PET REMEMBERANCE
Remember Your Pet
We encourage you to submit stories of your departed pets. We’ll review and post some of these Remembrances in the future.
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We encourage you to submit stories of your departed pets. We’ll review and post some of these Remembrances in the future.
i only knew shelby for a short time, i remember my friend,shelby’s owner called me from the pet store and said,i just bought a dog, she had been thinking about it for a while and finally they met and she feel in love with this little dog, she cared and loved her as if she was her baby.i was thankful that jen and shelby had each other now,in the short time i spent with her,she was ever so cute,fiesty,playful,bit of a trouble maker,always forgiven by jen almost instantly,it seems like it was always a new adventure and love of life for shelby, i wanted her owner jen to know,even though it might not help with shelby’s loss right now,i will always be thankful for knowing her. i tell my kids that shelby’s up in heaven and god will look after her with love as did jen her owner always,your in my thoughts/heart always love debbie and kids
Gus (Gussie) my Siamese/Tabby combination was an extaordinary feline. If ever an animal could be a soul mate,he was it. Being of the same temperament,communicating with Gussie was in itself a learning experience in animal language. The joy of his constant ability to amaze me over the years will stay with me forever.
Phoebe came into our lifes when we were looking for a golden retriever puppy. The breeder was looking to place her in a home and when we went to see her she plowed right into my daughter and knocked her on her butt. We knew then she was going to be with us. She was an extremely gentle dog, loved by us and our neighbors alike. She gave us a beautiful puppy which helps remind us of her every day. We will always remember her smiling face. She lives on forever in our hearts. My thanks to Forget Me Not for their wonderful handling and care of our baby.
Jane and I had Nina for 5 way too short years. Nina was an Maltese with a heart as big as the sun and a tail that never stopped wagging. She was the brightest star in the sky for us and we could never ever wait to get home to Nina and Cody as soon as possible whenever they could not be with us. She had a really tough life and through the whole 5 years she never ever once did anything wrong, never chewed anything up, never growled or tried to bite anyone. And even when painful procedures were done, she wagged her tail right after and went to lick the doctors. She was a role model for dogs and owners alike. She will be missed beyond words and her loss has devastated us. We are thankful for the incredible beautiful ending she had with the diginity, beauty and elegance Forget-Me-Not gave her. Thanks to the vets, the crew here and all her friends and family for giving us the best gift God could ever give. Sweet dreams our beautiful Princess
I am writing this for my mom who just lost her beloved dog finchen,finchen was the most loyal dog she was allways there when i came home,wagging her tail.comfort me when i was down and never left my side,she was amazing allways full of life loved to play in the yard and loved to go for car rides and to go to the groomers.
she will be missed very much .
johanna
I first met Mufasa nine years ago. He was sitting on the deck overlooking the world in such a way he reminded me of a proud lion.He was a stray that had adopted us. Unfortunately I had two indoor cats, that would not accept any other cats in the house. I remember the time I brought him in when we had a blizzard. He was so unhappy he climbed the walls, curtains …he really loved his freedom outside. Two years ago, I brought him in and he adjusted to being inside.He loved to sit in the windows looking at the world go by. What a sweet cat he was.We were devistated when we found out he had lymphoma. It was agressive and took him too soon. Losing a pet is never easy, but I want to thank Forget-Me-Not for the caring way they took care of our Mufasa.
Allie was our baby, a 15+ year old border collie mix who was the sweetest, smartest and most loving dog anyone could have. We are all heartbroken but comforted in knowing that forget-me-not will treat her with love and respect. Thanks in advance for helping us get through this most difficult time…..
Allie’s lifelong buddy, Maggie, is now playing with her in heaven. Our hearts are once again broken, but we are comforted in knowing that our two girls are playing together again.
It’s been a year and a half since we lost our beloved Siberian Husky Murphy…and we still miss him more than you can imagine. He came into our lives as a 2 yr. old rescue and became part of our family instantly. he had the most wonderful personality you could hope for and I always used to say we could never custon order a dog more special than him. He was so gentle and kind with our two little grandaughters and we could even put our cockatiel on his back for a ride. The neighbors all loved him as much as we did and mourned his passing along with us. We lost Murphy on Flag Day at 3:30 AM. he woke us up with one long cry…totally unexpected…and he was gone. It was Sunday morning and I called Forget-Me-Not and they responded within the hour and were so compassionate and really helped get me through this most difficult time. A friend just told me she will be losing her dog soon and I thought of how nice it was to have you folks help me through this, so I reccomended she call you.
Shellee was my best friend. She was always there with a smile. I love her still, and she will always be in my heart. She fought to live, but knew when it was time to say goodbye.
I miss you girl. I’ll love you always…
Shellee had a smile that would light a room. Knowing Shellee made you a better person and always made you smile in return. Some of my favorite memories of Shellee consist of her never ending smile, a tail that I swear would go threw a wall when she see you come into a room, the backing up the butt to make sure not only you see her but you scratch it as well. Even though Shellee is no longer with us in site, her spirit will alway live on.
