MUFFIN
MEMORIALS - 1999
DD
To Rainbow Bridge January, 1999
Kathy says, "My Lhasa, Goldi, was diagnosed
with diabetes in Aug 1998 at the age of 11yrs.
I had an extremely difficult time regulating
her. Later (Dec 98) we found out she had
cancer as well, which was why we were having
such difficulty regulating her.
Cancer ran in her family. Her mother died
of cancer, and two of her pups that I
kept both died of the cancer by the ages of
10 & 11. Unfortunately, I lost Goldi
in Jan 99. "
Kathy, Rosie(arf, arf, I plan on being around
for many years) & Lucky(rescued
ridgeback/chow)
Goldi & Pupper reunited at Rainbow
Bridge
Daytona Bch, FL
JacobsK@cts.db.erau.edu (Kathy Jacobs)
To Rainbow Bridge January 20, 1999
Always remembered by Wendy and
Tiffi
and the Nose Print Gang
(wscudder@animail.net)
DD
3/27/92-1/30/99
"Meggin is at the Bridge now, among so many marvelous pets that have gone before...now pain free and I only pray that one day we will be reunited! I am sure Meggin is smiling knowing Hooter is filling a small part of the huge empty place she left here when went to the Bridge."
Kim, Hogan and Hooter
TBMgr@aol.com/center
Charlotte writes, "... My lovely Meg just left
us, at the
ripe old age of 10, and two years and four
months after being diagnosed
with diabetes. ... Turns out she had also
recently developed Addison's disease, which is fatal
if untreated, and only treatable by steroids,
which we all know don't fly well with
diabetics. ... She had been a working
cattledog in Australia at my parents' ranch, and
I got her when she decided to break into the
chickenyard and help
herself to my mum's best laying hens. Meg
moved with me to Texas from Australia in 1995,
and at a time when I was halfway around the
world from everyone I knew and cared about,
she was my little shadow. I took her kayaking
with me in Austin almost every weekend until she went
blind, and several times after that. We went
on roadtrips together through Louisiana, Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, and her
last big adventure was going camping with me last Thanksgiving.
She had many friends at the vet clinic, and
my eyes were not the only
ones red with tears when the time came. I'm
moving back to Australia in the middle of this year,
and was hoping Meg would...well, not exactly
see, but at least smell her homeland again.
I'm going to take her ashes back with me and
plan to scatter them on the cliff we used to walk along
at the entrance to Sydney Harbor. ...
don't ever doubt that
you're doing the right thing. I'd do it all
again in a heartbeat.
Hug your animals tonight and think of my Meg.
She was a good dog and I
loved her very much. I'm going to miss her.
Regards,
Charlotte.
Charlotte Franklin (charlie@IntermediaStrategies.com)
Peacefully to Rainbow Bridge Friday, February 12, 1999
After 15 wonderful years together,
and many, many ups and downs, a little 10 pound ball of fur has gone to
Rainbow Bridge.
Jolene Smith (angelyyz@hotmail.com)
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, February 13, 1999
12 year old Miniature Schnauzer
Loved and missed
Terrence O'Leary
tcjoleary@mindspring.com
To Rainbow Bridge February 25, 1999
"She was 13, and lived a good life of luxury.
She was my first cat, so she was really special..."
Banes, Michelle
(Banes@csi-health.com)
To Rainbow Bridge March 03, 1999
"This is "my buddy" Jake. He was as loveable
as he was strong-willed. He blessed so many with his unconditional love.
On 3/3/99 he left this world for the Rainbow Bridge. Although his life
seemed so short, I was lucky that Jake allowed me to be his buddy. He will
be sorely missed by me and Jasmine, his sister and playmate, but remembered
forever in our hearts and memories.
Romp well at the Bridge, little one."
Jake, a lifelong resident of Oklahoma City,
is resting at Charles' farm, free of pain at last. He is sorely missed
by Charles Mosher and Jasmine. Charles & Jasmine
(cfmlaw@concentric.net)
To Rainbow Bridge Sunday, March 07, 1999
Jesse was a big, sweet 13 yr. old lab/dane
mix, pal to Boomer (DD)
"He is resting at the back of the pasture,
near the creek, where we walk every evening."
Dana Shavin and Boomer
(danalise@mindspring.com)
June 15/85 - March 7/99
To Rainbow Bridge Thursday,April 15, 1999
You light up my life,
With hope and inspiration-
safe on rainbow bridge.
Special that you are,
Life can never replace you-
safe on rainbow bridge.
Sarah Granger (sarah_granger@hotmail.com)
To Rainbow Bridge April 21, 1999
"Thanks for caring!"
