1997 Candle Ceremony Tributes

"Chero", you were my partner, my teacher, my companion and my best friend. This world is a little better, because of you and your work. I miss you Pal. DAD

My Dearest Friend K.C. You have brightened our lives for seventeen years..you are only 9 months younger than our son, and we got you when he was that age. You have been courageous and admirable and you knew that everyone loved you. Even when we brought in our new Viszla Keedi when you were 7, you took him in as your own. I tribute you for your always loving and kind gestures...your unending and unconditional love and the way you loved others. We say our prayers to you nightly and know you are young and healthy again. You are one of the most fascinating personalities we have ever known. Always willing to love new people and never turning away a new friend. You loved children deeply and always took to them as if you had known them for life. Your young friends miss you. And so do we. Never to be forgotten...always in our hearts.

Frank, Donna and Frankie

Our sweet K.C, you filled our lives with so much joy and happiness born a year after our first child, our memories are many, and as our children grew you were there. We remember your first steps up the stairs, your fluffy fur and sweetness, never a growler, but always a protector. We didn't want you to suffer and as the days went by we knew the time was near. REST sweet girl you will always be in our hearts, WE LOVE YOU!

Laura and Mark

K.C., my loyal feline companion of 21 years I will miss you.
You've been my foot warmer, my reminder to go to bed, my alarm clock, my reason for going to the grocery store. You made my life alone, not so alone. I loved spoiling you and catering to your every need. You had me trained so very well. And you gave me so much love in return. After a healthy lifespan of 21 years, I couldn't watch you suffer these last few days - you're at peace now. I'll hold you in my heart forever.
Good-bye sweet friend!

Regina Summent

Kahlua was found as a stray and my sister had just lost her cat. The friend who found him brought him over and we took him in. He was always a very good kitty -- he took in a new dog when I lost my dog and never objected to this "stranger" in his home. Unfortunately, he developed diabetes and after over a year we still were unable to adjust his medication to bring it under control. He wasn't happy, meowing around the house day and night and my sister and I believed it was the kindest thing to put him to sleep. Hopefully he is in a healthier, happy place.

Bye Kahlua kitty (K CAT), we miss you.

Lee Martinez and Jennifer Henderson

Kahlua was a special friend and a great companion. She was always there for me.

Jacki Dickinson

I will miss you. You are pain free now. Wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge.

love,
Violeta

For you, I send my heart and my breath. I miss you terribly, and the emptiness feels like it will never end. I see your shadows cross the room and dream of your loving face and all-knowing eyes. You have given me strength in the past years and a special love and warmth that seems to have been torn from my soul. Please be at peace and a pray for our being together again in a special place in heaven. Your spirit will live in my soul forever. I love you so much my Kali girl.

Marsha Shapiro-Marra

My precious Kalon died one week before his 9th birthday, of diabetes. Six months later, I was diagnosed with diabetes. I believe that Kalon was sending me a message, and I have learned from him and his unconditional love.

Lisa Bradley

Mommy loves you sweetie. I'm sorry you had to leave me so soon. We tried everything we could. I will so miss your warm little body next to mine at night. Those big golden eyes staring at me in the morning. The way you showed in every way you could how much you loved me. You're with Grandpa now and he'll take care of you until we can be together again. Be a good girl and remember Mommy loves you.

Judy Grimaldi

Thank You Kasey for bringing joy into our lives for the short time you were with us. You were the first dog I ever truly accepted and loved like my own baby. You were smart, and so lovable and our daughter bonded so well with you. We are so sorry that you went out the way you did. You did not deserve to die like that. Its amazing how attached one can become in just a weeks time, but it is killing both of us to realize that your gone. We love you and miss you very much. We will never forget you.

Roger & Phyllis Byles

My best friend. Lovecat.

Mona Smith

I will always cherish the times we had together. From the time you were born and I held you in my hand, the runt of the litter, I knew you were my soulmate. So, so precious you were to me, as you struggled for life those first few days. You always were such a fighter. My darling little peanut, who would have ever thought you would go away from me in just 2 short years. We tried to fix it, didn't we Kate? Oh, how Mommy tried. I guess it just wasn't meant to be, exactly why I still don't understand, but maybe someday I will.

We had a wonderful life together, taking our walks, & you helping me in the flowers, or nosing around whatever task I had to do. My buddy, you were always such a good girl, always mellow and enjoying life. I will forever picture you sitting with your back to me, in the green grass on the hill, and turning your head the way you did, looking back at me, those wonderful eyes full of innocence and trust.

Will my heart stop aching Kate? Do you know? Do you know we had to let you go? I think you know we did what was best, we hated to see you suffer so. It was time to rest, after all those months of fighting, it was time. When the angels took you from my arms, I knew it was the right thing to do, you went to sleep so peacefully, we didn't know that you were gone.

Daddy & I miss you Kate. You keep all those other babies & Pappy company until it is our turn to join you. Thatsa Mommy's good girl!

