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We had such a short time getting to know each other.. you followed my room mate home here..we were hesitate but you smiled at us and i mean smiled..that over bite and your teeth made us laugh as you smiled.. thinking...so we put up flyers as no one claimed you so you became ours...you made it threw the spay..and we were happy as you were such a good dog...you listened when being disciplined...such a good dog.....then a few months later a terrible thing happened as you couldn't walk and we went to vet and to find out that you had a disc generic disease..we cried then but the vet said 6 to 8 weeks and maybe you'll improve,so we worked together, 6 weeks later things started getting worse for you and us... the family had to except the un evitable...but you are no longer suffering Mad ee....we miss you so very much as you're in our hearts and our minds...oo yeah and buddie has been sitting at the door listening and waiting for you...i had to explain to him that you are not coming back as you were taken from us to quickly...
soft hugs and wet kisses Mad ee from buddie..

My Baby Magic, it's only been one day since you crossed that Bridge and took my heart with you. You were with us for such a short time, but in that time you won the heart of everyone you touched. You were in agony from the day you were born but you faced life with a sparkle in your eye and a wagging tail. Many people with lesser hurts than yours would have given up. Baby, we tried SO hard to make you well and fix what was wrong. I would gladly have taken on any of your pain for you. In the months we were together you made life so special. You became my special shadow and oh how I love and miss you. I will never forget how you tilted your head when I talked to you, or woke me daily with your little growl. I turned my head to be face to face with you and get that little growl again as if to say "good morning". I will miss you every day of my life and keep you alive inside me. Wait for me my beloved friend; I promise some day we will be together again. Until then run without pain and breath easy always.

Mandy, we love and miss you so much. You would have been 14 in May. Mandy, you fought so hard with your mouth cancer. It started in March, 2008 and again a mass was removed in July 2008. Laser surgery was done in July 2009. You fought so hard. Mandy, you brought so much joy to our life and you will always be in our hearts. Until we meet again honey, always know you'll be forever on our minds and in olur hearts. Missy misses you so much, too.
Your Beloved parents,
Rickey & Bonnie Roberson

Over ten years ago I was given the greatest gift in the world in the form of a sassy white kitten that I named Mandy. I was going through a bad divorce and my boss and friend (who is in heaven with Mandy) called me up and said I have a little kitten at my place that needs a home, would you like her? I drove out to his house and within seconds of holding that purring little ball of fluffy she owned me, she did not belong to me, I completely belonged to her.

I loved my husband very much and the divorce nearly destroyed me but having Mandy there made all the difference. There were days that the only reason I drug myself to work or got out of bed was because I knew there was a beautiful kitten that loved me and needed to be taken care of. On cold winter nights when I wanted to curl up on the couch with a blanket and cry she would burrow under the blankets and nibble and lick at my toes until I started laughing. She brought so much joy and sunshine to my life that I was able to pull myself back together and move on.

Mandy was such a loving cat but she definately had a diva side. She thought nothing of waking me up at 2 AM in order to pet and play with her or if I didn't get out of bed fast enough (so she could take my spot of course) it was acceptable for her to bite at my hand or even lay on my face until I finally acknowledged her superiority and got up. She always met me at the door with a purr and and a demand to be picked up so she could see out the porch window ( like I said she was the Queen and I was the servant but I wouldn't have had it any other way)

Two weeks ago, after learning Mandy faced an uncertain future of forced feedings and pain medicine I made the decision to let her ago. My heart nearly broke and I wanted so badly to keep her with me but I couldn't handle the thought of her suffering so I had to let her go to heaven. My apartment is so cold and empty now, its hard to imagine how much noise and life a small cat can bring to your world. Sometime the grief and guilt is so suffocating that I don't know how I will ever feel normal again but then I start thinking about her being in heaven and making all the angels crazy with her demands for kitty treats and I can at least smile for a little while.

Mommy loves you very much my four legged baby angel and I look forward to the day that I will see you again. Rest in peace Mandy.

My sweet Manny died one year ago on May 1st.  My husband used to say
that he needed to take out grief insurance for the day we lost Manny. 
He was right.  My heart broke that day.

