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But that was not the dog that left us for good on Wed. May 23, 2016. The dog that I remember best, pulled me and my mom in a sled down my neighbor's snow covered hill, stopping to eat the snow along the way. He barrelled down the stairs to my dad's bedroom, when I gave my dad a hug in the morning, refusing to stop barking until he was properly included in the hug. And he slept peacefully next to our beloved Gonzales, who died last year and is also pictured in this mosaic.
Charlie became much more than a pet to us. He was part of the family. He was someone to talk to and someone to learn from. He was the inspiration for countless stories, songs and works of art. He was the mythical guardian of our house against bears and burglars alike. As we watched his back legs weaken and his health decline over the past year, we(my mom especially), did everything we could to keep him alive and happy. It never felt unreasonable, considering all the life and happiness that he gave to us.
RIP- Charlie Finley
Dylan
Such a beautiful collage of such a wonderful dog!(and wonderful parents-the Orban's)
Jan. 20, 2014
We brought him home to Hungry Hollow and by kerosene lantern became midnight grave diggers. We made him a bed in his favorite hunting, groundmarked with a regal circle of stones
He had a long and splendid life. He beat all the odds. He was a magnificent beast. How lucky we were to have him!
Goodbye dear Waldo you sweet sweet Prince….
Sam was adopted from the Cat Care Clinic 10 years ago. Eric just let us know that he passed away from brain cancer in Dec. 2013. We are sorry for his loss.
This morning our most treasurer little soul, Sunny (The Bunny Bear), passed away from a heart attack in our arms a few weeks short of his 15th birthday.
Last Wednesday Sunny woke unable to walk as he was struggling with end stage renal failure and the toxins in his body were now causing extreme muscle weakness.
He had been on Sub Q fluids for the last few months. We had been told in January his kidneys were shutting down and it was just a matter of time and then in April he began to get daily fluids to support his kidney function.
Sunny was a real fighter for such a little fellow. We hoped he would actually pull through one more time, as last June he had lost 75% of his liver function, but thanks to nutritional support and our wonderful vet we were able to get him over that hump and he regained 100% of his liver function, giving us another year together.
So Wednesday we brought him home and hoped with round the clock care he might pull out at least for a while longer.
This morning he was more alert than he had been all week and even had a bit of 'fight in him' - then while being cleaned up from his morning meal he had a heart attack and passed with David and I holding him.
His brother, 14 year Dante (who was also recently very ill, but has been thankfully strong and on the mend) was also in the room and had the chance to sit with Sunny for a bit before we set him to rest with the other members of our feline family that had passed on before.
Sunny was a unique soft fellow who loved to 'give paw'. We were once told by a Japanese business man that he was a true "Lucky Cat" capable of bringing joy and prosperity to those with whom he chose to share his paw and that he should be prized - something we tried to do on a daily basis. He was a constant reminder of how blessed our lives are.
So attached is a"little paw" from Sunny and a favorite portrait.
While it feels empty now, our house will always be full because of the joy he brought our lives.
Thank you to our family and friends for listening to our many Sunny (and Dante) tales - as to us they are not just pets but members of our family.
Missing the boy,
Sue and David
Aug. 1997-Feb. 4, 2013
Lucy Grabina
They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as G-d calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
Author Unknown
Gypsy Waldemarsen-1993-Nov. 28, 2010
She came to our house when she was about five and hid behind our bed until she decided to get to know us. As time went by, she gradually charmed us as her own, greeting us at the door when we returned from work, visiting us during the night and sleeping on us, warming our laps whenever she desired: sampling our dinners and becoming the goodwill ambassador of our home by welcoming our guests.
A quiet but comforting presence, her cancer diagnosis took us completely by surprise. We rejoiced as she responded well to treatment and were crushed when the cancer overcame her.
We miss her dearly, and always will, our beautiful little girl.
Rosie Kogut-a precious Doberman-Oct 6, 2012
I have not really been able to focus this week. Never dreamed that Rosie, the pooch I thought I wanted to give away would find such a large place in my heart but I am so thankful for that.
I realize how lucky we both have been to have 2 vets pulling for her. I am certain that her life and the qualiity of her life was improved with the collaboration between you and Dr Palma.
I so appreciate your ear, your good and heartful advice and the knowledge that you were there and really cared for her and me!!!
I love recommending SVAH because I know that without your early diagnosis and great care and concern Rosie might not have lasted this long. I know I did the right thing. She was suffering because her life was changing and because out of any 10 days she was in the hospital for 3. She is in a better place and I am a better person for having her, keeping her and learning patience from her.
The toughest part is that just last week on a good day I told her as I wrote a check to Care Credit that she had to stay around long enough for all her piercings and shavings to heal!!
Thanks for your care and patience. I know I must get another pooch, probably another Dobie rescue but there will never be another Rosie!!