Year 2000 Tributes

Oatmeal thru Ozzy

We really are numb right now and words come hard but Oatmeal S. Runyan was our special cat. She arrived on our front porch on Thanksgiving Day 1989, a special holiday made even more special by her. She left us so quickly to some unknown disease, only 8 days and she took wings and flew away. Now she is with her sister Snapper who flew on October 20, 1998. We thank God for all of our pets and one day will join them in a happy reunion. Thank You so much for a wonderful site, from people who understand our special pets and feelings.

Mark and Alyona Runyan

Thank Obe for your unconditional love and we love you and miss you! Love - Mommy, Daddy and braddah Abraham

Obie was a good friend, told untold stories about her day when you came in the door. Loved to have her belly rubbed, and loved to be kissed and hugged at every opportunity.
She will be missed beyond belief by her parents, Myriame and Mike, Great Grandma, Grandma Aurora and Grandpa Tony, Uncle Jason, Grandpa Rick and Grandma Doreen.

Belly rubs, and telling stories were Obie's passion. Her favourite toys were her baby and her bunny. She loved to have you chase her to get the bunny. She would play hide and go seek and being short and very fast, catching her was not easy. She guarded the homestead fiercer than a Doberman, but as loving as only Obie could do. She made her Great grandmother very happy, they became fast and true friends. We were all better for having known Obie, she will be missed beyond belief, and every supper hour, there will be an empty but not forgotten place in her dinner spot. We love you Obs, and wish you a very safe passage to Rainbow Bridge.

Grandpa Rick & Grandma Doreen

Thank-you Obi for being our friend, protector, and companion for so many years. We'll always remember the day you and Luke found us. Now you'll be running with Luke again in fields and meadows, exploring and having fun, with the best memories sent to you from us. "We exalt you and place you in the highest position of respect in your house, in your house, in your house." - In the Highest Good of All Concerned, Amen, Amen, Amen. Bye for now, Karen and Mark

OBY, I was with you when you came into this world, and I was with you when you went out of this world, a very sad day of my life, but I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. It was you & me from beginning to end. You were the best natured and mannered dog I have ever seen, truely a mans, (my) best friend. I thank you for a life time of unconditional love and devotion. I know you are in the lords care and are waiting for me at the bridge, you take care, My Ole Friend, I'll be along one day soon.

Don Jones

My dear little Oche,
You are now free to run as fast as the wind. I will always love and miss you.

Leigh

Odie, you will always hold a special place in my heart. I will never forget you.

Louise

Odie was hit by a car two days before her fourth birthday. I miss her much. She was given to me by a very special family friends, the Birkenholtz family. She was buried next to Lucky Dog on my Grandpa DeZwartes farm.

Marnie Dethrow

How can I find the words to make a tribute to Odie..anything said would be so much less than he was..but it helps me to write this..so I will say how sweet he was..how trusting his eyes were and like liquid pools..how faithful he was..he made every step I made..wherever I was..he was there..he slept in my bed at night...had to have a bit of everything I ate...he was a wonderful friend and companion for 16 years..and I don't know how to continue without him....my life has this giant Odie hole in it...and it is a lonesome sad place since he has gone..but I know...one day we will be together again..and my beautiful little friend will be in my arms again...wagging his tail and smiling up into my face. I love you Odie.

Deborah Bowling

Odie, the best little dog in the world and my best friend.

Jenni Marino

A good little dog that was always there to greet you with love. Nice to everyone around and everyone really loved him. WE will miss you, Odie...

Tiffany and Max

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th..... Our beloved mutt Oggie passed away at 8:45 this morning, after a long, lion-hearted fight against bladder cancer. Up to yesterday she'd had a great week, and we thought she might be going into remission. But last evening she began to fail suddenly. There was one last trip to the vet at midnight, but pain and nausea injections were all that could be done for her. A very fast-growing tumor was growing into her stomach. We were sent home with the news that she would have from one day to three months more to live.

Toward dawn she was telling us it was time for her to leave, and there was no doubt by 7:30 this morning that we had to help her pass on. Her suffering ended in our arms, in the backseat of our car, outside the vet hospital a few minutes away.

Jeff and I both loved her madly, and we are stunned and grieving at her sudden departure from our lives. But we are comforted by the knowledge that she had a wonderfully spoiled long life with us. She was, after all, not merely a "dog," but the one-and-only Og.

We wanted her many friends to know that she was never happier than when she was partying with you humans--the more, the merrier. Special thanks on her behalf to everyone who, throwing caution about carpet-spotting to the wind, allowed me to bring her with me to your homes this past year, when she was constantly by my side.

If you have any memories of Oggie to tell us, we would love to hear them. Love, Vivia (and Jeff)

To Oh Bee We miss you my dear. Till we meet again in that beautiful garden, may the LORD keep you safe. Love Mom

Stephanie Bartlett

O.J. was our very special guy. He put up a good fight up to the end. His bright eyes and loving ways will be with us always. We miss him so very much. We love you O.

