1999 Tributes

Wacky thru Wynken

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Wacky...Pooky Packy. You were my best friend. You taught me how to love. I will never forget you. I look forward to the day when we see each other again. I Love you and miss you so much. I will never be the same.

Jenifer

For Waddles, a beloved cat whom I could never replace, and a best friend...Waddles was always there for me when I was down and there was no one else around. I would always care for Waddles as if he where a son. Waddles I'll never forget you, and I hope in heaven you got your kitty wings and can always hear me when I cry for you, and I hope you know I always loved you, and I will never forget you.

Necia

In memory of my beautiful, loving cat, Waldo, who was my close companion ever since the day I found him. He will always stay in my heart as a true friend, who greeted me at the door each day and kept me laughing in times of loneliness. I will never forget the warm tenderness and affection he gave cuddling with me, taking naps together, and sitting on my lap even on a hot summers day. I will miss my friend everyday I come home to an empty place.

Eunyoung

He came into my life over 14 years ago. He made me laugh, smile and taught me about unconditional love. I will miss him and love him, till I see him again, when he greets me on the bridge.

Linda

Wally came into our lives in 1984, a shelter kitten rescued starving and dehydrated from a trash heap in a public park. The wonderful people at the shelter helped Wally and his sisters fight for life and find homes. 14 years, three houses, and two states later he was still the most loving sweet natured cat we have ever known, showering us with kisses and head butts whether we had been gone a minute or a day. He listened to little girls' secrets, instructed new arrivals in proper pet etiquette, and nagged us into good dental health (he just loved that water-pic!) On New Years Eve we found out that he was very ill and his time was limited. We spent a bittersweet month loving and spoiling him. Even Mother Nature cooperated with abnormally mild weather and he was able to enjoy his favorite walks in our front yard looking for his friends the butterflies.
Overnight his condition deteriorated drastically and at 7pm his wonderful vet came to our home and helped him across the Rainbow Bridge. We buried him in the front yard with a butterfly that we had found in the grass last summer.
Thank you Wally for a lifetime of love and devotion. Your human and your fur family will miss you terribly.

Ron, Jen, and Diane Salmon

Walter's Webpage:

http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/caliboy/walter.html

Gregor Michels & Kari Koss

Walter, Our precious little dog, always in our hearts. We will miss you .

Love, Mommy, Daddy, Billie, Paul, Spencer and Zack

Watson, my very best friend. I miss you and nothing will ever replace what you meant to me.

Now, go get that squirrel, crow, oppossum, or coon out of the Bird Feeder!!!!!

Have fun, my Watson, I will see you again.

Michelle Safirstein

Waverely, I will miss you very much. You were a beautiful hamster and a great pet. I remember how you used to climb on top of your water bottle and bite it until I had to buy a special type of bottle holder. I remember how you always would bite on your cage lid as well. I'm sorry you had to die today. I tired everything I could to save you. I'll always remember today and how you died in my hands, looking up at me. I only had you for about 2 yrs. but I'm glad I got to be the one to own you. I'll miss hearing you on your wheel running. I love you very much Waverely! Love Lisa! 6-15-98!

Weeble, beautiful, sweet, wise rat goddess, perfect in every way,you will always be missed and loved here. Goodbye my little snow angel.
love always,

Jennifer

I knew you were sick, but I didn't want to let you go. You were so young. When the doctor said you had a liver tumor, I hoped it wasn't cancer. But it was. You were still playful that last night with me, but mom said you were suffering. The mass in your tummy did feel bigger and you coughed a lot. So I took you to the vet. I cried so hard that she wouldn't let me stay in the room and hold you while they put you to sleep. I made the mistake of looking back as I left the room and you were trying to crawl away from the vet to get to me. I still have nightmares and it's still as clear as yesterday. I cried for 3 weeks nonstop and I'm still crying after all these years. Please wait for me. I'll bring you some raisins.
Love,

Mommy

To our brave and special little soul: It has been almost a year since we had to send you to heaven which broke our hearts in two. There is nothing more painful than having to make the decision to put the most precious and beloved possession in my life to sleep. We fought the battle against cancer for 2 years, but it does not play fair. Although you could not tell me, I know you were suffering in the end and we could no longer comfort you from the physical pain. Up there at the Rainbow Bridge there is no more cancer or pain and your spirit is free.

