Year 2000 Tributes

Valentines thru Vlad

She was the light of my life and my heart and soul.
When she died I cried every night for a month straight.
I thought their would be an emptiness in me forever.
Then I got Kisses.
Most people don't believe in reincarnation.
I never used to.

Now I do.

Excuse the errors its getting hard to see through my teary eyes.
6 months later I was at a neighbor's yard sale.
She lived a few blocks away. I never met her dogs.
She breeds dogs.
Chalahas to be exact.
exscuse the spelling the keys are damp.
I was looking for another dog by then.
I new she bred chalwawas.
I wanted and older dog.
One I could give a second chance and I wouldn't have to train.
Then she said Kisses.
An old dog, 9 or 10, she was aworn out mother of the year.
I said when can I take her home.
That will be a year in June.
We still have her.
She can't replace Val but who ever could?
She is still alive along with Vals only live born Pup, Andrew but that's another story.
The church teaches that dogs don't do to heaven but if that's true I don't really want to go.
Being told I will never see her again makes me think that life after death really isn't that great.
In truth heaven is supposed to be a place of eternal happiness but how will I ever be happy with out my beloved pets?
My love is animals and if god thinks that he can take them then I'd rather go to hell.
But that's not where my pets are going to be.
So if I can't see them again then I'd rather be laid in the ground and never have another thought or act whether heaven or hell.
All I'd ask is to be sent to the place when the animals go.
The place I could call heaven.

In greatest Memory Of my girl Valentine my god rest her soul February 14, 1980 to September 21, 1997

Lacie

Valentino, so strong, so loving...tears are streaming down my face as I write this.
Please know you were, are and always will be loved. We miss you more than you can understand. 'Til we meet again my fried, I love you.

Kyle, Renee & Luigi

Valentino was a very special gift from God. I was very fortunate to have him for a whole year in my life. I will miss him with all my heart.

Marion Beattie

For my very special companion and friend. You were always there, close to my heart. That is where I will always hold you. Please forgive me for my decision. I only hope and pray that you understand. You will forever be missed. I love you Mr. Kitty.

Randy G. Sorter

Valkyrie--a german shepherd god--valiant like her name--will love and remember her forever--and grieve always

Barbara Beascoechea

Our Van was such a loving special dog. He always treated us like a celebrity when we came home. He was too loving dog to die at such a young age.

Melody Wallace

Our special one; You came to us "Just In Time" Sept. of 1991
Marcia handed you to us and you wrapped your paws around my neck and gave the first of those special kisses. You had a way of getting "Your" way. with a cock of the head & twinkle of the eye. You were never to be Number #2 always #1. Well, on May 28,th 2000 you left just as softly as you came. You layed down on the bed took a deep breath and passed over to Rainbow Bridge. We're sure you were met by your "gentleman brother "OD" his son, Bubba, I'm sure Star & Boots & Itty too. They must have been so happy to see you. Maybe that was the thunder we heard that night.
Where you all playing fetch? We know you are happy there. It's just that you left without a Good Bye. We love you and will meet you at the Bridge when God says the time is "Just Right." Fly! FLY! FLY! You always ran like the wind. Now fly with the birds. MOM & DAD Mike & Debi Bedford

Vanna, I have always loved you like the child I could not have. Your spirit so kind and understanding. Your love so unconditional. Thank you for being with me for 12 beautiful years. I am grateful for having experienced such a special love. I am grateful for the beautiful memories vividly imprinted in my mind. I am grateful that you stayed with me as long as you did despite the suffering you incurred. Know that I am okay and I feel your spirit through my precious memories of you. You were and still are one special angel. I love you, kittylou, my sweet little angel.

Terri

You were a loving part of our family for 14 years. We will always love you and never forget you. Now you can run, jump and chase the ball again. You can even surf - but don't go out so far. Find Moose - she's waiting for you

Ventura was the female of my very first pair . She became very dear to me. Although she wouldn't sit on my hand, she'd cling to the bars of her cage and let me blow farts on her belly. She was an excellent mother to her babies and made beautiful babies. I will miss her very much.

