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Nov 9, 08 My Nell is gone as of last evening. She, was breathing hard so called the Vet. Never, dreaming she would not be coming home with me. A, beautiful Sheltie that I renamed "Nell" She, was 12 and I was hoping for at least two more years. The, Vet. discovered she had cancer of the lymp nodes and her spleen was enlarged. I, held her paw during her last moments she lifted her head looked at me and was gone. I, am devestated. Priscilla

Nick, I know you are not in pain anymore and have been made young and spry again and you are running in the grass, and yes pausing to pee on everything in sight!! I'm sure Dandi met you and the two of you are swapping stories about me. But I must tell you, the hole that has been ripped in my heart is huge and I miss you so much! The tears are rolling down my face as I write this. Please do not worry my little buddy, time will heal my wounds and I look forward to the day, I see you and Dandi again and we all cross the Ranbow Bridge together, never to be separated again!!! Willie sends his love too, and misses you also!

Nick and I were truck drivers, being together pretty much 24/7, 365 days a year, so it is really strange to look over in the passenger seat and not see him there. Nick I miss your loving brown eyes, your loving, when you would rub your head against mine, espically when I was feeling down. The recliner seems so empty now, watching TV without you, or has so often was the case, the many naps we took in YOUR chair!! I think of you everytime I pull our rig onto the highway, life seems so strange now without you. I think of you everyday bubby, and know this you will always be in my heart!!

Bubby, I have so much more to say to you, but I will save it till we meet again! The tears are really flowing now my friend! Till we meet and cross the Rainbow Bridge to eternity together my friend, I will say this one more time, I LOVE YOU and YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART!!

With Love,
Your Dad Jack

Nicki, We loved you with all our hearts. We miss you dearly. You were the best doggie in the world. We hope that you are now happy and pain free. Your sister Missy is very sad with out you around. We love you Stinker Bell!!!

Mom and Dad and Missy(sissy)!

Dear Nikki,
It will be a year next April 25th that you left us.  That day, we had to make the most difficult decision we have ever had to make.  You were so sick with this awful kidney disease, amyloidosis.  You couldn't even keep your water down anymore.  Your Veterinarian said we were doing you an act of kindness by letting you go.   You were the best dog in the whole wide world and we loved you so very much.  We miss you terribly and talk about you often.  I made a scrapbook of all your pictures and we look at it often remembering the good days.  You were our best friend.  I  pray that you are well now and free of pain.  Please wait for us at the Rainbow Bridge and we will cross it with you and be together forever.
Love you forever,  Mom & Dad

Nikki was our sweet princess. She had so many medical problems with her ears and skin and she was always wagging her tail and never showed if she was in pain.
She was a daddy's girl and had him wrapped around her dainty little paws :)
We had to make the very hard decision to have her put to sleep October 28th 2008.
We have missed her every day since and although we have 3 other babies, there has still been a very empty place in our lives and we will forever miss her.
We Love and miss you every day baby girl
Mom and Daddy

Nancy and Leon,
I am very sorry to hear about Nikki. I know how much you loved him. Kitties are always there for us. They entertain us and keep us company. They may have a reputation for being aloof, but anyone who has one knows that they are always within reach. I'm very sorry you've lost your friend and family member. Hopefully someday soon you will make another kitty as lucky as Nikki was to have you both for mommy and daddy. Take care, Noelle

I can't put in words how deeply Niko touched my life. He came into my life
when he was 6 weeks old and life changed overnight! He captured my heart
from the moment I laid eyes on him and he made me laugh every day. He was
the smartest dog I have ever met and he loved us so unconditionally. He was
my best friend and I can still remember how it felt to see him after a long
day at work. I truly thought that he would be around forever. He had that
energy that you knew would keep him going for years down the road. I have
never seen a dog with so much energy! Unfortunately, Niko never made it to
his 3rd birthday. Niko, it has been just over a year since you went to
Rainbow Bridge and not one day passes by without me missing you. We spoke a
language of our own and noone will ever take your place. We think of you
every day and cannot wait to see you again. Run free my friend and know
that you are in my thoughts every day! I love you!!! Love, Mom