We love you,

Mommy and Daddy,

Cindy and Jim Levo (and daughters)

How ironic it was when I got my Doberman, Sonja, 2 months after my mom and dad (living 1000 miles away) got theirs. Kate was 2 months older than Sonja and they were 2 very different dogs. Kate was from a champion blood line, she was smaller and her head was narrower than Sonja's. Sonja came from a "backyard breeder" and was larger and just a bit more hyper than Kate. Sonja began showing signs of Epilepsy at one and a half years old, shortly after that, Kate had slipped on a slippery deck and hurt her ankle. Sonja went through months of medication to control her seizures. Alas, it was not to be and she had to be put down with severe brain damage. 2 weeks later, after months of pain killers, my mom finds out that Kate's injured ankle has now turned into a hip problem and finally, bone cancer. Kate's fate was sealed. The most unusual part of this is...my mom has fought off cancer twice in the last ten years..she was devestated to learn her Doberman had cancer too. I, myself, have been suffering from a chemical imbalance in the brain for almost 19 years...and my Sonja dies with a brain disorder. How strange life can be sometimes. Were Kate and Sonja put here on earth to comfort us?
Could be...

Amy and Dan

My true and faithful friend.

Judy Henderson

She'll be forever missed in my herd of tiny horses.

Kate

Our dear Katerina had a short but memorable life, and we will miss her terribly. She had an infectious enthusiasm for life and an insatiable curiosity. Thank you, Katerina, for the six short but wonderful weeks of love and joy that you brought us. It was an honor to have you in our lives.

Kimberly Kisor

Katey was a very special little cat to me. I've had many kitties all my life but none like this one. It was as if we were joined at the hip, my little girl and I. At ten months of age, despite being current on all her shots, she became ill with a severe upper respiratory infection. She returned home from the hospital after a week's stay but was rushed back in two days where she died all alone while I was at work. I was called at work and rushed to the hospital to say goodbye. I snipped a lock of her long beautiful fur and tied it with a pink ribbon. She will be with me always, as she was privately cremated and will be buried with me when I die.

Two years ago I was visiting a friend and a little head popped out from under the sofa. "Who is this little doll?" I inquired as I cradled her in my arms . As I held her and played with her, she showed some of the same mannerisms and little idiosyncracies that my Katey had. My friend then told me she was available for adoption as she did placements from time to time to good homes. "Yes", I replied ,"of course I'll take her . By the way, what did you name her?" KATE, She replied. By the way, my friend never knew about my Katey

BIorio

A true inspiration, always ready, willing, even when unable.

Jay

Katie, My dearest friend, I thank you for your love and companionship, for your wisdom and humor, for your protective, gentle care. I will always remember you.

Cathy Turner

To my soulmate Katie. I know you will wait for me and the only comfort right now that I can get from your death is that you are playing at the Rainbow Bridge with a fully- healthy body, free of cancer. I miss you so much. My heart is broken but I know time will heal. You are my best friend. I'll love you forever.

Peggy Houchin

    Dear Katie Babe, My dearest of friends, I miss you and long for the day when you, Blackie and I can run and play together again.
Thank you so much for being there for all of us, take care and be patient and a good girl, for we will join you some day and race the wind again and laugh and play with all our loved ones.
My deepest affections,
Tracy

My dearest Katie,

Your Mother and Father miss you so much. Your sisters, Lilly and Jessie still wonder where you are. Your death came so quickly and unexpected. After all of your years of hard playing, swimming and running the house, your big loving heart gave out.

So many things still remind us of you. I miss you sleeping between my feet at night. We miss you trying to sleep between us when we all piled into bed at night.

We know you are running and playing with your first sister Sara. You are with all of our loved ones in heaven.

We will always miss you but remember that someday we will be with you too, running, swimming and sleeping all together.

Diana and Jack Phillips

Dear Katy Dog, Coming home without you there is hard. The house is so quiet with just me and Conner here. He misses you so much too. I am sorry I couldn't get you better. You were a real trooper and took your medicines like you should. It just didn't help you. I hope you are happy. Come and visit with us once in a while. Please wait for me at the bridge. I love you girl.

Peggy Robinette

Born on the first day of Fall in 1989, she left us on the first day of Spring, seven and a half years later. But in keeping with her strong ties to the celestial, she timed her departure to coincide with the visit of Comet Hale-Bopp. You see, Katy knew about the Rainbow Bridge; and she knows she is supposed to wait there for us, but her greatest love in life was going for rides. She took one look at that incredible visitor to our solar system and she just knew she had to take it for a spin. In one incredible leap skyward, she latched onto Hale-Bopp and now smiles down on us each evening and every morning. As that comet makes its tour around the sun and heads back out into the cosmos, you will see it wag its tail as Katy takes the controls and goes for the last, and best, ride of her life. When she has ridden long enough, she will hop off and join her many friends at the Rainbow Bridge and that is where we, John and Marcia, will find her waiting for us. Once more we will share that incredibly special and joyous greeting that she reserved for us every morning of her all-too-brief life.

Thank you, Katy, for seven and a half wonderfully joyful years. You were a very special little creature and we love you dearly. Be good; we'll see you soon, at the Bridge.

John and Marcia Lucas

My baby Katydid, I can't bear the pain. You were too young to go. Please know how much I love you, keep you in my heart and thoughts, and how much I truly miss you. You were my baby. I'm lost without you.

Shana Bennett

(poem)
He was our friend He was our pal
He was our dearest loving chow chow
The memories we have still lay near in our hearts
We will never forget our walks in the parks
Dear Kato, we love you and want you to know
Hope heaven is good to you, we want you to know

Lin, Terri, Jim Iwaskow

Katzi was a 7 year old tabby with a bobbed-tail. She came into my life when I needed her most. She was hit by a car last week and had to be put to sleep. She was buried in the backyard with a wonderful marker and a birdbath placed beside her grave. She will be greatly missed.

Rebecca

The sweetest, most gentle giant who ever lived. Even people who were afraid of dogs or didn't particularly care for them, loved you. You will be sorely missed in this family.

