1997 Candle Ceremony Tributes

D.B. I have never been good with words so please forgive me if this seems awkward. I just want to let you know that I loved you very much and I miss you dreadfully.

When Muffin passed away, you were there to give me comfort. When I was sick, you stayed by my side. I tried to do the same for you.

I never thought I could care for a cat, but you crawled into my heart and there you will always stay.

Susan Price

DC, you were abandoned as a kitten and so you adopted me by inviting yourself into my home and making my home your home. You were my constant, affectionate companion, day and night, for 6 yrs. You hated closed doors, as you had a fear of being abandoned. But your playfulness and comical antics delighted the whole family. Yet I had no clue that you were so close to leaving us; you kept your pain to yourself at the end, and died under your favorite bush, all alone. I wish I had known. Your buddy Riot has been looking for you. The silence at home now is deafening; sometimes my mind still hears you meow. You will be in my thoughts until the day I join you at the Rainbow Bridge.

Bev Jackson

DJ was a precious gift given to me by God. I will always cherish the time I had with him and never forget the unconditional love he gave to me. He will always have a big chunk of my heart. I love you DJ and miss you. Until we meet again in Rainbow Bridge, remember mommy loves you baby.

Donna M. Pope

Bye Stinky Little Dog (TooT)

Wally

Our sweet little cat is a victim of FIV (Feline AIDS).
See http://www.mbsc.com/daddy/daddy.htm for the complete story.
We will miss him terribly.

Robert Grimsley

The best friend a boy ever had...

Alan

Daisey, I will always love you and I will never forget you or the many, many things you taught me.

Peggy W.

Daisykins, it's only been a day and I miss you so much, I don't know how I'll get along. Mom and Dad miss you too. We're so heartbroken. I hope you could tell how much Dad and I loved you, when we held you and talked to you as you went to sleep forever. I'll miss your beautiful green eyes and your grumpy expression. Dad will miss combing your calico fur every morning. He always enjoyed making you beautiful. I can't believe you're gone from our lives. I was only 23 years old when Dad brought you home from the shelter, a teeny kitty with big bat ears. You were so timid at first, hiding under the couch, but you came out and we fell in love with you. It's so hard to see your bowls gone from the kitchen floor. The house is very empty. I hope to see you again sweetheart. Please know that we love you more than anything in the world.

Your big sister, Kris

You was the best companion which I ever had, poor little girl, may you and your puppys wait at the Rainbow bridge for me!!!

Katharina Hundt

For Daisy who passed on quietly in her sleep sometime today. She developed a huge tumor on her back, and there was nothing we could do for her. I miss you my fuzzy little friend, I hope I will see you again when I cross the bridge. I love you Daisy,
Love Melissa.

Melissa Mclaughlan

To our beloved Daisy
Your warm heart will be missed
Now run and play

The McGee's

My beautiful Cody boy. I grew up with you. You were the last part of my childhood and it died with you. I will always feel like I let you down my dear and faithful friend.

"God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be so he wrapped his arms around you and whispered come with me. He saw the road ahead was long and the hills too hard to climb so he closed your weary eyelids and whispered peace be thine. It broke my heart to loose you but you didn't go alone for part of me went with you the day God called you home."

You and Pooh are together. I love and miss you. I know you're patiently waiting as always...

Julie

Sweet Dakota-
You are missed so terribly much... I'm so sorry we had to let you go.

Linda Fisher

An undersized budgie of great heart, who braved the passions of life bringing love and enjoyment to all who met or knew of her. She loved life with a passion unknown to many even through all her chronic illness. A silly, fun loving creature who brought sunshine into many lives. There will never be another like her. Farewell my little blue squadron leader, I will meet you at the Rainbow bridge along with all the pets of our friends. But I will know it is you, for nobody flies the squadron formation as well as you.

Cheryl Goeglein aka Mommy Birdy

As you can tell, it's been a rough 5 months in our household. We've lost 3 pets in the span of Feb-July.

Dakota, our youngest ferret was put to sleep yesterday after losing the use of his rear legs for unknown reasons. He quickly became lethargic and his health seemed to spiral from there. Once again I found myself making one of the hardest decisions of my life. To keep holding on to a thin thread of hope or to let go and ease his suffering.

