Year
2012 Tributes For pet names beginning with "J".
Jack, June 1993 - March 19, 2009 
Jack, you were the best friend I ever had. I
don't remember life before you, and life without you has been
stranger than I ever thought possible. You gave me the best of
times, and though I got mad at you when you made messes for me,
you never doubted my love. I'm very grateful for how you helped
raise me, and I'll never forget our time together. Sixteen years
just wasn't long enough. You were the best friend I ever had. I
hope you've made tons of friends waiting before the Rainbow
Bridge, and when the time comes, I look forward to seeing your
eager brown eyes and bushy wagging tail again. I love you, man.
Be good to Patches. I'll see you again someday.
JAKE, March 2, 1997 - March 24, 2012 
Our boy, Jake couldn't walk down the street without at lease one person commenting on how handsome he was. He loved flowers, especially roses. He loved vegetables...especially a kong filled with celery pieces. He was born with hip dysplasia and had surgery for that when he was four years old. We called him our bionic dog because his hip was made of titanium. His brother, Buddy, has a tribute that can be found here in the 2007 postings. Now that Jake is gone too the silence in the house is deafening. We feel and see him everywhere. He was gentle and sweet and so very smart. He was herding us around and following us, keeping us company until his very last day. There is no measuring the joy and comfort he brought into our lives. We will be eternally grateful for that.
Jake, we know Buddy was waiting for you over the Rainbow Bridge. Now, when it's our turnto cross over the bridge and reunite, you can both round up all the animals there to greet us on the other side. Now you too can run and play together like the old days. That vision makes us smile through the grief. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH, WE MISS YOU MORE!
JoAnn Pelliccio-Lindgren
Jake, May 2001 - Februray 26,2012 
To my best friend, you were such a loving dog. You will live in my heart forever.
Jake, 5/1999 - 1/20/2012 
One of a kind! He would love you, beg off you, and then try and kick your behind if he didn't agree with you. Jake was loving, protective, active, fun, and entertaining. When we first got Jake, he was this little black and white dog with floppy ears and clumpsy. We didn't know if his ears would ever stand up like a heeler's ears should; but they did eventually. When he was a pup, he ate several remotes and gave his sister and brother a scar or two. In his younger years, he loved to jump high in the air to catch a frisbee, a ball, the water from an oscillating sprinkler or hose, a stick. Always knew when it was time and would anxiously await, even whine, for his afternoon cookie. He played ball and retreived sticks until the end. In winter, he loved to get on the bed to sleep with you and he would hog the blanket and bed at times. At Christmas, he was a kid that couldn't wait to find his toy under the tree, open it, and chew it. He will be greatly missed and remembered always until we meet at the Rainbow Bridge.
With LOVE from his family, the Avey's
Jake, 7th September 2000 - 7th January 2012
R.I.P my beautiful Jake; You brought us so much happiness since the day you came into our lives, a tiny bunddle of fluff :) The house is so empty without you, and our hearts broken.
Free from pain, will see you again some day, lots of love, hugs and kisses
Jake and Buddy, March 2, 1997 to 3/24/12 &
11/8/07 
Our boys are together now on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Buddy, on the left in the photo, crossed over in 2007 and was waiting for his brother, Jake, when he crossed over yesterday. We envision a joyous reunion and imagine them chasing each other around heaven just as they did our yard...young, beautiful and pain free.
We have thousands of photos of them both, but they don't help much. We long to caress their fur and give them full-body hugs and the "swiggle-wiggles" all over that they, and we, loved so much. They were jokesters and pranksters with each other and with us and we will miss their prodding and teasing ways. So very smart they were. They were gentle and sentive, loving and devoted. So proud we were, and will always be, to have been given the opportunity to share our lives with them.
The house is empty and silent and it hurts a great deal more than can be expressed in words here or anywhere else. It's the end of an era. Life will never be the same. We will love you boys forever!
JoAnn Pelliccio-Lindgren and Bob Lindgren
Jaycee, 05/16/12 
In loving memory of my best friend and arm of
myself, Jaycee. She knew me by heart 24/7 for 11 wonderful,
happy and working years. Sweet dreams and Pax in D Minor my
love.