Leslie Weinberg

Everyone misses you. Especially Sammy. He's not the same without you. I'm very sorry for a lot of things, but mostly for not being with you that night. Please forgive me. I love you and I always will. Goodbye. Sleep well.

Lindsey Davenport

To My Little Missy Moffet:
Your Mama, Daddy and Skipper miss you so very much.
If only we could turn the clock back and redo things we would. Please know that I would've never intentionally let this happen to you.
You gave us 6 years of your love and memories we will never forget. Your love and kisses will be forever in our hearts. I love you my little lizard.
We will meet you at the bridge! I promise!
Love You Soooooooo Much. Your Mama

My best friend, my whole life.

Deborah Amazon

Your death was so unexpected. I want to thank you for being there for me after I had to have my 11mos old rottweiler put to sleep because of a serious degenerative joint disorder which was evident in all of his l egs. You were an unexpected gift, which helped to ease the pain. I hope you are able to chase those balls and lounge in the sun at your own free will. I am glad to know that arthritis will no longer cause you any more pain. Freckles misses you terribly.

Until we meet again I love you girl.

Love, Elizabeth

Kedi, you were such a special cat. You've left me a huge legacy of love and I will always carry you in my heart. Your twin sister, Machka, and I will miss you dearly, but you will never be far from my thoughts. How fortunate I have been to have shared your life! I hope I can put into practice some of your loving characteristics; it would make the world a much better place!

Loving you,

Mommy

Keejo was a loving sweet dog who loved to be with his family. He also loved to go swimming in the bay playing in the waves with the children. He is very much missed.

Gina

A special spirit that has enriched my life. I will miss you.

Cindy

There are no words that I can find, which would describe what you meant to us.
How special a friend you really were.
How you filled our hearts with love and laughter, how you made all our hurts and disappointments disappear.
Your unwavering devotion, your funny little tricks, Your unique attitude, and outlook on life. That brought sunshine to our lives, And to every one who knew you.
You always thought only of us, not yourself, even at the end.
Rather than ask for sympathy, you gave it. You made sure we understood it was your decision to let go, And not ours to make for you. We know that it was time for you to leave, But it still hurt to see the light in your eyes fade away.
You've left an empty space behind, one which only you could fill.

We know that you are in a place now where there is no more hurt, or pain, or fear.
A place where cookie jars, trees, and squirrels Can be found at every corner.
A place where all your favorite things can be found, and you can run and play just like you used to.

We grieve for you, but we also grieve for ourselves.
Our lives are poorer now, because you have left us.
But we know that heaven is richer, because you are there.
One day, hopefully we can all be together again.

Until then, Keemo, our hearts will always carry the memories of you, and the love you shared with us.
You will always be alive within each of us, In our thoughts, our memories, and in our dreams. Every day of our lives.

If we should be blessed with another furry friend to love, Take him aside, and tell him your secrets. Show him how to make us laugh, and smile. And how to wrap us around his little paw, Just like you used to.

Mike Coltart & Lyn Hupman

For Kelli, You were my little baby, as you always preferred to be carried cradle-style in my arms. I would look down at you and you at me, sharing a look of love. At the animal shelter, you were the one who chose me by running up to me and sitting at my feet, meowing and looking at me. I have been so blessed for you to have chosen me. You always knew when I was sick and you would lay beside me on my bed, never leaving my side. When I was sad or crying, you would stay with me and rub up against my face, drying my tears. During cold nights, we would keep each other warm, you laying on my lap and I, covering you with a blanket. You were a wonderful friend and were heaven-sent.
When I left, I ached to bring you with me, but I couldn't travel with you and you needed to stay with daddy. He needed someone to keep him company and you more than helped with that. I looked forward to seeing you whenever I visited, always sad when I left that it would be so long until I would see you again. Even though I had my own kitties, you were still my baby, no matter how great the distance between us.
But now, you've gone. Your pain and suffering have been relieved and you have gone to the Rainbow Bridge. I dearly wish that I could have been there during your final moment here on earth. I have and still am mourning your passing, and a piece of my heart has gone with you.
You will always be my baby. Your spirit will always be with me and I look forward to seeing you again.
Much love forever from your mommy.

Kim

All I wanted was a loving pet. Little did I know that when I got you, I would get more than I asked for. You turned out to be so loving and gentle, not just to us but to everyone that came in contact with you.

I don't know if you were suffering much in the last few months. If you were, you were putting on a brave face. It's hard to accept that you are gone now - I just wasn't prepared.

Deep down I know that you will be in a good place. That is your fate because of your gentle and loving nature while you were on this earth.

In the meantime, we will try to rejoice in the memories of the time we had with you although the hurt is so great.

Be at peace and know that you are loved and I am missing you, my furry face.

Richard and Ilene Shor

Missing you my friend, we will meet again.

Hazel K. Tynan

A true and faithful companion. She will always be remembered as "The Good Hound."

Margaret and Steve Neuffer

Take care of the boys for me. Miss you always.

LD Rich

Dear, Kemo
we all miss you very much mom loved you with all her heart
I got no clue why you had to have cancer and me see you suffercate to the point were you had to die.

Love from rhonda

Our "Kenny" was a gentle, protective over-achiever. He was an orange delight and will forever be a reminder of what true love is.

Barbara and David

Kess was our common bond in our blended family of seven.
She was only four pounds in weight, but she gave a million pounds of LOVE.
We miss you Kess, and a million pounds of love back!!!

