1999 - January, 2005

Its like coming to the end of a good book--except that Mosby's book was a short story. He should have had years and years of naps in the sun. Mosby had been on a health roller coaster this past year but I had promised him that I wouldn't give up until he did; this week, we both did.

Mosby was a joy and a treasure. At one point, his prognosis was pretty poor--in a very great part, we both own much of the quality of his life to the support and counsel of this list and, through tears, I thank you all.

Barbara and Sam

REBA SANDRIDGE

to Rainbow Bridge January 18, 2005

Suan Sandridge writes:
We took her Tuesday afternoon to the vets, but we stayed in my Tahoe. I got in the back with her, laid her head in my lap, and loved her & talked to her. It was very quick - less than a minute, and she just relaxed and died. I went Thursday and  picked up her ashes, as we had her cremated.. The vet's office had chosen a beautiful pale green box with flowers on it for her ashes.  We set them on a table in our family room, along with her collar with the diabetes tag, and a card from our vet's office that everyone there had signed, with a message about our Reba.  She truly was such a special dog: gentle and good, always trying so hard to please.

So ... please don't think me hard hearted, or quick to forget. There will NEVER be a dog that could take the place Reba had in our hearts. Debbie, my daughter, adopted Reba from the SPCA at 6wks old. She had been with us ever since, and never knew another home or house. She had been diabetic since April 2001, so nearly 4 years, and would have celebrated her 14th birthday in May.

Thank you for bearing with this long letter, and thank your being my friends.  I will, of course, still be on the list, because of Miss Sugar.

Susan Sandridge, 
Sugar, almost 2yr old, dd; Duke, Leo & Rocky, ndd's; 
and Angel Reba, watching over us.
 <ssandridge@rica.net>

(DD)
To Rainbow Bridge February 19, 2005

8 1/2year old "huskador"

My dog Nancy  was diagnosed with diabetes on Dec. 6 of 2004 and I found this list shortly  after. I want to thank everyone for their kindness, knowledge and support. Nancy  went to the Rainbow Bridge on Feb. 19th of this year and I have stayed on the  list
mostly as a lurker, but now I feel it is time to say good-bye.

Again, I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart and wish you  all well
with your beloved furbabies.

Regards,
Victoria
<VictoriaJetNan@aol.com>

(DC)

To Rainbow Bridge March, 2005

It is with great sadness that I share with you all the passing of my kitty,
Jif.  She was nearly 18 and had been diabetic for over six years.  She was
the constant companion of Katie, and died exactly one year to the day after
Katie.  They are together again.  I was away and don't know what happened to
Jif.  My cat sitter found her on Monday.  I miss her desperately - of all
the cats I have had, she was one of the most affectionate.  She was
constantly on my lap whenever I sat down, and since I work from home, she
was on my lap all the time.  I pray she did not suffer.  I worry about her
littermate, Skippy, they have never been apart in their lives.

Pam, Journey, the kitties: Skip, Sprocket, and Jake, and
Kate and Jif who are together again
<pjfromny@sprintmail.com>

HARRIET HAGGENMILLER
 

Harriet & Cinder

Our dear friend Harriet passed away on March 10, 2005, at 1:45 in the morning to be reunited with her beloved Cinder.

Rest In Peace, Harriet.

To Rainbow Bridge April 07, 2005

Gomer  died yesterday of
aggressive cancer. 

Carroll
 chcadden@hotmail.com

To Rainbow Bridge April 09, 2005

 My beloved poodle Philip died this
weekend after 6 years of diabetes and cushings disease. 

Thank you for your help

 Slt0317@aol.com 

GRETCHEN

To Rainbow Bridge, Saturday, April 09, 2005

Today is a very sad day in our lives.  We had to put our sweet fur baby
Gretchen to rest.  She has been such a little trooper for so long.  She was a
diabetic for a little over 5 years, in congestive heart failure 3 years, and just 3
weeks ago, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. 

Gretchen has been a
part of our family for 12 years, and now, even though I know we did the right
thing for her, as she was in a lot of pain and could not keep food down, there is
a hole in our hearts.  I know she is waiting at the Rainbow Bridge, letting
all the other fur babies know she is Boss Dog. 

