Year
2015 Tributes
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For pet names beginning with "D".
Daisey Mae, 5-28-2000 - 5-29-2015
I adopted Daisey Mae 13 years ago after my Samantha died. It
was never my intention to have another dog. My heart was so
broken. But Daisey came into my life and everyone in our family
fell in love with her from the very first day. She was the
sweetest most loving dog we had ever had. She also had us all
wrapped around her little paw. This was her house and we just
lived in it. I wanted to write the perfect tribute to her but
words just could never truly express how much she meant to me,
to us. Running to meet us with her little stuffed
baby. She wouldn't greet us unless she had yellow baby. I
can't go to sleep at night without shedding a tear. When I wake
up in the morning I still reach for her. This little 11
pound shihtzu took up the whole bed as I slept on the edge. I'm
still sleeping there. Keeping the blanket that she died in
close to me. I don't know how to function without her. I
look back to make sure she has gotten through the door when I go
out. The pain and emptiness I feel is the same as I felt for
Sam. I hope they are together being pain and sickness free. We
tried everything to help Daisey get well. I wish the Rainbow
Bridge had visiting hours. I'd be first in line to see her and
all my other pets that have gone before her. For now I will
continue to feel her and watch her videos and thank her for
giving me 13 years of smiles and tears but mostly love. I
miss you Daisey Mae. I try not to cry but it's just not
working. I know that's not what you want. You will be in
my heart forever.
Daisy Doo, 9/10/2002 - 11/12/2015 
Daisy, to say that I miss you is an understatement. I cry
because I miss you. Thank you for all of the fun,sassy,and toy
playing years. Your companionship and unconditional love is
missed now and always. Your bed is still in my bedroom and your
toy is waiting for you. I love you so very much, you were a real
trooper but in pain. I know it was time to let you go. Mommy
will see you later, play and wait for me.
Dani California - Cali, 9/26/07 -
12/8/15
My Precious Cali - You left us suddenly and much too soon. We
don't understand why God took you from us. I look at your pictures
and long to touch you. We miss your beauty and the joy you gave us
every day. I miss sleeping beside you, cuddling and feeling your
warmth. All who met you were drawn to your vibrant, unique
personality and they never forgot you. You are missed by so many,
but I miss you the most. You were my baby..I love you so. I will
see you at the Rainbow Bridge. Be looking for Mommy...
We miss you,
Daddy, Mommy, Krissie, Corey, and Winston
Dejanu, August 11,1999 - September
6.2015
My precious four legged child, I don't know who rescued who
in 2002 but you were such a blessed and special gift to us.
There are so many wonderful memories we will cherish always and
you will always be in our hearts. I will always believe that one
day you will run to greet me at the bridge and we will have a
wonderful reunion.
I can't believe how amazing you were and always will be. You
overcame so many obstacles such as IBD, seizures and even
Cushing's Disease. We were told in 2010 that you might live two
years with Cushing's, but no not you, you actually overcame and
did not need medicine for it for the last two years of your
life. Such a strong willed, determined little girl and yet so
cuddly and lovable.
If you listen closely you will here me sing you your night time
lullaby Soft Neuty, Warm Neuty.
Remember you are loved always!!!
Mom and Dad
Delta S, 2002 - 10/9/2015
I found you at the shelter almost seven years ago. I prayed
to Bastet to find me a cat to spoil after my Delphine
died. A nice lady at the shelter pointed you out to
me. A little six year old owner surrender in need of a
home. You were all over me purring and rubbing my hand,
soaking up the attention. You were not afraid when you came
to your new home. You explored the apartment from floor to
ceiling, even checking out the bathroom sink. That night you
slept with me. Pretty soon I learned you were an opinionated
bossy little girl who had something to say about everything. . .