Peelula..you were a special one; rescued from the streets of Calgary, moved to Portland and loved it, then Edmonton, Alberta and to the acreage near Lethbridge.You loved going outside to watch the birds and run in the bushes. I thought you would be safe here with the other cats..away from the city..in the country..with all your other kitty friends.
You were sitting outside the house on Christmas Eve...when the pack of stray dogs came to the property and chased you..you were scared and ran to the highway and somehow managed to survive for nearly 3 weeks out there. I looked for you all over; put up posters and ads in the paper. I tried my best to find you Peelula...then last Friday the workers from the Town of Coaldale found you in the ditch. Were you on your way back home? What horrible person ran over you and left you there to die...my poor Peelula. The canine control officer for the Town of Coaldale is trying to catch those dogs and when she does they will pay for chasing you..my poor precious little one. I miss you so much. Please look after yourself and Willow, Catfish, Little Man, Rubin, Rudy, Mama Kitty, Adam, Jack, Eddie, Lamee, Muffins and Podee Bear. I will always miss you...your Catmom...Elizabeth and cat friends, and Charlie, Sparky and Scout the dogs...

Feb 14, 1990 - Dec 14, 2001

I miss you beautiful kitty, you were my best friend. I will love you forever!

We lost our Oscar yesterday. (Oscar Sears 2/11/06-8/15/08) His life touched my soul deeply and I am so grateful for the time we had with him. I miss him more than I can even express. He is my baby. Wayne and I are both extremely sad and upset over his death. It was a complication of the illnesses he had been fighting since May. He just couldn't fight anymore.

Oscar is a heroic little man who in life, and death deserves every tribute.
Here are a few of my favorite photos of my little love. (A couple of them are with his brothers - Albert and Johnny - and one of me with him, blow drying his hair after a bath - he loved that time so much.)

Click here to see more pictures of Oscar

Ouija died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 25th, 2003. In his short but meaningful life Ouija brought me more joy than anyone else could ever give, animal or no, and I can only hope that my love brought the same to him. He fathered a small litter of three, (2 boys and 1 girl), and only months after was made a grandfather of three more little ones! (Seffen's litter, 3 boys, Angelo, Alexecon & Burr). To most people Ouija was only a rat, but to me he was the most precious, cuddliest, and best friend there ever was. He was the one who got me through what have so far been the most darkest of my days, and if it weren't for him I'd probally be dead right now. I don't know how I'll ever be able to manage without you.
R.I.P my sweet boy, you'll never be forgotten.

Dearest little Pansy ~ you have been gone two and half weeks, my heart is broken and my life is so empty without my little "purrball". Coming home after work each night the house is so empty. I cry every night & wish so much that you had not spent the last few days before your death at the Vets. At least you died peacefully at home lying by my side ~ the vet kindly coming to the house so that you would not suffer any more. I buried you at the edge of the woods under the branches of a pine tree where you can hear the wind sighing in the trees. Your spirit will always be here with me in my heart and some day I will join you at the rainbow bridge. I'll find you there with Cricket and Champagne. Shadow misses you too and wanders around the house looking for you, I wish I could explain to him. The following poem is by Ronald D. Brown as a tribute to his pet and it sums up beautifully what I feel.

"The years fall swift as snowflakes Since little voids are made And down dark roads untravelled ~ Their feet on far crusade ~ Go hearts with ours so tangled That when in balance weighed It seems we can't remember If they or we were laid"

Rest peacefully my little princess Pansy

Peggy you left me on August 13th and there has been a empty spot in my heart since then. I find it hard to sleep at night with out the sound of your little heart beating next to me.  I wake up in the morning and look for you so that you can go out to the potty.  When I eat dinner I look down under the table for those little brown eyes that could melt my heart in an instant and make me forget my promise never to give you another snack at the dinner table. When I sit down to read, I feel the emptiness next to me in the chair. How could just a little thing, you only weighed 11 lbs leave just a big hole in my heart. I miss you Peggy,  you were my little girl and you always will be.

