Dog: Precious (English Bulldog) Spring, TX (02/22/2010 – 04/23/2011)

“Precious” (top of photo) was my baby, my companion, my friend.  From the very first moment that I laid my eyes on Precious I fell in love with her and spoiled her in every way possible, from buying her a doggy birthday cake to even buying her another English Bulldog “Twinkie” (bottom of photo) for her to play while I was away at work or running errands.

I have never seen anyone enjoy life the way Precious enjoyed it. I remember rocking her to sleep when she was a puppy and all the times she made me laugh.  Precious even died doing what she loved, walking.

To our surprise, Precious died of a congenital heart failure which we were not aware she had. That’s what makes her departure so difficult.

Everybody that came in contact with Precious fell in love with her, and she loved everyone.  Twinkie and the entire family miss her so much and my heart aches to see her and feel her again.

I believe that the Rainbow Bridge exists and she is playing until the day we are able to ”finally meet, cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon my face; my hands again caress Precious head, and I look once more into her trusting eyes, so long gone from my life but never absent from my heart.  Then we cross Rainbow Bridge together….”

Precious lived her life to the fullest and gave us so many happy moments and even though my heart aches, I would do it all over again even knowing she would not live a long life.

Miss you my baby Precious.

Mommy,
Nancy

Dog: Tyson (Boxer) – Roodhouse, IL (12/13/1999 – 03/23/2011)

I have lost two wonderful dogs this month and would like to honor them.

Thank you for letting me honor my two wonderful dogs. They are gone but will never be forgotten.

Dog: Lucy Aka Loopy Lu – Beagle (2004 – 12/07/2010)

Our Beagle dog Lucy was a best friend, but more than that a family member.

Sadly, Lucy lost her fight on the 7th December 2010. She got her second chance with us after spending the first year and half in a rescue centre.

She was naughty at times from chewing mobile phones to even eating knickers. Lucy was a character and as hard as old boots. That’s what made her so special to us all.

Lucy was my princess but to dad. She was a queen spoiled right to the end. She was the brightest star in the sky. Sleep tight princess.

Weep Not For Me

Weep not for me though I am gone,
into that gentle night.
Grieve if you will but not for long,
upon my soul’s sweet flight.

I am at peace,
my soul’s at rest.
There is no need for tears,
For with your love I was blessed.

I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts,
In your memory I live on.

Remember not my fight for breath,
remember not the strife.
Please do not dwell upon my death,
but celebrate my life.

Love you always Lucy!
Dad, Lynda, Saf and Max

Dog: Penny – Peekapoo (10/07/2006 – 11/10/2010)

Our baby is gone, along with a giant piece of our heart. We will never be the same.

Our dog’s name was Penny. She was a 7 lb. Peekapoo. Penny was born on 10-7-06 and we said goodbye on 11-10-10.

We love you punkin’
Mom & Dad

Dog: Freddie (Lab / Greyhound mix) Warrensburg, MO (2001 – 11/01/2010)

Freddie was my gentle giant, my little buddy as I would always call him, even if he weighed well over 100lbs.

He passed away very suddenly, and is sorely missed by his sister Sandy, brother Fudge, and the rest of the members of our family and friends.

I will forever be grateful for being chosen to be his “Dad”, as he is the best son that any guy could ask for.

My life will never be the same without him, my heart will always remember him.

Run free my little buddy, and someday we will meet again, never to be parted.

I love you and miss you

Dog: Stormy (Died 08/04/2004)

Stormy this is for you, my beautiful girl, who always had a smile on her face everyday for the fourteen years you spent in my arms. Everyone loved you. You were so kind to every animal and person you met each day. Such a fierce breed, Argentine Dogos, Pittbull/Great Dane mix, but you put everyone you met at ease.

I will never forget the day, you came through the door, carrying something in your mouth, and of course, I screamed and screamed, but you set her down so gently; no the squirrel was not dead, but injured, and around and around the dining room table we all ran, till finally I caught her, and put her in a box.

It took 9 hours for the animal control to show up, sadly the squirrel had passed away. The woman examined her and was so amazed, not one puncture wound or tooth mark on the squirrels body, she said. She must have fallen from a tree and broke her leg. This sweet dog, who knew mom, always was the fixer of sick animals, you brought her straight to me, thinking maybe I could help.

