to be in any more pain, So I made the decision to put him down. I held his face in my hands while the vet gave him the shot. I miss my little boy so much. He was always curled up on my lap. I will see him and my girl, Jack, when I die. We can cross the rainbow bridge together.

I know some people would say that he was just a fish. A Betta fish to be exact. But I loved him just as much as the pets that I could caress and cuddle. In fact, he meant the world to me. For two years he was my sweet funny little underwater friend. He watched every thing I did with interest...swimming back and forth in his aquarium as he followed my movements about the room. He would watch as I left the house, and was often the first or even the only one to greet me when I came home. He was always happy to see me and loved for me to stand and talk to him. Whenever he saw that I was about to feed him he would do an excited little shimmy.

He was beautiful and special and I loved taking care of him.

When he became ill I was beside myself with worry, and tried desperately to find a cure. Just as it seemed as if he was finally getting better---he suddenly took a turn for the worse and died. I was so upset when I submitted his name for the candlelight ceremony that I didn't even spell it right. That's why I've spelled it two different ways in this tribute to him--the right way and the wrong way.

Oh, Little Fishy, I loved you so!!! I'm sorry if I did something wrong that may have caused you to get sick. I'm sorry I couldn't help you to recover. You fought such a hard battle to live! You wanted to live. I wish God had been on our sides. Is there even a place on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge for little fish? For the rest of my life I'm going to see in my mind your cute little face turned up to look into mine and my heart will ache from the memory of it. I know you loved me too. My world is so much smaller and sadder now without you. No goodbyes little friend. Because I can't bear to say goodbye to one whom I loved so dear.

I had Little Girl for 13 years, from the moment she was born into my hands until the moment she died, in my arms. I had her mother, father, grandmother and brothers and sisters. She was my last Toy Poodle, and I had her with me almost constantly because I was not working most of the time she was alive. She was a beautiful, sweet, loving entity. I am in deep grief right now. I loved her so very much. I called her my Baby. The only time she ever made any noise was when she thought I had left her and she would "cry". And she would growl and bark at the cats and at other dogs who would get near her food or cookies. It was funny and brings a smile to my face now. She loved my boyfriend, Joe, who was her Daddy, and I'm, of course Mommie. She was so smart and had a really impressive vocabulary. She had chronic pneumonia, CHF, and was having seizures. I took her to the vet so many times, trying to prolong my time with her. He had said he'd really done all he could, but I just couldn't let her go. I DIDn't let her SUFFER though. She had seemed fine until the day she died, and we were on the way to the vet's when she suddenly sat up (in my lap), looked at "Daddy" and threw her little head over, and left. Joe said he saw her eyes roll back, so it was instant. I tried everything, including CPR, as I screamed and cried and begged her to come back to me. It has been like losing a child, almost. I don't think I could function in any way if I lost one of my children. But to lose my Little Girl has been devastating. Joe and my children have been wonderful and understanding, and reassuring me that I had done all I could and it was just her time to go. But it is so hard, as all of you know. The most precious thing that has happened is another story: my kitty, Ellie, came to check things out when we got home, and I was still holding my baby. I'm completely convinced she sensed what had happened. She jumped up on the bed, where I was sitting, and she gently went over to Little Girl. I had her wrapped in a towel, and just her little precious face was showing. Ellie eased over to her and sniffed her nose and mouth, then looked at me. I said, "Yes". She sniffed again, the same way and looked at me again. I said through my tears, "Yes, sweetie. Little Girl is gone." She then lay down with the top half of her body covering Lissa's bottom half (in the towel). She stretched her little right arm out with her paw on top of Lissa's chest area. Soon, I fell asleep, exhausted, and still holding Lissa. Joe told me the next morning that Ellie had done something amazing. Something he had never seen. He said she crawled up on my chest, put her left arm and paw around me, and put her right one over on Lissa. He said she stayed like that and fell asleep. I wish he had gotten a picture of it. The reason I'm telling this is that some people think animals have no emotions. I know very well they DO. I believe this is a good example of it.
I miss and WILL miss my baby. I'm having terrible days and fair days. I know it takes time. I appreciate having RAINBOW BRIDGE to help console me and give me a venue to express myself. I feel that I'm driving my family and friends crazy. But they are patient and sweet.
I PRAY it's true that we will have our pets again, after we cross over. I can't stand the thought of being without them for eternity. I've had them all my life, and miss the latter ones, due to my age. But Little Girl has been the hardest to lose, I think. She went just about EVERYWHERE with me, for 13 years.
The picture I used is one of her in her Birthday dress, July 4, 2011.
I guess that's all for now.
Thanks for "listening".
Bonnie Williams
Northport, Alabama

Lola,

You came into our lifes on the 23 of April 2010, and you've been the "maluca" that joined us during this time until the very sad day of 25th February 2011, when you left us.

