Year
2017 Tributes
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posted in other years)
For pet names beginning with "S".
Salem, 1/8/2017 
Say say,
Mommy misses and loves you! I wish we had more time together than
5 months. I promised you with every stroke and kiss that you would
never know the cold, hunger, fear, loneliness and everything else
that came with living outdoors again. I miss your little ever so
soft meows and chirps you would make, how you dropped your little
self on the floor letting me know you wanted me give you love. I
remember the days when you first came in the house and every time
I would leave you swatted at my foot. You would run straight to
the basement and hide, then you warmed up and became part of the
family and stayed around more. You're such a little lover!! Nala,
Dee Doo, and Rocky miss you too. Nala misses her boy!
Play with Tigger, Mitzie, Scooby, Emma, find Spike Sueming, Boots,
Rufus, Lady, Gen. Lee, Katie and all the other babies. Mommy will
see you, it will be a bit so be patient. I love and miss you
dearly!!
Love, kisses, and cuddles
Mommy
Sammie,SamSam,PieHead,CuteFace,Samsung,
Jan. 1999 est. - Oct. 30, 2017
Well, my SamSam, you are our precious and beloved kit that we had
the privilege of having in our family for very nearly almost 18
years. What a great blessing you were in our lives; you meant the
world to each of us. Your kind, loving way always shone through
your bright green eyes, right through your eyes as they darkened
in time. You became our gorgeous little alien cat! How smart and
clever you were to always walk around despite becoming practically
blind.
We are so grateful for all of your interactions with each of us.
The head butts to the kids, the rolling around on the stairs to my
whistling 'Pirates of the Caribbean, ‘being my laundry cat,
politely tapping us for attention, your loud purrs, your
playfulness with the fairy, flittering inside of the fairy jar,
your sweet melodic meow, you climbing the walls, literally,
walking with us, not barging on into the kitchen, always making
sure we were right with you, spending cuddle time on the bed
before sleep, your strength through your years of illness and what
a great trooper you always were.
You had such a beautiful face and markings, and we loved when you
slept curled up and your markings would match up. We always felt
your Mom and Dad must have been amazing cats as well, in nature,
as you were so good natured. Your fur was so soft and beautiful,
it was like you always had the perfect hair cut, the way it would
sit. You are sadly missed beyond anything we could ever tell you.
I love you soooooo much. SOOOOOOOO much. You're my leeeedle baby
kitty. Good night from Mommy, Good night from Daddy, Good night
from T., and Good night from M. May we some day meet again, my
little baby kitty. We love you so much. May you rest in peace, our
darling Sammie.
Sammy, 6/19/03 -
4/10/17
We shared the journey of a life time. His courage and devotion
never wavered.
Sasha Beck, 26/04/2002 - 16/02/17
Truly the best little friend I've ever had. I will love you
forever baby girl. Mummy will come for you and we will be together
again, never to be parted. My heart is shattered without
you. Sending cuddles and nose kisses. Sleep well my darling girl.
Mummys princess forever xx
Sebastian,
10/31/2006 - 12/25/2017
Sebastian is the best friend I could ever asked for. My baby, my
best friend and the love of my life. I learned to love in a very
special, and particular way with him. We went thru high school,
college and first years of marriage together. He was my constant,
the thing that I will miss the most, will be being his
favorite person in the whole wide world. Sebastian loved me with
all of his little heart and he was and will be the best cuddle
buddy.
Sebastian baby boy, I was not ready to let you go and all of our
great memories will be cherished forever in my heart. I love you
and always will.
Seven, 07/23/2006 - 05/05/2017
I love and miss you Seven. It hasn't been the same since you've
been gone. Rest in Heaven, my sweet Seven.
Shelby, 1/5/03 -
10/22/17
It was March of 2003 that my neighbor adopted a puppy from the
Grand Strand Humane Society. Long story short, he dumped her back
there after a month and lied to me about it. I found out from his
young sister that he did that so I went straight there and adopted
her. Never once have I regretted it! Shelby has been the perfect
dog... so loving, so obedient, so loyal and so very intelligent!
