Year
2016 Tributes
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For pet names beginning with "B".
B.J., 3/15/02 - 5/13/11 
Our Little B.J. We love you with all our hearts.
Philip, David, Cooper & Ludlow
Baby, August 6, 2016
Baby, I'm so sorry and heartbroken for ending your life so soon. I
think you were only 3 weeks old when I saw you at the sidewalk.
You were a lost kitten, scared, so thin and starving and I was
devastated that you were born blind. I couldn't bear the thought
of you living without the gift of sight so I made the most
heartbreaking decision of my life. I hope you'll forgive me
someday.
You never saw my sad face and my tears but I hope you know that I
love you so much. I know you can now see all the colors and beauty
of the Bridge, where you are now happy and playing. I pray to see
you again someday...
With love,
Patrick Berkenkotter
Bailey, 01/04/2001 - 02/20/2016
My little furbaby Bailey was loved very much by me. My
heart is breaking but I know he is free of pain, is happy and
healthy playing with the other dogs at the Rainbow Bridge.
I will always love you Bailey.
Barkley Slepawic, 12-04-2015
Barkley,
You came into our lives and made everyone smile. You even made
Daisey Mae feel better. She loved you the way you loved
her. I know she could be a little bossy as times but that
was all for show. You were the most gentle dog we ever
had. How you loved Christian from day one was something none of
us will ever forget. David loves you so much and missus you and
will never forget all the joy you brought into his life. Into
all of our lives. The emptiness we all feel in unbearable
I know you are looking down from heaven watching over with
Daisey Mae,Samantha and even Buffy. All of you made whole and
healthy again. Our hearts are broken without you here. Watch
over Christian because he loved you so much. All the smiles you
brought to him. I'm sorry he won't remember you but we
will do our best to keep your memory alive.
Mary Slepawic
Baxter, 3/29/95 - 3/01/02
Baxter - You left us too soon - we love and miss you always.
Look for Bennett! Philip & David
Baxter, 2004 - January 18, 2016
Where to begin.... my Baxter Boy was the love of my
life. He was our very first rescue dog but certainly
not our last - he taught us the joys of rescue and foster and we
were quick learners. There never has been and never
will be another Baxter. This poor boy with the
abused youth, emaciated state and covered in mange and
infections learned to trust and love and gave it back so many
times over. He was afraid of everything (cameras,
tin foil, and any raised hand) but trusted me completely and I
can only hope I earned and did well by his
trust. We had the honor of being owned by him
for 10 years and I always said that when the time came to let
him go, I would be inconsolable. I was
right. I thought I was ready, I knew we were doing
the right thing at the right time, and the pain is still
indescribable. The process went beautifully, me and
Brian were lying on his bed with him on the vet's floor and both
had our arms and faces on him as he passed.
There's no way he couldn't know how much he was loved, but why
do I still fear I didn't tell him enough?
Actually, my biggest fear is that he is sitting at the bridge
and won't move until I get there. He would never go
ANYWHERE unless I did, so I'm afraid he won't go off and run
free like the other dogs - he's probably sitting and waiting for
me. I'm begging him to go and promising him I will
be there when the time comes and will find him right away, but I
think he's still unsure.
Baxter, the love of my life, the "Best Guard Dog Ever".... will
live forever in my heart. I can't wait to see
him again, and I hope I can be half the person he thought I
was. Please, someone, tell him I adore him and
tell him it's ok to go have some fun. I'll
find him when the time comes, I promise!
Go run free, Baxter Boy, I will be so happy if I feel you are
happy!
Love you, Buddy.
Mom
Bear, 10-10-2010 - 8-29-2016
Bear thank you so much for coming into my life. Your love an
companionship helped me through so many troubled times. I can not
tell you how much loss and emptiness I feel with your passing. You
are the most loving and embracing companion anyone could have ever
had. I thank you for always being there with me during whatever
task I would be involved in. Thank you for swimming with me (use
your back legs Bear!!) I am not sure how I will get used to coming
home and you not being here to greet me with your unconditional
love and silly talk. You helped me with cope with all the stress
of our company, I guess I am going to have to figure out another
way to deal with it. Thank you for our late night movie watching
while the rest of our family is fast asleep. Mom and I miss your
unconditional snuggling and the boys are going to miss you
waking them in the morning with your stinky kisses. Your brother
Moose misses you so much and we are taking special care of him. So
please don't worry!