Daddy, Mommy, Chrissy, Alana, Rae Ann, Jamie and Jayce

Lovely, kind hamster who never bit anyone.

Debbie Bagley

Remembering Khan, I miss you my friend and loving companion.

Sheryl Anstine

Khan- My friend and constant companion. You taught me more and gave me more than I could have ever asked for. You are my once in a lifetime friend and I miss you so very much.

Love-Sara

From the time I found my calico kitty, KiKi, who had been abandoned and was starving on a university campus, she was totally my devoted companion--always sweet-natured, gentle, and ever-so loving. She was with me for 15 years, and died this weekend after a long struggle with many ailments. My house and my life are empty without her and I pray that she is waiting for me at the Bridge. I love you, my little sweetie and will always remember you!

Claudine Trafford

I love you so much Killian, and not one day goes by that I don't think of you next to me!

Billie-Jo Powell

Kimmie..for your unconditional love and devotion for almost 14 years.. I love you...and I will miss you...forever.

Scott T.

Kimo had a quiet dignity about him and great intelligence. His death was a great loss, but what he taught us and our other "kids" is with us forever.

Lorraine

There comes a time in everyone's life when they meet someone who connects with them at the heart. Most often, this is a person in human from...but, occasionally, we meet a soulmate who inhabits an animal's body. This is who Kina was to me.

I don't remember what it was about her that gave me the courage to defy my parent's wishes and bring her home in October of 1988, but that same influence exerted itself on my parent's as well. My father tried to play the part of the pet-hating father, but even he could not resist her charms and when he thought nobody was watching, showered her with love and affection.

When I grew a little older, married and had children, Kina was as loving to those babies as if they were her own. So tolerant of the children, she would even allow them to use her a pillow, and her tail would wag furiously at the sounds of their voices. There was an almost divine presence about her, as if she were an angel sent from Heaven to watch over us, and people often remarked as to seemingly human understanding of the events around her.

On November 17th of this year, Kina lost her battle with cancer. While I grieved this loss, I remembered that death is merely a passage to a different plane, and though Kina no longer inhabits that furry body which stole our hearts, she did not cease to be when she left it behind. I know one day that we will be together again, and this realization, her final gift to me, has given me strength.

"There is no death, there are no dead; I live and love you still." (Unknown, circa 1888)

Suzy Sherbrooke

To King, I love you my sweet boy. Life has not been the same since I lost you. You will always be in my heart.

Ingrid Thompson

King was my devoted companion, a gentle giant, and a wonderful friend. I shall miss him forever.

Rosalind Raymond

    Our life with King began in July 1982 when we found him in a cage with several other German Shepherd puppies in the SPCA in Providence, Rhode Island. A half-dozen puppies excitedly gathered at the front of the cage when they saw us but one cowered in the rear. His perfectly straight ears caught our eye, so Jay climbed up and into the long cage to gather King into a new life.
    His first year was spent in a big house in Providence. In the first couple of days, he was too scared to even climb the stairs so we had to carry him, but he quickly adjusted to his new surroundings and soon began scampering around. He was a quick learner and soon mastered a daily routine, which started out each morning with a 2-block trot down the street to North Burial Ground, a 300-year-old cemetery that served as his exercise area. It was there he learned to chase and retrieve sticks, balls and anything else thrown in his direction. When Tom picked up fallen branches as fireplace kindling, King did the same thing, often picking up or dragging huge limbs that were bigger than he was.
     One of his puppy-hood achievements was competing in a dog talent show. He didn't win any prizes but Tom wrote a story about him and his picture was published in the Providence Journal.
     When Tom was at work, King enjoyed "daycare" with Joe and Kathy. At their house, he received true kingly treatment -- he was allowed to sit on furniture and cuddle up to Kathy in her bed. No wonder King enjoyed his morning rides to his second home.
     When he was about a year old, King moved out to suburbia, a house in Johnston, Rhode Island, with a larger yard and a pool. Here King learned to swim and play pool volleyball -- standing on the deck of the pool and using his nose to hit a partly deflated basketball back and forth with his masters in the pool.. He also had a new twist added to his morning routine. Instead of a romp in a cemetery, it was a romp in a town park, where he soon became a favorite of all the regular joggers and walkers who gathered there. At the park, King displayed keen "hunting" skills -- his prey was the tennis balls , gloves, shirts, towels and jackets that careless park users left behind. Each day King would find something, and soon his booty filled 2 big mail bags.
    King was excellent at keeping track of his large inventory. Every toy and object had a name, which he quickly mastered. If a visitor told him to go get his basketball or his soccer ball or his frog or his porcupine, he knew what they were talking about and would correctly retrieve the object named. Sometime a half hour would go by -- no one would be paying any attention and then King would appear, triumphant, carrying the soccer ball that someone had told him to go find.
    King's first animal companion was Kitty, a little black gray and white kitten that needed a home. They got along well, but one day Kitty, only a year old, was killed by a car. A few months later, a second Kitty, orange and white, came into his household. He playfully chased her when his owners gave him permission, and she enjoyed the game, too. Actually, she usually was the instigator, pushing him with a paw or grabbing him around the neck, sometimes even putting her head into his open mouth. She was with King for the rest of his life.
    At about age 8 King moved to Florida with his masters to a bigger house, a bigger yard and a bigger pool. He adapted well, despite the hot weather. Debi, his groomer, helped him cool off in the summer months by giving him a crew cut. However, a problem developed a couple years after he moved to Florida -- a constantly running nose that veterinarians had trouble diagnosing. He patiently endured x-rays, probes of his nasal passages, rinsing of his sinuses and several different series of antibiotics and fungicides. A team at the University of Florida Veterinary School spent days examining him, but could determine only that he had no tumors. It was finally decided he had a non-specific allergy and little could be done except to give him temporary relief with aspirin and Benadryl. He tried his best to avoid big sneezes until he was outdoors, but there wasn't much he could do. From that time on, he was never far from a box of Kleenex.
     He remained vigorous until he was about 12 and then little by little, he started slowing down. Although he was free from hip displasia when he was young, arthritis started creeping into his hind quarters. Riding in a car or van was always his biggest thrill but by the time he was 13 it was harder and harder for him to make a jump into a vehicle. Jay and Tom would give him a boost but even that became too difficult for him. No longer could he hop up on a bed or a couch but he still tried most of the time to be physically close to one master or the other, following them from room to room.
    He still took daily walks but they became shorter, and his running now lasted only a few feet. He spent a good part of his day sleeping but still enjoyed daily treats of dog biscuits and once in a while a few licks of ice cream or milk shake.
     Late in his 13th year, a new animal entered his domain, an abandoned stray pit bull who was taken in the house at first temporarily and then permanently. They were kept separated to begin with, but after a couple weeks it was clear that young Champ respected King's age and wouldn't fight him. King mostly ignored Champ but a few times walked up to him and sniffed him. When Champ was taken for a walk, King liked to go, too, even if he trailed far behind. And so, as a gray, partly deaf, slow-moving old fellow, King advanced into this 14th year.
     Labor Day weekend of 1996, King's arthritis became a crisis, when he couldn't raise himself up to move at all. A new vet was found who was willing to make a house call. He came and administered a shot of prednisone, and that seemed to give King strength to rally. With pills, the beneficial effect of the shot was prolonged thru October and into November. But Jay and Tom knew in their heart of hearts that King's life should not be prolonged much longer. Each day became a test of whether it would be a good day or a bad day. They knew that a string of bad days would be a signal that it was time to say goodbye.
     Unfortunately, his masters weren't able to give King the quiet merciful passing that he deserved. On Thanksgiving evening, while his human masters were out visiting friends, King somehow slipped into the pool and drowned.
     This is a lonely holiday season for Jay and Tom. Sometimes they wake up in the night, thinking they hear the little yelp that King would give if he was left alone in a room. Sometimes they think they sense his presence chomping kibble in the kitchen or lying in one of his favorite spots in the hallway. They can only hope and pray that King is now playful again and waiting for them at his Rainbow Bridge.