Thank you all for listening,
and please give your fur babies an extra hug tonight from Gretchen's heartbroken
Mom & Dad.

Sue & Buster

WeSharp2@aol.com

To Rainbow Bridge Friday, April 15, 2005

I am sorry to report that yesterday I had to have my 15 year old min. poodle
Buppy put to sleep.  She has had diabetes for about 5 years and has done well
up until the last month or so.  ...  Buppy
was orphaned when she was a day old and had been bottle raised.  I have pictures
of my daughter and Buppy playing together -- a toddler and a little ball of
black fluff.
 

Thanks to everyone for the information, help and support.

Joyce (aka NikkiTem)

To Rainbow Bridge Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Spenser took a turn for the worse last night, 
and the only loving thing left to do was to make sure that he wasn't suffering anymore.

We love him very much, as you all know.

Would you please pass this news on to the list, 
and also our gratitude for the prayers and good wishes? 
It has had an impact, I know, and I still believe that Muffin prayers are the strongest thing going.

Spenser is still here. We're sure of that.

Love,
Andrea (Angel Spenser, May 12/05, Angel Daisy, Clancey,
Kali, Maggie, Paddy and Kate, the rescue kitty)
 3acac@post.queensu.ca

MISS ANNIE

To Rainbow Bridge Thursday, May 12, 2005

Miss Annie gave up the fight. She passed away about 9 a.m. our time (Nevada).

Grace and I are somewhat shocked with disbelief. We really thought Miss
Annie would rally as she has done in the past. It feels like our hearts
and souls have been cut in half. Miss Annie has been our baby for seven years and
 has given of her love unconditionally.

We ask for your prayers in these coming days as we feel that we lost a
child and not a dog. It is much more difficult when we feel helpless. I,
myself, is feeling guilty that I may not have done enough to keep her alive.

Thank you for all your support and prayers.

Thomas & Grace
Fallingstick1941@aol.com

To Rainbow Bridge May 12, 2005

 Peeper (dc) was euthanized on May 12.  He suffered from multiple maladies. 
(Diabetes did not cause his death.)  ...
 I didn't want my boy to suffer any longer. 
I made the difficult decision to let him go.

Everyone at my vet clinic came in to say goodbye to Peeper.  Even employees that were off work that day came in for their late pat and/or kiss.  They all adored Peeper.

I miss my big, lumbering boy.  At his peak, he weighed 28 pounds. 
He was down to 19 pounds when he died. 
I'm sure he was greeted at the Rainbow Bridge by Logan (dc, his mother), Fleabag (dc) and all my other deceased cats, rats and mice.

Patty, Francesca (ndc), Moondog (ndc), Willow (ndc) 
and our newest family member, Shish-kabob, the mouse (Bob, for short) 

Patty, Francesca (ndc), Moondog (ndc), Willow (ndc) and our newest family member, Shish-kabob, the mouse (Bob, for short)

pepatton@pobox.com

To Rainbow Bridge on May 12, 2005

I just lost my 20 year old
cat yesterday. ... Stripes led a good
long life and i was with her at the end and i wouldn't have had it any other
way. It doesn't soften the blow but it eases my conscience. I know in my heart
she is up and running on the other side with her buddies Louie , Katie and
foxie and she will be waiting for me at the end to. that is our only consolation
 She will always be in my heart.

Becky & Rooney biggs (dc)
NoBones10@aol.com

From: "Christine Gahn" <cgahn@hotmail.com>

Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 08:00:11 -0500

 Alexande, my cat,
he passed away a year ago

cgahn@hotmail.com

To Rainbow Bridge June 06, 2005

It is with great sadness that I write to tell you that 
our brave little Clancey has gone to be with his big brother and sister, 
Spenser (dc) and Daisy, (dc) at the Rainbow Bridge.

We had excellent care from a great team of people at the 
Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Toronto, where they were able to make a conclusive diagnosis of cancer, most likely lymphoma. Exploratory surgery, with biopsies, 
would have told us for certain what kind it was, but that was largely academic;
the internist said that he wasn't in the business of harm, and in his opinion, the surgery would have done more harm than good.