One day while on vacation, I came home to find my front door open.
My heart sunk thinking she was gone, but a few seconds later, her
sweet little face peeked out from inside the house. She knew I'd
be right back and so she stayed where she last saw me and waited
for me to come back... she loved me enough to wait. Boy did my
heart burst with joy!
Shelby loved her toys. She had about 20... each with
different names. Whichever one I told her to get, she got. Once,
when I asked her for Lobbie Lobster, she thought for a moment,
jumped off the bed and ran to get Lobbie. I waited, but when she
didn't return to the bedroom, I went looking for her and found her
laying in front of a closed door. I opened the door and she ran in
to get Lobbie who was on the floor, locked up in that room! Funny
how she remembered exactly where he was. She always took such good
care of her toys. Lobbie Lobster was her favorite. I now have him
tucked away in my memory box.
Two years ago (August 2015), Shelby had an accident that paralyzed
her. After 2 months of alternative treatments, I decided to
proceed with spinal surgery (a hemilamenectomy) to remove the
badly herniated cervical disc that was paralyzing her. I didn't
want to at first because of her heart condition, but without the
surgery, her quality of life was terrible. I finally decided to
take a chance and hope she'd make it through the surgery. And
guess what? She not only made it through the surgery, she was
walking 18 hours after it! She was fine for the next 10 months and
then in July 2016, she started to become paralyzed again, only
this time it was gradual. I used my one week paid vacation and
took Shelby to a veterinarian in Florida that offered iTherm
treatments. My best friend lived close to the facility so Shelby
and I stayed with her. The iTherm worked perfectly and Shelby was
walking again, running in fact! After another 10 months, an
illness struck her. In August 2017, Shelby started peeing blood
and this time it was Transitional Cell Carcinoma (bladder cancer).
I tried many things including prescription medications, herbal
supplements and chemotherapy, but eventually she got to the point
that she refused to eat, drink or even get up. She was telling me
it was time. I finally decided to let her go even though I didn't
want to. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but
I knew it was the right thing to do for her. She deserved to go
with dignity, respect and the love and presence of her family
around her.
Shelby... life will never be the same without you, but you'll
always be in my heart and a big part of who I am. I look forward
to seeing you and kissing your soft fur again. I wish Heaven had a
webcam because I really want to see you run and play the way you
did when you were a puppy. You were always so attached to me and I
know you're going to miss me and all the other dogs too, but I
hope you find your old siblings, Sidney and Shadow.. they're at
Rainbow Bridge too. Please tell them how much I miss and love
them. Freckles, Nanook and Nikita will be there too... along with
Rusty so you'll have plenty of friends to play with until I come
home to you. Take care of each other and remember how special you
are to me!
I love you Shellie Bee Bee... I miss you! We all miss you!
Love Mommy, Macon, Shawna, Micah, Madoc & Mishu.
ShyAnn, 6/14/2009 - 6/29/14
Shy Ann (our Shy Annie) had been an abused dog for over 4 years
before she became a part of our family. With lots of love she came
to love her Mom and Dad!
She was afraid of a lot of things except us. She was a circus dog.
She did circles when she wanted to get fed. We love and miss her.
Mom and Dad
Dennis and Jane Ramsden
Sindell Lyn
Mosher, August 20, 2003 - February 26, 2017
To our baby Sindell
We miss you so much, we think and talk about you every
single day. Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry, but your
always on our minds. You weren't just a chapter of our lives,
while you were here you were the whole thing and you will continue
to be forever. We loved spending time with you just looking
at your beauty and majesty. Like a majestic eagle perched on a
mountain top. You were our princess and you knew it, you gave us
joy, and every time we remember you, you still bring joy to our
hearts. You were always so well behaved, so precious, how you
would cuddle and sleep all night long in mommy's arms, nose to
nose, purring. These are the things we remember. That you were
never just a cat, you were our best friend, mother and daughter
and always will have the most special place in our hearts. Mommy
and Daddy love you so much little foot. See you taught Daddy how
to love a cat! You were his first! And you taught me the true
meaning of a true friend and unconditional love. I love you and we
miss you forever. You were truly the most special cat I have ever
seen. We love you Sindell.