In the end I had to let go for Dakota's sake. I'll miss his mischievous escapades. The Bart Simpson of the ferret- world if ever there was. Who after being caught getting into trouble, would lick your face as if to say, "I didn't mean it! Please forgive me!" The minute he was released he'd be in search of the next thing he could get into trouble for!

Good bye Dakota! Weasie and Farrah miss you, we ALL miss you! Have a safe journey across the Rainbow Bridge and wait for us!

Mark Ouellette

Dakotah, my Golden Retriever, a sweet and gentle soul, breathed his last breath as I held his sweet head in my arms on Fri. 4-18-97. My heart aches for my loss. I find comfort only in my belief that he is at the Bridge, once again healthy and vibrant and joyful! I will meet you at the Bridge, my dear angel, and once again embrace you in my arms,never to be parted from you again! I love you Dakotah.

Sara

My dear Dallas, you will forever be my best buddy. I miss you more than words can say for you were part of my life for 16 years. You shared some of the best times with me, like my wedding day. I'll always remember how you managed to route your way into the pictures. You left Connecticut with me to move to Tennessee where you were my only friend for the longest time and the best company I could have. You amazed people with the way you could count by barking while begging for a treat. You loved to chase fish in the streams of the Smokies, though that seems so long ago. You looked out for the children when the were new borns sleeping under their bassinetts. For everything you have been to me I am grateful. I miss the pitter patter of your feet around the house, the sound of your bark, and you snoring as you slept by my side or at my feet. I will love you always and miss you forever, and look forward to us meeting again someday to play tug of war with an old sock. Be happy my little buddy and please don't be such a grouch . We all love and miss you!
...believe it or not even Jingles, your nemesis of the past 4 years, misses you too.

With all our hearts,
Joelle, Tony, Clint, Anielle and Mystic too!

I miss you. You will always be my little love.

Jes

Dancy: You were such a pitiful little girl when we rescued you in middle Ga after the flood of '94. But with a home and lots of love you came into your own and oh, how glorious you were. You brought so much joy into our home and into our hearts. I miss you every day. I know you are busy chasing squirrels at the Rainbow Bridge and someday we will cross over the bridge together. I love you. Susan

Dandelion found me late on a cold, rainy February night. He was trapped at the end of my deck by a large male opossum and he was very wet, and cold and hungry....long story short, his neglectful owners did not want him so soon Mr. Bigfoot Dan de Lion was living with me and my 7 other cats.

He was professionally Cute... the only cat who walked into my multi-cat family, looked at the others and said "you're going to like me, I'm Cute".... and they did, they always did. Not a hiss, not a snarl, not a fight.

Dandelion didn't have a mean bone in his body... oh he was fleet of foot, he was strong and handsome.... but he had the best, most heart-filling disposition of any cat I've ever known. His dish-shaped, lion's face was entirely beautiful and his flowing, truly golden coat (which did not tangle) was as soft as a baby's toy. He loved to be brushed, he didn't mind being clipped with an electric clipper in the heat of summer. He almost always slept next to my pillow.

Dandelion developed several health problems over the course of his short life... all treatable.. The kidney failure that took his life so quickly snuck up on us.

When my old dog Meaghan (golden colored) died in May of '96 he and my other gold cat, Zahavia sat with her all night on her final night. Now he is with her at the Bridge...

I live with 4 dogs and l4 cats now....inspite of that, Dandelion's departure has left an enormously large void in my house and heart.. I never thought he would be the first of my cats to go... and I miss him terribly...

I love you little big foot..... see you again some day.

Love, Your 'Mom'

Carla Pickering

He was my friend, my furchild, my protector, and confidante.
Thank you for your love and the years of joy you brought me.
You protected me when no one would or could and before I knew how to to leave. You raised me and taught me well how to love, and be safe and to see the little things...and how to throw a ball well!
I will miss you. I miss you now. We will meet again on Rainbow Bridge someday. Have fun playing again. I am glad we got to swim in the surf again before you had the stroke.
I am glad you are at peace again now.