Given Clancey's age, there wasn't much we could do for him, 
much though we would have liked to, that would not have brought on needless suffering. 
We let him go with heavy hearts, knowing that he'll be so very cheerful to be back with his housemates again.  He had just barely learned to live without Daisy,
who left us in November, and couldn't fathom Spenser's loss just three weeks ago.

I want to thank you all so much for your prayers and support...
it has meant the world to me and to my family.

If you find me quiet, it's only because I'm having trouble accepting everything that has happened lately.  My thoughts and prayers are always with all of you and your families.

Thanks again,

Andrea, and Angels Spenser, Daisy and Clancey, 
and our earthbound crew....Kali, Maggie, Paddy, and Kate, the rescue kitty.
3acac@post.queensu.ca

 Little Millie to the Rainbow Bridge
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005

This past Monday, Buster's older sister Millie departed suddenly and
unexpectedly to the Rainbow Bridge. 

I took her mother Mollie in to see her before I released her for cremation.
Mollie seemed to know what happened.

So please send a few extra prayers Millies way, she will be missed.

Scott & Max & Buster (dd since 4/99) and the rest of the pack, Mollie,
Louie, Bear, & Bo

Scott Wishard
<scott@scottwishard.com>

MURPHY

To Rainbow Bridge June 20, 2005

Hello Muffins.
Murphy & I use to be on this list about 3 years ago (maybe 2?). 
Murphy kept me pretty busy the last couple of years. To recap: He "found" us
(by waddling in front of our car) on June 19th, 1998. 

A white, over weight
Schnoodle boy, he quickly won my heart. When first found, he was over 42 lbs
and panted rapidly because of his weight and was covered with large sebaceous
gland tumors, the size of my palm, over his body. 12 in all.
At the time, my husband did not want to keep him. We got him neutered (The
Vets believed him to be 10 years old) and got the tumors removed, and down to
26 lbs. The poor thing looked more like Frankenweenie than a dog, with huge
purple gashes & stitches across his pink skin. He bit at them repeatedly, to
the point of infection, 3 different times.

Within the year, he was diagnosed with pancreatitis (by that time he had had
4 attacks) and then subsequently diabetes. I, like every newcomer was
terrified and didn't know what to do. That's when I found this Wonderful List!!!
I laughed and cried with all of you; Shared your memories and your pain and
most valuable of all, your great expanse of Love & Knowledge & Experience.
I treasure each & everyone one of you!!!

Last June, (2004) (still unemployed) Murphy took a turn for the worse, he
seemed to have these screaming fits, with rapid panting and could not be settled
down. My husband and I constantly fought about the vet bills. After all I
wasn't working, and the money was very tight. 

Murphy was at first diagnosed
with "dementia" which I did not believe for a minute, and I told them so.
Secondary diagnosis was a kidney infection. We got the antibiotics and within
a couple of days, Murphy was better. He had a couple more of these episodes
and as always the antibiotics brought him round again to his old self.
It was around this time, that I couldn't shake the feeling that he had
Cushing's. I had done research on it the summer previously, and it seemed to me,
Murph had more than a few symptoms, but for some unfathomable reason, it was
never explored.

About this time (Feb-March 2005) a "traveling" vet at our animal hospital
became a permanent addition. He suggested that Murphy might have Cushing's.
Well, holy halleluia; hell yeah let's do that test and see. Of course, by now,
Murphy's diabetes was out of control. He had gone from 10 units once a day
up to 18 units twice a day. Then it was taken down, to almost 3 units twice a
day. it was all over the place. It was then we started the at home IVs
every 2 hours to flush his kidneys of the toxins. The ACTH test was positive.
Murphy had Cushing's. He started on Lysodrene (sp?). Then his back legs were
giving out and he couldn't walk, and wasn't eating-signs that the Lysodrene
should be stopped. Another ACTH test was done. Readings were still high.
He went through a 10 day dose. Finally his level dropped to "slightly" below
normal.