Jeanne and Bob Carlson

For 17 years you were our companion and surrogate child. You often "had your smile on" and forgave easily. You may have begun life scared, but you went out very bravely. We will miss your chatter, your demands (your highness), and your wonderful flopping. Lori will miss most the boxing tournaments. And Bill will miss cuddling and napping with you. You were loving and trusting, and you lived up to your nickname, "Sweetness". You have now joined your brother, Jaspar, in a more peaceful place. We will always love you and will never forget you. Thank you for making our lives better. Love, "Your Parents"

Lori and Bill Cohen

Okie went to doggie heaven. he was a great boy, raised him from a little puppy. he had a good life, he is greatly missed by us. he will always be in our memory

Pat Schrecengost

My dear little old girl, my beautiful Okkie, where are you now ?
It has almost been a year since I had to make the awful decision of having you put to sleep forever.
Seventeen years of age, almost, and still full of life. Until that awful stroke hit you, and there was nothing in my power to help you, to get you back on your feet again. You have been in my dreams all the time since, once every week at least. I miss you, I miss you still. Although your furry sisters and brothers do their utmost to comfort me, you are still on my mind. Not in tears only, mind you. We reminisce a lot, thinking of how you fooled everybody with your smooth appearance and not-really-matching character. You were a doggie not easy to be overlooked, many of our friends still remember your wonderful sharp attitude, how you looked at them as if you were thinking "you REALLY don't expect me to get up and let you sit on this couch, DO you ?". I miss cuddling up with you on my side, your head leaning heavily on my leg or arm. I miss feeling your little paws, stretching every inch, gently but securely pushing me off the couch. I miss your paw on my hand, and your loyal looks, whenever I felt miserable or just sad. You had an almost eerie way of tapping into my every mood. But still, you are a part of me. I hope to see you in my dreams as much as I did this past year for the rest of my life. Until the day we meet again, wherever it may be...

Mrs. Hesper Weirauch

You must have known you were ill. After years of coming to our door to be fed you suddenly made your decision to live indoors with us. How friendly and affectionate you were. You had a hard life, but you were a survivor. You decided to "retire" in your old age and to spend your last weeks with us. You can see well again.... You are carefree.... Free to run, jump and play like a kitten! Be happy! We will miss your sweetness.

Bobbi and Joe Santini

Ollie brought joy and love into our lives for 14-1/2 years. He was sweet, funny, and sometimes bad, but always a joy to have around. Our lives were enriched by his presence, and now diminished by his absence. There will always be room in our hearts for other kitties, but Ollie has a special place that's his alone.

Steve and Jill Cozzi

Oliver loved to run, he was the fastest runner. And he was really good at playing our favorite game--hide and seek. He was also very loving, he would sleep in the crook of my knee, next to me.

He loved people, and loved it when people came over to the house.

He loved going to the country, the best part was when we would pile in the car and go for a trip outside the city.

He loved the dog run, playing with other dogs.

He was a really, sweet, odd dog with a great amount of energy and love.

Smitty

Bye bye my little one. Mummy loves you with all her heart and soul. I miss you Oliver. I'll love you forever. love mummy. xxxxx

He was the beloved pet of Nicole Andersen and the wonderful housemate of Mia the Maine Coon cat...He is terribly missed. Oliver passed away suddenly after battling stomach/intestinal cancer.

My loving TehTeh, my heart breaks in a million pieces when I think of you no longer being here with me. During your illness, you have shown me what it means to be brave. Your ability to endure the loss of sight, the countless hours of iv's, xrays, and blood tests, never showed a inch of anger or fear. You managed to maintain your easy going and loving demeanor through all that you endured. My baby, I miss you and look forward to the day when all of us are reunited, where we can run and play and have a good time like before. Rest in peace my baby and know that your daddy, brother JoeJoe, sisters Sasha, Hahlo & Macy, and I miss you and love you very much.

Love,
Mommy

Oliver was given to me on Christmas eve, 1992, by my husband. When I first saw that beautiful fluffy white kitten with the odd-coloured eyes I instantly fell in love. Even though we already had two other cats, I knew Oliver would be my special boy. He was like no other. Every time I looked at him I was in awe of his beauty. I felt so lucky. He was mine, and only mine. He trusted no other. Since we got him we've also had two children. Oliver was happier before the children came. They interfered with his sleep and were always way too loud and potentially dangerous. After the boys were tucked in for the night and I was settling down myself I would invariably feel him jump on the bed, then a few seconds later I'd hear his soft purr in my ear as he nuzzled into my neck for the night. This was our special time, a time I will always cherish. Around Valentine's day of this year I noticed his breathing seemed different, a little laboured. I watched him carefully for a couple of days, it didn't seem any worse. Then I decided to make an appointment to see the vet, confident that nothing could possibly happen to my precious boy. I got ready to go and went to get Oliver, who was resting on my bed. I gently placed a towel over his back, but he knew something was up and panicked. He struggled and escaped my arms in the hallway by the front door, and as I crouched over him I noticed his lips and tongue were turning blue. He was desperately trying to breath. I cried out to my husband and tried to blow air into his mouth. My husband scooped him up and rushed him off to the vet, while I stayed with my children, but he didn't make it in time. I lost my beautiful boy, and we'll never know why. The vet thought maybe it was asthma, but it was just a guess. After my husband returned home I went to the vet clinic to say my goodbyes. I stroked his long, angel-soft fur, kissed his furry cheek, and told him I was sorry. My guilt was and still is overwhelming. Perhaps I could've prevented this. I took it for granted that he'd grow old with me. I've never experienced pain like this before. I guess I've been lucky until now. I wonder how long it will hurt this bad, how long will it be before the tears dry up. Now his ashes sit in a ceramic vase next to my favorite framed photo of him on my dresser. I kiss the vase everynight, before I go to bed, when I miss him the most. I'll love you forever, Oliver. Don't be scared in Heaven, my angel. I'll see you again some day, my sweet, sweet Oliver. Love Mommy

Oh Ollie,
Right now I don't know how to go on. The pain of losing you is so overwhelming. I worry about you and hope someone loving is caring for you wherever you are. You are my baby, you brought me so much love and comfort over the last 5 1/2 years, I love you beyond reason. I will always remember picking you out and knowing you were the dog for us. I will remember your care when I was upset and your childlike innocence. I love you, love you, love you. Please God, take care of my boy.