and you wanted to play : "My human grew a tale," "Iron cat," three
foot jumps, volley (toy) mouse, evil string. If you felt you
didn't get enough play time you would roll over and cry until you
got more play or more attention. You were the best hostess,
too. When an elderly neighbor came over for a holiday dinner
he was shy because he had not gone to one since his wife passed
away. You meowed at him and climbed on his lap and spent most of
the afternoon entertaining him. I never saw him smile so much. Pet
sitters and vets loved you because you flirted with everyone. You
even liked the pet cams at animal planet and tried to get behind
the computer monitor to find the birds, puppies and baby
chicks. For nearly seven years we were joined at the
hip. Last week you suddenly were using your entire body to
breathe. When I rushed you to the emergency veterinary hospital
the vet found fluid on your lungs. The vet cardiologist gave
you two months to live. I took you home with your
medications hoping to keep you comfortable for whatever time you
had left. That time came too soon. Within an hour of
your arrival, you suffered a massive stroke and collapsed in my
arms. I brought you back to the hospital but you were gone.
My sweet little gymnast cat girl, I know you are safe at the
rainbow bridge. I will come to find you someday. Find Delphine
Althea there and wait for me.
Dixie Mae Thompson, 08/25/2015
Dixie was left at a shelter in Alabama, pregnant and with a litter
of puppies, she had been abused and used as a puppy machine.
A Pointer rescue group brought her and her puppies up to Michigan.
After she gave birth to the next litter, they allowed her to stay
in their house along with her babies. They dubbed her Mommy of the
Year.
They adopted out both litters of the puppies.
Dixie was bounced around a little, then ended up at a foster home
in Grand Rapids. That's where we met her, when our first English
Pointer passed and we knew we had to have another.
She was afraid of everything, it seemed, but eventually with years
of caring, came to be a normal dog.
She had life threatening health issues during her 8 years with us,
both of which she survived with gusto.
I called her my 'Little Pointer', because she was smaller than our
first. But little did not describe her heartiness and
determination. Her looks were certainly deceptive when it came to
her strength.
When we got the heart wrenching diagnosis of bone cancer back in
June, we knew we would have only a couple of months with her at
the most.
This past Tuesday we made the decision to end her suffering, we
never knew how much pain she was in, but to us a little was to
much for her.
It was so hard, but we were both there when she went to the
bridge..
I was telling her that she was free and that someday we would all
be together again.
She went from a scared dog, that hid in the bedroom all the time
to a quirky, barky dog that did a twirl dance when we came home or
when it was time to eat.
We learned a lot from Dixie:
Strength, determination and never give up
She learned what a loving family and a forever home was.
I am so glad we shared 8 wonderful years with her.
She was special needs dog, that was special in so many ways.
I am sure Dixie has found our first Pointer, Masey at the bridge
and together they will wait for us...my two beautiful Pointers.
Lori Thompson
Django, March 22 2001 - May 4
2015
Rest in peace Django
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one
suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are
intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from
the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him
faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be
parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands
again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the
trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never
absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
Dobby, 2006 - 02/15/2015
Dobby was a Rat Terrier who came to live with us when he was two
years old. He loved to steal shoes, stuffed animals, digging
through trash, stealing food...pretty much anything he could put
in his mouth. He loved pretty much everybody except his
cat-sister, Luna (who loved to attack him). He would get so
excited when visitors came over that he often peed himself.
His favorite person in the world was his Anna. He would follow her
from room to room, waiting outside the bathroom door for her. He
would miss her terribly when she wasn't at home.
Dobby left us unexpectedly on February 15th, 2015. We will love
and miss him forever.
Dolly, 10 September 2012 - 15 October
2015
We arrived at the house of the family that was selling you because
you were no longer wanted by them, they did not even know your
birthday or where your papers were. They promised they would
forward them on to us but they never did. They even put the
price up when they knew we were interested but that did not matter
to us we just wanted to get you as far away from them as we could
and would have paid whatever. So we gave you your birthday
of the 10th September 2012. You looked more like a
bedraggled white fox than a Westie some would say a real ugly
duckling!! You came with a very bad haircut but with love
and nurture and good grooming you blossomed into a beautiful
little Swan. Little did we know then special Dolly
what a massive impact you would have on our little family.