A couple of days later, Murphy started acupuncture for his back legs. While
it seemed to help, the first session threw him into a hypo episode and had
to be rushed back to the animal hospital for an IV and valium. So from that
point, the vets did a glucose level, before and after his acupuncture.
Murphy's "birthday" (or the day he found us) fell on Father's Day and he
seemed to be doing OK. I was actually in a good mood that day, I felt like we
got over another hump and though his time was limited, (one of his Vets said
he was outliving all his organs & that he was a fighter)! He wasn't going to
go today. We celebrated Father's Day & Murphy's 17th Birthday & his 7th
anniversary with us.

That night about 11pm, he started to go into convulsions and he wasn't
responding to the valium. We drove around with him for a while but realized we
could only go to 1 place. It was 3:30 in the morning, and we made that long
lonely terrible trip to the ER clinic.

Murphy slept in my husband's arms and then I carried him into the last room
he would ever be in.

The ER Doctor came in, talked to us and gave him the injection. She barely
depressed the syringe before he was gone. I skritched the back of his neck
(his favorite spot) and told him How much I LOVED him & how he was NEVER any trouble and that I'd do it ALL again for him and to hurry back to me.....

It's been over a month and a half, and I miss him so badly. I signed back
onto this list to tell you all about him. How Sweet & Brave he was and How
much I love him. I wanted to do it sooner, but I couldn't.
 

I know he's in a better place, but my place right now isn't any better
without him. His IV bag still hangs from the ceiling in our bedroom, I can't
bring myself to take it down. All his meds are in a bag as his insulin is still
in the refrigerator. Silly huh?

Please forgive the length of this letter. You all are such wonderfully kind
people and I feel so woefully inadequate now. I've attached Murphy's
picture. Some of you may remember him.

My Sugar Baby. I feel him everywhere, but I cannot hold him or kiss his
face. I am completely heartbroken and lost without him. I love you Murphy. You
are my Sweet Boo-Bah.

Please kiss & skritch all Your Babies for Me & Murphy. And for those of you
who have recently lost your Babies, don't worry. Murphy's there at The
Bridge. He Loved everyone
and will take care of your Babies there.

With Sadness & Love,
Lita & My Sweet Boo-Bah, Angel Murphy

 Mopface@aol.com
 

To Rainbow Bridge Sunday, July 03, 2005

My beloved Basenji, Bart, crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. He was my
friend for over 10 years and diabetic the last two years.  ...I miss him so  much. He
always behaved and listened. He yodeled for his treats and gave me so  much
love and companionship. I have to remember that I was blessed to have  him for
10 years. Thanks for all the useful information on the web site and  email.

Basklyn@aol.com

To Rainbow Bridge weekend of July 09, 2005

  I lost my Sam (DC) last weekend due to complications
from diabetes. ...
Sam had 9 more weeks of life since his diagnosis and
was very happy. We will miss him terribly. Thank you
to everyone who e-mailed me with helpful suggestions.
It meant alot. We loved our Sam.

  Darlah Rensch
darlah356@yahoo.com

our sweet baby Desdemona has gone on to Rainbow Bridge July 14, 2005

it was a terribly hard decision to make, yet simple because she was so
horribly sick...it was a decision I've never had to make before and it was
made with love, so much love for my sweet baby....

thank you all for your love and
support over the past day or two,

Patty and Desdemona, now at Rainbow Bridge.......
patty@pattyslittleplace.com

To Rainbow Bridge July 23, 2005

This is one of the hardest emails I will ever have to write. We had to help
Hayley "CH. Nightwind Eagles Halo" to the rainbow bridge this morning at 9
am.  I know I have her son and grandson to carry on for her but right now
when I look in their eyes it only makes me cry. She would have been 10 years
old in 3 months. I was so devoted to her in the past few years I don't know
what I will do with all my free time.  She was a wonderful girl, full of
fun, silliness, happiness, the "boss" and such a good show girl. I will miss
her more than words can say. There is a big void in the house and a huge
hole in my heart. Thank you all for all your support during our show days
with her and for all the support since. Maybe soon I can finish her son
"Lucas" for "her". 

Sheri and Randy Goncher

Miniature Pinscher

To Rainbow Bridge week of July 12, 2005

 Please light a candle for my Buddy Blackie to make it to Rainbow bridge.......