Lib
libby.magnello@usa.net
Joined the group at Rainbow Bridge on Friday, April 30, 1999
Beloved of Karen Washington
To Rainbow Bridge May, 1999
"I am not going to add Rocky's name to the
list for the candle ceremony, but
we thought we would like to do this quietly
on our own. If any of you would
like to join us in lighting a candle for Rocky,
the times are below, along
with a link that describes this ceremony.
Thank you so much for helping us through this.
Beth
To Rainbow Bridge Monday, May 10, 1999
She will always be missed by Kelly and Sassy
(kellyg@primenet.com)
To Rainbow Bridge Tuesday, May 11, 1999
Peaches was a grand old lady of 18.
She is greatly missed by Brian Conman and
all her family
(bconman@richnet.net)
Choto, 10 year old tibetan terrier, crossed the Rainbow Bridge week of May 16, 1999
"We will miss him terribly."
Vicki
VCHislop@aol.com
TO Rainbow Bridge Sunday May 23, 1999
So very much missed by his family -
Andrew and Debby Ashton and Cleo
andrew.ashton@virgin.ne
Gently to Rainbow Bridge on Thursday, May 27, 1999
Much loved pal to Cindy
Cindyp847@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge, Summer/99
".... Riff Raff, a big brute of a cat ...
He
was 17 ... we still miss him awfully..."
Adam, Cheryl, Majenta, Rocky (dc,dx 11/00),
cheryljlloyd@netscape.ne
To Rainbow Bridge June, 1999
" She was 18. I know thats old for dogs,
but we would have done anything to keep her
around a few more years. You never
get used to the hurt when this happens."
Brian Conman
2 dogs, (Snicker and Rodent)
4 cats...(Orange) being the diabetic cat...
(Spot, Noggin, Mama)
bconman@richnet.net
To Rainbow Bridge June, 1999
Frankie is purring at the Bridge and greatly
missed by Jane and all his family.
Rominick@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge June, 1999
"I have such a sense of loss.......a huge hole
in my heart. We had Mikki since she was 6 weeks old. She got our paper,
guarded me and our house and listened to me when no one else would. I cannot
believe she is gone. She was 11 1/2 yrs old. She had a coat that felt like
mink and people marveled about how soft she was for a lab. She gave us
a joy like nothing else and could never be replaced. She loed unconditionally.
Karen and Mikki's Family
KKEARNEYFL@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Tuesday June 08, 1999
forever remembered and loved
Debbie
dmse@willard-oh.com
To Rainbow Bridge Tuesday, June 22, 1999
"... I know he is at peace, but I will miss
him. Remember him in
your prayers and good thoughts, and thank
you for being so kind."
ct and Simba
ct@wolfenet.com
To Rainbow Bridge Friday, July 02, 1999
Romping at Rainbow Bridge and sadly missed
by her family
"Mary and Paul Beeman"
To Rainbow Bridge Monday, July 05, 1999
Beloved and missed by Joyce Petrow
petrow@maya.com
DH
To Rainbow Bridge Friday, July 16, 1999
"Chubb was an amazing Dwarf Siberian Hamster,
who adopted me one day cold January day. He was outgoing, inquisitive,
brave, and very much a people-hamster. In June, he was diagnosed with diabetes,
and many wonderful people sent their encouragement, advice and support
with regards to his treatment. Sadly, not much is known about the treatment
of diabetic hamsters, and Chubb left us to go to the Rainbow Bridge on
the 17th of July. Chubb's legacy is that there is now a veterinarian who
knows much more about the treatment of hamsters, and so any other hamster
who is stricken with diabetes will have the benefit of this knowledge.
Chubb left an indelible mark on my heart, and has changed my life in ways
I am only just finding out about. He will be greatly missed."
Pam
petra-nef@home.com
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, July 17, 1999
All our prayers that Lady had a safe and speedy
journey to the Bridge.
Marj's pretty girl.
Marj
Tigger2202@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, July 17, 1999
"Pooh went early to the Bridge, dying from
the smoke of a fire in her home.
Go gently into the night, Pooh."
Karen (minus 1 Pooh)
KAYRONNIE@aol.com
DD
Suddenly to Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday, July 21, 1999
"This is Rowdy. Rowdy was a 1/2 Rottweiler
1/2 Doberman.
He was born in October 1990. We acquired him when my aunt saved
a litter of pups from aneighbor who wasn't taking care of them.
We went and looked at them, and Rowdy just jumped at our hearts.
Not the biggest in the litter, butsomething about him stood out.
As it turns out, he was the biggest of all when he was finally full grown.
He was as tall as a 32 gallon trash can,and at his maximum weight,
he was 145 pounds. 145 pounds of pure love and affection and devotion.
In the picture is my son Kevin. Kevin and Rowdy were totally
inseparable. The wrestled and body slammed each other on the ground.
Kevin could even take Rowdy anywhere he wanted to go without
a leash. Rowdy listened to every command given by a 3 year old. ...
"Rowdy left us totally unexpectantly in July of 1999.