Since that day that I pick you up in Ericeira, and when we go home by car, with you sitting on the top of the seat, staring at me I felt immediately that we gonna be good buddies.

I never thought it will be so hard to lose you. Wake up in the morning and don't ear your whistle, go down the stairs to the living room and watching you all stretched to reach my arm to go to my shoulder, leaving home without your "até logo",arriving home and see the place where you used to stay, empty...  
Everywhere I go or look you always come into my mind.

I tried everything to give you a long, lovable and confortable life, and at the end I tried everything that I could for you to get better. Unfortunately your time has come.

It was a pleasure to live with you. You will remain forever in our hearts and always be remembered until the day we will meet again and stay together forever.  
Until that day be very happy.

Thanks for everything

Nando & Tinuah

Lucas was a brave courageous Labrador, he past away from cancer when he was 10.5 years old. Through his life he had to come back from difficulties but he always overcame those and lived his life to the fullest, always with great energy to give love and share beautiful moments with my husband and I and all our family. He loved to go for walks every day, and ride in the back of our truck, he loved the water so going to the beach and lake where extraordinary moments. He was so loyal like a guardian angel and connected to our feelings. He was very good communicating and always found a way to let us know what he wanted to express and say.

I would like to say to Lucas that we love him with all of our hearts, from the moment he was born and came right into our lives; he really became part of our family and much more than our friend, our first and loyal son. We will miss sharing our spare time with him, going to sleep and putting him in his bed, him greeting us so happy and tender when we got home. We loved his companionship riding to different places in our truck, and going for walks to the park and the beach, feeding him his favorite treat pieces of bread, and his invitations to play with him and the tennis and little soccer ball. We only wish that we did for him half as he did for us, and we only hope he is in paradise right now free of pain and full of happiness, since that is what he truly deserves.. and that when we part from this earth we get to be welcome by him and hope he will give us the grand tour in the after-life, so that our family can be complete again and have our walks in green parks again and new adventures together.

Lucas showed us unconditionally love, in the good and the bad days, no matter the pain he suffered in the last days of his life.
He really appreciated small details and turned them into big moments of joy
Lucas was so smart and loyal; he made us felt so loved and safe with him. No matter the darkest places or the time of day.
He was always so well behaved when we took him to the vet that was just too good to be true. The best patient.
He showed us how to have a great desire for life and no matter of the difficulties always be willing to experience something positive and eager for more life always with a smile on his face.
Lucas you will be in our hearts always and in our minds with the beautiful moments we spend together. We love you forever and ever my baby guardian angel. Enjoy paradise!

Luci was a Bengal and a strange one. But she developed her own personality and with years of patience and love, she turned into one of the sweetest cats I ever knew. Her little chirps, constant begging for food and running around the house with a grocery bag loop through around her neck will never be forgotten. I miss you more and more everyday. I talk to you every night. You left a void that started a trend of dark days to follow. I will never forget you my little angel.

Sometimes I feel a wave
Of a past break in my mind
And I know it's gone for good
And it makes me want to cry
Is this all we get to keep
As the years go rollin' by
Just a memory
For all the days gone by.

Oh you're always in my heart
And you're often on my mind
I will never let it die
Just as long as I'm alive
Sometimes it makes me sad
That we never said goodbye
Oh I guess it never hurts
To hurt sometimes.

You try and hold on to the moment
But time won't let you stay
But for every step you take
You lose something on the way
You can't look forward to tomorrow
And still hold on to yesterday
Oh I hope that you can hear me
When I'm saying

Oh you're always in my heart
And you're often on my mind
I will never let it die
Just as long as I'm alive
Sometimes it makes me sad
That we never said goodbye
Oh I guess it never hurts
To hurt sometimes.

Well Lucky, if things would have gone as planned, we would be sitting at Rose City Veterinary Hospital saying our goodbyes right now.

I want to thank you for making it easier on me by heading out early. The last three days have been horrific, but I would have been sad anyways and would have had to start this greiving process now.

I want you to know that I noticed you making our last day together a wonderful one. You ran and you played like you haven't done in years. You sat in my lap as we drove around in the sunshine with your head hanging out of the window like you had so many times before.

I want you to know that I noticed that you sat still so that I could take pictures of you; which, you've NEVER done in the 15 years we've been together

I want you to know that I noticed your reactions to my asking if I was doing the right thing when you started losing your balance...and your legs were collapsing beneath you...to tell me, "Yes daddy, you're doing the right thing"

I want you to know that I noticed that as soon as I mentioned that waiting until Friday was going to be so hard for me that you quickly started to decline...to tell me, "Daddy, I won't make you wait...we can go now...I am ready"

I want you to know that I noticed how calm you were in my lap on the drive to the hospital as we watched the sun go down.