This was my baby boy. He loved me as much as I loved him. I miss him so very much. Please wait for me Oliver. I love you.

Florence Collins

Ollie

Ollie, my Wally boy, you have brought me so much joy. Thank you for coming to live with me. I will love you always.

Kris

Ollie was a wispy, beat-up black stray who became a big 'ol home body and stayed with us for 2 years before he died abruptly. He had a big 'ol round face which sported a perpetual smile...a quiet, shy but friendly boy who would sit for hours just to have his head patted or his big belly rubbed. Unfortunately, I wasn't there for him when he died at the vet's. I didn't know how sick he really was and within an hour of making it to the vet, he was gone. He was a very good boy. I will always miss his quiet, loving presence and his big smile. Thanks for the short time I could be your friend, Mr. Bo-Lee.

Amy

ODE TO LITTLE OLLIE

Little Ollie, our very best Old Friend......

We were so close.....right through to the end.....

We loved you so much that we had to let you go...

We just could not bear the way you hurt so.........

We will always remember the way things were....

The smell of your skin....The touch of your fur......

The car rides .....The walks.....The times licking our toes...

Your beautiful brown eyes that we would watch close........

The hardest day came when we put you to sleep..............

But your pain was so bad and your hurt was so deep........

You lived a long life and gave us such joy.......................

You were then, and are now, .....our best doggie boy......

But now you are in peace and safe in God's hand...........

And playing in green fields in Rainbow Bridge land..........

We know you are waiting for that special day to say.....

Mommy, Daddy.......You're finally here....come on....let's play...

Ronald B. Tipton

Be brave little one, for someone loved you for the short time you were on the earth, and even though you were in pain and hurt you knew that Helen would do all she could for you. Even though you were lost and homeless God saw fit to have the vets send you to Helen for your last days on earth, so you would not be alone and finally know human love the way it should be. GoodBye Little Ollie we will look for you at the bridge, You have touched many peoples hearts.

Steve Siemens and Helen

I will never forget all the wonderful moments we shared.

Douglas Di Franco

You have given 22 wonderful years to our lives. A day won't go by without you in our memory. We love you baby. Rest in comfort in gods hands as we will all be together soon! Love ya, Mom, Dad, Josh, Tucker and Jake

O'Malley was an extremely exceptional dog. He was very hyper, but also very loving. He protected me, and showed me that he loved me. I miss him with all my heart.

Amanda Kaminski

It may have been easier on us if we had never rescued you but we wouldn't have missed our short but wonderful time together for anything. Your mama and brothers are waiting for you and will take care of you for us.

Kristen & Vicki

Still missing you my little darling One. I will always love you.

Sandy Raper

We adopted One-Eye from the pet shop. He had been attacked by another hamster at the shop, and lost an eye in the battle. My daughter (Kirsten) wanted him for her 6th birthday. We brought him home, and all of us proceeded to fall in love with him in our own way.
Today, 01/29/00, someone left the cover off of his cage. He escaped, and probably fell from the counter his cage was on. We feel a deep loss with him not here in the physical form any longer, and the loss is deepened in that we were somehow responsible for the accident that caused his death.
Please forgive us, One-Eye, we still love you, and thank you for the joy your being here gave us.

Tearfully submitted by Lynette Simon, Kirsten's mommy

In Memory of my sweet little bunny Onix, who died on October 1, 2000. May her precious little soul rest in peace in the hands of her creator. I love you little Onix, and I always will. I will miss you everyday for the rest of my life. Thank you for the love that you returned to me. Rest in peace sweetheart. Michele, your mommy

Onnanoko, you were like a special gift from God when you came into our family in January. We can't believe you're gone. You were with us just 6 months, but you brought our family so u to lay on. Farewell my baby, we love you always.

Christina Parker

Onyx was a very old soul who never met a person or animal she didn't like. Her tail never stopped wagging and she especially loved to play tug a war. She always carried toys in her mouth and loved to greet people at the door carrying a toy.
She was a gentle loving soul and we miss her tremendously. Our tears flow for our beloved, Mastiff, Ony.

Karen, Jeffrey, Karma, Curry and Dax

Oodie, I miss you more than you will ever know. You were my very best friend. You were there for me and comforted me when I was down. I don't know how I am going to get through this, but in time I will be o.k. I love you and I will be seeing you again.

Ooney was a very special and amazing cat. I took him in as a young stray kitten, the circumstances of which are too lengthy to go into. Ooney was very inquisitive and enthusiastic about life. I will miss him very much. His untimely and unexpected death has left me grief-stricken. We all love you Ooney! We miss you so much Ooney! Please meet us at Rainbow Bridge when the time comes.

Sylvia Scott

For the sweetest and dearest creature I have ever known, who taught me unconditional love and was my doorway to enchantment. Until we meet again, my sweet lalka ....