Emily

Verdell first came into our lives one dark bitterly cold winter night in early 1997. As I opened the front door I saw a gray and white cat huddled in the corner of our porch but as soon as he saw me, he dashed under the bushes. I immediately put out food and water hoping to help him through the frigid night. Thus began a long slow dance that resulted in a very frightened wild cat becoming a special part of our family. Verdell did not give in and let us pet him until August of 1999. We had trapped him that spring and had him neutered and vaccinated, but he was not to be tamed. After he was neutered, he rarely left our yard and eventually after many hours of work and hundreds of kitty treats my husband gained his trust and he became a "touchable cat" Everyday we would feed and stroke him, but even then he would not allow us to pick him up ...his feral beginnings would not allow him to accept any more from us. He lived under our house in the crawl space and spent most days sprawled on a porch chair or under a rose bush - master of his domain. He grew fat and seemed happy and we loved him very much. He spent his warming in the sun, chasing chipmunks and melting our hearts. Yet he would never allow us to make a housecat of him. I noticed in early April of 2000 that he was not eating all of his food and as the days went on he was eating less and less. Eventually after days of work we were able to capture him and took him to the vet - initially it looked like a dental problem but eventually we learned the awful news -feline leukemia was ravaging his body and terrible anemia was slowly killing him. We kept him in the house in a back bedroom the last days of his life and he was finally grateful to be inside with us. He allowed us to hold him and scratch his tummy and make his last days comfortable. On May 1, 2000 I took him to the vet and held him as he was put to sleep. I brought him home and buried him in one of his favorite sleeping spots. He would never have to leave his beloved yard again and my sweet gray buddy will never leave my heart. Verdell we love you always.

Monica Kinley-Kuhn

Vick was my best friend, my family when I was growing up. I was adopted and I never felt loved by my family but I always felt it from him. He always knew where I was when I was little. He always slept in my room. He loved to catch snowballs and fetch sticks. He loved to go hiking and camping. We would snuggle. He was always there when I was feeling sad or alone. I am so sorry that I wasn't there for you when mom had you put to sleep. I'm sorry I never got a chance to say goodbye. I'm sorry I didn't fulfill my promise to become a vet. I tried. 37 years later I still think of you. I miss you!

Tim Miles

To my Vicki.... the best girl. I will love and remember you always .. I believe we will be together again.

Patti Moore

I miss her with all my heart. I know that she has joined my other doggie and that they are both waiting up there for me. I miss them more than I can put into words.

Sabine

Tory,
You were a very special dog and a great friend. For 14 years you gave me love, smiles and lots of laughter. Back in November when you were sick I asked God to get you thru the holidays. In return I got almost another year to spend with you. Friday when I found you sick I knew in my heart it was time. I held you in my arms and tried to comfort you for the last time. As hard as my decision was, I did it because I loved you so much. I will always remember the goodbye kiss I gave you on your little nose. I look forward to seeing you again at the Rainbow Bridge.

Pam Lewis

My loving friend, the first best friend I ever had in a rat. Viktoria I will love you for ever and I hope you have a good new life with lots of candy and love.
I will never forget you

Jenny Eriksson

My sweet Vincent, you brought me such love. I will miss you and your kisses to my neck. I will see you again at the Rainbow Bridge. Jeremy and GC are there waiting to play with you. Good-bye my sweet angel.

Ingrid Gordon

To our loving, special Birdie. Raised from birth after he lost his mother in Japan, he became our son. He made our each and every day so very special and made us all love life every day he was with us. Everyone who met him loved him, he made the whole world smile. He always spoke to us and was so very affectionate, his love poured full and true from his most innocent of hearts into our daily lives. Goodbye darling, we will meet again and never be apart.
With Love Eternal from your parents,
Charles & Josephine

The nicest cat in the world. He truly cared for his brothers and sisters, and his human parents.
Vinnie was an adopted stray that made our world better. We will miss you every day.

Robert and Anita Christensen

I love you Violet, you will always be in my heart. I think about you everyday, and wish I could have given you more. I miss you so much. Please always know I love you, you are my best friend. Thanks for being the best dog in the world.
Love,
Barb

We didn't know who your people were. We didn't even know your name. The decision had to be made. You were too nice a cat to suffer any more. Have a wonderful time with your new friends at the bridge, little one.

Shannon Reuter

Dear Vira, My Sweet Princess of Love:

I write this Tribute to you, personally, but want others to read and enjoy it, for others to cry upon it - for others to feel they knew you, through my beautiful last letter that I will write to you.