We were connected in a special way from the first day we met.  My
husband found him at the church with a note that said "Give me a home
with a yard."  We were engaged at the time and didn't have a home or a
yard but once I held him, I couldn't give him up.  My husband says we
bought out first home for our dog.  (We were going to live in an
apartment!)  I loved Manny's dear, sweet ways.  He had a
gentle spirituality about him that made me feel at home, safe and
loved whenever I was with him, no matter what was going on in my
life.  Manny welcomed a new puppy, Kaspir, in to our lives two years
after he came to live with us.  They were and are companions for
life.  He also welcomed a new baby, Emily, in to our lives with
grace.  He would sleep in her new room even before she was born.  He
seemed to be guarding it and then her from harm.
  
Manny's body began to give out and he had a rough last few days.  I
slept with him on the living room floor and would keep watch over him
just as he had for us for so many years.  The day he died I didn't
know how I would manage without his faithful love and companionship. 
I was truly worried that I was falling apart.  I found out, though,
over time, that he is still here with me.  I wear his love around me
and in my heart.  I will have to wait to hold him again and to look in
to those eyes of love but he lives in me.  I decided to live the
lessons he taught me:  Live gently; show delight when family comes
home; take lots of naps; tell people what you need; be patient;
welcome new-comers; protect those who need you; remember to relax and
enjoy the evening breeze when ever possible; and love often and well.
 
I miss you, my dear one.  More than I can say.  I treasure the day we
meet again... remember, we will always find each other.
Love, Mom

How do we begin to say goodbye to you our sweet loving girl? From the day we found you and brought you home until the day we had to let you go, you were the LOVE in our lives, the JOY in our hearts, and the CONSTANT we could always count on being there.
Not a day goes by that we do not think about you and miss you. There is a huge emptiness now. We try to fill it with your memories, but they hurt so much.
You were Marie’s Girl and she was your Mom. You followed her around like a shadow, and she counted on you always being there. Even in your last year when you could barely get up, you would hobble over to greet her when she came through the door. The pain you endured was only surpassed by the love you gave. You never complained or were sad.
You loved everybody and everything that came into your life, including Sammie & Caden who you welcomed with loving kisses. You were so smart. You taught them how to open Christmas & Birthday presents and whine when they wanted something. You gave Sammie Confidence and Caden Acceptance. You mothered them and they loved you for that.
We will always LOVE you our “MAYA”. You taught us so much about not giving up and unending love. Even in the last minutes of your life, you did not want to leave us. But sadly, it was time my girl for your next journey. We know you are in a good place now, and you are again healthy and happy. You are now with Sammie and he is no longer alone. Tell him we love him and give him kisses from us. We hope you are chasing balls again baby because that is the thing you loved the most.
Run Mariah, Run like the Wind!
Thank you for loving us, teaching us, and sharing your life with us. We will always love you. So instead of goodbye our girl, we say until we meet again…

Maxienne 1986-2001 We will never forget how you demanded your food at 6:30 am every morning. We'll never forget your demands for fresh water every couple hours. We'll never forget how you defied the odds and lived so many more months than anyone would have thought. Our Beloved kitty cat Maxienne, we'll never forget you!! Thanks be to God for such a wonderful creature he put on Earth to bring us so much joy and happiness and helping her live a long and beautiful life. May she rest in peace with her late companions, our beloved Snickers and Puddin. Love always and Forever

mommy and Dougie

Maxx, you have been gone almost a year, I miss you so much... you were a brother to me, helping mom to raise me until I was 18 and you were 16.... Snickers, Stephen, mom and dad all miss you more than words could express, there will NEVER be a dog/friend as great as you! See you Later!!!
Love you, Gigi

Maya, we only had the chance to know you for so little time. You were a wonderful friend and we will miss you very much. You will be missed everytime we sweep the floor and you aren't there to hang on to the broom. The plants will not know what to do with dirt left in their pots, either. We will treasure you in our hearts always (even little Braden who loved you dearly!)

Love, Mommy, Daddy, Braden and Mindie

Meatball's daddy has a whole section on his website devoted to his 'kids'. I love seeing the pics of the wrestling 'take-downs' and other antics. I'm glad there is another goofy bulldog for him to tease...but I could tell that Meatball was his 'heart' dog. I hope that he finds that special dog again. All dogs are special, but some of them are 'extra' special. I'm so very sorry for his loss. It is a pain that only time can heal...but will never erase.

