Year
2013 Tributes
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posted in other years)
For pet names beginning with "F".
Fancy, May 8th 1997 - Aug 22 2013
I miss you Fancy girl. You were my constant companion
for over 16 yrs. and my heart is so broken now. I miss you
coming in the kitchen every time I cook. I carried you up the
stairs every night and back down every morning because you
couldn't do it on your own anymore.
I miss you sleeping beside me at night. I miss your sweet face
and your wagging tail. Even though you had lost your sight and
your hearing you still knew when I was there. I was holding you
as you took your last breath and you seemed ready to leave. But
I wasn't prepared for the pain of letting you go. Now I can't
get used to not taking up upstairs at night and bring you down
in the mornings. So now I carry you urn instead. I hope it's
beautiful at the bridge and you have no more pain and just happy
sunny days. I will love you for eternity and miss you for the
rest of my life. You were a wonderful girl.
Fifee, July 1995 - 8/20/2013
Our darling 18'year old Fifee, we miss you so. Uh. The house
is empty without you. We love you forever and we thank you
for choosing us to be your family!
Finnegan, 3-24-2007 - 3-28-2013
In loving memory of my friend Finnegan. You unexpectedly
touched my heart and I will always remember you.
First Lady Sadie (Also known as Sadie
Girl), November 13, 2001 - August 3, 2013
Sadie was a beautiful black and brown Doberman with a white spot
on her chest. She was gentle,loving and very protective of those
she loved.
Sadie never forgot she was born a guard dog and was fiercely loyal
and protective of all of us. Our hearts are broken at losing Sadie
and we know that we have lost our best friend and loyal companion.
We will treasure her always for the love and friendship she so
willingly gave.
We read the poem that said there is a place called Rainbow Bridge
just this side of heaven where beloved precious animals who have
been especially close to someone here go when they die. It is our
prayer and hope that our Sadie Girl will be there waiting for us
and we will walk across the Rainbow Bridge together to meet with
all of our loved ones who have gone ahead of us.
Sadie girl, You will always be in our hearts and we promise you we
will never forget our beloved Sadie.
Bonnie, George, Mary, Josh, and Oliver, her "Doggie" companion
Flappy, October 2006 - 1/11/2013
My dear Flappy
It's been a couple of months already since you crossed the rainbow
bridge, and not a day has gone by without me thinking of you and
getting tear-eyed. At moments when I close my eyes at night, it
feels like you were never gone. I see you cute face, with you
little pink nose and beautiful eyes...I can still hear you purr,
chirp... I reminisce all those good memories I have of you,
especially you 'making biscuits' on my tummy or my back in the
mornings. I can't describe in words how special you are to me. You
(and Greta) were the first pets I was fully responsible of as an
adult. My children. You were such a cute, unique little kitty.
Just seeing you play, and act so goofy would automatically bring a
smile to my face. I have seen so many other cats, and not one is
similar to you. Your personality was so lovable, and incomparable.
You were such a classy, delicate, but funny little lady. Oh! how
many nicknames we gave you, just because there wasn't just one way
to describe you! You did not deserve to get ill. Your
heart was so great, I still don't understand why you had to suffer
from a heart condition.
My baby, I wish I would have been more knowledgeable, more aware
that you were getting seriously ill, but you hid it until it was
too late. It was frustrating for me to not be able to afford all
the treatment. Any mistake I made taking care of you, it was not
intentional. You seemed a pretty healthy kitty, and when you
finally showed serious signs, it was already too late. You
were only 6; you still had many years ahead of you. I really wish
I would have been able to do more for you. I know you loved
outdoors, and when we moved into this apartment, you missed the
freedom you used to have to go outside. I always wanted to find a
better place to live. When daddy and I would look at potential
houses, the first thing I would check out was the backyard, to
imagine you and your sister playing there, eating grass, and
exploring just like you loved to. I am sorry I was not able to
give you that before you died. When the time comes and I have a
garden, you will have a very special place there for sure.