Sure you loved to pee on our clothes on the floor but you
were just trying to tell us to pick them up! Lol. You were like a
mother and a daughter. Sindell you were always there for Mommy,
through my surgeries, you were the only one to lick my wounds, to
keep me company through my darkest days, you were there not
because you had to be, but because there was no place you would
rather be but their in my arms. You finished your purpose here on
Earth and your dearly missed but you went home to be with God. Now
you know what it's like, and all you have to do is rest and purr
in heaven until the day you see me again. Your home, and your home
will always be in my heart. Love you Sindell.
Mommy misses you licking her so hard that you would leave
sores! You loved so hard that it left scars behind! Your the
reason I am alive, the reason I survived. I never knew that I
could love something so much. Thank you God for giving me such an
amazing baby. My heart will never be hole again until I see your
face. I love you Sindell with my whole heart and soul. I miss my
angel my daughter! My days will never be the same without you. My
days have been darker since you passed.
Sky, Feb 14 2007
- August 18 2017
Sky was the beloved, loving, gentle border collie who was taken
care of by his master Gordon MacPherson in England. Sky had
a FB following of thousands. He brought love and inspiration to
all of us. I was diagnosed with cancer and soon after Sky
also was. Sky also underwent surgery at the same time as
me. He was my inspiration to recover. Unfortunately,
Sky's cancer came back and today he was helped on his journey to
Rainbow Bridge in the loving arms of his dad, Gordon.
Millions of tears are flowing right now and thousands of candles
around the world are lighting his way. Good dog Sky.
That'll do.
Smokey Whiskers,
April 1, 1985 - May 17, 1995
Smoke.... Happy Belated Birthday!! I Miss You Alot My Dear
Kitty!!
You were always there for me when I was down and out....somehow
you knew just what to do...!!!!! I always had great comfort
with you .. all the kids adored YOU!! and still talk about you
when we all get together!! they're all grown now... they have
pets... kitties and dogs!!
the kids are all amazing now... One of them keep a picture of you
and Partner Bigfoot on his desk.... Gene and Sybil ask about you!!
I LOVE YOU MY DEAREST KITTY!! and we'll see each other again!!! it
was grant and You'll always be more ever Friend
It was great! seeing You in March that year...but I don't want
another heart
problem
Love You....Mom and Dad...Til then My Little Kitty...XXXOOO!!
Sparky, April
2006 - August 13, 2017
Sparky jumped right into my heart the day I met him. He is my soul
dog- the one of all the beautiful wonderful dogs in my life whose
soul is connected forever to mine.
Sparky loved life! He lived every second in pure joy- the joy of
just being alive. He was with me or my husband in everything we
did and he was so in tune with us- he communicated with us
amazingly well.
He loved us and he loved everyone! Humans and other dogs. He was
the favorite of the neighborhood; everyone wanted play dates with
him. Every time we were out, people would comment on his cuteness,
which was both physical and in his "Sparky" attitude.
Sparky loved his walks- we went wherever he wanted to go and we
had a lot of favorite routes such as "the Incredible Journey," and
"the Chicken Walk" (where we would pass a house with chickens he
liked to bark at). He exulted in feeling the breezes, smelling all
the smells, meeting other dogs, and chasing rabbits and lizards.
Sparky loved to play ball. We played fetch all day long and inside
the house too. He was a great fetcher and he tossed the ball back
to us. Often, he tossed it to us and we would fetch for him :). He
made us laugh all day. He had lost of toys and he would bring them
to us to play. He loved to chase soap bubbles. He would leap all
over the place chasing those bubbles. He loved to dig. He would
dig holes and stick his head in and bark into the hole as if to
say "Critters! I'm coming to get you!" He sometimes would bury
things with great urgency- and once I saw him run out and dig it-
He was so triumphant!
Swimming was probably Sparky's favorite activity. He loved the
beach! He ran and rolled in the sand and dug holes and jumped in
the water so joyfully! Other people always smiled and laughed when
they saw him."That's a happy dog," they'd say. And I think those
beach days were maybe the happiest times.
