I remember how exited I was when I got king and his sister we were best friends till the end I remember when you would get off your leash and have me chase up and down the block I hope you are somewhere perfect not good not great but perfect because that’s what you are we got another dog but I always remember you his name is bear its like he has some of your soul inside him from when you passed he has me chase him down the block he loves your spot it will be past down generations he even had his own little pup .I made a vow to remember you for better or for worse by bud I hope your pushing angels on there bikes that’s something no dog in the world could stop .
Kappa, you have been loved since before I ever saw you. When I finally met you, you were 3 weeks old and feisty. I knew out of the entire litter, I had to have you.You have made our family so happy and we loved you dearly. Thank you for loving us too. Holiday and Valentine will miss their brother. You will never be forgotten our sweet chihuahua. Me, aunt Shay, Nakhoby, and granny Wilma loves you. We will see you again daddy!
Locked eyes with Joy when she was 6 mos. old on my 48th birthday. My friend was driving me by a farm near my home after neck surgery and that was it. Stop the car. The Dr. said I needed to be out more she was my reason. She and I were always one. moved her to NM from NY state with me in 2013. Her remains will be with me when I pass.
Jena was a beloved fur baby I had for 16 years she was a registered akc Maltese and a registered service dog she has helped me through good times and bad besides my wonderful husband and my beautiful daughter she was the light of my life she was my companion and baby she will greatly be missed.
I adopted Jake in April of 2009 from a Kill Shelter in Austin, Tx. He was found as a stray and taken to the shelter. Jake was the most precious, gentle dog I have ever had the privilege to have. He brought so much joy and love to me and my sweet Jill. He left me way too soon. I know that there is another bright star in heaven today. Until I see you again sweet Jake. Run, play and BE HAPPY in doggie heaven!! I love you forever!
Our sweet Jade came to me by a friend. She put her in my arms with all her meds because she was rescued from a horrible place. She was just 8 weeks old and a sick little girl. This sweet puppy looked at me with the most beautiful green eyes, and Jade was named. She slept in my bed for 12 years. She had been on many road trips to Arizona to visit my parents. She loved to jump in and go. I became sick 10 years ago, Jade became my care taker. She knew all my secrets and licked my tears away. She loved all animals. She would help me train the next dog that came into our lives and showed them how everything went. She adored kids. She would greet you at the door with the biggest smile and bring you her favorite toy. My daddy died last year and Jade helped me with the ache I had in my heart. She had her nails done at Need Us Bark Us. All the girls loved her. Alison would come out with treats in hand and off they went to get her nails clipped. Alison would give her a treat for each paw. Jade knew how to play it. She always got more than allowed. Jade made friends everywhere. About 4 weeks ago Jade had cancer cut out of her leg. She did so good and pulled through. But sadly the cancer came back and with a vengeance. When she passed away my heart stopped. My best friend was gone. We carried her to the rainbow bridge where we were met by the most wonderful woman. She hugged me and helped us with Jade. The way she handled her with such love we knew we were at the right place. Cheryl took Jade and we went to the office where we saw this little black dog that jumped in my arms like she was hugging me telling me all will be okay.
I thank God for the blessing of my sweet Jade. She is in heaven with my Daddy and his dog Sparrow.
In April of 2003, I found Jack at a McDonald’s laying just outside by the drive in area where you drive up and place an order. He was licking on a piece of paper that someone had thrown out and he was finishing up what was left of someone’s hamburger. I parked and walked up to him. He looked awful. He was so skinny and was full of fleas and ticks. But his eyes melted my heart. He came immediately to me wagging his tail. I picked him up and put him in the back of my car. I took him to my backyard and gave him a bath. As I sat down in the grass and started drying him off, he layed down and put his head in my lap. I knew this sweet dog and I would have a bond that would last a very long time. Took him to the Vet the next day and had him dipped and neutered. Picked him up a couple of days later and he looked like a different dog. His blonde coat looked much better! I knew it would take awhile to get him looking better, I could see all of his ribs. He was so malnurished. The Vet told me he was about 3 years old. I named him Jack. Once I got some food in him, Jack blossomed! He was so happy and full of energy. In 2004, I moved to the Austin Texas area. I had found another stray pup that was on the side of the road. She was 1/2 healer. I brought her home to Jack and named her Jill. So I had Jack and Jill!! They were inseparatable!! In 2009, I rescued a 1/2 German Shepherd 1/2 Hound Dog from a Kill Shelter. Brought this sweet baby home. I named him Jake. So I had Jack, Jill and Jake. In 2007 Jack got sick. The Vet said that he had Eurlikia Disease from having ticks. The Vet saved Jack, but he lost his sight. So now Jack was Blind. But that did not stop this sweet boy. He adjusted to his blindness and I kept taking him and Jill and Jake to the Dog Park every weekend. Jack used his hearing to guide him around the other two. He was amazing!! I was so amazed at how Jack would get out into the pond and swim with Jill and Jake, and run around the park with them. He never let his blindness stop him. If he got too far away from me at the Dog Park he would stop to listen to me call his name and here he came running! I moved to Amarillo, Texas in August 2014. By this time Jack was about 13 years old and was slowing down. But his sweet disposition and loving spirit never faultered with Jack. On February 1st, Jack had a seizure and never pulled out of it. I held him close and told him how much I loved him as he quietly and peacefully departed from this life. I miss him everyday, and so do Jill and Jake. Jack was a blessing and I know his time with me was special. I think I needed him more than he needed me. I love you my sweet Jack.