Joe Silva and Tom Brown

For Shiloh:
May the tennis ball always be in your court.
Forever in our hearts and thoughts.

Frank, Dee, Tyler Peeples

Kip - What a wonderful friend and companion you were to me for those 13 1/2 years - you made the lonely and sad times not quite so bad and the happy times even better. - I miss you more than you can imagine and there will always be a piece of my heart missing now that you are no longer a part of my life.

Lezlie

Kip, you were a beautiful dog. We couldn't go anywhere with you without people reminding us of that fact. Thank you for your warmth, love and devotion. Everyone who knew you loved you dearly and we will all miss you. We had such fun together and we had so many things left to do. You were a brave girl in the end and you told us to ease your suffering. Our memories of you will help us to deal with our loss. We weren't ready to say goodbye, but your courage enabled us to. We love you Kipnuk. Love, Daddy and Mom.

Joel & Heidi Funk

The Gift

From the moment I held you, I knew you were meant for me. You were sent to me by God to help me learn to love. You opened my heart to all the wonderful possibilities in this world, as I let down the walls to allow another being in. I am profoundly grateful for the 10 years and 3 months we had together and will remember you always. I will be alert for the times that you are near to me and I know we will meet again. I love you.

Rebecca

I still can't believe you're gone; I'm in shock. Even though we knew it was coming because of your cancer, I just wasn't ready. You were there for me always, no matter what, through moves, relationships, graduations, good times and bad. You were my daughter, plain and simple. You made me happy so many times, I could never thank you enough. I'm glad I was able to prevent you from suffering; it's the least I could do for a lifetime of love and companionship. I look forward to the days when we'll again be together. I hope you're having fun up there with Bosun and Grandpa and Roger and everyone else. I love you.

Bill Milwee

Kira was a special kitten who should still be here if things went the way they were supposed to go, she was in the hospital to be spayed and never came home, I still miss her, she was my potato chip eating buddy and I loved her!

Char

I miss him so much.

William Lau

Kirby was the most loving and loyal cat I've ever met. I used to think that cats didn't have soul mates, but Kirby proved me wrong again. He died only two months after his soul-mate Niki passed under the bridge, he missed her so much it tore us all up to watch him go from room to room looking for his "lost love".
We still love and miss you Kirby!

Mommy-Pam, Daddy-Russ, Marc, and Kira

To my dear, dear Kirby, the sweetest rattie in the universe... You brought joy into my life and filled a gaping hole in my heart with your unconditional love. If you're looking down upon me from over t he rainbow, know that I love you so much that it's hard for me to put it into words. How can I accurately say how much you brought into my life... from the very beginning I fell in love with your every quality. At the barely the age of 4 weeks, you crawled into my hand at the pet store and started licking my fingers... Yes, Kirby, we picked each other out on that fateful day.

All I can say is that I am so sorry. Even though I know you're having the time of your life over in the land of yogurt drops and pumpkin seeds, I can't help but miss your sweet little face and your charming personality. Here's to the memories...cuddling...playing tug-of- war and hide-and- go-seek...cuddling some more...