I still miss you all day every day. You left such a huge void in our lives. Oh what I would give to stroke your beloved white head with your green and blue eyes, kiss your big paws with six toes, and feel your paws kneading my neck in bed. I will have to close my eyes and envision you there beside me and you will always be in my heart. I hope that Footer, Nauger, Scooby and Patches will look over you and keep you safe there in heaven. You came to visit me once in my dreams, come again so I can tell you how much I love you. Someday the pain in my heart will begin to heal.

I will try to do what the following poem says from you:

Grieve not Nor speak of me with tears But laugh and speak of me as if I were beside you I loved you so... 'Twas heaven here with you.

Thank you for loving us so unconditionally, Weeter. You will be loved and missed forever.

Your mom and dad, Cindy & Richard

We will always remember. We will always love her. She was our best friend.

Melinda L. Carter and Michael G. Farkas

To our dearest friend, you will be missed more than words can express. Five years was not enough.
Love, Clayton, Rachel, Chuckie and Tuco

Weezie, or "Dweezil Anne" as she was also known, was an affectionate, loving, playful, catnip-sniffing, highly intelligent, english-speaking, "what are you eating, Mom" little dollbabygirl who brought immeasurable joy and happiness to my life. She brightened the shadows and gave me more than I could ever have given her. There aren't words to describe the depth of her loss, and few truly understand. I can only look forward to being with her at the Bridge.

Lisa

I can't believe you are really gone Weji baby. I feel you everywhere in this big old lonesome house. You were my whole life. I miss you most at nights because for almost 16 years you were next to me everynight. Weji you had spunk and Personality!! I feel you in my lap still. I can hear you whine. I am so happy that God let you and me spend the time we did together. I just learned about the "RAINBOW BRIDGE". Some day I will see you and hold you again. I am sure of it but for now I am so sad and I cry cause this is so darn awful life without you. So many reminders. I have Sissy, Sassy, and Chi Chi and I love them but u were my first except Friskie and now u can catch up with her. I will never ever forget you. This hurts so much. "WISH YOU WERE HERE" I love you!! xoxoxoxoxo Goodbye from your mama, Jackie

You were my best friend and companion. You will be missed deeply. I couldn't have asked for a better pet. Thank you for your love.

Jamie Wilke

He was the greatest dog with the most spunk. He would hunt down a tennis ball until he found it. Wesson was the apple of my eye.
I MISS YOU BOY!!

Melanie Lynn

I miss your singing your nite-nite song when the sun goes down. I miss your song that helped the sun to rise. I miss you both.

Diane

Wheeler was a peach tabby cat almost 9 yrs of age, and she died suddenly Monday, November 23, 1998. She had cancerous tumors surrounding both her lungs and heart. Within hours of symptoms, she was gone. She had survived two surgeries, one a complete mastectomy, which extended her life 2 extra years. The doctors gave her Ovaban when I first got her, saying she'd have to take it for the rest of her life. When they discovered the tumors six years later, they said she never needed the medicine in the first place and that's probably what caused her cancer. What a blunder.

Wheeler loved to purr on the telephone and often she would "call" those closest to us and leave a purring message on their phone machines. Wheeler loved to snuggle and hold hands. She taught me how to do a catnap just right. Wheeler was the strongest attachment/love I've ever had in my life. She was there every morning and every evening for almost 9 years. And she helped me through a 6-year period of extreme difficulty, of which I might not have survived without her love and warmth. What will I do now? My heart is broken.

I'm so glad she never suffered, but I can't stop crying because I can't yet imagine life without her.

Polly

Whiskers, you were the most sweet, loving, adorable companion and best friend I could have ever wished for. I miss you continuously every day. It has taken me 9 months to be able to submit this tribute to you because of the pain I feel at your loss. I know that you are at peace now, and I hope running and playing and catching bubbles as you did when we were together here on earth. I know that someday we will be reunited for eternity, and I will once again be privileged to be greeted by your forever wagging tail and loving kisses. I promise you that we will play again, and go for walks, and share ice cream and pizza and popcorn and the eternal happiness that I long for with you now. There never will be another Whiskers, no one could love everyone and everything as much as you did. No matter if it was a hamster, gerbil, bunny, bird, or cat...you were sweet and gentle to it. I am so grateful to have had the privilege of spending almost 12 years with you, and I am thankful that we were warned of your illness in advance so that we could enjoy every day to the fullest until we had to temporarily part.
Until we meet again, my sweet furry son,
Love forever and ever, Mommy.