We wanted a soul mate for our Dog Diva and you fitted into your
new home like a hand in a glove and you never looked back.
You bought us so much joy and pleasure in your short little life
there was never a dull moment. We referred to you and Diva
as Yin and Yang you took to each other from day one you were never
apart. You were the life and soul of our home always getting into
mischief and very inquisitive. We never knew where we were
going to find you next! You loved your walks and always told
us and Diva when you wanted to go by going and fetching your
harness, and off we would all go to the park – where you would
play and run about and trott around like an equestrian horse!! You
came with no bed and no toys but soon took over all of Diva’s toys
and your own – your favourites being Bob Bear, Susie Sheep,
Christmas Pig and Wally Whale – the noisier the better for
you! These toys had to be taped up on numerous occasions
with duct tape as you would tear them and try and get the squeak
out of them. Every Thursday we would return home from
shopping only to have your little head going in and out of all the
shopping bags looking to see if we had brought you a new toy
home.
We will never forget the time we took you over to Mom’s Mom and
Dads Nanny and Grandad to you we had a lovely meal, and Nanny had
made a beautiful cheese cake, she had placed it on the table and
we had all became distracted the telephone rang and we all had to
go and say hello to the caller, when we returned to the table
luckily just Mom and Dad our niece Elle-Mae there you were in the
centre of the table licking away at the top of the cheese cake you
took your first bite and Mom dived towards the table to grab you –
we were laughing so much. The three of us decided not to
tell Nanny and Grandad. Mom smoothed the cheese cake over as
best as she could and we all had to sit down and eat it. To
this day Nanny and Grandad never knew! Just one of the many
things you got up to.
You had lots of nicknames Dolly – Yang from Yin and Yang, Tiny
Tyke, Tynsie, Dolce, The Doll and the main one being Dynamite
Dolly. Because to us you were our Dynamite Dolly.
On 10 September 2015 we celebrated your third birthday at our
Caravan overlooking Brean Sands in Somerset, little did we
know that within 6 weeks heartbreak would rip through our
simplistic lifestyle and our Dolly would be snatched away from us
in a blink of an eye.
No indication no sign that a tumour had been festering and growing
within your tiny young body they treated you for a high
temperature until a return visit diagnosed something more
sinister. Mom and Dad arrived on your surgery day for what
turned out to be our tearful farewell to our little girl, within
two hours of those tear stained kisses we planted on your gorgeous
black nose you were devastatingly taken from us.
No words can describe the horrendous loss of our Dear Dolly, a
sack full of sobs a bucket full of tears and oceans of tears have
been shed in the past weeks. We have returned to our caravan
by the sea for a few days to celebrate a short but wonderful life
we shared with you Darling Dolly. We stroll the beach with
Diva, we have your ashes for comfort, your spirit lives on, you
are there running alongside pawing at the soft sand. It’s
November, bleak and deserted, grey skies as the tide comes in but
the gloom is lifted by the spirit of ‘The Doll’… never will we
forget the tiny bundle that lightened up our lives and enriched
each and every day. Now go and join your four legged
friends at Rainbow Bridge, thank you Dear Dolly until we all meet
up again xxx
‘all the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a
single candle’
Doodles, 09/08/2007 - 04/25/2015
Doodles was the love of my life, she went to heaven Saturday after
she had struggled with her trachea issues . She was always full of
life and she was the queen of the house. She is missed and loved
very much and will never be forgotten.
Dory Hood, August 29, 2003 - March 13,
2015
Our little golden girl Dory. You mean so much to mom and
dad. You are a little sales dog who melted us with your warm
eyes and perky ears. You fought hard and did everything asked of
you. We are so grateful for the 11 years and 7 months of memories
we created together. It's really hard but we know how sick
you were and loving you so much means we have to part for now.
We miss you so much! Wait for us sweet girl!