The day will come when we are reunited once more and for eternity. Till then, my baby, know that I am thinking of you and that you will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart. I love you.

Katie

Kiri was our little baby, who gave us so much love and companionship. She was such a loving girl who was taken from us too soon. We know we will see her again someday. We love you Kiri girl.

John and Chris

Kisa was a very special, very sweet and loving little cat. We became partners my last year of college at Penn State, and she missed me so much I would take her to class in my backpack, and she would sleep inside my shirt by my heart. She has always been right there, holding my heart and there she shall stay. She loved to play and try to bite my hand through the blanket, and fancied herself to be a little tiger. She had beautiful markings, a white coat with tabby patches, which looked like a butterfly on her nose, chaps on her back legs, and a tail dipped in tabby paint. She was diagnosed with diabetes 4 years ago, and I felt she was not going to survive. Not only did she survive, she regained use of her legs and could again climb her scratching post "cat-scraper" and go up and down stairs, although using a front and rear paws together type of hop which was so cute to watch and I would say "boink- boink- boink" as she bounced in time. She became very ill after having a hypoglycemic episode, and then had continued complications from a broken tooth and slowly began to fade. Her little body became too exhausted to carry her tremendous soul and she lay on her side and asked to go, and I asked her to please look for me , for when I come I will look for her. She will no longer come and remind me that it is bedtime, and no longer lay inside my arm and rest her head on my shoulder to sleep. I will never hear the rumble of her purr, so happy that she is near, and being loved. I miss her so. There was never a sweeter baby-cat, with little black lipstick and an easter-egg toe. I Love You Kisa! I Love You!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy Rinehart

A tribute for the little baby Kit-
  Even though you were only here with us for such a short time, you must know that you touched our hearts and our souls .You will not be forgotten. Hope you have made lots of new little furball friends at the Bridge and don't forget to say hi to your sister for us all. Her name is "Boots".

Val

Please remember Kit at the bridge. He was a 5 year old grey and white kitty, born in the wild and adopted at 6 weeks by Mary. Kit, aka Booty Booty from Acapulco Land had moved to his new house 3 weeks ago and escaped. He was found today on the road. He loved to go under the blankets and come up and kiss your face. He loved Mary. He loved Fishies, Tender Vittles and good food! He was always a wild thing!
Today he met Lilly at the Bridge and and I.T. who went this spring.
Mary and Henri will miss you.

Dennis & Cookie

I prayed for a kitten and what seemed like an eternity later I heard you meow at the door. I opened the door, and you ran in and became a part of our family. You watched me grow up, and you were always there for me no matter what. You watched me go through junior high and high school, then on to college and graduate school. When I got my first job I searched for a place where I could keep you, but I was afraid to move an old cat away from home.

I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you in the last days, and I'm sorry you spent your last hours alone. When the vet said you were sick I was upset, but when you quit eating I knew that you had decided that it was time for you to leave us. That's why we had you put to sleep; so that you would not suffer, and so that you could be young and happy and free again and leave us like you wanted.

In a strange way, I am happy now. I get that same warm feeling like when I would hold you and you would purr and brush your head against mine. I can only think that this is because God keeps us linked together so that no matter where I am I can feel your love.

I hope and pray to see you again someday. Thank you for teaching me about unconditional love, my little furry angel.

Frank Miller

Dear Kitkit, my old-man-fat-cat-teddy-bear-lap-baby: When I was feeling all alone in the world, God sent you to me on a rainy day. You were a scrawny, rain-drenched kitten when we first met. I found out that you were feisty, but a wonderful companion who loved to sit in laps. I had never had a cat before, and if it wasn't for you, I would have never known how wonderful having a cat could be. For fifteen year s, we had so many good times. We would snuggle up to each other. I would pet you and your purring could be heard across the room.
You had many adventures and definitely lived each of your 9 lives to the fullest. It's too bad your kidney failed or you would still be with me. You were feisty yet loveable until your very last day. I wish I could hear your call for me: "mau". I buried you on a rainy day, leaving me the same way you came. Never again (in this lifetime)will I get to hold you again, my baby. I will never forget you forever!

Susan Lorenz

O my Leets, my Beeta Bat, Ritty Rat.
You are so pretty. You are mamma's mamma kitty.
Do you know how much mamma loves you?
She's my purring monstress.
Solar kitty. Mouse killer. Eetar Queen of LaVeetar.
She's a white eared kitty, a gerbil, a foxbat.
She's my dolly. Ahlee.
Hello my Leets, thanks for greeting me at the door.
Such a warm kitty. She loves to sleep under the covers.
Such a good mamma kitty, she had such Nice babies.
Mamma does love this kitty.
Seeya later Kita, at the wonderful Rainbow Bridge.

Lisa K

Through the years our baby was a steadfast companion and we only now realize her dedication to us will never be replaced. She passed on while in our arms in peaceful submission to the next phase of existence.

Gene and Kim Davis

Kittie:

Where are you, asks Armani. Your uniqueness and loving personality will be missed forever. Our hearts are broken with sadness. What a sudden departure... You are the Best, Kittie. IT HURTS BAD. "You are my heart and special little friend, please come back and dry my tears away." (Mama)

We will see you again soon.

Love,

Margaret and Phil Gray (Mom and Dad)
Armani and Penelope, Aleksandra and Brittany, "Baby and Fifi" (they are lost without you).