Pam W.

Whiskers was Skip's big brother. We always called him Wicker. He was independent, but always showed his love to us.

Walter and Sheryl Dupont

Whiskers was a loving and devoted cat and a member of my family who truly cared when I was ill he stayed by my side till the day he died. I was there for him always because to me he was my kid that I loved so much that it was hard to let him go. He died in my arms when I took him to the spca to find out what was wrong with him and they told me that he had a stroke and that there was nothing that could save him because there is no medicine that could help him all I could do was to have him put down. I cried when I held him in my arms and that is when closed his eyes and I called to him and said whiskers I love you and that you will always be in my heart. He was 17 years old when he died so that made him 175 years old in human years. I still have his ashes because I don't know where to put them. Someday I will scatter his ashes in a place that he loved to be

Jack Owen Morgan

Whiskers, We miss you so much. Your brother, Tigger, is still looking for you. But we know you were sick and had to go. When you see me crying, please don't feel bad...I miss you and it will take some time for me to adjust to not having you here but I know you will always live in my heart. Please look for Rusty, Shadow, Pudgy, Inky and Rocky at the Rainbow Bridge. They will take care of you and keep you company until we meet again. Love you forever, Mommy and Daddy.

Adopted at the age of twelve, rewarded us with so much love it was overflowing
Moved with us from Belgium to Texas, died three weeks later of kidney failure
Such a brave little guy; you made it!
We miss you more than words can say...

Breulet family

Whisky,

I think about you every minute of every day and I will never ever forget you. I will never try to replace you. You and I will be the only people to ever know our secrets. Thank you for being there and helping me through all those hard times.

I'll always love you.
Vicki
PS Make sure you make grandma happy!

Whiskey was a dog and my soul mate. I miss him and I will always love him. I hope where ever he is that he is happy and free of pain. He saved my life more than once. I found him at the SPCA and it was the best 30 dollars I ever spent. I feel like a part of me is dying. He is a very special little dog and I want to say I love you Whiskey and thankyou so much for being in my life and for so long. I hope I will be with you again someday if you are not still with me already.

Love from Kim.

Whisky was a little fat Scottie who gave us love for nearly ten years, fighting diabetes and liver disease. Now he is at peace, but we miss him.

Peter Humphreys

White, you are the love of my life and I will always love you. Not only were you my best friend but you were the only one to truly love me and I thank you for all the memories you have given me because without you I am nothing. You were my everything, everything that mattered. I will miss you with each breath I take. I love you White. FOREVER.

Jenny Chang

All animals are spirits. But some, are angels sent to us with a task, and with a message of hope, love and light. Such was White Light..

Ileana Sisson

He ran like a god... muscles rippling in the sunlight. Wherever he is now, I hope he is running...

George Thomas

Whit-Whit we miss you so much! We always thought that you would be with us until you were too old to run, chase your tail and act goofy. We wish that we could have been with you to comfort you! Shasta misses her best friend, too! We know that you are entertaining the angels in heaven and that they will have many stories to tell us when we arrive someday. We love you forever our wonderful doggie.

Love, Mamma, Daddy and Shasta

In memory of Wicket, we'll love you and miss you always!

Mommy, Daddy, Johnnie, and Evan and all the rest of your extended family.

Today we lost our very special friend of many years....that terrible decision was made and now we are left with a "hole in our heart" that only Wilber could fill. We had many adventures together both good and bad but always uniquely "Wilber". When we first met he was a cat in the midst of "kitten season" at a shelter...he was running out of time....not so, said I and off we went to a "second chance" and a loving home...lot's of adjustment for all of us but, in time, we became best buddies and now, again, time was up and there was nothing we could do but, kiss him goodbye and tell him we love him and will always keep a special place in our heart for him. We love you Wilber, ALWAYS

Karen and Ralph

A good friend who will be missed

Erin

Wicket,
You were my very first puppy and I can't even begin to tell you how much I miss you. I miss the way you kiss me, the way you would follow me around, the way you would get mad and hide under the couch, the way you played with me, the ways you comforted me and licked away my tears when I was sad, my list could go on and on. I'm so sorry on how fast you developed your disease and that you were in so much pain. At times, I know you are with me. I can feel you protecting me, just like I had protected you. Someday, we will be together again on Rainbow Ridge and I look forward to wrapping my arms around your soft fur in a great big hug! I picture you on a cloud with your little angel wings on your back looking down at me, waiting patiently for me to join you. Or sometimes on your very own couch in heaven! Don't worry. Someday, we will be together again! I will never forget you! Now, you be a good boy, play with your Woobie and eat lots of ice cubes! I know Mom misses you terribly, just as much as I do, and sends her love! Dad and Jimmy miss you as well, and send their love too! I love you with all my heart and I miss you, my little Sweetie!