From: "David & Debby" 
dagramza@adelphia.net

EDDY KENYON
 

To Rainbow Bridge late July, 2005

    My kitty, Eddie, was a wonderful cat.  I had him for 15-1/2 years. 

He was blind when I got him (at one year old); and, it was amazing how well he got around.  He was found in the city dumps, wandering around, with abcesses all over him and skinny.  A friend of mine rescued him and gave him to me when she got him fairly healthy. 

He's always had health issues (urinary and colon blockages mostly) and always had to take medicines.  He could be quite a character and knew that he could get attention by making noise.  So, he was adept at banging cupboard doors, closet doors, clawing the blinds to make a great noise, knocking over things that could generate a nice bang or thud, or crying loudly.  He began spraying all over my house when I decided to build a cat fence because I was afraid he might get run over (at about age 3).  He never forgave me for that even though he had a big yard to play in and the whole house.

 He was a big lover.  He loved to climb up on my lap and nuzzle me.  He'd sit with me for hours that way - nuzzling and purring.  I have a chronic disease and feel louzy off and on.  Sometimes when I'd be moved to tears, he'd be right there with me and nuzzle and purr while my tears soaked into his fragrant fur.

He could be comical, feisty, and a little onry.  But, he never hurt anyone. He was a lover, not a fighter and got along with all animals he encountered.  He loved it when I sang to him.  I'd hold him, sing, and dance around the house.  His favorite was "You Are So Beautiful" and "Eddie" Angel aka "Johnny Angel."  I'll miss him with all my heart. 

He suffered with the diabetes for about 3 years before his health deteriorated to the point that he couldn't eat at all and was suffering.  I decided to end his suffering after watching him slide downhill quickly the weekend before last. 

He was definitely one of a kind.   Even though he always had health issues
and had always been blind, he was a proud and clever cat.  He could make his
way as if he could see. I have a great photo of him in his prime pouncing at a cabbage butterfly that I guess he heard.  That was another thing that bothered me.  In his last year or so, his hearing was getting bad too.

Later in his life, it
was easy to sneak up on him too, when his hearing went on the fritz.
He was a true lap cat and loved to be held and would nuzzle me and purr gently
in my ear.  He always smelled good in a sort of musky sort of way.  I still
can remember how he smelled when I'd bury my nose in his fur.  He loved it
when I sang to him; and, sometimes I would hold him and dance and sing around
the house.

He was a cantankerous fellow too.  If he wanted something, he made sure
everyone knew all about it.  He'd run his claws down the mini-blinds and bang
at them in the middle of the night, bang closet doors, knock things over, cry
loudly.  He knew that noises got attention.  Sometimes, when he got too
bothersome, I'd put him in my yard (that has a cat fence). He had a little
igloo out there that he was comfortable using.  It became his favorite refuge
in his later years during the day.

He was an expensive cat, a pain in the butt, but, I loved 
him dearly with all my heart and took him as far as I could before I knew it was time to let him go.

Good luck to everyone.  This isn't an easy disease to deal with; and, my hats
off to those of you who have animals that have lasted a long time with
diabetes.  I kept Eddie going for 3 years after his initial diagnosis.  I
don't know what truly got him in the end. Whether it was diabetes or if he had
acquired cancer.  Many elderly cats eventually succumb to cancer, as did my
other cat.  My other cat lived to be 19 years, while Eddie lived at least
15-1/2 years that I know of (we guessed he was about a year when we got him;
but, who knows?).

Thanks for your help and support. 

In peace, Paulette Kenyon
pdkenyon@comcast.net

RB August 03, 2005

 Eulogy for Smokey

This morning I lost my pal, my best friend, my baby, the giver of
unconditional love to me. Smokey has gone to his rest.

He was just 13 years old, but he was ill much of his short life. Diabetes, of
course, which is what got him in the end. But also recurring bouts with feline
eczema and feline asthma--treated with steroid shots which, I will believe to
my dying day, is what caused his diabetes. (I will never do that to a cat
again.)