Jazzy, 07/23/2003 - 01/06/2012 
RIP my sweet girl. You will always hold a special
place in my heart!
Jenna, 5/18/05 - 1/17/12
My dearest Jenna,
We miss you so much. We don't understand why you became so ill in such a short amount of time; but we're comforted knowing you are no longer suffering. You were the best dog to the three of us: always waiting by the door to greet us and welcome us home.
RIP Jenna....until we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge.
Amy, Heather & Jordhan
Jesse Mae, Oct 26-98 - March 12-12
My Jesse Mae,
I love you so much and mommy is missing you so very much. I know that you are up in heaven now running like the wind and playing and hearding sheep like you were meant too. I know you understand why Mommy made the decision to send you home and be with god, where I know you are young again and in no more pain and I know God will take such good care of you till mommy gets there, and you meet me at our own little bridge and we will be together again. Untill then my girl I love you, I will see you soon. It is never good bye....
Mommy (Annette)
Jesse Mae, Oct-26-98 - March-12-12 
Jesse, you were in my life for six wonderful years and although I haven't seen you in a few years, please know that I always loved and cared for you. You know that I missed you but now I know you're not in pain anymore and someday we'll meet again where you can run like the wind and always get the ball before I did. I thank God for blessing me and allowing you to be part of my life. Take care, doggie.
A Friend
Jezebel, July, 1989 - 5/21/2012 
Our sweet little kitty, Jezebel, left us for Rainbow Bridge today! She was the sweetest and most loving little thing (only 6 lbs. when healthy and 3 lbs. today). Her kidneys began to shut down and we almost lost her just before Christmas. With the help of medicine, she bounced back and we were blessed with five more wonderful months. After being a part of the family for almost 23 years, she'll be greatly missed! Our hearts are broken and we feel so empty without her. She was always so calm, and we can't remember a time that she ever bit or snapped at anyone! She pretty much stayed out of trouble, always enjoying her many adventures. Riding in the car was one of her most favorite things to do. She would sit on the section between the front seats and check out everything she passed by with the wind blowing through her fur. We'll always have many wonderful memories of Jezebel.
Sweetheart, thank you for 22 1/2 wonderful years and you'll be in our hearts forever! Have fun running around with Jiffi and hope you make a lot of new friends!
Love you so much,
Mom and Dad
Joey, November 2004 - 01/23/2012 
Dear Joey...yesterday was the hardest day. To make the decision to end your pain was a blessing for you, but I miss you terribly. Poor Ellie has wandered around all day looking for you, and I just want to be able to rub your head and scratch behind your ears and wrap my arms around you again and tell you what a great dog you are. Nathan and I were with you until the end, holding you and loving you and telling you how much we love you. I know you are running like the wind, like you used to be able to do, jumping and catching Frisbees once again. Your life was far too short. You were such a GREAT dog...my protector and companion. My sweet Joey-dog. I love you so much.
Mom
Jones, January 1, 2010
Sweet boy, on this memorial day you have been
gone for two and a half years, but it still feels like I just
lost you. I miss you so, so much. You were the best friend I
ever had, and the best thing that ever happened to me. I only
hope you knew how much joy you brought into my life. I love you,
Tigger -Laura
My Jordy was a beautiful black lab with a heart
of gold. We lost him recently to adrenal cancer which had
spread to his lymph nodes. We miss him so much!
I would like to tell you a little about my sweet, funny, gentle
boy. We got him when he was a pup from an animal rescue
hospital. Someone had given him to a family as a Christmas
gift, and they couldn't keep him. What a wonderful gift he
was for us! We named him in honor of pro basketball player
Michael Jordan because my kids were big basketball fans.
Jordan would sometimes, out of the blue, begin running full
speed (in the living room, no less) and then stop of a
dime...only to turn sharply around and repeat the process.