Not a day passes that your absence is not felt in everything we do.
I can still hear your sweet gentle "meow" asking for milk
and I have to stop myself from pouring a bowl
as I wipe the tears from my eyes.
We know you are in a beautiful place of sunshine and happiness now
where you are healthy and strong and young again.
And in that knowledge we find our comfort and peace.
Till we meet at RainBow Bridge your memory lives on, in each one of us.
We will hold you in our hearts till we can hold you in our arms once again.
You will always be our beautiful baby.
We love you.

Cindy, Jeff and Josh Jones

You have been our family "buddy" for so many years, ever faithful and loving, and we shall miss you, dear Kitty. Thank you for all your devotion and love to our family. And we look forward to seeing you again at Rainbow Bridge, where we will be able to hug and purr together again.

Blessings and gratitude, Judy Guggenheim

God please let her sit on your lap. Kitty I will never forget you. Be a good girl until we meet again. You were a true friend. I miss you so much. I love you.

Galen

I found my beloved Kitty at the ASPCA in Manhattan - the plainest, tiniest grey kitten I had ever seen, but she sat up with all the confidence of a lioness, as regal as a queen. She died last Tuesday leaving a gaping hole in my heart. She was my best friend and I don't think I'll ever have a relationship such as I had with my Kitty.

I love you Kitty. I pray you are happy and well, playing with Monami and Puss and all your new friends at the Rainbow Bridge. We are all missing you and will love you forever.

Until we meet again,
Love,
Mary

Kitty was my brother's long time Feline Companion. He was only a few hours old when my brother took him--his mother died having the litter that produced Kitty. My brother bottle and hand fed him every couple hours until Kitty was strong old enough to feed himself. Kitty was my brother's first cat and he will be missed.

Anne Marie Hules

To My Little Kitty
Korner putting you to rest was the hardest thing I had ever too do.
I wanted to be strong for us on this day
I will miss you more than any words can say.
I Love you more than life itself.
My life was changed the day I found you,
I had no idea of the impact you drew,
through all the days and ways we grew,
the good times we shared were many,
and bad to be so few
I just want you here by myside
For my fear to be without you..
I am sorry for my drowning tears.
I did not want this to be the way.
I will always have you close to me.
Cherish the memories of time together.
that will carry us through, until the two of us can be together.
I must say my painful Goodbyes
To my little Kitty
my Pumpkin too
the sweetest kitty I ever to know
my Baby
My wish for you to climb a tree and to just be free.
I wish for you to be in peace now,
No more painful dreams or sudden painful falls
I will always be sending my LOVE to you.
I think you were the best kitty anyone could ever have.

07/00/85 to 10/06/97
Your best friend Debra Palovitch

I want to thank you Mom and Korner thanks you too.
Because of your Love and Support, we were able to have many extra years together.
WE BOTH THANK YOU!

Beloved Kitty,

You are gone more than a year and I miss you terribly.
You were my cat for only four years but I loved you very much.

I miss your walking down the hallway, meowing for your dinner.
Bless your soul and good luck on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Dian and Casey

Kittums Kat
a poem for Anthony and Jeremy

friendly and feisty
our small furry one
she was our buddy
we shared lot of fun
we're going to miss her
but we'll always know
that she had along life
and a good life
watching us grow

when Kittums begins again
in life number ten
she'll find some new young kids
then she'll be their friend

we'll always remember our buddy
sleeping in boxes
and chasing away dogs
her love of cantaloupe
and warm bath water
her warm fur
her friendship
and just having fun
with us she will always be
Kittums Kat number one

We had Kittums for 16 years and she will be always missed

Nancy, Chris, Jeremy, Anthony

Kiwi, You were my first baby. You were a bunny like no other. There will never be another bunny to replace you, although there will be others to follow. You were so kind and so gentle and you always knew just what I needed. I love you so very much my little Kiwi and you will always have the most special place in my heart.

Amy Waitekus

Kizzy, we will miss you. We love you and hope you have fun playing at the Rainbow Bridge.

Sybille Linn

On occasions I'll go into the office and take down your photo book,
Then sit down by myself just to have another look.
To remember you NO..your beautiful face I will always remember so clear,
Your warm heart, Your loyalty. Oh, you were so dear.
I still dream of the last night I lay by your side,
The time was here and of course from you the hurt I could not hide.
I prayed and prayed to give you some sort of strength and power,
As usual the wicked stays, the loving and beauty do not-like that of a pretty flower.
Koblenz, you are like a flower, you lie in our garden out there,
But your soul remains with us like that of a beautiful sun glare.
I hold in my hurt, but when alone I have a little cry,
Pappie and Mummy to you we will never say Goodbye.
It's still hard to imagine you are gone, even though past now are some yrs and weeks,
For your face and body through the house and garden we still do seek.
Mummy will sign off now but I will leave you with this thought,
Our love for you, your love for us.. nothing like that can ever be bought.

Frank and Angela Kemp

Kodi monster, as we fondly called him, was the last of three gentle giants to be lost this year, something almost too much for us to bear. He joins his "brother and sister", Ivan and Alex, 2 newfies...Kodi actually thought at times that he was a newfie, though a strange colored one. We will miss his woo woo greetings, the piles of hair when he blew his coat, the funny way he would lean on us to say hello and the way he would run around with his squeaky spider in his mouth with only the legs showing. We miss ya, Kodi.....

Laurie With and Scott and Carol Stimler

Kody, your sister and I miss you so very much. I can no longer feel your presence, but I am sure you are busy getting to know Maxwell and playing with Dempsey, so there is no time to watch over us. Please return to our world now and then, either in our dreams or in the darkness, and let us know how you like it there.