Through it all, Smokey was the best of the best: a noble, loving, playful
buddy whom I could count on during the best and the worst of times. No matter
what I did--or didn't do--he took it in stride, humored me, and just loved me
without asking for anything, not even my love in return.

This list has been a salvation for me for the year or so since I discovered
it. I want to thank everyone who subscribes and participates: Monica,
especially, but all the rest of you, too, for I know your hearts; therefore, I
knew it would be OK for me to come to you with my sorrow and say my last
goodbye to my Smokey.

I am leaving the list today with gratitude for what it gave me during Smokey's
year-old battle with diabetes. Please don't send messages of consolation to
me. As I said, I know your hearts and I know how deeply you feel for me and
that is very, very sustaining. But I am not able, at this time, to read
letters of condolence. It's just too painful.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Dot in Ione, California
dotjames@twinwolf.net

     "Life is not holding a good hand;
       Life is playing a poor hand well."
                              -- Danish proverb
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

DOLORES FAUTH

To Rainbow Bridge  August 29, 2005

From: "KATHLEEN FAUTH" <thefauths@msn.com>
To: Susan Flewelling and
     Members of Muffin Pet Diabetes Group

I am writing to thank you all for supporting my Aunt Dolores (of "Dolores and Skipper") first during her adoption of a 9 year old Bichon Frise who had diabetes and separation anxiety (about 6 months ago) and again in the last month, when she learned that she had Stage 4 Lung Cancer.

She looked forward to your posts and got valuable advice from your collective experience.

She died peacefully at her home on August 29th after her diagnosis only 5 weeks earlier.  Skipper was by her side every minute and comforted her to the very end.  Dogs are truly wonderful, aren't they?   He now resides in Philadelphia (with a friend of a friend) who had a diabetic cat in the past and we are told he is transitioning well.

Thank you for being there for her in both of her time of needs.

Her niece,
Kathy Fauth

Dolores and Skipper

To Rainbow Bridge Friday, September 02, 2005

It is with an aching heart that I tell you all that yesterday morning, Ruby
joined her brothers Murphy, Rudy & Matty at The Bridge...

I told her how much we loved her and what a beautiful girl she is and how
she'll be happy with Murphy and Rudy & Matty at The Bridge. We held her and
kiss her and cried while she went with that quiet, dignified, Brittany elegance
that she always had about her.

September 21st would have been 5 years since we got her away from a grossly
negligent and horrible owner.  It seems like only last week or a month  ago.
Time with our Babies is much too short.  I hope we gave her a  good home.  I
hope she was happy and felt the love that she so richly  deserved, living here.
 She was such a good girl.  Always wanting to  please, always wanting to be
as near to us as possible. So gentle and  loving.  Such a sweet soul.

As I type this, I keep thinking, something's not right, and then I  remember,
Ruby's not
sleeping on my feet; always, as I sat here at the computer.  And now  no more.
My Beautiful Brittany Girl is gone.

Please give all your Babies a kiss and a skritch from Ruby.

With Much Sadness,
Lita & My Angels Murphy, Beautiful Ruby,
Rudy (Ruby's "cellmate" who only lived 8 months with us)
and Matty, Our Original Old Man.

To Rainbow Bridge Monday, September 05, 2005

Unfortunately this morning Daniel went to rainbow ridge. He dies of
non-diabetic relasted illness. I want to thank you for all your support whilst
I have been on this list.

"Kirsty Young"
<kirstyyoung@bigpond.com>

My Coco - my love  passed to the rainbowbridge today at 3:45.  ... As hard as it was to say good-bye I knew he needed to leave us with dignity and much love.  I miss
him so much, but know that he is free of all pain, no more shots, and he can
now run and eat ice cream just like he did so many years ago.  He had been a
diabetic almost 7 years.
I love him so much and miss him - he will live in my heat forever

Ruth - Buffy, Muffin and Angel Coco
 <ruth@lhtc.net>

To Rainbow Bridge Monday, September 12, 2005

My Inky passed to the Rainbow Bridge on Monday. 
She was 15 and a diabetic for 5 years. 