You are the sweetest most loving companion anyone could ever ask
for. I'm sorry for your early passing and I feel responsible for
not being there to catch you when you fell off the couch! I tried
so hard to save you buddy but after 3 days in ICU I knew you
didn't want to hurt anymore. I'M SO SORRY!!!
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BEAR!!! Please find Coco and Kayla and I cant
wait to reunite with you!!
Love your Dad
Beasley Wright, 12/13/16 
Beasley, momma and daddy loves and misses you so much. We know
that you are in a better place with no pain. The house is so empty
without you and our hearts are still hurting. Run my sweet boy and
play with your new friends. We will love you always. Mom and Dad!
Becky Lee, Jan. 12, 2015
I loved this cat so much, She was my little buddy, and I loved her
dearly. There will never be another like my little love. I will
see you someday sweetheart, and I will always think of you my
little love. Play and have fun at Rainbow bridge. I love you Becky
Lee ...love your pal, Bev
Bella, May 2011 - 11/13/16
Saddest day of my life. Lost my best friend and bed partner. She
was taken way too young (5 1/2). She will be greatly missed and
always in my heart. Mommy will love you and never forget your
unconditional love and support. Until we see each other again on
the other side of the rainbow. I will love you forever.
Bella, December 15, 2006 - October 27,
2016
Bella, I don't know where to start. I knew life would be
different without you but I never imagined it would hurt this
badly. I can't sleep without you curled up next to me and I
dread walking through the front door without you there to greet
me. I save the last of my dinner for you every night... and
then I remember that you're gone forever. I know I did the
right thing; I could tell you were in pain and I never wanted you
to suffer for one single minute. You brought so much joy and
happiness to my life and the very least I could do in return is
spare you unnecessary pain and misery. I hope you know that
I did what I did out of pure love for you. If love had been enough
to make you well again, you would have lived forever. At this
moment, the pain of losing you is indescribable. The knots
in my stomach and the lump in my throat never seem to go away and
it hurts to even breathe, but if this pain is the price of knowing
you and loving you for all those years, its worth every tear that
I've shed. You were a once in a lifetime friend and I'm
honored to have loved you and to have been loved by you.
Save a spot for me at the "Rainbow Bridge," my beautiful girl, and
rest easy. Your "mama" loves and misses you so very
much. XOXOXO
BELLA, 2/20/2003 - 9/9/2016
To Bella our little pappy, who always made us so happy. You were
perfect in every way. So when you became suddenly ill, all we
could do was pray. One of your favorite things was to join anyone
who was taking a nap, or you would love to just sit in our lap.
You would keep on spinning for a treat, if not then punch us with
your paws to give you something to eat. You were an amazing dog
that much is true! This is why we are all feeling so blue. To our
little dog angel that we will never forget, you will always be our
best and most favorite pet! We will always love you.
Ben, April 3, 2013 - August 15, 2016
Benny, my lucky penny. You've found your forever home with mommy
and I found my forever son with you. It was a privelage to have
had you in my life.
Hugs & kisses,
Mummy
Bennett, 7/3/86 - 10/6/01
Bennett - The best and most loving dog ever. We miss you and
love you sweet little guy. Philip, David & Baxter
Bennis Boots, 04/15/97 - 02/08/16
To my sweet baby girl - you made my life so much better for having
been in it. There will never be a day that goes by that I will not
think of you, miss you, and wish you were still here with me. I
love you forever, Mrs. Boots.