Love your "Sissy", Julie

Everyone misses you, hope you make a lot of new friends. You can hang out with Mandy. Mom says have fun and play with Mandy. Don't get into any trouble up there. You hear?? We wish you could of stayed with us longer.

Love you, Deanna and Jamie

William was a very special feline companion and I loved him very much. Losing him today has been devastating, but I know he is in a better place and free from the pain and discomfort of his illness. The next few weeks are going to be very difficult for me because of the loss of my beloved William, but even though he is gone, I do have an overabundance of wonderful memories that are mine to cherish forever. Thank you William for bringing so much joy into my life. You will be forever on my mind and will always have a very special place in my heart.

Brian McAlley

I miss you very much.

Anna Dowrick

I had Willie for 10 wonderful years, I got him when he was 6 weeks old and weighed just a few pounds, he later turned into the 117lb "love ball" that I will always remember. He was diagnosed with Squawmous Cell Carcinoma and had a tumor inside his left jaw bone. Our surgeon removed 95% of the tumor in April of '97, but would have had to remove a mass of his skull to get it all...very tough decision for me. I chose to keep Willie the way he was with a big handsome head on his shoulders. At his check up 2 weeks after surgery, 32 stitches were removed from is face, but it was also bad news, I had maybe 2 - 3 weeks left with him. All I could think was how come Willie? Honestly the best dog I've ever owned, the most patient, the most loving, and the most beautiful. I kept his bandages changed and clean, and kept the drain tubes clear and clean. I knew in my heart when it would be time for me to take him to my Vet.

On May 5th I called my Vet and I made a 3:00pm appt for Willie to be put to sleep. I then went to McDonalds and got him a Big Mac with fries (he never got people food before), we had a beautiful day together. My neighbor took me and Willie to the appointment, my vet gave about 1 hour with Willie in a private room to say goodbye. When I laid on the floor with him, I hurt so deep to think he was leaving me. After the shot was given to him, I never left his side. I was there the entire time talking to him, loving him and saying goodbye to him. I strongly recommend that if you can, stay with your animal during this process, its traumatic, but also it gives closure.

As I write this, I start crying again thinking of Willie. But I believe he's somewhere chasing rabbits and barking at squirrels. I will always love him.

Jill Lorentz

Willie Marin

3/90 - 2/11/98

Willie was a sweet little Persian cat with big orange eyes who purred a lot. Willie, we miss you and we love you very much. See you again someday.

Love Always,

Mommy and Daddy
(Pat and Jim Marin)

Willie Mcgee friend and my companion of 14 yrs,  
You were brought to me after having survived being tossed into a toll booth on the IL tollway.  
Someone didn't want you, but my cousin Paul took you for me. You replaced Boo, who had passed a month earlier.  
You were so small you fit in just one hand. You grew up though and became quite the jumper.  
Able to scale tall bookshelves and countertops with a single bound.

You accepted Cindy, our later acquired Golden Retriever and I think fell in love with her. I have many pictures of the two of you cuddling together.  
Both colored so much alike you seemed to blend together as one.  
You accepted Molly, our calico buddy, whom you leave behind. Being a male you delegated some of your grooming chores to her and enjoyed an occasional wrestling match, but always a gentle one.  
When you were diagnosed with diabetes, four years ago, I thought for sure I would loose you then, but you accepted your twice daily insulin without a flinch.  
In fact you sometimes reminded me to give them to you-it seems liked they made you feel better.

I will miss your greetings. You perched on the counter-top, head peeking into the entry hall,  
always giving a welcome to me and whomever entered our home.  
I will also miss your gentle two taps on my lap or nose, or face when you wanted my attention.  
You were a gentle boy, a loving boy and an understanding boy.

I miss you dearly. I knew everyday with you these last four years was a GIFT.  
Thank you for your gifts.  
May ST.Francis hold you in the palm of his hand until we meet again .