Robin Armstrong

Boone Dog; You were the best cat I ever had, Mike
Boone Dog you were always a good boy

Always in our hearts, KC, Mike, Abby cat, Mickey cat and Mike also Jane and Chris and kids

Danni, you will always be remembered and in our hearts!! you were the kindest sweetest dog in the world.. we love you and hope you are happy at rainbow bridge.. till one day when we can all be together again... love and kisses... we miss you terribly!!

Zoback family

Daphne, you were our little clown for ten years, a funny, spoiled basset hound who used to trip over her ears as a puppy. You loved attacking our slippers, especially Mom's fluffy ones, and I always enjoyed playing hide and seek with you. I'll never forget your seal bark, Dipley. I'm so glad you were part of our family. We still miss you and talk about you often, thirteen years later. You broke our hearts when you died. I still pet every basset I see, but none of them is as beautiful as you. I love you Gypore, and look forward to seeing you again on the Rainbow Bridge.

your big sister, Kris

Precious darling, Jenni misses you more than words can say.
You were the best cat in the world, and everyone who met you likes you, and tells me that they miss you too. Wait for me, baby and visit me in my dreams. I will always love you.

Jennifer Matthews

Darren, strong and loyal, my friend for so long. I miss you every day until it feels like my heart will break. Will I ever stop listening for your little howl at the door to be let in? Will I ever get used to finishing the Dorito bag by myself? I miss you, precious love, dreamlover, master of my heart forever. I loved you every day of your life and I will mourn you every day for the rest of mine. Thank you for sending me Lu Lu and Pokey to comfort me. They are the lights in my life, now, but they do not take your place---no cat ever will. I hope you are happy where you are now. I love you, baby.

Bambi Battle

David is my son who happened to also be a bird. I don't say I loved him very much. I say I love him, in the present tense. Just because he is gone doesn't mean I stopped loving him. I hope we can be reunited when I pass on, and I plan to be buried with him on my shoulder, where he spent most of his life. I think of him every day with love and laughter. His final gift to me was that he made room for my yellow crowned amazon, Face, to come in to my life the night that David died. I love Face very, very much and treasure him as an extension, not a replacement for my love of David.

Sharon Sweet

Dee-Dee, you were and still are a very special cat. I'll always remember your sassy personality and your love for Doritos. I wish you could have spent the last moments of your life outdoors, your favorite place to be. You will always have a special place in my heart that nothing else will be able to replace. I wish I could look into your big, blue eyes once more and tell you that I love you and wait for me on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Erin Rogers

Dear Dee, I can't begin to tell you how much you meant in our lives. The house seems so empty without you. Mr. Man is fine and we have kept your spot on the couch vacant for you.

Teri and Kurt

Della was unique. She wasn't a dog. She was a member of the family. We all are finding this unbelievable. She was only eight and incredibly healthy. Some how though she got cancer. She was acting fine until Saturday when she suddenly stopped eating. We all thought "Della's so healthy its probably something minor". My father brought her to the Vet on Tuesday. He found out she had tumors all over her liver and spleen, and one had burst inside a blood vessel. She was bleeding internally and she had a gallon of blood in her stomach. The doctor said there was nothing he could do. He said we should put her to sleep. My father called my mother and asked her about it. She said he should have her put to sleep. He stayed with her and held her while she was given the injection. He told her goodbye for all of us. I came home and he told me. I was in shock. "How can Della be gone!" I cried for three days straight and I couldn't eat. "I needed to say goodbye." I was wondering why couldn't I have taken her place. I couldn't understand how I could go to school and she was alive and I come home and she's gone. Why can't I be with her. How can there be a god if he takes the most important living being in my life. On Thursday night I felt weird, different. It was a feeling of being safe and happy. I then knew she was with us. I could feel where she was. I told her how I missed her and that I loved her, and I wanted to be with her. I could sense she wasn't going to be here for long, so I said goodbye and told her I will be with her again one day and then we will be together forever. In life, Della loved everything and everyone. She was great with kids. She understood everything you said to her. She WAS a person in a mental sense, but a dog in a physical. Everyone who met her was happy and all who knew her cried. I can keep going on and on, but I'll stop. I can't wait to be with her again and we can cross the rainbow bridge together.

The Waters Family

Dewayne Oreo and Snowball Christopher, your family wants to wish you both a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year we all still miss you both very much and we all love you always...