Aka Pun'kin Lilly-Pond
Aka Mistress of the Darknesses

Vira, my special little Girl, my Daughter, my Life, you are now gone - After 13 1/2 years of loving you, protecting you - you are now in Heaven with your sister, Cuda-Pooh. You took care of me, Vira, loved me, protected me, cherished me, and gave me everything you had - your trust and loyalty, too.

You took care of me and Cuda-Pooh -- You were so brave my pun'kin Lilly-Pond. Such a strong courageous little beef-kabob! When Cuda died on 10/29/99, you were so strong, you kept me going, kept me alive with your strength, your love, your tenderness, and your spunk. Now, you are gone, and I have no one to keep me going - I know you are watching over me with God and your Angels and Cuda, but I would give anything now to be with you in Heaven. I know you will come to me in my dreams like Cuda always does.

On that horrible day, Monday, June 5, 2000, when you had emergency surgery to remove your right kidney due to a rare cancer - you were such a little fighter My Baby. 24 hours later, you happily strutted out of the hospital, tail waggin', nose up in the air, more beautiful than ever. Dr. Newland said you would have 2-4 months left to live - we lived every minute with love and tenderness my little "L" Vira. You never complained, never showed pain or anything. You lived exactly 4 month to the day. You tried so hard to hold on My Precious Little Angel. I know you were in excruciating pain and couldn't breath, yet you held on as long as preciously possible.

I will remember you always; and never replace you. Your love and spirit are in my soul, my heart, my brain, my body. You died in my arms, with me loving you, kissing you, expressing my gratitude to you for the wonderful life you gave me. You died smelling me, kissing me, looking right into my eyes. I will have peace knowing that you heard, smelled and loved me until that very last second of your life...my arms tightly wrapped around you...not wanting to let go. You struggled so hard to stay alive My Baby. You struggled desperately for almost two weeks. However, I guess Cuda and God needed you in Heaven sooner rather than later. You will now be with Cuda in Heaven, and with Cuda in her/your Urn. TOGETHER AGAIN.

Good bye for now my Vira of Love and Tenderness, my Little Pelican Brief! Please help me go on without you. I know you will help me survive this horrible, unthinkable tragedy in my life. I will think about you every fraction of a miniscule of every second of every day - I will talk about you forever so people that didn't know you, will feel they knew you. Wow, how those people missed out on such a wonderful present, Vira Mandell. The most beautiful gift God ever gave me and this World: My Little Girls, Cuda & Vira. May God be with - May you be with God. I love you infinite, Vira. I miss you more than anyone will ever know. You will always be my Life, My World, My Destiny, My Fate, My next breath. God Bless You in Heaven My Sweet Angel of Joy. I love you dearly Sweetheart.

Love, Mommy

Beloved companion

Connie Combers

Ours was a love at first sight. We met at a friend's house where your previous owner had to let you for health problems. You were 12 years old, the tiniest dog I had ever seen. As soon as You saw me you jumped on my lap and refused to be separated from me. I refused to let you go. I had gone to my friend's house to take one of their dogs but when time came to go home I couldn't leave without you. I told my friends I "had" to take you home with me, they understood. After a few months your previous owner came to my house to visit, he had got over his problems and could have taken you home with him. You refused to go, he understood. To think about it we found many understanding people on our way. Maybe we loved each other so much that no one dared to part us. Destiny did that one year later. It stopped your little big heart and you crossed the bridge. You just leaned your head on my hand and went away.
They say that love goes beyond death, and our was a huge love. Enjoy yourself, little one, in the Rainbow bridge fields. We shall meet again one day.

Carla

Dear Vito,

We had you for only 4 short weeks but we are so glad we decided to adopt you from the shelter... where someone had taken you after nine years of living with them. I am glad God put you with us for the remaining weeks of your life to be surrounded with love and happiness.  
We miss you terribly and hope you will be waiting for us at the other end of Rainbow Bridge, your cancer all gone and your stomach all healed..

Love Mom & Dad

For my Vlad, who was a beautiful trooper to the end. My world does not seem right without out, though I know I gave you the most difficult and important gift imaginable - an end to your pain.

Sergei and I love and miss you more than words (and meows)can tell. May the years until we're together again be filled with ample food bowls, warm sunshine, brushes, catnip and plump pillows. You gave my life something very special and I feel blessed to have shared my world with you for your short time here.

Though one of the trio is gone, the power of "love times three" lives on.

Mom and Sergei