Barbara Lowell

Ophie Doe, We miss you so..... You were our magical, devoted and loving companion. Our stuffed animal, only real. I cannot tell you how much we miss you and wish with all our hearts that you were home with us. Take care, small dog. We will never forget you. Love, Elaine, Keith and Rascal

Elaine and Keith

To My Opus,
Thank you for being my dog for these past 13 1/2 years and for giving me the purest love of all.
You were truly an original work of art.
I love you. My heart aches for you because I miss you so much.
I hope that one day we can meet again.

Love You Always
Me

This is a tribute to Mr. Opus who belonged to my friends Cathie & Johnny. He was a beautiful, loving AWESOME cat. He loved playing with his sister Scarlette, sitting on your lap, eating turkey bologna and just being OPI. He will be missed by his friend Clancy and his pretty sister. His upside down white heart on his shiny black face will be remembered by all that met him, especially his mom & dad who picked him from all others looking for a home that day. We love you OPUS.

Johanna

Opus, Dopus, Mopus. Black and white like a penguin, you lived up to your name. You are the spirit of the wild living in our house. We will never forget how much you taught up about loyalty, love, joy, forgiveness and letting go. We miss you so much. You taught us so much about living everyday as it comes and living as fully as possible even when you knew the end was near. Everyone appreciates so much how you came to say good-bye that day. You will live in our hearts forever, silly dog. Hope you and Guiness are having fun.
We Love You,
Mom, Dad, and little brother Erik

Yone Scott Erik

You were one of the lost and alone. I only knew you from my window for a week or so, but I could sense you had a sweet heart and soul. Although I tried to help you, it was not to be. I tried to trap and save you, but you were killed by a car before that could happen.

We looked into each others' eyes, and so we were bonded. When you died, I cried for you. My neighbors and I buried you. You may have been alone all your short life; I don't know. But you were not alone in the end.

Orangeade deserved better. All her compatriots who are lost and alone deserve better. May there be a world someday where each of them is loved deeply and cared for with tenderness.

Blessings,

Ginger-lyn

To my baby Oreo-
We all loved u ..u only lived 4 short years.. u died not a great death u got hit by a car not good we love u .. I hope u go to heaven or whereeva a good place I love you my baby Oreo..

Your mom (owner)
Lauren

Oreo, how everybody loves you! You were more than the a dog, you were and still a member of our family! But most of all you were Judy's Friend, Buddy, Companion and Co-worker. It did not matter where Judy was, no matter what time of day or night you were always by her side. From sunrise to we all went to bed, you were always a foot away. How we all learned from you the real meaning of "Unconditional Love"! You were then as you will be,, here for us in our thought and our hearts forever. Even when Judy did her work painting at home, you were at her feet. You 2 always had your breaks and shared special talks that only you 2 knew about! The bond with you both never weaken thru-out the years!

Thinking back of all the years you were a part of our family, thru good times and bad, you always were there for us and the girls. Always happy, always there to greet us with a series of barks, and how they made us each feel special to you. And how you LOVED to play with balloons, knocking them as if you were in a volleyball game. how you would shake them so hard we all laugh. Even you pet Willie, you would shake him silly, and pull his head apart, as if you wanted to be the smarter of the two! And yet, when Judy said it was "Time for Bed", you would run down, and get Willie, and bring him to bed with you.

How everybody said, they wish they had a dog like Oreo! Be it Nanny or members of the family and friends. But you were Judy's, and Judy was yours! That bond was made never to be broken to broken no matter where you are or how long forever is. I thank you Oreo, for that gift you gave so freely of your love and trust and loyalty. This is one of the many things all of us will always think of,, when we think of you and the smiles we shared.

You went sooo quickly from our lives. The last few weeks were so hard before we had to say goodbye. And thru it all, that bond with you and Judy was never weakened one bit. The tears and loss will slowly be eased, but all that you have been to us will never go away. God gave us pets to love and for them to love back. You have always been and will be not a dog, but a member of our family, one that will always be loved in our hearts.

How I wish we had more time together on that Monday, but it would not had been fair to you. And how we all knew what final act of Love had to be acted. The disease took you faster than the Vets thought. You need not fight no more, you battle was done. Thank you Lord, for giving Judy that special time with Oreo, before we all came home,,and had to make the decision, the hardest one of all.

We took that last car ride, and how you loved to stick your head out the window while Judy held you. You saw Nanny one final time before you went away. We were all together with you final time with the Vet. Thank you for being strong for all of us Oreo. Even the Vets knew how special you were to us, and to the lives you touched up there.

The days seem a little less funny now, especially when I come home. Your not there to greet me, and to let Judy know somebody is home. How you always made sure Judy knew someone was home. Your backyard looks empty without you chasing the birds or squirrels around. The girls are not welcomed home no more with that furry face or that Barking greeting you gave us all. Even when I took the trash out, you knew that was our time to go for a little walk,, and now I do that all alone now.

Thank you Oreo, for all you taught us, and all we shared, I know that we all shall meet again, over the bridge. You have added a special gift in all our lives, and we all are better for that. Your needs were small, but all you showed us and gave us was bigger than I could of ever thought. Thank you again Oreo, for being in our family, and for showing us Love with no conditions. Joni, Jeana, and myself will always think of you. But yet Judy and you have that bond now and forever. And you both know how strong it will and always shall be. Friends now, and Friends forever you 2. We will all see one another again Oreo, this I believe. Thank you ,Loyal Friend!!!!