          Amy, Jessie, Aaliyah, & Tiffany
          and the Wiswasser family.

I am sorry to see you go too soon. I had so much planned for you and I Dex. It saddens me deeply that you will no longer be with me or play with me as you did. But I will cherish all those wonderful moments. You have a special place in my heart Dex. I have lit a candle for you and placed it where you used to sleep, so that you may somehow find your way to your new home in heaven. I hope you enjoy your new home. Some day soon I pray we shall be reunited. Until then I shall miss you dearly.

Bryan Parker

Dickie was fat, sluggish and moody - but very loving, too.
She loved watching the birdies, but never managed to catch one. Her brother thought she was hopeless, and teased her endlessly - so she decided to cheat. She found a dove that had died of natural causes and dragged it home by the wing. He never brought her another frog after that.
She quietly got on with her life, and mostly minded her own business, but when her human was sick or sad, she would come come to the rescue, cuddle and preen and make a fuss.
She died of renal failure a year ago, and I still miss her terribly.

Hedwig van Wuijkhuijse

Di-Da was a very special companion to me since she was 10 days old. I miss her very much.

Marion Dugas

Diesel-My Angel

One day when I was at the lowest point in my life
God gave me an angel.
He said "Do not let your heart be full of grief"
I give you a friend, a pal, a buddy.
I give you one of my Angels.
He will walk with you, play with you and love you.
In return you must take care of him and love him.

For 3 short years I did what God asked.
I took care of him and I loved him.
His Angel taught me to laugh again, to play.
The Angel showed me life was fun, life was good.
Appreciate it and Rejoice in it.

One day God came to me and said:
"My Angel has took care of you, he has taught you,
you have learned much".
"Now it is time for My Angel to come home to me.
He will always be just a prayer away, just call his name
and he will be with you in your heart".
Bye Diesel-My Angel I know when I call you will come.

Sue Burkhard

Dietrich:
You were my first GSD, and we learned a lot from each other.
We walked together through some hard times.
But you brought joy to my world;
You helped me through the darkness;
You gave me the courage to go on.
You were always there for me.
When I failed you didn't judge me,
When I hurt you comforted me,
And when I was happy you brought more sunshine to my life.
I will never forget you, my friend!

Joann Furse

Digger,

We loved you very much. You lived a long life, and you were always there through the tough times. I just want you to do one thing, and to take care of Duncan. We miss you!

Love, Kim,
Donna, Billy, Jason, Donnie, Laura and Dr. Harris

I finally can see again. The tears of missing him are so strong. He was my bestfriend. He never asked for anything but my love and trust. He received them unconditional. I know this pain will fade, but he will never be forgotten. He was my first and very special family member. I know he's waiting for me and look forward to spending my years with him. Dillon if you can hear me now. I LOVE YOU!!

MEG

Hoot, I miss you still. I trust you are a guardian at the Bridge as MDL will be making her way there shortly. You were a true companion.

M.A. Lyons

You are not alone now, your father is on his way, welcome him and show him the way.

Karen Krogulski

Dixie came into our life at the time my wife's mother passed away.
I was a little skeptical at first of a house dog. After Dixie learned to flip the covers back and snuggle between us I fell in love.
A 40 lb mixed hound soon found a home with us. She would come upstairs and stick her snout under my arm and whine until I came to bed. One evening she darted into the woods. I found her beside the road. The hardest thing I ever had to do was bury our Dixie dog. I placed her in her grave with her favorite play toys and the glove of mine she loved to chew. I will forever long for my Dixie Dog.

Paige and Bill Dodd

She was my child and I mourn her as if she were my own flesh and blood. I miss the kisses, the stomps for attention, and just having someone to listen to everything I thought was important. See ya on the other side of the Bridge someday. I miss you.

Kate Sandberg

Thank you for looking after us and for the years you gave us.

Joel and Bebe Croteau

I miss you pretty girl. I always will. I can still hear your bell when I call all the others or when I am trying to sleep. You will always be in my thoughts, dreams, and most importantly, my heart!
I love you so much,

Tina

You are always our little baby. I am so sorry that Mommy isn't love you as much as before. Please forgive mommy and don't forget us. Were you feel angry that I had not stay with you that night? I don't know how to express my compunction of my left. And I swear I am not deliberated, if I knew that you will leave us at the night, I would never do so. Everything is too late now, all I want to say is I do really love you and miss you. May God Bless my little girl, Amen.

