Year
2017 Tributes
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posted in other years)
For pet names beginning with "O".
Oden, 3-2-17
I wish you were here with me to snuggle up with me and lick my
cheeks.but you passed away and I don't have you any more.but
someday I will see you again and I still love you so much and I
can never ever 1000 million times forget you. You had a kind and
wonderful heart. I did the right thing but I didn't want to leave
my sweet and kind and wonderful dog and my Oden is the best and
only thing I have ever wanted. I will never forget you!❤️Maren
Ollie, 23 August
2017 
Ollie. I know you and I may have had a rocky relationship, the
amount of joy and happiness that you brought my Wife, and Peaches,
and Apples cannot be measured. You even made me happy as well.
Even though I had such a hard time showing it. I guess what I am
trying to say, is that the shock of not having you scamper around
the house has hit me now. I do miss you. My Wife misses you
terribly. In one year you accomplished so much. You had a
beautiful litter of kittens. I want you to know that each one of
your babies has made it to a loving home. And through them, you
will continue to spread joy! You took great care of your siblings.
I guess I was blind, and stubborn to be able to thoroughly enjoy
you. From this day forward, I promise you that I will look after
Peaches, and Apples. I don't know when, but my heart had become
hardened over time. I had a cat growing up that I loved very much.
I must have closed it off to other cats since then. What I mean to
say....if that I love you. And I'm sorry. I hope that someday we
can be reunited at the Bridge. I know that my Wife will beam with
happiness when she sees you again. I love you. Goodbye Oliver. God
bless you my friend.
Ollie, Oct 2008
- June 7, 2017
Ollie, my sweet boy, my love, I miss you with all of my heart and
soul. Words can't describe the pain and sadness that I feel. I'm
sorry that I wasn't there when you went to sleep. They wouldn't
let me be there, but I did get to give you one last kiss and I got
to touch your eagle head again. What I would do to see you again.
Your brother misses you so much too. He's lost without his buddy.
We just sit and stare and wait for you. I'm so sorry that morning
was so abrupt. You were in such distress and I needed someone to
help you. I'm sorry that we didn't get to snuggle that morning.
Until we meet again and can snuggle for eternity. I hope you have
Cheesedoodles and steak where you are. I hope you met Leo. I hope
you met God. I love you, my biscuit.
Orange, January
2017 - July 27, 2017
Orange was a stray kitten living on disposed leftovers from a
garbage dump. This made him sickly that's why he was too weak to
move from the hot morning sun when I first saw him last February
2017 sleeping in front of a Philippine neighborhood variety store.
The store-owner didn't care enough to bring him to the vet right
across the street.
Orange was so sickly that I had him confined thrice to the vet. At
home, in between relapses, he never let us know of his illness.
Because he was so affectionate and he ate and played a lot and
made us happy.
But he succumbed to his illness July 27...a day after my birthday.
Orange, thank you for hanging on for one more day for me. Knowing
you're still here is the best gift I had. I prayed for an eternity
with you that's why I cried when you left so soon. Thank you for
being at my side during those tough times. I love you so much. Be
happy at the Bridge away from this world's hate...
With love,
Patrick Berkenkotter
Oreo Feeley, April 2006 - March 6,
2017
Oreo cookie. Our big fat shiny boy. Without any
warning, you had a horrifying seizure and were suddenly
gone. We are devastated. Heartbroken. We
absolutely ache for you!
You were the sweetest, most gentle boy. We rescued you and
you rescued us right back. You had a wonderful, happy
life. Almost 11, you were too young and healthy to go.
Run and play with your brothers and sisters. Eat all the
crunchy food and treats you want! We'll see you again at the
Rainbow Bridge some day!
We love you so much - forever and ever!!
Momma & Daddy
Our Boy Jack,
06/01/01 - 06/21/17
Our Boy Jack was a black bundle of absolute joy. He was
intelligent, devoted, loving, and fun. He loved us with his
whole heart, as we loved him. Jack will be our dog
forever. We mourn him deeply, but are so thankful he was
ours. Love transcends death, little boy, and we are yours
always.
Owly, August 15, 2016
I only met Owly around February 2016 at Rizal Park, Philippines.
She probably lived there for the past 4 to 6 years. She was aloof
and difficult to find but I fed her every time I saw her.
Around July 2016 she sustained serious abdominal injury. I gave
her antibiotics and vitamins whenever I saw her, even if she
didn't want to be touched and fought me off -- stray cat as she
was. She got thinner and weaker in the following weeks and sensing
that she's dying, she became friendlier and looked at me with
pleading eyes and meowed desperately asking for my help.
She finally allowed me to touch her so I was able to bring her to
the vet. She was confined and given full medical attention but she
passed 2 days later. She went with dignity next to her new friends
in a clean, brightly-lit, happy place -- not alone in a dark,
dirty area of the park where she'll be forgotten. She died with my
love.
Owly, I really miss you a lot. I hope to see you again someday...
- Patrick Berkenkotter