Penny was special to all who loved her, rescued from a shelter not in San diego she was adopted by a loving family and close friends of mine. Penny was with them for a short time before tradgety struck how it happen I will never know for sure. All I can say is how very sorry I am that Penny is no longer with you and with us. Oneday I hope you can find it to forgive me for her untimely departure. Vickie

To my beloved Penny

I am so sad you are gone but you gave me 12 years of pleasure, we shared a special bond, you and I, you always knew what I was thinking, you were always with me.. every day, every night.. when you looked at me with those big brown eyes, my heart melted with love for you...

I miss you so much..

Penny - born 24th September 1989 - died 17th October 2001

Always in my thoughts, forever in my heart

pepper came into my life when life when he was just a puppy .my mother was the person who gave me the idea to get a pet for compaionship ,so i would not be alone .my mother was dying from ALS .which slowly took her life at age 67 .pepper was my life line .we shared many good times together .he loved his walks at night or the chance to go to the park and play .each day i would come home he was there waitting for me .he loved playing with his toys .his ball was his favorite .i would throw it and he would go running .when in the car he stuck his head out the window to watch everything around him .christmas time he waited to open his gifts .we shared many times together some good some not .as time went on pepper slowed down and became hard of hearing and slowly blind .but i never loved him any less .i wanted to have a friend for him so he wouldnt be alone when i was at work .so i bought another miniature schnauzer puppy from a well know breeder .named him noah .noah and pepper played together and noah slept next to pepper at night .slowly i could see pepper was fading way a lot of medical issues came about but i never gave up on him .as long as he wasnt suffering .i told him when the suffering started i would not let him go through it . as hard as it would be .noah sensed things were not right as well . he would not eat or drink .i stayed up nights with pepper to make sure he was ok .i gave pepper what ever it took to make him feel better .but slowly he was being taken away .5 days before my birthday .i had to put pepper to rest .i never cried so hard in my life .even my vet and the tech cried .they said you had a very special bond with pepper and we all knew it .life has never been the same since . noah went into a very deep depression as well .i bought another puppy so noah would not be lost with out pepper .its still hard after 2 years since he has passed .i had a custom urn made for pepper which sits in my living room with his collar and picture next to it . pepper was my blood in my veins and my baby .one day we will be together again .your pain is no more .i still cry because you were very special to me and gave me the chance to smile and be happy if only for a short time .may God bring us together soon . one day .
love your dad

Pepper, You were the best thing that ever happened to our family. I miss you, and love you very much.

Always in my heart, Julie

Pharoah... I'm sure you know how loved you are. You have cared for your mommy since you were 10 weeks old and she has given you all of her love. I'm sure you know how patient she has been with your declining health. Your poor bowels are getting so weak that you probably dont realize that you have to go and then you have accidents. At night you may not even realize that you are going. Your mom has been a trooper. She is most concerned about your pain from your arthritis. I wish you many more beautiful days with your family. Spring is such a wonderful time to be a dog!

God always is watching you and will always do what is best. Right now, He is working through your mommy.

Take care and know that Baby is at the Rainbow Bridge watching over you.

Pinny's sweet, gentle and loving nature captured all who knew her.  To know her, truly, was to love her.  While the later years of Pinny's life brought physical challenges, she never complained--surely because she was too busy counting her blessings for having such a wonderful family!  After all, it is not where you start out in life, but where you end up and Pinny had landed in a beautiful place, indeed! 

Pinny now patiently waits at Rainbow Bridge for Kevin (Dad), Lauryi (Mom), Garrett (Human Brother), Jon (Human Brother), Shonda (Human Sister) and Gillie (Canine Miniature Daschund Sister) so that she can spend eternity as she did on earth--showering her family with love and being loved in return.  It has been said that there are really only two emotions--fear and love.  Pinny spent her early years in fear, but she spent the balance of her earthly life knowing only love.  This is why she waits so patiently at Rainbow Bridge.  She will, again, know her family's love--and this time, there will be no good-byes!