Simy Tsui

You were so sick all your life, but your life force allowed you to live so much longer than any of the vets thought you could. Throughout your life you gave your love, and received ours with dignity and playfulness. You'll never be forgotten. Play with Charlie, Choo Chi, and the others until we join you at the rainbow bridge.
Your family.

Andrea Young and Renee Grotheer

Dolly was the companion to Don; living on the Russian River; a dream for a Golden. When Don married Jane, Dolly had a family and a new best friend Cocky, and a life of love and caring. What more can any dog or human for that matter, long for. She'll join her sister Mandy at the Bridge. We love you Doll.

Don and Jane Parsons

My pumpkin dog, I miss you so. You mean so much to me and I will always love you.

Lynn Butler

We miss you all. You all were together when you all passed over to the rainbow bridge. We love you all.

Armin, Myrna, Patrick Webster

Domino (victory the right stuff) was truly my dog.
He died of an enlarged heart on 08-07-97
A great loss to me and he will always be in my heart.

Margie

Dear Domino, It seems that words are inadequate to express the love I have for you...but this is my way of honoring you...to include you in these pages. You arrived on my kitchen windowsill as I played my piano 14 years ago...drawn to me and my music you became Domino the original piano cat! I so miss you sitting on the bench next to me or lying in the studio under the piano as I taught or composed. You are one of the greatest blessings of my life and I thank you and the gods for sharing some time with me. We fought long and hard the past 8 months and I thank you for staying with me as long as you did. I thank the gods for giving me the grace to let you go when it was time as I would never wish for you to suffer.
I know that you loved your life with me and my music. You are brave my Domino and I will always love you..not a day or even a moment goes by that I do not think of you. You are at the bridge with your special friend Marblecake who went only 7 weeks before you. One day we will meet again.
I know that you are always with me. I will never forget you. My dearest sweetest Pooky Pook.
I LOVE YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS IN MY LIFE.
IT WAS AN HONOR TO CARE FOR YOU AND LOVE YOU. LOVE ALWAYS, DONNA

Domino, It's been over a year now since you've been gone and I you every day. I haven't replaced you but I never would be able to replace you. I love you. You are and always will be my baby. Remember, I will meet you at the bridge. Malaika nakupenda malaika. Malaika nakupenda malaika. Angel, I love you, angel. There haven't been any dogs here after you and I don't know if there ever will be. My baby, remember Mommy loves you and will always. Have fun precious and I'll be there soon.

Love,
Mommy

To Dottie and Grandpa,

Grandpa, to a man who has taught me how to completely respect animals, to shower any animal with love and understanding and to teach me to love others. I miss you greatly and long to hold you once more.

I hope that you will find in your heart that I did the best that I could, but Dottie didn't want to stay. She longed for your return every day and sat and waited for you to come home by the door. She loved and missed you so much that she gave up until she could be with you.

I know that this is an unusual tribute, not really meant to be done on a human being and his beloved at the same, but if anyone knew my grandpa - they would realize that he was more like our pets than we were. Often sharing his lunch with a helpless stray. Or not eating at all until his furry babies had some thing to eat first. And the many mornings I would wake up and find him sharing a bowl with his beloved greyhound - Dottie.

Dottie missed her best friend and grandpa was one good friend to have - with only four months separation, you can see why they will be missed.

I hope you two have found each other, and I am glad you two are together - please watch over me and help me do good. For I am only human and I make lots of mistakes.

Your sister gypsy misses you and we all are waiting to see you again.

Love, Tiffany Hamlin - Granddaughter
Deborah Waldroup - Daughter
Gypsy, Prissy, Chancee, Simba, Runt, and Spark-Plug - (your brothers and sisters)

Gone too soon...we will always love you...

George and Louise Taylor

He was, just everything. Wherever you are, think that Nuria is always close to you.