This would tickle us so much, we called it the "Crazy Dog
Run." He also would kiss your ear when you put your face
up to him, and then bestow a little nibble as well. We
called this "Kiss Kiss Bite." Jordan thought he was
a lap dog too...he would often come up to me or to my son, and
practically climb in our laps, or rest his head on our
knees. When he was a pup, and still very small, if you
opened the storm door to let him in, rather than walk around and
enter, he would squeeze himself underneath the door. My
older son recalls one time when his bottom bunk bed broke, and
he ended up on the floor, where he stayed for the remainder of
the night, only to find the next morning that Jordan was
sleeping on the mattress next to him!
He loved playing in the snow, rooting his nose through the
drifts. He did not like thunder, though, or any loud
noises like fireworks. Sometimes during loud
thunderstorms, he would run and get into the bathtub. I
guess it was a closed in space, and he felt safer there.
If you said the word "Out" he would jump up on his hind legs in
excitement! He loved to get his cookie (usually a milkbone
treat) when he went outside. If we were eating dinner, he would
sometimes stand nearby and stare at the food, but if you looked
at him, he would look away so that you "wouldn't know" he was
interested in what you were eating! For some reason, for
the longest time when we lived in our town home, Jordan would
not go upstairs...he just remained on the main level. Even
if we encouraged him to come upstairs, he wouldn't. My son even
tried putting milkbones on each of the steps to lure him
upstairs, to no avail. Eventually, though, he did come upstairs
to the kids bedrooms, and we never did know why he changed his
mind about it.
We used to give him pizza crust as a treat when we had pizza,
and one time, when my older son went to slide a slice of pizza
onto a paper plate on the table, the whole thing went flying off
the table, and the pizza ended up in Jordan's mouth (he caught
it mid-air!) We wished we had gotten a picture of that - it was
the funniest thing! Although he was so gentle and sweet,
he would sometimes act like a tough guy when other dogs were
around, barking as if to let the others know he was not to be
trifled with. He would sometimes chew up magazines or
other papers when he got mad...and if asked if he was
responsible, he would look down and turn his head away. He
became a favorite when he would sometimes go to a local kennel
when the family went on vacation. The kennel had all kinds
of activities including swimming for the dogs, and he seemed to
enjoy going there to his "doggy hotel." We later saw a
picture on their website that we are 99% sure is Jordan.
The staff there said that he was always one of their favorites,
and that they often allowed him to walk around freely with them
while they tended to the other dogs.
I recall another time, when we lived in an apartment, I had
opened the door to take Jordan for a walk, but I had not yet put
his leash on. I didn't know it, but there was a UPS
delivery person in the hallway, preparing to deliver a package.
When Jordan ran out into the hallway, she startled said "Oh!"
and sat down on the steps and Jordan turned and ran back inside
the apartment - he was just as startled as she was!
There will never ever be another dog like Jordan. I will miss my
beautiful pup forever. I pray that he is frolicking in
heaven with my Dad, whom all dogs loved.
Juji Kitty, 2/29/2012 
Dear Juji Kitty,
You have brought so much joy to our lives. I'm so happy that you
found us. I wish we found each other when you were a kitten,
that way we would have had the entire 16 years with you. We miss
you so very much. Our hearts are broken but we know that you are
in a better place. You will always be in our hearts. I wish I
could hold you one more time and "kiss your whole face" like I
did every single day. Until we meet again on the Rainbow
Bridge...
Love,
Sheryl
xoxoxo
Juliet, November 2010 - January 1st 2012 
To our dear Juliet,
From the moment I first held you, I fell in love with you, and
had to have you. The day you joined our family was one of the
happiest. You were here for such a short time, but during that
time, you brought us so much joy, and gave us 3 beautiful
babies, who every time I look at them, I'm reminded of you. When
we were excitedly awaiting your second litter of beautiful
babies, God decided to take you all, and it broke our hearts. I
did everything I could to keep you here, but God took you home
with him. I don't understand, and only heaven knows why. If I
could have just one moment where you could understand my words,
I would say, I am so sorry, It's my fault, I hope you can
forgive me, and I just want you to know, that during the short
time you were with us, you were loved more than you could ever
know.
We are your family, always and forever, we will
always love you.
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