But that was you, sweet Stormy. And of course, another day, forever imprinted in my mind, August 4, 2004. I tried to keep you alive, though almost blind, deaf, arthritis, and a thyroid disease, I just could not bear the thought of being without you. But the house was sold, everyone moved over to the new house, and only two dogs could go.

But still for a month, with only a mattress on the floor, and the pittbull, DeeDee laying by our side, I stayed to the last moment. The final eviction day, I gathered you in my arms, took you to the vet, and you knew, running for the door, you were also afraid to leave me. But I held you, and thanked you for the best fourteen years of my life.

I spent two years in bed, in a dreamlike state, unable to cope, so heartbroken. But with the responses to those on Sacpaws.com, I was able to snap out of it. I realized, for you Stormy, my new mission in life, to do the thing hardest for me, learning to let go.

So I will take in older dogs, of the pittbull breed, the chance for a home almost impossible. I will let these dogs finish out their lives, feeling safe, and will hold them, when their time comes, with a kiss and a whisper thanking them for the love they gave to all those whose life they had touched.

This I will do in your honor, my sweet loving Stormy.

Mom

Dog: Kookie – Chino, CA (11/19/1994 – 07/22/2009)

Kookie is a black and white Shih-tzu. I’ve had her since she was 4 months old and was my old time roommate back in NY.

I decided to move to California and I brought her with me as well. I took her everywhere I went. My parents even used to babysit her for me and that’s how close we were.

Kookie was a potty trained, newspaper dog but loved to be outdoors all the time. One thing for sure, she loved to eat. I had my child in 2003 and they became close since my son calls her “my sister”. The rest of the dogs we have are just pets.

We loved her so much and we miss her terribly. I had to decide to get her euthanized since she was having a hard time walking and it was already affecting her brain. I had to let my son say his goodbye’s to her the morning before I was taking her to the vet thinking that maybe we can still save her.

I got her cremated so we are both looking forward to that, knowing that she will still be with us and we can take her everywhere.

I know it will take time but it sure does hurt. The other picture is the most recent one that morning that he was saying goodbye to his sister …. thanks

Dog: Brandi – Briarwood, NY (04/27/1997 – 06/12/2009)

Brandi was a Labrador & Grey Hound mix. She was adopted from the North Shore Animal League in Port Washington Long Island New York. At that time my boyfriend and I decided to get a puppy to keep me company as he worked as a flight attendant in order for me to have some companionship.

I had decided to adopt a male dog and call him Brandon. Once at the North Shore Animal League, I fell in love with a beautiful puppy that turned out to be a girl. I had to have her. Needless to say, Brandon became Brandi.

Brandi was a dog full of energy and love. The type of loving girl that cries when you leave and when you come back, even if you were gone only 5 minutes. Brandi was friendly with all people and other animals. She was the welcoming committee. I slept with her everyday until she became a senior dog and she could not make it onto the bed anymore. As Brandi became older and more ill my boyfriend prepared her meals daily. Yes, home cooked meals and managed to keep her weight under control in the most amazing way.

Brandi developed a cancerous tumor on her neck. Fortunately the tumor was on the outside of her body. For about four years I would surgically remove this tumor that kept growing back bigger and bigger. I removed about 4 tumors a year for 4 years. Last year the tumor stop growing. It seemed as if the fight was won. The vet was impressed with this and said I added at least two years to her life. Brandi was always very good during this procedure. It was very upsetting for me to do this and the healing process was a battle in itself, with a moving dog with a thick coat.

In the last year Brandi developed more tumors but they were in her abdomen and hind legs. She became lethargic most of the time. There were times when she was full of energy and would play with Apollo, our second dog that was adopted to give Brandi a companion at age 6. Brandi had her own dog. Brandi was the type of dog that always seemed to be happy and smiling.

Brandi developed very bad arthritis, where walking became more about collapsing. Along with that came incontinence as well. When she got to the point that she would not attempt to drink water or eat unless it was brought to her and the fact she could not climb the stairs to get inside anymore, it was time to put her to sleep.