Love, Nuria kojusner

She was a very classy and "sassy" cat. Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting "The Dragon Lady" was charmed and - -at first - - a little wary!! (Dragon Ladies are like that you know)

The house seems very empty without her.

She was admired, loved, and enjoyed.

Pat, Glen, and M

We enjoyed Drew and her complex personality. She taught us a lot about animal psychology. She had never been ill until July 1997 when during a routine teeth cleaning a large tumor was found in her throat. The tumor was removed but after lab work we realized that it would grow back very quickly. She spent another 2 months in our lives until we decided to humanely put her to sleep. I await seeing her at the Rainbow Bridge.

Nancy Trunzo

Duane was a very dear bird. He didn't like to be held by people, he was very scared of that! But he loved to have you talk to him, and make kissing noises with him.
He never tried to attack his other bird buddies, he was very patient with them. He loved to sit outside in the lilac tree, and to take baths. He was very protective of his other bird buddies.
We will all miss him greatly!
We love you Duane!

Valeen Haslam and Annette Miller

We need another and wiser ....and perhaps more mystical concept of animals. At present we see their whole image in distortion. We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err......and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete then ours, they move finished and complete, gifted with extension of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings, they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, .....fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth.

By Dr. Henry Benson

I love you Duber...and even after you've been gone for almost a year now....my heart thanks you everyday for having shared your life with me...I know you are with Toby your mom...I love and miss you both...

Jay Bruno

Missing presumed dead June 96

Not knowing is the hardest part

Lisa Tarbotton

My dear Duchess, even tho you haven't passed on yet, but your body is telling me that you soon will be crossing the Rainbow Bridge. You are very sick now, your eyes tell me so. Duchess, you have given us nearly 12 years of loyalty, love and companionship. You've chased many a frisbees, balls, sticks and dummies. You've swam many a miles. You've licked lots of faces. You tolerated bites on your ears, skin and tail from the baby master whom you've grown to be just as loyal. You barked to let us know when there was a stranger at the door, or when there was nothing. Duchess, soon you will join Spirit who has already crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and when the two of you meet, may you both find the love and joy you two grew up together with. Bye my Duchess. Wait for me, I will have your favorite frisbee for you to once again chase.

Duchess

We decided to let you go to your place in heaven. Spirit will be there waiting for you. We will see you there when our time comes. Just bring that frisbee and we'll play for eternity. I love you and will miss you deeply.

Love, Mom

Although you have left the earth, you will never leave my heart or my thoughts. You are with me always. Life without you has no meaning. I'm just doing my time until I can join you. I love you Always.

Hope to see you soon. Love Terry

Duffy was magic. He could see into our souls and gave us such love and joy. His untimely death has left us with a huge hole in our hearts.

Martha Morgan

I have tried so hard to keep my Duffy alive. Two years ago at the age of 12 I had his hip replaced. but now, I have to stop thinking about myself. His time has come to be put to rest. I will be saying goodbye for the final time on Monday, 7/7/97. I don't know how I am going to live through this. I pray I can stay strong so he is not afraid. This is so hard, I love him so much.

Janice Hicks

Duke was a special show dog.
He loved the ring and enjoyed the applause.
He was also a perfect house dog.
I know he is waiting for me to take him in the ring again

Diane Ondo

Duke was very loving and dedicated to our family - he guarded his home with pride - he will always be in our hearts, we miss him terribly.

Gary and Beverly Crandell

Please save a smile for me. Miss you.

LD Rich

We will miss him with all are hearts. He brought us much joy and love.
We truly hope he playing in a beautyfull green field.
Good Bye with love from Colette and Brian.

He was a very special, sweet boy. A true gentleman 'til the end. Bone cancer took his life.

We'll never forget you, Dukie, thank you for sharing your time here with me.

Carole

Duncan,

We loved you very much. None of us wanted you to leave, but we know you are in a better place now and are not suffering, plus Digger is there with you to take care of you. Just to let you know, everyone misses you and we always think about you.

Love,
Kim, Donna, Billy, Jason, Donnie, Laura and Dr. Harris

Dusty, you were the most sweetest and gentlest cat in the world. Your "daddy" and I loved you soooooo much. It is so sad, lonely and empty in our house without you. I can't stop crying. I miss holding you and petting you. I miss talking to you. I miss sitting outside with you. Your daddy and I miss having you sleep on the bed with us.
It is so hard to come home because we expect to have you greet us at the front door. I miss looking into your big golden eyes.
I miss everything about you. It is devastating here without you.