The legacy of PJ and POOH, ended Sunday the 13th of January 2002. PJ (12years and 1 month) became very ill Wednesday night and continued down hill from there. Our Vet and personal friend (who also operates on animals at the Houston Zoo!) was helping us all Saturday morning and evening, by letting us bring PJ over to their house and clinic to give PJ 4cc's of fluid + a pain killer shot including many other shots both visits. The x-rays showed an enlarged liver and kidney, not a good sign. Sarah (our vet and friend) got permission to use another clinic and we took PJ in Sunday. Sarah was shooting for the removal of the spleen that would hopefully take care of the liver and kidney. But this was not the case. Cancer had spread thru out PJ’s Liver and Kidney, also her skin was turning yellow. It was not even worth bringing her out of her sleep. We were able to pet her on the operating table and say good bye while we let her sleep away out of pain, where she'll be waiting for us till we meet again.

I spent all Saturday night with her on the living room floor and found her 6:00am outside in the cold wanting to be alone and away from everyone, just shaking. I picked her up and stayed with her all Sunday morning outside along the fence till the time came to take her for her final check up in hopes to heal her. Every third breath she took, she would shake from pain and I knew things were not looking good and I was counting down the time I had with her. I would bring her in and try to make a bed inside, but she kept going outside away from the other dogs. I thanked her for all the Joy and Happiness she brought into our lives, through the good and the bad and no matter what, she was always there with a happy grin and wagging tail to greet me, or anyone walking in the door. Pooh, her sidekick is doing pretty good so far, thanks to Buffy the Peek a Poo dog we adopted 2 years ago. She is about 3 and a half years old and is keeping the older dogs in shape, especially Pooh. It was rough going to work today and the morning routine was definitely difficult, not filling PJ’s bowl. I know I lost it a few times at work but kept it hidden as much as I could. When I arrived home, Buffy had Pooh running all over the back yard. That was a plus, and I took them both for a long walk. I will always remember PJ, especially the day I picked her out of her litter. She was the one by herself, wanting to be left alone trying to sleep. I said, yep that the one for me! PJ and Pooh lived in 3 houses with me in the past 10 years, and they were my faithful buddies in time of need. I will always remember that dog. She was my first pet out on my own and a true bud till the end. I’m glad your out of pain my little good girl. Till we meet again, GOOD GIRL!

my baby's name was p-nut, she was a teacup/toy chihuahua, she was almost a year old, my name is jenny and i am her mommy, i live in midland texas. my german shepherd killed my baby. bit her in the face and punctured her brain. that was the worst day of my whole life.

p-nut, i love you so much, im so sorry i couldn't save you. i miss you more than you know. im sorry i wasn't there when they put you to sleep, i just couldn't bring myself to go in. i thought they were gonna save you baby, but they didn't, and ill never know if they could have.i got a tattoo for you. five little puppy prints going up my shoulder. we gave heidi away. i couldn't stand to look at her any more. i miss you and i will see you again one day. i had a dream that i was holding you and i swear it was real. i woke up crying my eyes out. i haven't slept in my room since you left me. i tried and i woke up and thought you were there and you werent, it was like i lost you all over again. i love you. iv been praying for some peace, i guess the hurt will never go away. if i could have one wish in the the whole world it would be to have you with me today. i remember the first time i saw you. i knew you were mine. you were so little. you'll always be my baby.