Willie Rest in peace.
LOVE
MOM

Willie,
I miss you. I know that you are free of pain and illness and are a furangel.
I know you are at the Rainbow Bridge with Cindy, Tuffy and Boo and all the other furpersons
I have loved and known throughout my life.
You gave me much love and joy. Thank you. You were a purrfect pal.
I'll Love you forever and never forget you.

Barb

Willy even though you have been gone for a while, you are still missed. I had a dream that you were still alive only to wake up and find that you were indeed gone. Mama loves you so much and misses you so. Daisy May is no replacement of you. I love you!!!

Love, Mama

Willow, I will miss your smile! It was the only command that you knew. It seems so unfair that you were here with me only a few short years. I hope you had fun running for those 5-1/2 days through the forest, trees and countryside. I am so sorry that I did not find you before you found the freeway. I will always love you and I will never forget you. You will always hold a special place in my heart. Your gentle and kind nature was loved, and will be remembered by many.

Holly

To my future OTCH champion, we could have done it, we miss you.

Debbi Miller

Willow was a wonderful, loving member of our home in which he was the boss. His companionship is deeply missed but he will love on in our hearts forever. He forgot that he was a cat because he was so intertwined as a person in our family. Losing him was so hard but at least we know that he is free from pain and suffering.

Andrea, Marc, Vivian, and Ryan

Wills-not a day goes by that I don't think of you. You were the best!

Jenny Dutcher

To my WillWill,
I never meant for this to happen. I still see you coming up the driveway with your little flat feet. You were such a character, I will always miss you.
Goodbye my redhaired little mate. I really really miss you.

Your mum.

Heidi Dieckmann

Willy was strong and loving up until the end of his life.
He will never be forgotten.

Amanda and Greg Landry

You cried and begged when I left you in the barn. You hated to be alone, away from me. You knew you had no defense and were only safe with me. I thought you were safe there, I couldn't take you with me. When I came for you, you were gone.

We looked for you for hours in the dark that night. I called for you, waiting for you to answer like you always did. When the sun came up I searched the pastures, expecting to find a body, but with the hope that someone had seen you and picked you up, keeping you safe until I could find you.

I contacted the TV station, explaining that you were not an ordinary lamb, but a pet for me and the handicapped people who came to the riding center. I told of the children who could not speak, but smiled to touch your soft wool, and laughed to see a lamb eat from a spoon. They heard about the adults who smiled at a gray haired woman with a lamb who followed her everywhere and loved to sit on her lap and meditate (I always thought you were Buddhist). You were a quiet, sweet pet in the house, funny in your diapers.

They sent a reporter to tell your story, a camera man to film your farm and the photos of you. They tried to help you get home.

We kept looking, talked to neighbors, posted rewards, never giving up hope of finding you.

Now I know. Someone picked you up, took you a few miles away. They said you cried all the time, looking for your human mom. They took you to a place where there were other sheep. Still you cried, trying to stay under their feet, calling for me, wondering why I didn't answer. They didn't see the news on TV.

Many people prayed for you. I lit candles for you, put your name on the Rainbow bridge list. We all wanted you to come home, to play with the kids, to eat your icecream from a spoon.

I located you too late. The man said you never quit crying, trying to call me. They found you dead in a feeder pan. You died in the rain, in the dark, alone and broken hearted.

I miss you Willy, We all miss you. I love you. Please forgive me, I tried so hard to find you. Wait for me at the bridge, there will be a little Jack Russell, a black Manx cat, two golden horses and many others to keep you company. Someday, soon I will be there. I will bring ice cream and a spoon and we will wait for all the children who loved you.

You were my closest friend, my soulmate, and I'll always love you.

Cynthia Chalu

This day 5/4/98, Shomar's Windfall Profit, or as everyone knew her - Windy, was laid to rest. This weimaraner was definitely one of our "children", probably the best one, definitely the best of the canines. Born Dec. 21, 1984 she had a long life with us and brought us much joy and love. She definitely respected and loved us as we did her.

I bided her farewell last night by telling her to be a great angel in heaven just as she's been with us these many years. I know she will be. She responded by nuzzling her head deep into my chest and leaning her whole body against mine. My wife spent last night doing a lot of decision making as the dog is actually hers and the decision was in the end up to her. Windy spent the night with her for the most part as well as with her in her work place today.

Windy will take a honored place in our memories and receive the recognition that a few other special dogs we have had in the past have received. She will definitely never be forgotten. We know these special friends we have had will be awaiting "over the Rainbow Bridge" for us to join them.