He is greatly missed, best dog we have ever had.
I know he is happy up there playing with all
my other dogs who he hasn't seen in a while.
But that does not make me feel any better.
Rest in peace my big baby !
Kathleen Mayberry
kmayberry@Norco.DynWest.com
To Rainbow Bridge Thursday, July 29, 1999
"My precious Puffles passed away tonight. ...
Puff was my best friend and I miss him dearly
"
Tammy and
dearly departed Puffles
TLKpuff@aol.com
To Ranbow Bridge Monday, August 16, 1999
vickie
VJBump@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Mon, 9 Aug 1999
"Tar Baby. Born somewhere around August
1, 1985 -- took his journey to the
Rainbow Bridge on August 9, 1999. Tar was
a "throw-away kitten" when he
came into my life and he gave me unconditional
love and affection for 14
years -- someone out there will never know
what they missed. Tar will be
sorely missed by me, his cat buddies Ivy and
Bubby (dc) and his canine
housemates Taiyo and Juju. He's gone, but
he'll never be forgotten.
Tar Baby's memorial page is
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3546/"
jackie norton - jackien@mcn.org
DC
To Rainbow Bridge Friday, August 27, 1999
" i will remember how good it felt to fall
asleep and wake up to find him in my arms.
thank you all for you prayers."
ronni
Cat6277@aol.com
DD
To Rainbow Bridge Sunday, September 05, 1999
"... I'm thankful for alot of things and I
keep trying to focus only on the
good, but still I can't seem to get over the
emptiness and loneliness.
I'm thankful that we got to enjoy her for
11 wonderful years. ..."
Dave, who is brokenhearted too, summed her
life up best --"She was a fun
dog" And that she was!!!
KIM & DAVE
lurch@shol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, September 18, 1999
"... we'll miss him every day of our lives
alot we loved him ...
he was 16 yrsold and will always be
my little baby boy
and i will always love him alot ...
hopefully the heartache someday will go away i know it takes
time and i know that he is with
god and virgin mary and they will look
after him."
The Whole Easley Family
bluebird5@alltel.net
To Rainbow Bridge Thursday, September 23, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.
"He was a very good cat, and we miss him very much. ..."
--Raven and Iain, and Shimi, Momo, Cleo, and
Daphne,
missing Shaman very much
Raven Travillian
(siobhan@massage-research.com)
To Rainbow Bridge, October, 1999
Brenda1062@aol.com
TOOEY
"... He had a great life! I rescued
him from the street over 11 years ago, at one time
he had a "brother" and a "sister", he lived
in four different cities, had lots of human friends,
etc. ... his cremains will be
returned to me. I'll probably scatter
them in the mountains..."
Diane
Dfollet@aol.com
DC
To Rainbow Bridge September 25, 1999
"Tarot gave
me so much joy and love, through good times
and bad for nine and a half
years. I feel privileged to have had him in
my life. He can never
be replaced, nor would I want to. He was unique."
Maureen and Galena
"Maureen Wood" <maureen@mmwood.freeserve.co.uk>
To Rainbow Bridge Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 3:30 p.m.
Sue, Roddy and (Boo Boo) Trimble
R_Trimble@email.msn.com
To Rainbow Bridge Monday, October 04, 1999,
on
the actual Feast of St. Francis day
Alice & Ashley
akwiecinski@email.msn.com
"Lucky Went to the Rainbow Bridge October 7,
1999
He will be greatly missed. He was a
big part of our family. He was so sweet
and loving."
Mary
Mbnielvr@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, October 15, 1999, after a sudden illness
Sparkle was our first cat, and was very much
loved, especially by my wife
Alison, who had formed a special bond with
her. We, especially Alison,
took the loss extremely hard.
A special tribute to her can be found on my
home page, http://www.depaul.edu/~racker/cats/cats.html#sparkle
.
Bob Acker, wife Alison, cats Fluff & Toby,
spirit cats Sparkle and Leo
Robert Acker (racker@wppost.depaul.edu)
DD
Pepper, a Miniature schnauzer, went to join
Scruffy and her friends at Rainbow Bridge, Thursday, October 22, 1999
Cindy Venable (cindyv@ntr.net)
To Rainbow Bridge, Tuesday, November 23, 1999
"... Life will never be quite the same
without him but I know that he is now reunited with his life
mate Mishka and I just hope that they will
be waiting for me when it's my
time to go...."
Denise & Rocky
(our boy dog now reunited with his lifelong
mate Mishka who
left us in January last)
Mishkaden@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, November 27, 1999
Doris Conway
dotsie25@webtv.net
to Rainbow Bridge November, 1999
Cici is healthy again at the Bridge.
Playing again as she hasn't been able to
do for years.
She loves you and truly appreciates all you
have done for her over the
years.