John, Judy, Joni & Jeana Baumiller

Peek-a-boo misses you. So do we.

Eric Strauss

Oowe,
We were together for so long.
I will miss you so much.....
I love you Oowe

Laurie

There is not a day go by when I do not miss you with all of my heart. I cannot tell you the countless times I have turned around expecting you to be by my side, because I thought I saw you. They way you use to stick your old gray face in the doggy door every morning for your treat, I miss that so much. For 15 years you were with us and brought us so much joy, (even when you used to get in the neighbors garbage) we have buried you in our hearts my sweet baby girl and there is where you shall always stay. Tell Abigail and stubs we miss them. We love you

Becky and John Desjardins

Oreo filled our home with laughter and love and he will be missed, but never forgotten.

Cynthia, Janet and Allie

I thought she had a belly ache. I am so glad. Because my concern was only to comfort her and hold her and love her. She was where she would have wanted to be...where I want to be when it is my time...in someone's loving arms, with someone comforting me, brushing my hair, speaking words of love.

Oreo, you were with me, through the loss of my brother, through the end of my marriage, and through all the trials and tribulations of life.

And now I must say goodbye to you. And though I am sad that the end did come, it did come swiftly.

And Oreo, if I can touch your soul just one more time, it will be just to say that I will love you forever.

RIP.

Jon Kartman

My precious Oreo Pop Tart Cheese Whiz Biscuit Cookie, I hope that you are happy now. I still miss you every day. I miss the way you would lick my toes and rub your scent on my nose. I miss your funny little face and the little scar on your nose. I miss the way you would come see me when I came out to feed you, and how you always wanted to be with me. I wish I had known you were sick, because I might have been able to do something to help you. Have fun playing with Ashes. I love you.
Laura

Ori, you are our joy, our light, our beloved son. You are loved, cherished and painfully missed. Thank you dear son for the years of unconditional love, loyalty and devotion. You remain with us in our hearts. We pray that you rest in peace.

Denise, Dan and Alexandra Reiner

Orion, the happiest little brown dog there ever was. Good-bye Mo.

Mari McAvoy

He was only here for a short time before he's life was cut short. He brought joy and happiness into our lives. he will be sadly missed by his human and animal family.

Nikki & Matthew Donohoe

Oscar,
It has been 5 1/2 years since that day you did not come home. I still think of you every day. I want you to know that the loss of you in my life is one of the most painful experiences I will take with me when I leave this world. My special tribute to you Oscar is this: I want to say Thank you for what you did for me. You were my little angel man and when I lost you, the loss hit deep and I hit rock bottom. I thank you for what at the time was the most painful, but in the long run, the greatest gift I will ever receive. You saved my life. God works in mysterious ways- I know how I found you- and when I lost you, I know God was right there. I walked away from that lifestyle of self destruction and I will always honor what you gave me and taught me. You-- "Oscar 2 Stool Tender Paw" were my Guardian Angel, and "I Thank You with every ounce of my soul for the Blessing of YOU". You will always be My Little Bootie Man. God Bless you wherever you are and keep you in his care until we meet at the bridge my friend.
Love,
Momma

Its only been a day of Oscars passing and I miss her so much, Our house is so quiet I miss hearing her say Oscar a million times or keep whistling at us everytime we walked into the room, You were in my life for 5 years and it went to fast and I cant understand what went wrong, You took a piece of my heart with you I feel so empty inside I feel myself whistling for you and I make it threw most of the day and then I break down I will always remember you and I will Never replace you until we meet again I love and miss you girl!!

Love You always Girl,
Tina

Oscar I love you with every ounce of my being. I am so very sorry I was not here to help you, please forgive me. There is no other cat in the world to take your place in my heart!! I pray you are with our heavenly father now and having all the treats your heart desires!! I miss you buddy and your head kisses, Sammy Toby Missy and Aurora, Chewey and Charlie miss you too!! You are one in million Oscar. I sure miss you taking all my work papers outside with you!! You are my sunshine!! Until we meet again purr your heart away..

Oscar. How do I go on without you, dearest friend?
Memories, you say? I do have lots of those, memories of our years and times together. Like when I found you on the banks of the Wissahickion Creek in the Fall of 1986. You were six months old and had a broken hip, probably from having been thrown off the foot bridge under which you stood. A cat person, I certainly was not looking for a dog, but I couldn't leave you there to suffer and starve, So I climbed down into the ravine and carried you home. Back then I would look at you and think you looked pretty funny but kinda cool too with your striking fawn and black brindle coat I came to love so much. Painfree after hip surgery, your personality started to blossom. What a character. What a sweetheart. Everybody loved you! I who had never owned or wanted a dog was hooked. Now I hope never to be without the special love only you canines know how to give. But there will never never never be another dog like you, Oscar. Even my mother, an inveterate dog-hater, loved you. Now that's a tribute! She even paid your last vet bills, if you didn't know. You grew into the most incredible dog, a gentleman I could take anywhere. I never had to worry about whether you would behave or not. I didn't even have to train you. You just knew what was required in any situation. Amazing, brilliant. Not to mention your spectacularly decorated coat. When we walked through Chestnut Hill, how many times were we stopped and asked by admirers, "What kind of dog is that?"? I would answer, "Your guess is as good as mine." seeing as how I really knew nothing about your heritage. Do you think that was a cop-out? Should I have said, "he's a pit bull," like the vets said you were? I just didn't want you to be stereotyped as a bad boy when there wasn't a mean bone in your body. You and I know it's the bad owners not the breed that's caused all the trouble lately. I wish now I hadn't been so lily-livered. Your breed could have used the good press you would have brought it.