But EVERY minute with Sparky was happy. With all his intelligence,
athleticism, and funny antics, he was also a wonderful cuddler. He
was always in our laps and slept with us in our bed, with his
pillow and blankies. I believe he loved us and knew how much we
loved him.
Sparky died a week ago. It was unexpected and untimely. He was
only 11 years old for a Jack Russell, that's not old. And he was
so full of life! He had an accident doing his favorite thing,
swimming. We don't know what happened but he was standing in just
a few inches of water and he suddenly collapsed and inhaled some
water. We scooped him up and got him to the hospital, and he
seemed in no distress. He was under sedation for a week while we
tried to give his little lungs a chance to heal. He was on a bed
not in a cage and I sat with him for hours every day and night.
But last Sunday, August 13th, there had been signs for several
days that he was not healing and at noon we helped him go to
Rainbow Bridge.
Now I don't know how to go on without my Sparky, and I tend to
blame or second-guess myself about what I could have done to
prevent this. But I know that's not helpful. I know that
Sparky was purely joyful to the last minute and doing the thing he
loved best. And he was not aware of the time in the hospital,
maybe only aware of his humans' presence and our love.
To honor my Sparky, I must do the hard thing and go on living. I
will try to bring some of Sparky's gusto back into my life and I
will do that for him and in his name.
After a while. Now I grieve and I will give myself a very long
time for grieving. I will remember my Sparky always and I do hope
I will be with him again after this life.
Spritzer, March
2007 - October 9, 2018
Spritzer, my beautiful perfectly marked brown tabby departed this
world for Rainbow Bridge on October 9, 2017. Ten years old and
greatly loved, you will be terribly missed. Big Brownie was a joy
to hold and love with his brown and black markings. The 2 years of
treatment for epilepsy to control seizures finally were too much.
The neurologists were at the end of their ropes in recommending
further treatment. With heaviest of heart and great sadness, I had
to say good-bye to Spritzer. You will never be forgotten my big
brown tabby! You are at peace now. I'll see you again at the
Bridge!
Star, December
2, 2017
Dear Starry,
I hated to see you go but you were so ill. I knew you didn't feel
good and when you stopped eating.......Sake, Siam, Niki, Snowy and
Rowan are looking for you.
Miss you so much my super friendly to all, cuddly girl! Hope you
meet up with Sultan and Nalie.
Sucia,
12/14/2000 - 10/20/2017
Missing our beloved Sucia, who brought us years of love and joy.
The only solace is that she is now at peace and with our other fur
babies.
Sulky Wilhelmina
Hall(Grumpy Granny) The Matriarch, 1993 - 2009
My Beautiful girl.....
I wanted to write something about you as I think you deserve it.
We met when you were four years old and I bought you into my life
from a less than suitable home.
We shared many things you and I and as you were my very first dog
I learned so much from you.
You opened my eyes to what it was like to have a dog in my life.
We shared my karate days running through the forest which you
loved and what about when I painted your nails red, you loved that
too and so did I. But the best thing you loved to do was hang your
head out of the car window and let the wind blow through your hair
so to speak.
You taught me just how responsive a doggy can be and that you have
a beautiful soul and feelings too.
I decided to let you have a litter of puppies as I wanted you and
me to experience this. You were a great mum sulk, you gave birth
to the most beautiful puppies, all six of them.
We decided to keep one of your puppies and that was Muffin
Butterfly (Muffy) and of course she went on to have a litter too
and thats where Chocolate Kisses (Little Lottie) came into the
equation. It was great to have the three generations, it was
something special sulk and all thanks to you.
Well Sulk, Little Lottie (your grand-daughter) has been the image
of you. She was very much like you, she also loved to save her
biscuits and had an independence about her just as you did too. In
a way I felt you were still with me at times through Lottie as she
was so similar to you.
Remember Batman and Rodger, you spent many hours with them in the
back yard.
I loved my time with you sulk and I miss you so much, I am sorry
for the way things ended and spent many years riddled with guilt
as a result, please, please forgive me for this.