Blue Bear Declercq, 11/16/99 - 3/30/14
Blue Bear it has now been 2 yrs since you have crossed over to the
Rainbow bBridge my heart feels so much sadness!!! My days are
longer and that joy you brought me is now gone, I don’t know how
to smile like I used to when I came home and seen your beautiful
face and that awesome huskie whine you did for me every time I
pulled up in the driveway!! I have not slept in are bed since you
are gone and the memories of us hiking up north and vacations
together are a little less joyful. Blue Bear Declercq thank
you for 14.5 wonderful yrs you will always be missed but never
ever forgotten daddy loves you for eternity and can’t wait to see
you one day at the bridge, you touched a lot of lives and saved my
so many times that I can’t ever repay you but I look forward to
that huskie cry when I cross that bridge one day till then know
you are so well loved and missed every day, be with Jesus and wait
for daddy hope you are pain free and joyful as ever I will post a
page every year for you till I cross over till then forever in my
heart!!! Your daddy!!!
Bobo, January ?, 2001 - May 25, 2016
We had to say goodbye to our beloved Basset Hound, Bobo,
yesterday. He lived to the ripe old dog age of 15, but it's never
long enough. Our son, Aaron, rescued him 14 years ago from an
ex-girlfriend who left him neglected and lonely in her backyard.
He took her dog and promptly broke up with her! We were surprised
to come home one afternoon and find this dirty, tick-ridden
low-rider in the house, but he became our snuggle-buddy and family
canine clown. Soon afterward we welcomed a yellow Lab puppy into
the pack. Bobo and Scout became bonded buddies from the start. Our
poor Scout spent last night pacing the house, looking for her
short-legged friend :( Bobo became deaf in old age, but that
wasn't a problem: Aaron, who is deaf, taught him sign language
well. What will I miss about Bobo? So much! Long, droopy ears that
dragged on the pavement and became black at the tips. That
mellifluous "Ah Rooooo" he would greet us with at dinner time. The
way his nose would be plastered to the ground as we took him for
his walk. His big, brown, soulful Basset eyes. Thank you, my Bobo,
for 14 precious years with you!
Bobo, 26/10/03 - 22/01/16
Our beautiful Bobo, our wee sunshine man. Our constant waggy
tailed soulmate and companion for over 13 years. A shiny black
handsome boy with a heart of gold. Will always live on in our
broken hearts. Run free our boy. So loved. So missed by your mum
Anne, sister and brother in law Ashlee and Declan, brothers
Darryl, Nathan and Adam and all who had the pleasure of getting to
know your gentle soul Xxxx
BoJangles, June 21 2015
What a short visit! I miss our long walks, your little brother
Danny misses you still, and so does Fred. I hope we made
your short visit memorable and gave you a happy life. You
were loved, you are still loved and missed. By now you've
met Blondie, Honkytonk and Elvie, and Sammi. I love you Bo.
Brinkley, 5/20/2006 - 6/20/2016
Brinkley was the most joyful, loving, little puppy ever.
He was brave after the loss of an eye, and happy
Wagging tail all the time.
Buck, January 19th 2016
The love of my life.
Bubbles, 31 August 2006 - 12 August
2016
Sweet, stubborn Baby Girl,
It came as such a surprise just after vacation was over that you
got sick. How little I knew that within two weeks I had to
take the hard decision of letting you go to join Peanut and Xena
at the Rainbow bridge. It was a short but painful battle
with cancer for you but now you are pain free once again and
running and playing with your brother and sister.
Mami loves and misses you, now and forever. Rest in peace my
sweet baby girl Bubbles.