We have another weimaraner (so we are not looking for more dogs anytime soon) but we both recognize that he will never be of the caliber of Windy by any means. He had a trouble start in life, was acquired through the rescue services and was brought into our lives in not the best manner. However we have been working with him and, with Windy's help from up above, we hope he will continue his adjustments and start climbing towards the respect and love that Windy was so capable of providing. Hopefully our three cats (our other children) will help keep him company since Windy was his main companion.

Windy, thank you for the friendship and love, go in peace. Pete, Pauline, Cody, Ivan, Clam, and Rusty

Goodbye to my very best buddy. You were everything to David and I. and I. We will never, ever forget the love you brought into our lives. We are missing you so much, but I know you are safe and happy. Tigger misses you too. I know we will all be together again someday. Until then...

We will love you forever!
Mommy & Daddy & Tigger

A better friend you couldn't ask for. Winnie was a very special Malamute. She was a working pack dog, working team dog, and had her CGC. A gentle and kind friend, she put up with my showing. Winnie, I wish I could have saved you -- I did everything I could, it just wasn't enough. Hope you forgive me. See you on the other side with Spice, Jasmine, Serena and Max.

M. Bonham

We all miss you so much, Winnie Girl, and will love you forever.

Kathy Seelbach

He will be sorrowfully missed, fondly remembered, and always in our hearts forever and ever...and then some.  
He was a GOOD-BOY. GOOD-BYE WINSTON we love you and will never forget you. from the happy way you would wag your whole butt instead of just your tail, to bringing in the paper every day.  
SEE YOU SOON AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW,  
love,
Mommy, Daddy, and your sister Sheeba :) :) :)

We'll miss you forever Winston. You were a great dog and we will see you again some day. I have faith in that.

Jane

Goodbye Winston You were the best and proved it we still miss you.

Anne and Alex

Winston May 18 1985 - January 19, 1998
You were the best. I know you have no idea how much your passing has hurt us. I hope that where you are now, you are finding it much easier to breathe. Maybe you even got new lungs. I miss you so much. I miss the smell of your fur, the music of your purr. I have lost my bestfriend. You meant the world to us. Please know how much you were loved. Muffy is so lost without you, she looks for you everyday. This is only a temporary goodbye. We will see you again someday and once again our lives will be full.
Love, Mom, Dad, Matt, Shelly, Muffy, Sassy, Snuggles
We love you "poppa"

With each passing day I miss you more and more. The neighbors all miss you too. When ever I go outside around the house you and I were always together. I miss that togetherness that we always had. I really do miss you Winston old boy.

We adopted him from the Humane Society where he was left by someone after living with them for about five years. They must have been terribly torn over leaving you and whatever it was that necessitated them leaving you at the Humane Society. Their loss was our gain. He was an ugly dog upon first glance, underbite, buggy eyes and, as someone so nicely put it -- portly. But the more you became acquainted with him, the more you loved him and he loved you. His personality and disposition matched his soft, almost golden brown eyes -- trusting, warm, loving and caring. He knew all about your feelings before you did. When we were sick or something was troubling us -- he always had a cure and would comfort us. He shared in our love, joys and sadness. Although he didn't know what a ball or toys were for (his previous "parents" must have been older), he brought us much love and happiness by being there for us when we needed him -- seldom complaining. It just seemed like overnight his muzzle turned gray. Then his teeth started getting bad. Then he went blind in one eye, glaucoma -- his regular vet mis-read his check-up tests. The veterinary eye specialist gave us medication with which we treated him several times a day, returning the loving care to him that he had so freely given to us in the past. All was fine, he just could see out of one eye. However, in the end, ironically a human illness, Cushings disease, finally was his downfall. We went to more specialists once again, and started more medication -- gladly doing it to prolong his life. He was brave and strong, fighting the side-effects of the medication while all of us rearranged the dosage to find the proper amount. His bewilderment of the surroundings and situation were too much in the end. He lost track of us and himself. We had to be strong and do what was best for him in the given situation. In the end, he was the stronger and left us with only a whimper while we carried on much, much more. We will all miss him and his loving and caring ways. Wait at the Bridge for us, along with all our other adopted "fur-children" and your original "parents" when we can all be joined together once more. Till we meet again We love and miss you, Wisey

Frank and Donna Wozniak

My Mahogany....you went too fast. I hope you know I made the right decision.. I needed you to tell me but the pain kept you from telling me...I never let you got, not for one second. I miss you soo much. Your ashes are now at home in a very special place always near me.