Now that you're gone, I actually have time on my hands. I didn't realize how much time I was spending caring for you as you became so ill towards the end. It was just natural. Whatever needs you had were met immediately. And I was pleased to do it, wish with all my heart I were still doing it. A recent trip to the local SPCA was an eyopener. I was shocked to see how many unwanted, unloved wonderful pets there are in this world. Here I was bending over backwards to make your last days on Earth as comfortable and as many as possible, yet these poor souls had no one to love them at all. Too sad. I vowed to help. For now, Oscar, I have adopted two dogs from the pound, both pit bulls, you'll be glad to know. I am looking for a third, an older or elderly female to balance out the two rowdy males I have now and to give an old dog some happy final years.

I have much to repay the canine community. What you gave me can not be measured but it has filled me up for the rest of my days on this planet. And though those days will be spent without you, dear boy, I will be forever a far better person for having been your companion for fourteen years. The day I found you was truly the very best day of my life.

May you feel well now and be happily running with all your doggy friends, especially Sheeba Murphy, who preceded you to the Bridge. I know you suffered some at the end, the last two days in particular, but I just could not put you down. Forgive me if I was selfish. I loved you too well to say goodbye. You were my world, you still are. Sandy, your best friend

Our little Angel has battled a liver shunt for the last three years. He was not expected to make it but a year but his courage has should us so much about life. His death was unexpected and unrelated to his illness. He died in his sleep of a blood clot. He was the most beautiful dog, he was my heart. I will never forget him, and always love him . I look forward to the day when we can meet again and my little angel will once again be by my side,

Angela, Brian and Joan

To the most perfect cat an owner could have and ask for. It's hard to believe that a year has gone by without you as we still miss you so much. You gave so much love, affection and a multitude of other wonderful things that it makes not missing you so hard. The way you made us laugh and forget all our troubles. Your soft fur that was so wonderful to snuggle up against and give you the hugs and kisses you always wanted and we always wanted to give. We love you still as we always will and hope that where ever you are, you're at peace, you're without suffering, you're happy and free and that there is lots of sunshine, flowers and butterflies for you to enjoy.

With constant love and affection,
your family

You fought your lymphosarcoma and insulinoma valiantly. It was difficult to watch you fight the last unknown battle for your last 2 weeks, but we all tried to win one last battle. You brought much joy and laughter to our home, we miss you terribly- though I know we did the right thing. It was a privilege to hold you as you took your last breaths, you finally looked peaceful and painfree. George, Smokey and Cinnabun met you as you passed, though Neiko misses you terrible. Humans just are not as good of friends as another ferret dancer. Be at peace, know we love you and we blessed to have your life in ours. Good bye, my Madison-man...

Karen

Oscar was a very special dog. He loved life to the fullest. He will be greatly missed. We know that his friend Elmer is there to watch over him.

Barbara and Bruce Hyman

Oscar went to join Sox in kitty heaven...........Losing two cats in 4 days is almost more than I can bear but at least I know that you are not in pain anymore. I'm trying to stay strong for Teddy bear (cat) because I know his time is coming soon (cancer. You all spend such a short time with us that it is so hard to say goodbye...........I know someday I'll see you all once again..........I love you Oscar, you are the sweetest little angel baby fluff ever!

Amy Teague

I had to put you to sleep on 1/16/00 because you were entering the final stages of CRF and now I miss you so I can't stand it. It was just the two of us and now the house is so quiet and I am so lonely for you. I still look for you in all of your favorite places and sometimes I hear you meowing to me. For 15 years you were always a reason for me to come home; someone to greet me and make me feel welcome and take away the cares of the day. We had a special bond and you always comforted me. I love you so and I will miss you always.

Carol Frazier

Oscar Kitter-baby, thank you for teaching me so much from the honor, love, and dignity of your living. Your selfless love and affection comforted me far longer than you should have had to. Yet despite your suffering, I know that you did it all for me, and even at the end you held on til the very last.
Forgive me, Kitter, for not having the courage to ease your passing when I should have. Forgive me, Kitter, for not being as responsible and giving to you as you always were to me. I never meant it to be that way. Please know that I love you more than anything this life offers, and I will cherish the memory of your silken gray fur and the spots on your belly, your deep soulful eyes and persistent voice, until we are joined again. And please know, beloved, that your death will not be in vain. I am not the person I was, and I will strive to be the person you always believed me to be. I promise to fulfill the faith and love you had in me.
You are a most precious angel, and a very Particular Cat. I love you always, Oscar Kitter... Judy

Daddy and Mommy miss all of you very much. You made our everyday lives so much easier to cope with , we pray for the day when we will meet you puppies as we come over the rainbow bridge to be reunited with you. We love you dearly.

Mommy and Daddy

He passed on as a result of an undetected liver shunt.
He arrived unexpectedly as a gift from a friend to help my daughter recover after a near-fatal brush with hamburger disease.
Through four years of rehab, he was her most constant friend and companion. He was her greatest joy.
My daughter believes that he was called to heaven to become an angel dog because his work here was almost finished.
She may be right..He is sorely missed.