Bubbles (Ballzy), 3/30/2013 -
7/21/2016
Love you forever
Bud, 1999 - April 9, 2016
Bud you were a great kick-ass kitty and a huge part of our lives
for 17 years.You were in the first chapter of our relationship
together. It's tough to close the book now on your life but what a
life it was! You were a big personality cat and loved by all who
met you and could even be a little annoying. You loved attention,
you loved to snuggle, you loved to eat and you loved to lie in the
sunspots. You loved your sister Wrigely who you now watch over
from above.So many fun memories playing, snuggling, sharing a bed,
feeding, playing with catnitp. You were always there and now
you're gone. A big empty hole is in our life and your sister is
having a tough time filling it all alone. She is tiny and gentle
and misses you. Our favorite memory will always be the day you
stole your Daddy's foot long roast beef sub sandwich from the
table. We heard a strange noise in the kitchen and your Daddy
found you with a foot long wrapped sub clenched in your mouth. You
were holding it like a dog with a bone. You were lifting it up and
slamming it into the floor in hopes of it magically opening before
we caught you! Your sister was looking out for us but we figured
it out anyway and you went scampering away. You were also a
miracle kitty with 9 lives if ever there was one. In 2004 you
fought hard and won against serious kidney failure. The vet said
you wouldn't make it and then you did after 48 hours of IV fluids
and lots of love and round the clock care from the vet. We brought
you home and continued fluids. Your next check up had your numbers
in the healthy zone! Then the vet said you would only live 2+ more
years. Well Bud, buddy o'mine, you lived large for 10+ years. In
the end you gave it your best. Kidney failure set in once again
and we did our best to make you comfortable so you didn't suffer.
April 9, 2016 I saw the look in your eye telling me "Mom, it's
time". We didn't want you suffer and you looked like you
would turn another difficult corner if we didn't take you in for
your last vet visit. The deciding factor was when you fell into
your catbox unable to stand. You had never laid in your urine
ever. You were too clean and finicky. We made the decision to take
you before you became worse. We all cried as you left. Mikey
carried you lovingly in the car and Daddy spent your last moments
with you. We will drink a toast in your memory because there will
never be another Bud. Your sister will be well loved as you watch
from above. We will love you forever and miss you always until we
meet again across the Rainbow Bridge. So sorry to say goodbye but
so grateful that you lived! Love alwasy your family Kurt Judy
Mikey Gabby
Buddy Ramirez, March 10, 2005, -
August 14, 2016
My best friend, my little Buddy and MY SON Buddy Ramirez passed
away after a long year of battling cancer. He never gave up, even
until his last second he would try to get up and make me proud. I
did not choose Buddy, I just knew I wanted a yellow Labrador, and
while the litter walked by he turned and began walking towards me
and I picked him up and at that moment he became my Buddy and my
best friend.He always had a special kind of love, sometimes doing
silly things, always following me, even walking up and down the
yard with me as I mowed the lawn, fishing. I have never loved
someone so much as he helped bring me out of my depression after
returning back from Iraq, He was sent by God and God felt that his
job was done here on earth and needed to return back to his job in
Heaven until we meet again over the Rainbow Bridge. These last 3
weeks he began to suffer and I continued to provide him medical
care until I finally I looked into his eyes and noticed a glare in
his eyes that he wanted to rest, it was the hardest thing I have
ever done. As he was placed in his sleep he began to SMILE, a big
ole grin. I knew then he was being met by his angel and finally
out of pain, the pain which is now in my heart. Some say Dogs have
no Soul and only live at the moment, I say you are wrong and have
never loved a Dog as a friend and family, if you only knew how to
love then you would feel the love from their Soul. I love you and
miss you! Rick and Lady
Bullitt Wembley Milner, November 11,
2003 - January 13, 2016
The hardest thing I ever had to do was to let you go to Rainbow
Bridge last night. I know from the look that you gave me that the
time had come. Now you are restored to the good health you
deserve. No more insulin needles, no more eye drops, no more liver
or pain medication. You were so brave when your legs stopped
working this week. You still held your head high. After we got in
the car last night you made not one more sound and when your vet
examined you, you were just so calm. I know you did not want to go
through any more because even treatment would only have given you
a short time. You went so peacefully and when you opened your eyes
there was paradise. I am so excited about the day when you will
jump back into my arms and we can spend eternity together. I know
that you want me to give a life of awesomeness to another little
guy while you wait. I know that you are not sad while waiting
because there is no sad where you are just as there is no pain.
Please watch over me and dad and I promise to blow you kisses and
always cherish the time we had together. My heart is breaking but
I cannot wish you back. That is selfish of me and unfair to you.
You deserve to be as happy as you are right now. I will love you
forever and ever and ever. Mummy