It was a decision that to this day we cry and have suffered a terrible loss. We were with Brandi to the last breath at the vet’s office. I was face to face with her and kissed her lots. Very ill humans do not have it this good. She literally feel asleep quick and without pain.

Brandi was cremated and her ashes are kept in an urn with a beautiful Brass plate, that has her photo as the one seen in the memorial.

(Apollo meets Silas)

Silas, a Jack Russel Terrier immediately became a new member of the family to help us recover in such a horrible time of mourning. Silas came to his new home at 10 weeks old. He has definitely helped with the pain of the loss of our beloved Brandi. It has been a month and I still wake up crying. I still find myself looking for her…

There is a song on the radio that keeps coming on that goes “FIRST TIME, EVER I SAW YOUR FACE” and I think of Brandi and start crying. I find myself saying in my mind everyday “Good morning Brandi, Good night Brandi, I love you Brandi, God please hold her for me for when I arrive” daily.

(Apollo misses Brandi)

Our dog Apollo is still mourning Brandi terribly. He has been completely inactive and sometimes has to be convinced to eat. Apollo is just opening up to Silas after nearly a month. Yes, dogs do mourn other dogs. Even though we are grateful for Silas, who has made it a little easier, Brandi’s absence is still very much real.

Brandi, you will be in our hearts forever and we thank you for all the love you have given your whole life. We love you.

Mario Alvarado, Perry Mondidu, Bobby Dean, Apollo Alvarado

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This poem is Brandi ….. the best girl in the world:

The Rainbows Bridge Poem

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

Dog: Mickey – Northlake, IL (02/17/2006 – 04/09/2009)

My beautiful little boy Chihuahua, Mickey Ramos, left us suddenly on April 9, 2009.

While doing some remodeling to our home, my little dog snuck out. He wasn’t one to run out. But the second the door was open, he did like to step outside do his thing and come right back in.

I didn’t realize it until the following morning when he didn’t come into my bed for our morning cuddle, that he wasn’t in the house.

I frantically started calling out for him and even ran outside running around like a mad woman screaming for my Mickey. I decided to call my husband at work who rushed home to help me look for him.

My nine year old daughter helped us make fliers. By noon time, my parents were on there way over to help look for him when my step mom came in and just started crying.

I knew something wasn’t right. She told me they had found him dead on the street apparently hit by a car.

I just couldn’t believe it. It was one of the worst days of my life. I never got a chance to say goodbye or tell you how much you meant to us. I still cant believe he left us so soon.

He was only 3 years old and I miss him so much it hurts. We decided to bury him in my dads yard. This way he will always be near and still be with us always. That was one of Mickey’s favorite places to be.

He was such a good boy to me and my family, always making us laugh. He was super smart and super affectionate and I miss his cuddles so much.

I would call him Neenee and Shushee and he always was very obedient. He was my best friend and he will forever and always be in my heart.

Mickey my little boy, when you left me you took a big piece of me with you. We will never ever forget you.

Love always,
The Ramos Family
(Mami, Dadi, Jessalyn and Baby Iris)

Dog: Misty – Denver, CO  (02/10/1999 – 03/21/2009)

In Loving Memory of My Sweet Misty

Oh my dear Misty, how I miss you so. My heart is so empty without you. We had a very special bond between us. A bond that can never be broken even though you are no longer physically with me.

You will always be in that special place in my heart and in my soul my Misty. Thank you for all the love and devotion you have given to me throughout the years. I could never have repaid all the joy you brought to my life.

I love you so much my Misty. I am so sad and lonely without you. This house, my heart, is so empty. How can I live without you? When you came into my life ten short years ago, I could not believe what a special gift you were. That I deserved such a wonderful creature. You were my world and will always be.

Everything deservedly revolved around you and your comfort and happiness. Your happiness was my true happiness. We did everything together, everything Wherever I went, you came with. My constant companion, my friend.

Thank you for all you have given me. I will never forget you. I love you so and miss you so much.

Take care of Grandpa now and go for long walks on the beach together. We will be together soon. I love you my dear Misty. You will always be my little baby girl.

Love, Mommy