Just remember Sulky mummy loves you forever and I will never ever
forget you. You will be with your daughter, grand-daughter and
your son Ralphy Boy as they are all there with you now and I am
taking great comfort knowing that you are all together.
Look after each other.
Wait for me by Rainbow Bridge.
Until we meet again
Love you always, your mummy xxxxx
Sweet Pea
Zapata, 01/29/2007 - 03/19/2017
But God gives it a body as he has chosen
and to each kind of seed it's own body.
For not all flesh is alike, but there is one kind for men,
another for animals, another for birds, and another for
fish.
It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body.
If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual
body.
CORINTHIANS 15:38,39,44
"I Love you, Sweet pea. I know we will join
again. Michael".
Sweetie, 2004? -
03/18/17
6 Months ago today, March 18, I said Good Bye to Sweetie He's been
my best friend and soul mate for 13 years.
I rescued him 13 years ago... but... actually.... Sweetie really
rescued me! He loved everyone and every one loved him! I know that
God doesn't give us more than we can handle.....but I wish He
wouldn't place so much confidence in me...
Sweetie, half of me is gone.....Mama loves you so much. Now you
are not scared, you can see again, and you don't hurt anymore. We
were a match made in heaven. Thanks for rescuing me 13 years ago.
I can't wait till I see you running towards me again when I join
you. You were my "everything" Sweetie.... 13 years 24/7, always at
my Side
Sweetie,
01/15/2000 - 07/20/2017
Sweetie was my world for over 17 years. She was given to me
while going thru a log illness. Having her made life so much
brighter while going thru so many medical issues. She has
been by my side thru the good times and bad. My Mother
passed 9 months ago and she was my rock... with her unconditional
love she helped me thru the most difficult time of my life.
She knew my every emotion and knew when I was sad. When I would
cry, she would come over to me, lay down and cuddle close to
me. She would put her paw on my arm (or chest if I was
holding her, and grip her paw, as if she was trying to squeeze me.
I swear she was a little person... She was so smart and always
kept me laughing with the silly things she did. She was
unlike any other cat I've known, I was told that by so many
people. Every morning she went straight to the door so she
could go for walks around the cul-d-sac. It amazed and
cracked up all the neighbors :) I have so many GREAT memories of
she and I, and over 2,000 pictures along with videos I will have
to cherish forever. Losing her 9 months after losing my Mom
is absolutely unbearable. Not being able to see her precious
face starring at me when I wake up, Not having her there after
coming home to her after work and her being SO excited that I was
back :) Night times were the best. Cuddling, watching
TV (she would sit right in front of the TV and actually watch it
with me :) When it was time for bed, she crawled under the
covers to cuddle. I could tell a million stories, fact is she was
my baby, my best friend, my rock my baby for close to 18
years. She was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney disease at
15. The first vet said she would last just 2 months. I
went to a new vet who is absolutely amazing. He did
everything possible to extend her life. For 2 more years she
lived a happy life. Never complained about the daily
medicines and daily IV fluids I would have to give her to help
flush out her kidneys. She never complained or try to get
away from her daily treatments. She lasted 2 more wonderful
years, those 2 years were a blessing. It wasn't until she
went blind a few months ago that she began to go down hill
fast. Her kidney functions were sky high...to the point
where my vet said he had never seen a cat continue to eat.
Well my baby did :) He was absolutely amazed. She was a heck of a
trooper... I'm amazed at how hard she fought to the very end. Even
the day I decided I had to put her down (THE hardest decision I
ever have to make) She was still eating! But she had so many
issues going on I couldn't bare to let her suffer. At the
point I made the decision she was down to 4 pounds 3 oz. I
was shocked!! I held her paw to the very end. Being
there and seeing her pass killed me. I can't even begin to
tell you how much I MISS her, miss her precious face. She
was my one and only cat, and I don't think I can ever get another
one that I could love the way I loved her. As she's up in
heaven now, it gives me some peace to know she is now reunited
withy Mom.. I can't wait for the day I can cross over the rainbow
bride and hold my sweet baby again. I love you sweetie and
miss you more than I could ever say <3