We love you baby, Mommy and Daddy

Her eyes were barely open when I brought her home 17 years ago.
She taught me how to love, and how to be loved in return. She gave me a reason for living when I didn't believe that there was one. She will live in my heart forever.

Kenna Jones

Forever in our hearts ...

Robin and Larry Itzler

Somehow I know that Dusty was supposed to be found by me on that freezing/icy night. He had been mistreated terribly, to the extent that he didn't know even how to bark. I had another beagle and they became close friends. I lost Dusty a couple of times and woke up in the middle of the night and drove to exactly where he was waiting along beside the road. I learned from him that there is truly a soul in animals.

John Grizzle

DUSTY

I never realized how much you would mean to our family when we first brought you home. You were the sweetest most lovable thing I have ever known. Everyone who was ever lucky enough to be around you fell in love with you right away. We had 4 great years together before you got sick. It took two months before you started acting like yourself again. But we were so happy and I got the best Christmas present I have ever gotten that year. While you were sick I prayed every night asking for you to get better so our whole family could be together for Christmas. When my prayers were finally answered and we had your sickness under control about a month before Christmas I was the happiest person in the world. But how fast time went and as February rolled around I could see that you were running out of fight against that sickness. You took your medicine every day but as the middle of the month came you were slipping away from us. I stayed up late every night and got up early every day in those last few days we had you with us trying to find some way to make you better. Then on 2/22/96 you lost your courageous battle and God took you away from us. But God didn't stop there, he took part of me that day and I have had a huge part of my heart taken with you. Dad and the rest of your family miss you terribly. We hope that God has made you healthy and is taking good care of you in the Rainbow Bridge. We want you to know that we will never forget you and Dad can't wait to meet up with you again someday and hopefully God will let you give back the piece of my heart that you took with you. We loved you then, we love you now, and we will always love you.

Dad, mom, and the rest of your family

Dusty Dog was the best dog we have ever had. He was so gentle and so devoted. He trusted us completely. He was good with our grandchildren and patient with the elderly. He was very nervous during thunder storms and would always cuddle up close. The hardest decision of my life was to let him go. He could hardly walk the last few days and I would carry him to the front door so he could go outside and do what he had to do. He would look up at me as though he was embarrassed that I had to carry him. I would still be carrying him but I just knew the time had come to let him go. I stayed with Dusty Dog as the vet put him to sleep and I could see all the pain leave him. For the first time in a long time he looked at peace.

Connie and Lenny Yomasheski

Dutchess:
   A follower, companion, but most of all a friend! Knowing there will never be another dog like her hurts, knowing she's watching over us from her heaven is comforting. May she have as much happiness in eternity as she brought into our lives. God Bless and farewell friend.

Paula P

Dutchess was a very sweet and loving dog. Everyone that came around even other animals loved her. It's nice to know I will see her again one day.

I am not the type to write poetry, but Dyer would have been. She was my soul companion, and when I looked in her eyes, I knew she was more than an animal. She was my friend and my baby. When I would have a day off, we would go to the lake or the beach so she could swim and have fun. I still can't believe that she's gone, but I know she will always be with me. I will always love her.

Nancy Delonnay

To Dylan and Red,

It's been almost 5 months since you went to the Rainbow Bridge, Red, and almost 3 months for you, Dylan.

I still miss you both so much. I think about you every day. A lot of other people miss you too.

I took some pictures and the wonderful note from Dr. Kim to the frame shop yesterday so I could have a tribute to you both. My first two canine companions.

Red, I know you'd like my new friend, Bailey. Dylan, I'm not so sure about you. You were always a bit more *picky* about the company you kept. Lord knows, you sure put up with Red!! You were quite the wild one, Red.

Both of you will live on in my heart for always. It's a beautiful day here and I know that you are both romping and having a wonderful time with no more pain or discomfort from the cancer that ravaged your once healthy bodies.

Always thinking of you, Your mom,

Amy

p.s. Pojken misses you guys, too!