During the nighttime hours – at 1:11 a.m. CST, I am certain that a new star was lit in the sky to forever capture the shining light of our sweet, beautiful, “Izzy-B”. Formally, Isabella, but more affectionately known as Izzy-B, Bizzy, Miss Bizz, Fizzer Bizzer among an assortment of other pet names, was approaching her 20th birthday in March. Bizzy was a unique and cherished soul and a bright light in our lives. My husband, Craig rescued her when she was 11 weeks old. She chose him and he gave her the most loved and majestic life that was befitting a queen. We were fortunate enough to have experienced this precious transition with her personally – she passed away in my husband’s comforting arms quietly and peacefully as we wished her love and safe passage. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. We were so blessed to have had this amazing and gracious kitty in our lives and we know that her light will continue to shine bright and her brilliance will remembered always. She was so graceful and I have no doubt that she was welcomed at the Rainbow Bridge with warmth and joy. Fly high, Miss Bizz – we will miss you and cherish you forever. Until our souls meet again…we love you, Izzy-B – to the stars and beyond.
Hallie was a great bird dog. She not only hunted during bird season but also was in bird dog trails. She would spent hours playing fetch. She was such a loving friend. We miss her so much.
Gabby moved on to the next life, early the morning of October 2, 2017. Ever eager to explore, her aged body could no longer transport her mind to new adventures. She could not contribute nor comment further on a world that that surely needs her considerable wealth of insight, of guidance. Nothing new remained to bark at, chase, or ignore (mainly jackrabbits).
Gabby, a B&W ESS, was born January 28, 2003, and lived in Evans, Georgia for a few months before moving to the River Club, North Augusta, SC, in June, 2003. Ever active, she moved to my house on Georgia Avenue in March, 2004. We then moved on a job transfer to Amarillo in April, 2005, where she lived for over ten years. We adopted Daisy, a four year old L&W ESS, in October, 2010. We all moved on a job transfer to Los Alamos in June, 2015. We made regular trips back home to Amarillo and a couple to the house in North Augusta. Declining health began to limit her mobility in July, 2017 and so we made the best of her remaining time. Earlier weeks good. Last few weeks very tough. She passed peacefully in her sleep, at home in Amarillo.
She was a spoiled irascible soul, resplendent in the gamet of all emotions, barking from sheer unrestrained Disneyesque joy to occasional spitting mad psychopathological anger. The latter erupting only when confronted with an utter lack of common sense.
She had sufficiently trained me to be a long suffering supportive pawn and chauffeur. In return, she shared her life of curiosity, wonder and revelation. She was never bored, never.
She rarely met another dog she liked, even tolerated. Nipped the nose of many, pointer, golden & shetland included, all merely wanting to acknowledge the presence of one as beautiful as themselves. No way. All unworthy.
She did have a long running deep friendship with a neighboring Vizla, Chili. Chili and Gabby, sharing a telepathic view understood by few sets of identical twins, sauntered through life together for many years. Each greeting choreographed with a manic, adrenaline infused, display of hyper mode play.
Daisy, patient and understanding, omniscient, put up with Gabby’s view of life to the point of mimicking many of her behaviors. Better to join ’em. Stereo barking motivates one to leave the couch and DVR the golf tournament for later viewing.
She enjoyed travel. She helped me put over 300,000 miles on the Pathfinder. Through the years, we would drive back to the house in North Augusta for both Masters and Christmas. Sometimes a summer trip. Trips to see friends and relatives in Virginia and Ohio. I took her with me to camp, hike and fish the Rockies, from Montana, through Wyoming and Colorado, of course New Mexico and Texas. She had a great sense of direction. She sniffed the vents, jumped from seat to seat and barked in joyful anticipation of arrival at our homes in South Carolina and Texas. She loved the parks. Something new to check out.
She enjoyed visits to the groomers and vets. Again, something new to check out.
She was loyal. Gleefully announced my arrival home from work. She knew where I was at all times. When working in the yard on hot West Texas summer days, she would go inside to enjoy the A/C and watch me from a window. We played “hide n seek” like kids. She always found me.
She taught me to enjoy simpler things. Took pleasure in every new tennis ball, every new smell, the time spent together, every moment really. She was life. None better.
She’s in heaven of course because God would not leave one so perfect behind. I hope she waits for me but either way, she deserves a moment.