 

Our beloved Mercedes was such a joy in our lives, it has only been 5 1/2  weeks that she has been gone (2/29/04), but it seems like a lifetime. My daughter bought her after her first year of college and she became like another daughter to me, we took her everywhere and if a place was not pet friendly, we never stayed there. She was with me through my divorce and stayed by my side faithfully..she was my best friend. I feel like I have truly lost part of my heart, because it is truly broken!!
She developed CRF 10/03 and we treated her with medications, special food, and iv therapy. She did really well until the last week of her life..I truly believe saying goodbye to her was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. She was the best and I will love her forever, as will my daughter and grandson, who asks daily if we can go to heaven and get Mercedes because he loves and misses her.
Thank you for allowing me to write this tribute to my sweet, beautiful, and loving Mercedes.

My dearest Minah,

You have only been gone 4 days and this has been 4 of the worst days of my life. You were only 8 months old when you got scared of the fireworks and squeezed under the gate. We thought you were in the house and when we realized you weren’t, my worst fears were realized: you had been hit by a car. Even though you were still alive, I knew you weren’t with us anymore. This has been so devastating to me and the rest of the family. You were everything to me. When I was going through all my marital problems, you were there for me. The one thing I knew I could depend on. When I would come home from work at night, you were there to greet me at the door. And when I went to bed, you kept me company and were my snuggle buddy. I love and miss you so much. This is just so unfair. If I had just double checked that you were in the house, you would still be here with me. I can’t eat and can’t sleep. I’m having a hard time just making it through the day. I know it will get better, and today I had a vision that you were sitting next to Jack, and that you both were looking down on me. Keep him company for me, okay? Give him tons of kisses like you always gave me and some day, I will see you again. I promise. I love you my baby Minah. Always know that. In time, my heart will heal. And you will always be a part of it. I love you.

It hurts so bad, I go to feed Miriah's Mom and brother and I absently call for Miriah. She was always running around with her ball in her mouth no matter what she was doing barking, sleeping,eating,  she was so funny, I didn't even know she was sick. She was having seizures about 1 year ago they started treating her for elipesy. They said she was allright though.  I took all three dogs to vet every 4 months just for check-ups. But all of a sudden in the first week of March she could not get up at all,just laid there crying, took her to vet they kept her for three days, then told me i should put her to sleep that she was very sick, But not sure what was wrong with Miriah, I took her home and the next day took her to the animal hospital,and had them do an ultra sound,The doctor came in and told me she had cancer everywhere,and her heart was very small,and her kidneys were all black,and that she was in very much pain. That there was nothing they could do,The doctor had tears in her eyes ,she said Miriah was such a sweetie. So I had her go to sleep. It was so hard to do, all i wanted was to bring her home I loved her so. I keep asking myself  How could she have been so sick and the vet not see it? How come she didn't show me she was sick? You know i have a handicapped grandson that i have guardianship of, he's a very sick baby and whenever his shunt or anything would start to go wrong Miriah would always go straight to his crib and whimper and lick the baby, She knew when he was in trouble. She loved Caleb so much. Now she's gone and I'm lost without her.I'll Never forget you Miriah, And I'll Always love You,

Mama

The day that I met you, "That's a sweet ka-yat", I said Then I picked you up and rubbed your crooked little head. "Whose ka-yat is that", we all wanted to know, The lady next-door let you come and go. And come in you did…but go? NO WAY!! Once you met Her, your plan was to stay. And we are so glad you did, you brightened our lives With your wonderful spirit and that light in your eyes. And we're all better off that you wandered that day Onto that porch and through that doorway. Was it a scent in the air? Did you chase in a mouse? What led you into that particular house? I think it was the knowing that you would find Her This person who loves all four-legged things with fur. One who loves more than any I've known One who would share her kindness and home. And how right you were to venture that way And enter her world on that very special day. Because you were loved beyond your wildest dreams And lived a better life, you two were quite a team. Your little sweet spirit still makes us smile And we are so blessed that you were here for a while. And now as it goes and with the change of seasons Your passing has left us sad and searching for reasons. But I am consoled in the knowing that you were so loved And I have a feeling that in heaven above You are remembering the home where you got love and care And you’re sitting in the lap of the Saint who led you there.

We love and miss your sweet little crooked head, Mer-Nernny, and will never forget you!

