2007 Pet Memorials

Pippin was a big, little guy.  He was loved by all who met him.  We will miss him very, very much. – His loving family.

To all my friends and fellow pet owners:

I lost my faithful, loyal, loving little Schatz on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007.  I took her to the vet thinking she would get some pills for the wheezing sounds she was making when she woke up.  I thought I was taking her to get some pills for congestion.  They found a very large tumor filling her chest cavity.  Her blood work indicated she was anemic, and with a low red blood count suggested the tumor was seeping and her 50/50 chance of recovery went from 50/50 to may not making it thru the surgery.  A long, hard recovery would have faced her due to the size of the tumor and the transfusion she would need IF she made it.  The vet was doubtful given the blood workup.  The choice was obvious, but difficult.  I chose to hold her to the end rather than take the chance of leaving her there,  scared,  and putting her through a surgery she most likely would not have made it through.  I didn’t want her last moments not to be with me and feeling safe and loved.  She was a great dog, and always made me laugh.  If I was trying to program the VCR, her head was between me and the instructions.  She probably figured it out before me. She was fast and a great little hunter.  I saw her catch a sparrow in flight.  She brought me a  dead squirrel (which I think Earhart may have helped her with).  She also caught a very large rat (about the time Canal Street was dug up for the new streetcar line.) She adored me and was always happy just to be where I was. She moved with me to Kenner, Lakeview, Atlanta, back to Lakeview, evacuated to Memphis, Houston and back to the Northshore. She went on vacations to Florida with me and to Yappy Hours at Jefferson Seed, Barkus and some of the earlier Schnauzer Walks.  She wore costumes for parades, Halloween and the Jefferson Feed parties.  She was a great sport. She defended me when the 12 -14 year old boys from next door would jump the fence to get their basketball and kick at her.  We were quite the pair, she nipping at their heels while I ran after them with my broom when they started kicking at her!  She always made me laugh.  She would blow kisses at me early in the morning and sit at my feet all day, or follow me from room to room when I worked at home.  She loved Schnitzel and was starting to even like Meaux, playing with him and chasing him to remind him who was still the boss.  She was with me almost 15 years.  I shared a little  more than 25% of my life with her.  She was my Schatz girl with ears as soft as velvet.  She was never sick and for that I am grateful.  I am grateful I had the opportunity to hold her there at the end instead of coming home and finding her already gone and wondering if I could have done anything for her.  I am attaching two photos of her when she would go under the Plumbago Bush and come out with flowers sticking to her.  I made them into a little crown and called her my little Bavarian Princess!  I will miss her with all my heart.  –Colleen

Brady, you were so very special and so very loved. We want you to know that you will be with us forever.
We love you. – Your family.

Sasha, my Little Love, may you be in peace surrounded by the love I send to you.  I will miss you and I will love you forever. You will always be with me in my heart and in my soul.
Until we meet again, Blessed Be.

Tia, you will always be my angel you were my world. You filled our lives with joy and we will miss you forever.

Elvira’s Duck
Elvira, everything I could have asked for and more – your were a wonderful gift to my life.

Sir “Bubba” Gage Belala – Feb. 14, 2000-Nov. 20, 2007
To a wonderful and loving child, best friend, companion, protector, travel buddy, Sugar, Pooh-bear, Hambone, and the love of my life!  We miss you and will never forget your unique personality and the laughs you gave us!  Everyone thought you were beautiful and fun!  You will be Forever missed and loved: Momma, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Rhonda, Erica, Kristi and Mrs. Paula for allowing your birth.  The others you have loved: Nanny, Uncle Mike, Mrs. Linda, Mr. Mike, and Ms. Jaimie.  Aunts: Staci, Brandi, Dolores, Cathy, Tania, Beth, Christie, Phatema, Stephanie, Rhonda-Jo, Angela, Andrea and April.  Uncles: Shannon, Patrick, and Phil.  Have fun at the Rainbow Bridge!  I Love You soo Much Sweet Boy!  My life is different without You! Hope to see you again one day!