One of my favorite qoutes I received was when my beloved Boo passed away. She too fought a good fight till the very end. Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
“The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. -Samuel Butler
We miss and love you Shellee Belly!
Love Kim, Derek, Ginger, and Sassy XXXOOO
I saw Shellee only so often, but I loved seeing her when I visited Amy and Alan’s home. She always had a smile for me. Shellee, I will miss you so much. It hurts me that you are gone. I know Amy, Alan, and Mom took care of you the best they could. I have pictures of you and I’ll never forget you. I love you with all my heart. Hugs and kisses always Shellee.
I had a ridgeback lab mix for almost 16 years. She was a loveabable great girl, almost human. All my family loved her very much, even my new nephew Tristian who is going on 6 months now. My dogs name was Cassie. She will be missed by all the Sherman and Cook families. But she will be rembered forever in our hearts. She will always be loved forever.
We miss you cassie but love you always.
Loved and rembered forever by Kimberly Sherman-Cook, Lee Cook, Tristian Cook, Donna Sherman, Daniel Sherman, and Kerri Sherman
I had Romeo from birth until he was 14 years old. If you got to know him while he was large in size, he was the most docile & friendly cat you could ever know. If love could have saved him; he would have been immortal. Romeo will be missed but while is gone he will never be forgotten.
Romeo you were the best friend I ever had and I will miss you so much but I know that someday we will meet again and when that day comes we will never be apart. I miss you and I will always love you.
Romeo will be missed beyond words can describe. I am thankful to Forget-Me-Not for the incredible ending he had with dignity, beauty, and grace.
Sweet dreams my beautiful Prince & Angel,
I Love You,
Gone but Never Forgotten
Romeo “Nene” Domenech
03/02/1997 – 03/20/2011
I found my Cali-butt when I was at a local animal store picking food for my rats. I noticed a large green cage with a tag the read: “Californian. Everything-$40″. Having never really had a rabbit before, I asked the owner about her. Apparently, her breed is sold for food and fur but there was something about her that made her special to me. The first night she was home, I stayed on the internet for hours researching everything I could find out about her. It was Cali who ultimately taught me the most important things in life. Anywhere I went, she was with me. She was great with all animals- big and small and never caused trouble. Everyone that met my little girl instantly loved her. No matter what happened in life, I had my best friend with me. Now my little girl has gone to join all my loved ones that have gone back to being part of the universe.
Cali, mommy misses you so much. I cannot believe you’re gone. You were so brave during those last moments and I felt honored to have been there with you. Baby bunny- I will always love you
Lucy, my blue cream tortoise shell lived for 19 years. She had a brother, Oscar who died 10 years ago. Then a couple years later she welcomed (well, not so nicely after having been the only master of the house for the years before!) another brother who just turned 8. We miss her terribly and will never forget her…
My little guy Miles, 2 year old male cat was a very special cat to me. He was a stray and it will be almost 1 year in June that he had been living with me. I used to see him follow my outdoor cat Maxie (10 yr. old female cat). So I decided to start feeding the poor little guy. He was so skinny, his fur looked rough, and you could tell he got into cat fights a lot. After two weeks, I was able to get him to come close enough for me to pet him. So I spoke with some friends about him and we all thought that I should take him in.
I brought him in to get neutered. After dropping him off I went to work. I got a phone call from the vet saying he was positive for FeLV. At the time I didn’t understand much about FeLV but I knew it was serious when she asked if I’d put him down. I didn’t know what to say so I said can I bring him home first and decide. So I did bring him home and he recovered very well.
I am so happy I did bring him home, because he was such a lovable, friendly, and talkative cat. He was also obviously not ready to leave this world. He got the chance to be in a loving home where we spoiled him with hugs and kisses and lots of food. He gained weight and his fur coat became shiny. He became my little companion, he slept with me, he followed everywhere around the house. When I came home late, it was hard to sneak in so that my parents wouldn’t hear me because he would greet me so loudly, Meowing, probably asking me ‘Where have you been!?” LOL He was my little guy. The past couple of weeks he started to eat a lot less and his personality started to change. We brought him in to the vet last week but they weren’t sure what was going on, they gave him meds. Nothing helped, he got worse. I brought him to the vet yesterday and they did blood work on him and the results showed us that he was very sick and that this was it.
Miles taught me a lot, I have so much more love for animals and I want to help out other animals. I miss him so much. I don’t have my little guy anymore to go to bed with and wake up with and to greet me at the door. My parents, sister and other family members are all truly saddened by this, but he is in a better place having a good time, where he isn’t suffering or in pain. He will be very missed by all of us.