Our little Missy, Our little puggy wuggy,
Only four years old and you left us today. We had a wonderful 4 years with
you - you brought laughter and happiness to an empty space. Our little
family was complete with you and it won't be the same without you.
Our favourite memories of you will be cherished.. Walking around with a
"toothbrush" in your mouth, parading past our legs, trying to hump your
brother Kingston even though you were such a tiny little pug and he was such
a big labrador! Chasing your sister Rosie around and around the coffee
table, sitting next to me with your front paw on my leg so we could watch
television together.. Many many more that will be kept in our hearts
forever.
Always in our thoughts - we love you our little puggy.
Janice Greg and Rosie your little sister..

Those furkids sure do have a place deep in our hearts. We are always in awe at how genuine and unconditional their love is for us. I dont think we even realize that we do return their love 100%. When they get sick, that is the worst. Not knowing how bad they feel or what is wrong is awful. I know Missy's mommy and daddy would be lost without that goofy grin. I'm soooo glad Missy is feeling better! I'm sure Thunder is glad, too!

May your memories of Molly never pass...and new ones develop in the future.

Morgan was a six week old white great dane. The odds were against her when her breeder chose to breed two parents of colors that could potentially produce a white great dane. Yes, they are very beautiful and unique, but the health consequences are not worth the risk. Most are deaf. Most have severe eye problems. Most have severe skin conditions. Most have immune deficiencies and are susceptible to catching many diseases.

Morgan was deaf, possibly legally blind, and her health was so poor that she just could not thrive. God took his beautiful little white puppy home. “I will lend to you for awhile a puppy,” God said,“For you to love when she lives and to mourn when she’s dead.However, will you, till I call her back, take care of her for me?She’ll bring her charms to gladden you and should her stay be brief,You’ll always have her memories as solace for your grief.I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return.But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn.I’ve looked the whole world over in search for teachers trueAnd from the folk that crowd life’s land, I have chosen you.Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labor vain?Nor hate me when I come to take my dog back home again?

He fancied that he heard us say “Dear Lord, Thy will be done,For all the joys this dog will bring, the risk of grief we’ll run.We’ll shelter her with tenderness; we’ll love her while we mayAnd for the happiness we’ve known, forever-grateful stay.But should You call her back to You much sooner than we’ve planned,We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.If by our love we’ve managed Your wishes to achieveIn memory of her we loved, please help us while we grieve.When our faithful bundle departs this world of strife,

We’ll get yet another dog and love her all her life.”

Christal,
I am so glad she had you to spend her very short life. I know her brother will be confused and sad for a while...but he also has you. Morgan is now God's white puppy. I told my white boy, Angel, that Morgan is now an Angel, too!

Noelle, Angel, Jeau, Linus, Teena, & Kitty
PS...I'm sure Baby welcomed your Morgan to the Rainbow Bridge

Its been 9 long weeks since I had to make the most difficult decision in my life. I could not let you suffer. You were my best friend, companion, and my child. Always there for me.The grief of losing you has totally engulfed my body and soul. Mr. Tee , I love you so. You were wanting me to take you home the day we had to put you on that table. I know you were wondering why I was crying so when I held your head in my arms and I was staring into your big beautiful brown eyes. I kept telling you how much I loved you and that you were always my good boy and that I was so very sorry.I watched the life drain from your beautiful eyes. I know you didn't like me to cry. I feel somehow I let you down. I didn't know our neighbor put out antifreeze that night in our yard for you to get it and die. How could something like that even happen? You were the sweetest ,most gentle, big boy. So trusting and loved absolutely everyone and everything . Even newborn kitties. You had more human friends than I do. I promised you that day that justice would prevail. Nothing can ever take your place or ever bring you back.I hear you whining sometimes at night. And have gotten up to look for you , Then realize that you are gone. I know you are still here with me , watching over us. You are with your sissy "Precious" and friend "Tucker" at the rainbow bridge where you will wait for me. I feel so blessed having you in my life even for such a short time. I miss telling you to "get your toy'. I miss the kisses you gave me every night under my chin. You are truly my "once in a lifetime" canine friend. I will always love you and remember you. I have your ashes here , awaiting my time to cross over. When that time comes, you will be laid to rest with me and "Precious" for eternity. Together Forever..
I love you, My T- Bone...Mama....Gladys Jones

You will be in my heart forever. I will always love you. You were my best friend for so long. Our friendship will never end.

love, Genie