Jim Mattson

Oskar was coal black with big green eyes who bewitched my life for 10 years.

Peggy Hanley

Osker you are thought of every moment through the day.

Please don't ever forget how much we love you and miss you.

Audra

Ozzie was my special buddy and traveling companion for nine years. He was always "ready to go" and enjoyed both car and motorhome. I will always miss my Ozzie.

Marcia Diehl

Otis was the most lovable best friend any one could have. He was reported missing on October 21st, 2000 and I really thought God would bring him back to me. We called all Animal Shelters, made flyers that we going to be put up, and hoped and prayed for the best. Then the most devastating phone call came..it was from the animal shelter saying that a male pug had been found on a highway, that was hit by a car. We (my husband and I) were asked to come down to identify the dog. I hoped and prayed it was not our loving Otis, but as it turns out it was. I never cried so hard in my life. As I write this I am still in shock. I just want everyone to know what a loving companion Otis was. He will be forever missed and in my heart forever. All dogs do go to heaven and I know that Otis is up there smiling and eating his favorite food: American Cheese and Turkey. God bless Otis for all the hearts he touched, especially mine, my husband's and his pug "brother" Seifert.

Nancy Silveira

Odie was a very special pug and not merely a pet in our family but a very important member of our family. Odie we miss you more than we possibly say here. You surely lived to the beat of a different drum. From your sloppy sit to the way you would "talk" and let daddy know to hurry up a feed you dinner, to digging in your doggie bed all the way to china. We miss you dear Odie. We are truely blessed with the 3 short years we had with you and that the Lord chose your time to join him and that we didn't have to make that choice for you. You left us in your "comfort place" Daddy's lap. We will never forget you and no-one could ever take your place. We hope someday we will learn what triggered (AIHA) that took your life and made you so weak. You are now strong again and full of life at the bridge and with God. There will be a time that we will meet again. Save a special spot for your brothers Oscar and Mayer they really miss you and are lost without you. But until the time we meet again enjoy your new life full of strength and love.
Until we meet at the bridge.

Mommy & Daddy (Kay & Doug Anderson)

The end of an era...see ya Otie!

Bill, Roxanne and Andy Haack

All I can say, my Otis, is that if I had a choice.
of anything in the universe,
to have eternally,
or to be eternally,
it would be to have you in
my arms.
In our special place.
alone.
forever.
and we'd never be separated,
our caresses and
whispers,
would echo through time.

all I can say, Otis, as I have before,
murmuring
it into your velvet soft
ear, and knowing you understand...
I will
love
you.
always.
and forever.

always remembering,
always loving,
always together,
Goodbye, Otis. your dearest friend,
Tanya.

We love and miss you so much Otis! I can't even imagine what it will be like without you now... You were (and will always be) such a special and sweet bird... and so incredibly loved! Take care of Gus now, for I know you two are back together... Love, Tammy(mom)
P.S. Petey misses you too and sends kisses!

Tammy Judd

Otis was a special friend and a member of our family. We miss him terribly and are grieving our loss. We believe that we will see Otis in heaven.

Kurt Materne

Otis/Odie
What a sweet wonderful friend and companion, you were a blessing. We will miss you always and remember you with love forever.
Missy, Sherry, Mandy, Josh, Grandma, Dan.

Our wonderful and loyal friend who gave so much to us in the 15 years of his life. We miss you, Otie, but know you are in the far better space, that your spirit is released back into the world to guide us gently. We love you, old one and know you are once again forever young. We are happy to have you with us in the wildflower garden, where we'll sit and think of you often. Love your human family (and the two cat pests who were your partners in crime).

Lynn, Jules and Cate

My Otter was a special malamute. He was the first one house trained, he stayed close, he listened. He was only able to live to 14 weeks before we had to send him to heaven. He had 3 congenial heart defects and we couldn't afford or find anyone to do a heart transplant. That was his only chance. He passed out on me 2 times and I gave him mouth to mouth. I told him he couldn't go yet, not until Keith came home(my husband who was living in another state as we were transferring.) Otter's little ears were hardly pink and neither was his gums, but boy did he try to have fun. He had the worst circulation a little puppy could ever have. The vet said it was a miracle he survived, but that we provided that miracle for him. At least he was very happy while he was with us. He really tried hard to play with his brothers and sister and his tom-boy Mom. Otter would always come and lay by me when he was totally exhausted. I would love him and snuggle him until we both got tooo hot. We spent thousands of dollars at the vet, trying to figure out how to help him, but to no avail, his little heart just couldn't pump as his body grew.  
The vet and the girls pleaded with me to not come in when we put him down. They knew they would all loose it, as they had a special place in their heart for Otter also.  
It has been almost 7 years and it still makes me cry.  
Otter is buried on Green Mountain in Bremerton, Washington in a flannel pillow case buried under a mound of rocks. He will always have a special place in my heart. I miss him, but I have his Mom-Sasha, brother-Nikooshka, and sister-Maggie. When ever a pet-friend dies, I ask them to check on Otter and go play with him, he is just a puppy.