Needless to say, I miss you terribly, I see you everywhere I
go...I would do anything just to be able to have a little more
time with you, my little lady baby. I love you so much, Flappy.
Hope one day, I will be able to rub your belly again and show you
all the love my heart feels for you day by day.
Fleur, 12/29/2009 - 10/09/2013
In memory of Fleur, a wonderful, beautiful rabbit who graced my
life for nearly four years, who was much loved by Slyupsy and
Bugs, and who left this world much too soon but is now in a better
place with her long-lost friend. Run forever free now, my
little friend, never to experience fear again. I love you
and I miss you.
Florida, 18 years - 02/28/2013
Florida, we miss your presence already. You were a gentle and
sensitive kitty. The way you head butted us for attention has not
been copied by any of our other cats. We will miss that so
much. You went out of this life on your terms in a place in
the house that you loved the most. We wish we could have
been with you when you passed but work got in the way. I
hope you know how much you were loved and will be missed. It
is too painful to keep typing and can't see through the tears, but
this tribute had to be made. Because Flo, you deserve this tribute
for all the love and fun you have given us over the years.
Here's to you Flo, may you be with God and all of our other pets
who have passed. Say Hi to Mama, Twerp, Max and Ditto. Be patient
little ones, we will all be together someday.
Paula FitzGerald and Bill Goldman.
Fluffy AKA Sonny Boy, 03/29/98 -
07/16/13
Your Mommies were so grateful that you blessed our lives for 15
years and 3 months. Any love we gave you pales, based on what you
gave us in return. You will live within us for eternity and we
will always remember and love you. You were always the perfect
little boy for us!
Fluffy, April 1988
My husband retired from the Army after 27 years and we came to CA
to see if we wanted to settle here. We rented a house that
had a cat attached. The people had left in the night and
left the dog and cat in the garage. The man who owned the
house took the dog home but the cat would not leave so he would
cross the valley each day to feed and water the cat and fixed a
pet door so she could go into the garage. We were grieving
the loss of our Basset Hound Chrissy and fell in love with this
large, long haired white Persian with the black marks here and
there. This girl hated women and would only tolerate my
husband and son.
As in many modern houses the washer and dryer were outside the
kitchen door in the garage. When I would have my back to the
garage loading the washer Fluffy would come out of nowhere and
bite my ankles! I had made up my mind to make a lap cat out
of her so I would sing and just ignore her as much as
possible. She would also attack me if I touched a
broom. I could only suspect that the woman before me had
chased her with a broom, poor baby.
It took about two weeks of ignoring her and she stopped biting
me. I kept on singing and ignoring and one day she jumped up
on to the dryer and sat and looked at me. I ignored
her. After that it was her perch whenever I did
laundry. One day she reached over and touched my hand.
I held still and let her smell and pat. That day I moved her
food dishes into the kitchen and she came in and ate her dinner in
the house for the first time. My husband said she would
never use a litter pan, but she did. and from that day she was
inside the house anytime she wanted to come in and slept next to
my bed in a lovely wicker basked.
We bought a house and moved to the High Desert and because of the
coyotes Fluffy became a house only cat and my lap cat. We
worked all day and I'm sure she missed us. She could hardly
wait till the evening when I would sit down so she could cuddle
for a while. Then she would go down the hall and help my son
do his homework.
The years past and my son moved away from home and Fluffy grew
old, her doctor thought about nineteen years and had kidney
problems. We had to say goodbye to our lovely friend who had
had such a bad beginning to her life. But we did our best to
make her years with us loved and pampered.
So Fluffy, play and have fun with all our other furry babies we
have had and rub Poppy's ankles. Know that I loved you with
all my heart and miss you to this day. One day I pray we
will meet at the Rainbow Bridge. Love, Mommy
Forrest, May 14, 2001 - Oct 25, 2013
I loved my simple sweet Forrest with all my heart. I will miss the
way he would tap on you to pet him or how he would burrow himself
in a blanket. I would always look for the lump under the cover and
place my hand on it just to hear him coo back. He never really
purred and we would just say his purred box is broken. Every year
no matter how many times he did it, he would run into the screen
to try and catch a hummingbird after the feeders were place
outside the window when the weather would get nice. Now we have
placed you by the heater were you liked to curl up to in the
winter time and when the nice weather rolls around again I will
place you by the window where the hummingbird feeders will be.