I will never forget you Miles. Mommy misses you so much! You will always be in my heart. I love you Miles and always will,
Susie (Mommy)
<3 RIP Miles ~05-15-2011~
We lost our very loved dog Grizzly at the age of 3 due to seizures, the vet felt it was most likely from a brain tumor. He was our best friend and a smart dog. We are still stinging from the pain of losing him so traumatically. I just opened the box we recieved in which I thought would contain him in a plastic bag. How touched I was to find him in beautiful cedar along with a touching poem and seeds to grow. Thank you for providing such a lovely display for our buddy, Grizzly. He is so very missed.
I got Booch as a puppy shortly after I graduated from college. He was the best friend I could ever hope to have for 11 years. I expected to have a few more years with him, but he got sick with IMHA this year. Though he survived the initial scare, we only had 2 months of health with him before he took a serious turn for the worst and left us. We are devastated. He was so much fun, so gentle, so playful and friendly with people and animals. All he ever wanted was to play tennis ball with us. Our house feels so empty and lonely without him. I would give anything to have him back.
We lost our sweet Abby Cat 3 weeks ago and we still miss her. She followed me wherever I went almost like a dog. She craved attention and she loved to outside. She often went with me to the mail box. Often we would both sit outside for hours enjoying the sunshine. She often would catch chipmunks or mice and bring them to me. Most of the time the chipmunks would survive. When I came down the stairs in the morning she would rush ahead of me and wait by the door hoping I would let her outside. She loved water. We had three bowls for her one on either side of the kitchen and one upstairs in the bathroom. But she always thought my glass of water for her. I’d be sitting on in the family room with a glass of water on the table next to me and next thing I knew she had her head in my glass lapping up the water. She was very affectionate and everybody loved Abby.
We lost a good friend and his name was Benny cat. He died of old age and he is well missed. He didn’t mine being dressed up. Benny was like a human, but he wasn’t at all. He love to eat people food and cat treats. We love and miss you Benny. At least you are in a better place, running around and having fun…..
We lost Bailey unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Known affectionately as the “street sweeper,” we always had to watch the path in front of Bailey as he walked, because he loved to eat all kinds of things. Unfortunately at age 10 this habit caught up to him. He ate a stick in the yard and it punctured his abdomen. Saying goodbye to him has been such a shock to all of us; the house is so quiet without him. His brother dog, Rusty, aged 7, has not known life in our family without Bailey. Rusty is a rescue dog and he always drew strength and confidence from having Bailey by his side. Since Bailey has been gone Rusty is very quiet–it’s heartbreaking to imagine that he is grieving for his sidekick. On Thursday we will collect Bailey’s ashes and bring him home to rest with his family. Bailey, we love you, and we’d give anything to have you back with us. But we can only have the memories, and through those you will always live on. You’ll always be in our hearts. Please shine your light on Rusty for us. We love you. xoxox
To our rescue, a beloved Penny, she chose her own name and would come to no other. We kept it because it suited this 5 pound teacup poodle that we welcomed to join our lives.
She watched and mothered the children in the home, she watched and mothered the cats who were in the home as they grew up to be twice her own size.
She loved going on adventures with us, she would ride atop each of our kayaks and swim to the other one when she got bored. Or cower in the cockpit as a large bird of prey flew over, we often joked she was so small she knew she was food.
Sleeping overnights with us in the overly cramped RV and only softly growling at the lions that were playing around outside.
Waking us with the smallest of calls so we could catch a passing bear or elk.
When we would foyer into the city, she would ride in a purse with only her nose and eyes sticking out never being noticed.
I know the scores of other adventures you took us on, often sitting up on the dash of the RV watching the world go by that you will be a permanent party of my life tale.
I thank you for the open trust and endless love and blind compassion you gave us despite the lunacy that must be happening around you. A seeming very stable rock in a very turbulent world.
But when you started to crumble, as the strokes came more frequent and worse, the pain and terror in your eyes was something I had no tool to fix and even knowing that the cure was worse than the disease did not help your agony. I thank you for surviving my wife the holidays, I know that all the kids took turn to dote upon you, I gave you every comfort that could be afforded till everyone had said their good byes.. But that one morning when the convulsions simply would not stop, we both agreed, asking you to suffer just so we would not want to lose a friend was wrong of us.
JINGLES WAS A SIAMESE CAT WHO WAS A CHILD TO DEBBIE AND PORKY. ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD AND GONE TO SOON. WE DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO TAKE YOU FROM US, BUT WE COULD NOT SEE YOU SUFFER. WE LOVED YOU TO MUCH AND WE KNOW KNOW HOW MUCH YOU GAVE YOUR LOVE BACK TO ALL YOU CAME TO. OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND ALWAYS MISS YOU. WHAT A CHRISTMAS GIFT YOU WERE . YOU DID NOT GO ALONE, YOU WERE SURROUNDED BY YOUR FAMILY AND THE HARDEST GOODBYE WE EVER HAD TO SAY. REST IN PEACE, SWEET DREAMS. SEPT 21 2010 – FEB 16 2012