Donna Mae
dmrweo@worldnet.att.net
To Rainbow Bridge Tuesday, November 09, 1999
"... She was part lab, about 45 pounds in her
prime, so 15
years would have been a long life for
her without
diabetes and autoimmune disease. She
was a bit of an
urban porker when I met my husband who
lived in a
rural environment. Callie became a country
dog,
chasing horses, being rolled by cows
and finding all
kinds of utterly gross things to eat.
She trimmed
down and was in great aerobic shape,
even into the
first years of her diabetes. She loved to
eat
'pasture treats' (horse manure). I believe
that was
the secret to her longevity."
Theresa L. & Scott Jones
tljones@flash.net
PUMPKIN GRAY
ND Sun Conure
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, November 13, 1999
"... my beautiful little Sun Conure,
Pumpkin has gone to the Bridge. He was with us such a short time,
but we love him more than we could ever express.
Please say a prayer for my
featherbaby."
Sharon and the Menagerie
Grymom@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Friday, November 19, 1999
" I am going to miss her so much."
Yvonne (Kintara Tibetan Terriers, New Zealand)
"Yvonne & Jim Mantell"
mantell@wave.co.nz
DC
To Rainbow Bridge November 27, 1999, at 2:30 p.m.
"... I love him more than anything on this
earth. He really
was my soulmate. I miss him more than
anything. And so does Cube. Cube and he were brothers.
I got them both when they were around 5 months,
and they both turned 4 this
summer. "
Holly, (Pawths - whom is definatley watching
down), Cube, and Mileow
hbabineau@home.com
To Rainbow Bridge Friday, November 26, 1999
"... please say a prayer for our Whiskers that
he
will have a smooth crossing and be happy at
Rainbow Bridge. I hope Lady
will meet him there to show him the ropes.
...
God Bless"
marj, Lady (dd RBridge 7/99) Whiskers (dc RBridge
11/99) and
Moe plain old furball.
Tigger2202@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge Tuesday, December 07, 1999
Dianne Prout writes, "Wendy & Tiffany were
longtime members [of Muffin] and
Tiffany and my Eubie were "a couple" and Wendy
and I referred to ourselves as
being inlaws. ... This will
be an especially sad
holiday for Wendy since earlier this year
she had to put her dog Muffy to
sleep also."
Wendy
wscudder@netdirect.net
To Rainbow Bridge Saturday, December 11, 1999
"... As we talked to him about all the wonderful
adventures
we've had together, he crossed over to the
Bridge, snuggled in my arms. He
has two good friends waiting for him there
- our dogs Chance and Girl.
Lincoln lived a long, wonderful life and was
a tough guy right up to the
end. He first came to us a tiny, scrappy,
feral kitten with a sinus
infection. It's ironic that it was also a
sinus infection that took him away
from us 19 years later. We miss him so much.
He was such a unique little
guy, with a personality much bigger than his
body. It just won't be the same
without him.
. I think he just decided that it was time
to go and there was nothing
anyone could have done to save him. He always
did have to be the boss."
Linda Sue and Lincoln (at the Rainbow Bridge)
lsommer@knownet.net
to Rainbow Bridge December, 1999
A beautiful boy who will be missed forever.
cheryl lloyd <cheryljlloyd@netscape.net>
Laurie
To Rainbow Bridge Friday, December 17, 1999
Theresa & Jimmy (diabetic mini-schnauzer,
dx 2/96, rainbow bridge 12/18/99)
and the rest of my four-legged family...
Katie, Scrapper, Lil Bits, Tara and Zoe Spice
O'Fallon, MO (St. Louis metro area)
Manpower22@aol.com
To Rainbow Bridge December, 1999
"We found him (a Pointer X Spaniel) in a dogs
home near where we live in
England. He was there for 15 months,
not adopted by anyone, because of his
diabetes, I expect. Although he was
an old dog, (the kennel did not know his age but it was
around 10) we gave him a home back in the
summer and we quickly learnt about
diabetes, mainly from all you good "Muffinites"
and soon it seemed like he
had been with our family forever. Jazz
was only with us for a matter of months but I still wake up at
"injection time" every morning"
Michael & Jazz (198(something)-1999)
petrockstowe@talk21.com
After a 3 year battle with cancer, Muffin journed
to the Bridge on Monday, December 27, 1999,
to join her mother, Goldi(RB 1/99), and brother,
Pupper (RB 3/98)
"She was the last
of my Lhasa's and I feel a big part of my life
has been lost. As
long as I had Muffin, I always felt that I had Goldi
and Pupper with me.
I helped Goldi give birth to her, tied her
umbilical cord, raised
her, and helped her cross to the bridge. And
although I know I
did the right thing, I miss her place on my bed."
Kathy, Rosie(dd) &
Lucky
Goldi, Pupper, & Muffin reunited at Rainbow
Bridge
JacobsK@cts.db.erau.edu
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