Francis, Summer 1997 - 6/4/13
Dearest Francis - we were meant to be together. And how lucky we
were to have such a brave soul in our lives. I will never know
what happened to you in your early days but I will forever be
thankful that I was compelled to take the little kitten with
broken legs and a broken heart into our home for a new beginning.
I remember your sweet self learning to trust us and welcoming more
four-legged friends into the family - and then eventually with a
mix of curiosity and trepidation, making room in your heart too
for little hands of another sort. I will forever think of you
basking in the sunshine. You were so beautiful. Always. I loved
watching you play - it warmed my heart to see you come out of your
shell and be free from your past. I know there were many times I
may have seemed too busy, but please know that I loved that you
always rested by my side and sought a lap when you could snag one.
Wise beyond your fur, you always seemed to understand. I admire
your strength and determination over the last several months as
your body fought a battle it couldn't win. Your sweetness never
wavered. I hope you know how much you were loved, and I pray you
have found peace. You have been an important part of the family
for almost 16 years. Rest well my sweet friend. And I hope now you
are truly flying free.
FRANK STEWARD, JUNE 11, 2010 - APRIL
17, 2013
My Dearest Frank, it was love at first sight when we met, you
stood out from all the other cats. You walked over to me
jumped into my lap and took a nap. I held you for about 20
minutes. You made me feel a peace I had not felt since I lost my
dear Ebony Brown. Although you could not replace him you had a
special way of capturing my heart. You were so sweet and loving
and I looked forward to coming home to your affection and
playfulness. I'm glad you finally had a family that love and
adored you. You were there for Winnie in her time of sorrow and
the two of you loved to play. Winnie will miss you dearly. I will
always treasure the time we had together and forever cherish your
memory. You will not be alone, Samantha, fluffy and Ebony Brown
will watch over you.
God Bless you
Rest in Peace my dear Prince Frank, until we met again.
Love Mommy Eva
Freedom Freddy Freeman,
May 1. 2002 - 6/23/13
3 weeks ago Freedom Freddy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge !
He was my Famly, my only family, except for a cousin here and
there!
I got freedom in 2003 , he was abused , lived in a cage 24/7
owners never found time for him, his name was Raisan he was a
Shih-Tzu black & White ! He was a Character , Funny , &
Lovable !
As soon as i rescued him First To the Vets for Health
check-up, than to the Groomer to look so handsome and than i
changed his name to "Freedom" never to be Caged again!
Its only a little more than 3 weeks, I am still in Shock and
devistated ! He had a few Health Problems but, nothing that would
have killed him!
One day while talking to a neighbor i saw freedom eatting
grass near my home , so i pulled him away ! But, little did i know
the Exterminators had just sprayed all around my house ( i had an
Ant Problem)The exterminater was to come into my house firse
before spraying so i can show him where the location of the Ant
infestation was!With in 2 days my Dog Died! I am 62 years old and
i am Broken over my Loss! I wanr so Badly to get another Shelter/
Rescue Dod to give hin/her a Good , Healthy & Loving home!But,
i no longer have help from a Friend who paid all his Nedical
Bills,and living on a SSDI Check does not allow me to pay
for his meds & steep Vet Bills if the dog got sick! I have
such a Void in my Life as well as Heart Broken ! I can never
replace my Freedom but, another dog will take the Edge off , Right
now i am living on the Edge!
I just want to give an Unwanted Dog a second Chane at Life , in
return the dog will give me a reason to go on!All i want is to
make a sheltered dog happy,I live in Wellfleet, Cape Cod Ma!
Are Their any Organizations or People that can donate medical
Expenses If Needed?
Forever in my Heart Freedom Freddy!
Jozy