Year
2017 Tributes
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posted in other years)
For pet names beginning with "J".
Jack Sparrow, December 2003 - February
2 2017 
I spent 14 amazing years with my baby boy Jack.We went
through so much together he and I.He always loved me even in the
worst of times when he was hurting in the end he still tried to
comfort me.He lost his leg to cancer at 13 years old and he
tried so hard to be strong and follow me everywhere I went.I
look to the sky every night and I call out his name in hopes
that he hears me.I tell him I miss him and I love him.The
hardest part was bringing him to the vet and being told I needed
to let him go because he was suffering.I didn't even get one
last day to do something special.I brought my baby boy in alive
and whole and I brought him home in a little box with his name.A
box of ashes.I just want to hold him but he's gone.He will
forever be in my heart and he taught me what true love is.I love
you Jack and if my love could have saved you,you would still be
here.
Jackson Crowder, 03/14/15 - 03/22/17
My Jackson was everything. He was kind, loving, and loyal. I
will never forget the way he snuggled up to my face. The look he
gave me when he wanted to sit in my lap. He was such a great
friend and I will love him until I die. Jackson, I love you so
much and I will see you soon!
Jakers,
06/15/2001 - 09/08/2017
For exactly 16 years and 2 weeks, Jakers was my constant companion
and best friend. He is no longer by my side, but he will remain in
my heart for as long as I live. Good bye my little buddy. Until we
meet again, your Daddy will love and miss you every day!
Jasper Joe
Johnson, 9/3/99 - 7/18/17
My precious Jasper. It's been a little over a week since you
went to the Rainbow Bridge. I miss you more than I could
have ever imagined. Especially in the mornings. We had
a routine for a very long time. I almost don't know what to
do with myself. You always beat the alarm - and it sounded
just like you were saying "now?". After breakfast, you
helped me fix my hair. For the last week it has felt like
I'm just going through the motions. It's too quiet. I
know it would make you happy to know that Harley has been looking
for you. The first morning he sat in the living room and
kept looking down the hall. And poor Lucky. He has
cried and cried for you. He loved cuddling with you.
I've missed that too. I keep waiting for you to jump in my
lap. We had a wonderful, long life together. I have so
many wonderful memories of you. I could tell you were
special when you were a tiny kitten. I'm so blessed that you
and your sister grew up here. You are with her again, and
your mommy. My three little crows are together again.
I didn't want to lose you, but I couldn't let you suffer. I
loved you too much to let that happen. I miss you
Jappy Joe. You'll always be in my heart.
Jazzie,
08/01/2003 - 08/16/2017
Yesterday, August 16, 2017, we said goodbye to our dear sweet,
gentle, dignified Jazzie. He and his brother, Chai, came to
us in April 2007 from a pet rescue. It was love at first
sight. When we met at their foster home, they came up to me
and purred and meowed and said "take me home with you". My
husband, Mike and I gave "the boyz" all of our love and kindness
and devotion. They never knew a harsh word or an act of
meanness. Everyone loved them. They gave us so much
joy and laughter. I have more pictures of my cats than I do
of my grandchildren! But earlier this year, we discovered
Jazzie had arthritis and it was causing him discomfort. So,
we got medication from our wonderful veterinarian. However,
in mid-July, he started to limp and we took him back to the
vet. X-rays showed a large mass in his lung and a boney mass
on his hip. A visit to a veterinary oncologist revealed it
was cancer. We decided to do palliative care and keep him as
pain-free as possible. But on Monday, he took a turn for the
worse and the veterinarian said it was time for us to say
goodbye. I took off work this week to spend with
Jazzie. We sat on our couch, he slept most of the time but I
talked to him, Chai took naps with him and we told him how much we
loved him. Yesterday, it was obvious it was his time.
Last night, our veterinarian came and helped him cross over. Our
hearts are completely broken and all I can do is cry. Chai
is also visibly sad and not the playful clown he usually is.
But we will eventually be OK. Jazzie left a hole that can
never be filled. He was truly a special cat. We have
been so blessed to share our lives with him. Below is a "Bro
Hi-5" Jazzie is on the right of the photo.
JJ, 01/03/2003 -
05/21/2017
JJ,
I love you more than you could ever know. Mommy and Hannah miss
you every single day that you aren't here. I miss hearing you
snore in the middle of the night. I miss being able to snuggle
with you or just have you sleep next to me. You made my life so
much better than I could have imagined. I hope and pray I did
right by you Bubby and I hope and pray you are pain free and
happy. I love you JJ and I always will.
Josie Ann Schardt, 10/12/2010 -
1/29/17
Our beautiful, sweet girl. I pray you knew how much we love
you. I know I was often impatient with you, with your
boundless energy, with your silly barking but we loved you from
the moment we took you into the car, so scared. We drove 14
hours with you in the car, and you didn't even move except to go
potty. You were an amazing friend to Molly, who, even though
sick, felt years younger with your 1 year old self with her.
Truth be told, we got you for Lukie, because he was so close to
Molly, and we knew he would be devastated when Molly passed and we
hoped that your presence would help him past that. You were
a silly, loving little pest...so smart, so full of life, so hyper
that we took you to doggie day care for years so that you could
play out some of your energy. You had more toys, lots of
treats, you loved sleeping on the bed with us, staying in bed in
the mornings...you were the most beautiful of them all, you
protected your home and us even though you were really
scared. Your loss was so sudden that we are left
shocked. You were just barking at Red outside, eating
popcorn and begging, eating your afternoon food...and then you had
what must have been a heart attack, although we had no idea what
was wrong. 6 years and 4 months...only 5 years and 3 months
of that with us. We just thought we had years more with you,
sweet girl. You were so brave and rallied in the car, and
like the trouper you have always been, you actually walked into
the emergency clinic on a leash with me. You went into
cardiac arrest again and CPR didn't work, so we were shocked when
they said you didn't make it. We console ourselves with the
thought that you didn't suffer for long, that you didn't know fear
or sickness until the very end.
But I don't want this to be about your passing. I want this
to be about the silly, lovely, loyal, loving girl you always
were. You made us laugh every day we knew you. You
made me feel safe by myself every day...I KNEW no one was ever
coming in the door without you. I liked hearing your fee
shuffling in to be taken out to potty at night. I love your
heavy head when you rested it on us. We will miss you more
with more loss than the world can hold...we love you, sweet
Jos...say hello to baby Lola and Molly. I know we will meet
again. Love you more than life, good girl.