Love you my waggy tail....dad

You are deeply missed by me, your daddy, Mandie, and everyone else who knew you. God keep you safe and happy until we see you again.
Love,
Your mommy, Angi

Wiz was not just my horse but my best friend and soul mate. He passed on suddenly and we don't know from what. He helped me through a lot of personal tough times. I will love him forever and treasure his friendship. I will meet you again, my dear Wiz, on the Rainbow Bridge. I love you.

Sleepyhelper

How I will miss you my little friend. You came to me WOFL so abused and frightened but you taught me that love and carrying can overcome all. I will miss your floppy Papillon ears, your wagging tail, your joyous bark at exactly 9:00 at night to remind me it was time for a treat and mostly your ""joie de vivre"" in spite of all your previous trauma. You have passed on exactly two months to the day from when my mother passed away. At her funeral I released live butterflies to symbolize her spirit. Now you, my little Papillon, have had your spirit released. How I miss you both.

Carolyn Bush

Dear Wolfie, you made my days brighter with your deafening meow and your almost weightless sprint. Every time you knocked something over, I had to smile. You might have been unable to hear, but you sure had a knack for making your presence known. I will always remember the trusting way you had of letting me drape you over my shoulder and dance you around, and in my heart, I will always hold the memories of how you would look into my eyes with such love and faith. I cannot stop wishing I could have saved you, but I did the best I could, and I know you knew how much I loved you, even though the decision I made was the hardest I've ever made. Wherever you are, please meow for me, send me a little head butt or a flick of your tail to show that you understand how important you are to me. I love you, Wolfie. My little gatón patón. I miss you all the time.

Gabriela Perez

During his short life Wolfie had been bounced around, from person to person, but he never lost his perky spirit and ability to love. He was eventually adopted by the Carver family, and during the last year and a half of his life they treated him like the special dog he was; he even got to go to a canine spa for grooming and massages! We only knew Wolfie for a short period of time - "foster parents", if you will, for a month - but grieve his passing as though he had been our own. (Barry, Carol Ann and Toody Pretzel)

Loved by the Carver Family

I loved my Woo so much that it's difficult to go on right now. She truly was everything to me and when she died yesterday, so did my heart. I miss you so much Woo and I can't wait to see you again.

Dana

No wise man who ever lived could truly comfort the heart that has lost what it held most dear.

Most people have experienced the loss of a loved one. So they try, each in their own way, to make you feel they understand how sad you are.

The world understands less the pain of losing an animal.

This is because many people have never felt for themselves the true love of an animal. So, you can not really expect these people to realize that your love for a pet may be greater than your love for the dearest people in your life.

The bond is different, and can never be put into words.

It is a bond that only The Heart understands....

Love - in any form - can never be replaced. (end of "poem")

We created a diary for Woodro at the beginning of his fight with cancer. The URL is:
http://www.geocities.com/~woodro1/diary.html
We created this to help others. We chose homeopathy as his treatment. The site contains helpful information for people who have an animal friend with cancer plus a daily diary we kept on Woodro.

Chip and Raubyn

Woodstock "Woody" was actually our neighbor's cat who, when her mother had another litter of kittens, decided she'd rather stay with us. She lived with us, inside and happy, for about 3 mos. We loved her like she was our own. Once the other kittens had been given away and were gone from her original home, she returned to it. Woody was a sweet and loving kitty and everyone who came into contact with her fell in love with her.

A few new people moved into the duplexes behind our apartment...they owned, all together, 5 dogs whom are not tied up or kept inside. Instead, they roam around outside as they please. After returning from a short trip Sat. morning, our new neighbors told us that sadly their dogs had attacked and killed Woody. She was about a month pregnant.

Had Woody been ours to keep, she would've lived inside and been fixed. She would not have met such a terrible fate, especially at such a young age. She will forever live on in our hearts and she is sorely missed. We love you, sweet Woody.

Shanna

Woody was pretty young when he died. I think he died because my other fish, Porky, ate all the food on him and he starved. He was favorite.

Ryan

Babycat,
Please fogive me.
I LOVE YOU xxx

Toesy

For 13 years you were a constant, loving companion. We all loved you in health and sickness...and you helped us through the same. Well, girl, this is one time we or Dr. Murphy couldn't do any more. We had the hardest decision to make we have ever had, and now, you hurt no more. See you at Rainbow's Bridge, old girl. Keep Linda, Bridget and Tillie company 'til we get there.