Karen Hertel

To "Our Mickey"
Our Beloved Companion
Cherished In Our Hearts And Souls
Forever Dearly Loved

Mike & Julie

Ox was the cutest puppy I have ever seen. He was coal black with long silky hair. Despite my flaws in training, he would learn fast. In two years he grew to 105 lbs. and only had six white hairs on his chest. He had never growled at anything, he was nothing but pure love. I took him with me every where. If he couldn't go, then I didn't want to. The memory that will stay with me always is while hunting geese, it was a crystal clear January morning. The temperature was below zero. We were laying in a corn field, he had a special brown jacket to help him stay warm. That day, Canada geese by the hundreds flew over us, and we watched for an hour and a half. The whole time he laid beside me watching.  
    He died almost three years ago, I still get teary eyed talking about him. His vet did everything to save him from his sickness, the vet was also deeply hurt by Ox passing on. I still keep Ox's ashes above my bed.  
    I prayed all night for a miracle to save Ox, At three a.m. the vet called back and asked me for permission to put him down. I wanted to say no so badly, but I couldn't. The next day I yelled at God as loud as I could. I told him that if he felt half as bad as I did then let me see his pain. It started to drizzle. It only lasted five minutes, but that was enough, I knew.  
    I now have Drake he isn't half the dog as Ox, and he is a wonderful companion.  
    If there are not dogs in heaven, then there is no heaven.

Roy

Ozark,
My Buddy
The big and strong ginger tom,
with the floppy right ear,
and the big paws,
Oh how you used to love to climb the lilac tree...
until dad cut it down.
Guests would say, "what a tough looking cat, he must be a bully!"
No one knew the real Ozark. The gentle, lovable, ole buddy of mine.

-D.B.

Sunshine, now you can fly higher than you ever flew in any airplane before. I miss my best friend.

Ozark was a very sweet loving dog.

Tracie

Ozone, you were a loved family pet who was here with us for many years. And that is what made it so hard to let you go. You used to sleep on the end of Amanda's bed all night but now that part of her bed is cold. We used to laugh at the way you had to pee on every tree and telephone pole on the street when you went for your walk. You are missed by all of us...Chris, John, Justin, Brandon, and Amanda..........and Simba and Taz, Dusty, and Oliver. Yes, even the cats miss you. We were saddened when you became sick and thought that we would lose you sooner than we did, but we were lucky and you stayed around longer than we expected. That didn't make it any easier to put you down when the time did come, but you were weak and had little strength.........we knew it was time. We were glad to have you with all of the years you lived and we know that eventually we will be together again. We love you and miss you and are glad you aren't in pain anymore.

Ozzie, my forever "mama" cat, my little sausage kitty - you left this world violently - I hope you are at peace at the Bridge with your "sweetheart" Beast. I miss you already, especially my nightly "grooming".

Deirdre Flynn

Ozzie wasn't just my cat... he was my family, my kid, my best friend, the kiss I got every time I came home. I love him and loved him completely. Just the sweetest smiling face, the gentleness Maine Coons are known for, the small voice, the "silent meow" conversations that we both completely got. And he loved to be held. All the time. Held in the smallest, snug ball I could tuck him into. My left arm will always crook that way.

Everybody loved him -- he had that effect on people. His face was so compelling, and then they'd see how sweet and welcoming he was, even when he was being poked on by vets and caged in strange places. He was a honey to everyone.

And he was a handsome devil - a classic tabby with white - perfect white blaze down his nose; green-gold upturned eyes ringed in black then white; white feet; white fluffy chest and tummy; big white tufts in his ears and toes; lots of heavy black tabby stripes for contrast, and a face that always looked like he was smiling or serene. He had furry, tabby, stripey, tufty, whiskery stuff going on everywhere; a gold tabby "belt" right around his middle, holding his furpants on. Since his mom was small, he topped out at 12 pounds, and had a smaller muzzle than most male Coons. A very, very sweet face, one of those rare cat faces that are just perfect. And he was long and really elegant - his body undulated when he walked, like a jungle cat, and he "posed" whenever he sat. I really think he knew how beautiful he was. I just wish I'd taken more pictures. I'd post one, but I haven't gotten it together enough to get one scanned.

I had the worst morning of my life last Monday, when I found Ozzie dead on the floor. He had just been diagnosed the Thursday before, with lymphoma in all his abdominal organs, and would have started chemo the very next day. He turned 16 this month, maybe to the day. I'd had him for a big chunk of my life, and through the worst parts of my life. Recently, I thought how lucky I was to come out of that time okay, with my furry kid, and we were going to grow older together. But, the saddest fact in the world is that our beloved pets don't outlast us.

The day after his surgery, I held him all afternoon long. And when I was able to take him home, he insisted on sleeping with me even though he was too weak to jump up there. So I made him some "stairs" and he'd wobble up and down them while I was sleep. He went down those stairs one last time, and for whatever reason, died on the floor.

He was a loving, devoted sweet baby, a really special, wonderful cat, the best cat I've had in a lifetime of cats. His ashes will be mixed with mine when I go; meantime, it's not nearly enough to say he'll be missed. Ozzie, I love you, sweetie, and I hope you'll keep an eye on your mom.

Ginnie

Our funniest memory of you is the time we came home to find you with the box of Triscuits stuck on your head. Of course you had to eat all the Triscuits while you were there...

Beth

My Dear Friend,

Since your passing, I have missed you deeply.
I miss your touch, the special way you meow when you are lonely and want my company.
I can still here your purr and so do miss that too.
One day we will be together again, and I can once again hold you and we can have our "Golden Moment".

I love you,
Mommy

Bobbie

Ozzy died from leukemia and he is missed so much by mommy and daddy and his brothers Dozer and Teddy

Linda & Chris