Corinne White 
 <pickles831@comcast.net>

To Rainbow Bridge Monday, October 03, 2005

It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you my buddy Jake has gone to
Rainbow Bridge this morning. I think we knew deep down that his paw wasn't
going to get better. They anaesthetised him to have a good look at it but it
was ulcerated with abscesses up to his hock. There was nothing else we could
do except spare him from pain and suffering. So we let him slip away whilst
he was under the anaesthetic......

I know he was suffering and had had enough....These past two weeks since his
paw first swelled up have been awful for him and at times he has been in lot
of pain. He's been a wonderful companion for the past 12 years...a very
sweet, gentle natured boy who had a waggy tail for everyone he met. We will
miss him more than more than words can say. I am glad he is free of pain and
needles now.....I hope he is with Thomas waiting at the bridge.

Thank you everyone for being there for the past 5 years since Jake was dx.

Gill Tingle
 <gill.tingle@blueyonder.co.uk>

To Rainbow Bridge October, 2005

 my Chloe who passed in Oct 05 due to cancer

Kirsty, Sydney Aust

To Rainbow Bridge Thursday, October 13, 2005

From: Barbara Gunvaldsen <ness@dialmaine.com>

How the story ended

Several weeks ago I was onlist for the NY rescue group that had fostered Samuel.  The group had a little diabetic, Buddy, and had some basic questions.  Little Buddy was also diagnosed as being HIV+ so he was like my Mosby.  At last. poor Buddy exhibited symptoms of epilepsy: he seizured constantly (phenobarbital allowed him to sleep--but he woke up and went right back into seizure).

His caregivers (foster mom and the rescue group) and the vet realized last night that he had taken this as far as possible and that he was now suffering.  There was no future for him on this side of the Rainbow Bridge.  He left last night and, today, he is with friends at last--playing and as healthy as he always should have been.

Thank you all for your good advice and your concern.

                Barbara and Samuel

LEO SANDRIDGE

1995 - 11/2/05

Leo was PTS due to back problems; he couldn't walk without falling [he was a cocker spaniel/beagle mix, about 11 years old, and belonged to our daughter who lives with us]; and then Rocky. 

We had him and Leo both cremated, and they are now on our memorial table in our family room with Reba. 

Susan, Sugar dd, Duke ndd, 
new angels Leo & Rocky, and our Angel Reba
san72huff54@yahoo.com
 

Last Wednesday, our Rocky, 10 yr old dobie mix rescue ndd, was hit by a car and killed.

It has been a tough 3 weeks  - we have lost 2 of our dogs.  With Rocky, it was not a blessing, but he did have cancer he was being treated for, so we weren't forced to make a decision about that down the road, as we would have been. He was on predisone, had gained weight, and starving all the time, That is why he was out of our yard: it was suppertime and he was on the prowl for an appetizer in our neighbor's yards.

We had him and Leo both cremated, and they are now on our memorial table in our family room with Reba. 

Susan, Sugar dd, Duke ndd, 
new angels Leo & Rocky, and our Angel Reba
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To Rainbow Bridge Thursday, December 22, 2005

Well Folks,    Thank you all for your good thoughts but unfortunately i had to make the decision for the second time in 2 weeks . 

Rooney Biggs has now gone to join Romeo at the bridge.Last thurs was probably the saddest day i have had in years. 

Although i love all my furbabies dearly there is always one that will leave 
the biggest hole when they are gone and it was him. He had been failing badly 
the last 2 weeks and we really don't know exactly what was wrong with him they 
seem to think FIP but when i took him in his belly was badly distended and he 
was having trouble walking a few steps and then he would sit. The Doc said his 
lungs were filling up. I  know he was suffering but dear god this has broken 
my heart. And if my lose isn't bad enough Rocky who was Romeo's buddy and has stayed by his side till the end and Matt who did the same with Rooney Biggs are both having a bad time of it too.

   All of my babies are either strays or throwaways and i know God puts them 
in my care for a short time. I love them and respect them for the time i have 
and for that i am very grateful of course it is never long enough. 

So now it 
is time to put my sorrow aside and hold Rocky and Matty closer and tighter and 
get them through this And so the hierarchy changes once again.

    Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We will all get through 
this.

Becky
NoBones10@aol.com