Dad, Mom Alice and Larry

As is true of all of us who are privileged to have loved and to have been loved, unconditionally, by one of these wonderful little creatures that God has been kind enough to give to us.

She trusted us, to keep her from pain, harm and fear, and in the end, in order to keep her trust in us, we had to make the terrible and difficult decision to have her euthanized.

As the caring doctor administered the final injection, she left us quietly.

As her little cat spirit left us, she took a huge part of our hearts along with her.

Live in happiness Little One.

Dave and Jackie Berg

Woosie with your passing and your mothers (Baby Squeaks) you both helped us in being able to save your brothers (Paws, and Simba) from the same illness that took you from us. We will also miss and love both of you.

Vivian

Wrinkles, we love you, you have been such a sweet loving soul, may God always hold you!

Stephen Fulton

This is for my best friend. His name was really Mr. Miagi, but he was my very special Wubbie. He was my very best friend, and a family pet. My cat had a human personality. Since I told him I loved him at least 20 times a day, any tribute I give him will be proper. but I am still not sure that he is happy where he is. I know he misses me, and watches me crying only to start crying himself. Wubbie, this tribute is your last goodbye. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH THAT I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO GET YOU BACK. NO MATTER WHAT THE COST. I am not afraid of dying now, because I know I will have someone up there to be with now, and I actually can't wait to get there to see him once again. It would be a blessing to me if God would just let me have him back, so I could at least say a proper goodbye to him, but I can talk to him just fine without really having to say anything. He loves me enough that he probably will watch me get married and have my first baby. who knows? maybe he'll even play with my baby until he is old enough to tell me about it. I hope he loves me that much. Goodbye, Wubbie! I love you!

Chalese

Wylee was a sweet, loving, and very brave kitty all his life.  
Gentle as a lamb, he never scratched or bit anyone, nor did he even claw the furniture.  
He seemed to know when I needed him to be there for me-and other times, he would find his own 'cat' things to do. His habits were very fixed and he also knew what my habits were.

Although Wylee's lungs were filling with fluid, and had to be drained once a week, with increasing frequency, he did not want to leave me.  
I had to make the highly painful choice of taking him out of the world in order to keep him from suffering a truly horribly and undignified death.

He was like a child to me and will always hold a special place in my heart.

Rachel Harvey

When I saw you the first time, I immediately noticed that although you only had one eye, you had the most beautiful coat I'd ever seen on a cat. In the early days, we often called you the "Velveteen Rabbit". Soon, however, we noticed that your very best feature was your personality. As I write this, I can hardly believe I'm not finding you on top of the monitor (where you were NOT supposed to be), looking at me in your sweet stubborn way. When I get ready to leave in the mornings, you're no longer perched on the sink, ready to jump onto my shoulder, purring into my ear. I'll always remember how you would sit by the bowl of dry food, and look up at me to remind me that you didn't eat that stuff. I'd go fix you a bowl of the canned stuff, which you scarfed down quickly, then in the middle of the night, you'd wake me up munching on the dry food that you supposedly didn't eat. Every time I got out my luggage to pack for a trip, you'd run for your cat carrier, because you just knew I'd never go away without you. You had many health problems but nothing ever stopped you. We could all learn from you, my brave little one, about life and what it means to live to the fullest, each and every day. I take comfort in knowing that you are no longer suffering, and can now run and play without getting tired. You have joined Love Potion, Baby, Allie, and Rufus. Thank you little one, for the love you gave. I'll always remember my number One Bear.

Mary

My Dearest Winky,
Mommy misses you so much, honey! I miss the bond we shared together. You, being my very own little Feral Cat, was so special to me. I miss your beautiful, little Orange face, and your sweet, caring, loving ways. I always knew, the Leukemia would catch up with you someday, but I guess I let my heart rule, and hoped you would beat it. You were always such a healthy little Boy, right up until the end! I am glad we were able to help you, so you didn't have to suffer, when the time for our goodbye finally came. I look forward to being with you again someday. Until then, I hope you are happy at the Rainbow Bridge, and are with Kitty and Tucker, and your other Brother Blynken, and your Baby Sister Nod. I miss you very much, Winky, and just remember that we will all be together again someday, and will all be happy.

I love you, very much!

Your Mommy (Tracy R.)