I want you to know that I noticed how calm you were in the private room as I gently kissed your head as we said our good-byes

I want you to know that I noticed how peacefully you left your little body and went off to wherever we go

I want you to know that I noticed that you didn't pee or poop on me, but left me plenty of hair all over my shirt; which, I am hanging onto for the moment

I want you to know that I noticed, as the nurse was taking your little body away, that your eyes were open and appeared their normal color like when you were younger...and that your tongue was sticking out at me...to tell me, "Daddy, don't cry...I'll be waiting for you when it's your turn."

I love you and I miss you terribly and if it's the way things work, I so look forward to seeing you again.

Love, Daddy

Lucky was my little girl. She had her special blankets in her favorite places all over her house. Lucky loved to sit on top of the couch or on my bed and look out the window. She went many places with me as she loved to ride in my truck. She would sit on the console and watch out the windshield until she got tired. Lucky loved her chicken treats in the morning and always carried them down the hall and up on the bed to eat them. When I watched TV, she loved to come and sit by me and she always had to have a paw resting on my leg. She was a digger and a racer outside, she loved to run. Lucky was active right up to the day before she passed away. I came home from work and she had thrown up so I called the vet. He did an X-ray and saw a blockage in her intestine. They did emergency surgery and she had a fecal blockage right at the cecum. She had a 50/50 chance and she only made it 48 hrs. after the surgery. I have such a compassionate vet, he even took her home so he could monitor her all night. He said he was holding her in his arms this morning when she passed. I will miss her so much, it's not the same in the house. This home belonged to her and I also belonged to her, Lucky you were loved very very much and will be missed beyond words. Rest in Peace my little girl. Your loving mom, Cindy

Our Beautiful Sweet Boy,  
We are so happy you came into our lives. God brought you to me and you are my little Doggy Angel. We will always remember the beautiful, fun, happy silly times we shared together. You are the Best, Most Lovable, Loyal, Sweet, baby in the whole world! We will miss your beautiful brown eyes, that adorable face that makes us melt everyday and most of all, kissing, hugging and loving you and you being here with us. You are so beautiful and we will miss you forever!! We will see you at Rainbow Bridge with all of your pals. We love you so, so, much Mommy's Sweet Baby Boy.....RIP, Beautiful Baby

Love You Forever and ever,  
Momma, Mommy, Daddy, Daddy Doug and Cupid

Our Lucky Boy You'll never know how hard it's been for us to let You go, and I'm starting to wonder if We can , right now I just don't know. Not a day goes by our eyes well up and we both will start to cry, We Love You with ALL Our heart and soul and that will never die. The house feels empty,it's not the same , We miss SO much calling your name. That beautiful fur and those soft floppy ears , brought us SO much joy for so many years. Lucky, We Love You with All of Our heart and it's honestly killing me us being apart. My heart hurts for Daddy , because He misses You to , There won't be another, because there's only one YOU ! We Love You Furever and Ever , Mommy and Daddy

Hopi Prayer


Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the gentle Autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning hush,

I am the swift uplifting
rush of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry:

I am not there, I did not die.

Lydia, my Lydia.
Well here I am again, sad and trying to say something prophetic and wise. But, why... you know, you always knew.
Yesterday we said goodbye to you. We did everything to try and keep you with us. When you got sick three years ago after Tootsie died, we nursed you back. You didn't really like the feeding tube but you hung in there, trusting us to do what was best for you. You tolerated the insulin shots, the blood testing and in the end the endless trips for hydration and the pills. God gave us 3 more wonderful years with you. Still it is not ever going to be enough. We had some good walkies this last week, you got to sneak up on Gus, smell the hostas and even sneak some grissa grass. Wednesday you treated us to one more roll and stretch on the cement.
You knew, we knew it was getting close. Your little body was tired and weak and yet you still tried to please us. When I held you for the last time you clung to me like when you were a kitten, but this time to weak to pull your claws in. I will miss holding you. You were gracious, loving and so patient.
I went out alone this morning - no Lydia scratching on the posts or going up to your perch to watch the world go by. The spot by the window is empty - your chair sits vacant. The house is so quiet, your little light is greatly missed. No more "tuna treat" calls, no more hide and seek and pouting until you got your walkies.
My heart is empty and I miss you more than you will ever know. You were with me through a lot of life - traveled with me across country, my constant friend to the end. Not sure how the rest of my days will be but I know that one day we will be together again.
Until then, wait for me with Tootsie. Run, get some nip nip, chase some bugbugs and eat lots of tuna and treats. I will be here missing you missing you, loving and longing for you - and remembering all of our times. Love you Lydia oh Lydia my little bitty kittia.
Ma