mommy loves you

Pooh, was the 11th pup of the first litter from her mother and a very
small cute beagle pup. She was being picked on and pushed around and
away from the milk from her larger brothers and sisters. I knew she was
the one I wanted. I was looking for another dog to keep PJ(beagle)
company during my long workdays.
Pooh kept PJ alert and active. I remember coming home from work and not
finding them in the house and seeing them chasing each other in the back
yard end to end and knocking each other over playing for hours! They
where the first to meet me at the door of a long day at work and make me
smile!
She was very timid and shy when around PJ, but was the most timid and
polite dog you have ever met. It took her about a month to get her bark
voice down after hearing PJ bark. It was hilarious to hear her bark.
Her two from paws would bounce off the ground. She was taught to flirt,
by blinking her either eye one at a time. It was easy for her to get a
mini carrot treat.
Pooh's hip has being going out for some time now, and I have been
having to pick her rear legs up in order for her to stand and walk.
From waking up sleeping in our bedroom, to going to get something to eat
and drink and even from just relaxing her rear legs would not always let
her stand up. The pain pills where making her feel good for a while and
she could walk, but now her back left leg was almost being drug forward,
and her good leg was staring to get weaker from supporting her back end.It was like her front end was 110% and her rear end was about 20%.
Pooh was 12 and a half and 3 days. I put it off for about 2 or 3
months, but finally had Sara our Vet and Friend come over to the house
and do the deed. I feed Pooh licorice as she was starting to go down.
That was also a snack she enjoyed!
It was rough to see her fade away. She was the last of my dynamic duo
"PJ & POOH" (both beagles). They have been through a lot with
and followed me into the marriage world. So now my single life
companion dogs are gone. Now I have a baby boy "Cody" to care for
now. It was extremely hard but I am glad I was there with her as she
faded away. I will always remember that little girl with the joy and
pleasantness she displayed and shown all. I am getting her cremated to
be in the place with PJ next to my bedside. Though both of you are gone
now; I will always cherish and remember your wagging tails and happy
faces. I miss you! GOOD GIRLS!!!

Hi Pook, it's Mom.  I miss you sooo much.  It only been a few days since your passing on Jan. 21st, 2005.  I wake up and you're not here.  It's been so hard on Mommy.  You were born on June 1st 1988 and a few weeks later I brought you home and we became best friends.  When you were around a year old my bad choices led you to being hit by a car.  It's a good thing Grandma loved you so much to spend all that money on your leg surgery.  You made a full recovery but during that journey you brought so many people together.  I will never forget that.  Grandma started having a relationship with Dr. Sproul, your vet, I started working at the Animal  Hospital, and I met your Dad when he brought in his roomates dog in for a bath.  If you hadn't got hit by a car that day, Grandma wouldn't of married Dr. Sproul and I wouldn't of married your Dad.  So we will all be greatful for you to bring all of us together.  Dr. Sproul wasn't there for you during your last day because of all the great things you did for his life.  It was just going to be too hard on him.  But I was there.  It was the hardest thing I had to do. I watched you start to go down hill and for my own selfish reasons couldn't let you pass sooner.  I wanted to get through the holidays and see how you were.  We had a great Christmas, didn't we?  It's my 32nd Birthday today and I haven't much to celebrate, but I will try.  It's hard to believe I was only 15 when you came into my life.  You gave me so many good memories.  Your sisters and brother miss you dearly.  I keep thinking I'm going to turn around and you'll be there.  I don't hear your nails clanking on the kitchen floor, I don't hear your tags jingling as you walked through the house, I don't hear you barking letting me know you are ready to come back inside.  Your not there when! I pass out cookies and pig ears.  My routine with yo u is gone.  I keep checking the cat food bowl to make sure they have food because you started eating it all up.  But it's been full.  I can only hope you are at peace and have made it to the Rainbow Bridge.  I will be there one day to see you again, but in the meantime, you have fun with all the animals that are there waiting for their family.  I pick up your ashes soon and I will be able to visit you out in the garden.  Your dad and I will never forget you and will always love you and miss you. Til we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge.  Love ya Pook.
 
Love Mommy

Today you took that final trip.....without me. I wish i could have seen you so proudly climbing that stairway to heaven and crossing the Rainbow Bridge. I know you felt like a puppy again...pain free, ready to run and play. I remember the day Nikki and I came to see you. The first words i said were, "She's so Precious!", thus, your name. Such a precious gift from God. You were always there for me, for all the good times and even the bad. You always loved it when I called you my Good Girl. You made me and so many other people laugh. You were the camp mascot, had to go wake everyone up in the mornings. You, my dear baby, made so many friends over the years, human and canine alike. Everything happens for a purpose, although we may not see the wisdom of it now. But trust and believe in the Lord that everything is for the best. Thank you my tiny friend and baby girl for allowing me to love you, and for all the unconditional love you have given me. Know that mama loves you and will carry you with me forever in my heart. We will be together again one day, you will be with me for Eternity, forever in my arms.
Until then, you will be protected by God..
Granny and Papa will be there too, and so will Tucker.
I will miss you so.
I love you my Good Girl.