Dana and Sugar

You were a part of my life and brought me much joy. You will always be a part of my heart. I miss you.

Janet

KoKo spent 2 happy years with me and I don't know how I'm Ever Going to be able to think of him and not Cry. He hated the camera so All I have of him are few blurred pictures. He stayed at home and faithfully waited for me to come home from work and loved me even when I was in a really bad mood. He slept on my bed every night even when I was I'll the February before last. I had no warning he was leaving me, but he had been very clingy for several days. I went home to see my parents for the afternoon and stayed the night when I returned home he was dead.

Patrick J BEll II

Ma pauvre Kolya, tu nous manques cruellement. Je prie pour que ton âme - qui était tout aussi douce que ton poil de chien - rejoigne un paradis rempli d'espaces verts où il fait bon gambader.

Kolya was young, full of energy and happy about life. She had only be part of our family for 3 months. I cannot help but think that destiny cruelly stole her from us all.

Kolya, we pray for your sweet little soul. We hope, in our heart, that you have found a paradise full of green lands where you can gambol freely.

Nathalie Ouellet

To the best friend a person ever had. I have never seen such and giving and nurturing animal in my life.

Your love knew no bounds. You loved every creature that was brought into the house. You even tried to Mother baby birds pushed from the nest.

You raised Christi, directed others to ways of the household. Being my ways or yours. They were the rules. If the rules were broken you reprimanded with kindness and tried to redirect the other pet or child.

Kona, I miss you. Kona, I know that you were a gift to me. I know that you are now a gift to a greater scheme in the process of things.

I will miss planting the garden with you. You always knew what to do, I just had to point at where you needed to dig, or push the dirt.

I will devote more to animal welfare agencies in tribute to you. Your love was immeasurable, and you have given it to me. I will try to spread it to others.

I will always have you in my heart.

I love you, and miss you.

Crickett Harkins

Kona was a beautiful black long haired Cocker Spaniel with the sweetest temperment in the world. Kona is greatly missed.

Mike David

"How many angels are there? One - who transforms our life - is plenty." Unknown author

Kona Kai, Guardian Angel, Beloved Friend and Teacher He was my best friend. Every day he taught me the true meaning of unconditional love, and I'm a better human being because of him. Thank you, Great Spirit, for giving me the gift of his life; his brilliant white loving light will be with me always. I love you, Furry Kid, with all my heart.

Pamela Meeder

In loving memory of our wonderful dog. Kormi, you will be greatly missed and will forever remain our "little puppy". Szep kis kutya coltal.

Pesti Family

Today Friday 31st Oct.
We lost our special friend and companion, we will miss you alway's

:REST IN PEACE OUR SPECIAL GIRL:

[love lee-anne and gary ]

Hey Moosehead, I can't begin to tell you how much you are missed.
I just came in from shoveling snow. You were there to catch the scoops and make your own special version of snow angels. But, why am I telling you this you already know, I felt the blessing of your kind and gentle spirit. Kruzer all that I ever asked from you you did maybe not willingly, but at the same time you did it to please me. Now I have one more favor to ask of you my friend please wait for me with Kelly for my time. And PLEASE, PLEASE, don't ever leave my heart or side.
You've been a great ZEN dog to teach me the art of graceful living
I'll strive not to let your teaching go to waste.
Thankyou my FRIEND

Randy

Kryn had only been in our family for 6 months but made a rather large impact weighing in at 14 pounds, with a tooth for Nacho Cheese Corn Chips. He loved being outside and lazing in the sun, he also liked our parakeet Blue and would even allow her to ride on his back. Kryn fell ill to distemper and after a long weeks fight at home he was finally put to sleep so he would suffer no more. He was a wonderful cat and we will miss him greatly, he was part of our lives and our hearts.

We love you
Melanie And Joshua

  Kuchen was a delightful and loving pet, her bright and energetic personality served her family for15 years. Kuchen will be sorely missed and remembered always.
      by her loving and grieving family,
           Dale Joyce and David

Dear Dear Kugel, we miss you, especially on days like today. We come home from Temple and all the dawgs come out to greet us as we come to Beardie and PBGV Heaven. We just loved your bark and your whole persona. Please if you are somewhere, be with us, think of us and we will do the same for you always. The other Pb's miss you also. When we sing the Pb howl, your voice is not there. They all know that something is missing. We all, including the dawgs miss you. Sleep well, my friend.. Bark Bark

Bob and Carol Spector

Kumara

We don't understand it all today.
How you left our lives so suddenly.
We may not understand it tomorrow.
But someday, someday we will thank you for the memories.
And sadness will transform into deep gratitude.
How lucky we humans were to have shared this life with you.
Isn't it a wonder how very much we have learned from you.
Patience, loyalty, kindness, forgiveness, determination.
We humans don't understand it all today.
We humans may not understand it tomorrow.
But someday, we will see the rainbow spread across the sky
and then, we will smile, and then,
We will understand.

Dedicated to Kumara who asked for so little and gave so much to the human beings who loved him.

"Fly with the angels dear friend, across the sky to the rainbow that will lead you to heaven"

All who knew and loved Kumara

Someone poisoned the best friend I've ever known..I now run, sleep, walk alone.. it is the emptiest my life has ever been.. I will always miss him..

Shiela Fletcher

We'll always miss Joan and Buddy's baby girl, Kyra. She left us much too soon but we will remember the joy and laughter she brought every day she was with us.

Gail