In Memory of Pogo: For Lorrie

My heart goes out to my dear friend Lorrie and her family at the loss of their beloved Guinea Pig, Pogo. Lorrie wrote:

"Life seems to fly by on fast and fleeting wings. Yet another of my fur kids as entered heaven to rest among those who have gone before.
 
We rescued Pogo from a family that just did not want him. He was a child's pet and the child did not want to be bothered with him or his care. Despite the neglect, Pogo was a sweet natured and loving little soul. He never feared people or the cats. they used to lay on top of his cage and visit with him.  As the years passed we had the joy of his presence in our lives. When Pogo became ill I finally realized that 7 yrs is a long time for a guinea Pig to live. He still ate ravenously but could not walk any longer and was loosing weight. His morning wheeping triad, to be fed first was now silent.
 
Yesterday, June 3rd, my daughter took him to our vet. Dr. Leigh sent him peacefully to the Rainbow Bridge. He will pal around with other Piggies  who made life a little lighter and brought smiles to our faces.
 
Bye little Pogo. Make sure you Wheep at the angels each morning for your treat. We will miss you little pig."

Sleep sweet little Pogo. You will be reunited with your human and pet family once again in the future. You are sadly missed, but your memory is embedded in their hearts.

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A Memorial For Shelby: For Donna

Donna's friend, Lorrie emailed me with the sad news about her beautiful cat Shelby's recent residence at the Rainbow Bridge.

This is what Lorrie wrote. Please send prayers for Donna's healing and glow for Shelby new to the Bridge. Thank you.
Jo
I write this with a heavy heart. My dear friend and cyber sister Dnarose has lost her
precious Shelby. Shelby was a very special part of  Dnarose's life. She loved her family and was
treated as one of the kids. We all knew her a beautiful addition to their family.

Shelby loved life. She was alert and very smart. Sometimes too smart. She rattled cupboard door to awaken the family when it was time to eat. She, many times,
had her own little place at the table and sat quietly in her
chair as she ate her favorite foods.  She loved the outer part of pop-tarts and pistachios.

Being a cat of great dignity and understanding , she did not mind taking the occasional bath and sometimes would jump right in if she thought she
needed to be clean.  She also knew exactly where to lay herself to maximize her beauty. 

She knew she was beautiful and she also knew how much she was loved.
As she aged she slowed down a bit and only recently became ill. As her health declined her human momma gave her all the care and vet attention that was available to help keep her healthy and happy. 

On May 31st Shelby slipped away to join her friends at the Rainbow Bridge.
She filled her family with unconditional love and she will be so greatly missed. Please keep Shelby's family in prayer.

It is so hard when a small fur child leaves our lives.
There is a new and bright star in the heavens tonight.
It is Shelby watching over her family from heaven.
Sleep sweet dear little angel.

I AM EVERYWHERE

Listen can you hear me,
though I am gone away?
Watch and can you see me,
as you toil through your day?

Can you smell my presence,
or feel my tender touch,
the wonder of the life we shared,
the life you miss so much?

Please, hear the gentle tinkling,
of the wind chimes in the breeze,
of the soft wind a door's opening makes,
will put your heart at ease.

Watch the dancing flowers,
or autumn leaves skipping by,
they dance and skip like I did,
before I had to die.

The heady scent of catnip,
the fresh smell of summer sun,
the smell of warm soft fur,
remember our days of fun.

The caressing touch of butterflies,
the feel of blankets warm,
remember how we cuddled,
when ere there was a storm.

Although my body failed me,
my souls  forever there.
Just look and touch and hear and feel,
for I am everywhere.

Julia Amelia Morrison
Catnip Hill Studio
Copyright © 2000
All rights reserved
Ms. Morrison can be contacted at:
DBDustBuny@aol.com 

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Healing Prayers Requested For Raven: A Beloved Horse

Kim, a dear friend has requested prayers for her beloved horse, Raven. Please send glow and healing thoughts to this lovely mare so that her healing will be enhanced and complete.

Kim wrote: "Prayer request please for a Dear Loving Friend! Our Raven hurt her leg the other day. It is so sad to see her moving so slow. She was raising heck as I took Bammer (one of our other horses) out!

"She seems to be doing better today. It just breaks our heart to see such a loving being hurting. Please God we pray for a quick recovery for Raven. Let her feel the love in her heart that she gives to everyone she meets. She is indeed special God and we thank you for blessing our lives with Raven!.... and all of our loved ones, friends and critters!"

Thanks for your special well wishes!

OurBelovedAngels

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In Memory of Flakey for Donna: You are Missed

It is with sadness that I write about Flakey, a beautiful white cat who found Donna 11 years ago, while she was at her vet's office with another cat getting vaccinated. While she did not adopt him immediately, (as she had recently lost a beloved soulmate cat, and was not sure she was ready for a newcomer), she soon opened her heart to him shortly after she heard his repeated calls , asking her to become another special kitty in her home. 

While not a lap cat, he showed his love to her in his own special way. He slept at the head of her bed, and was a constant presence in her home. While he was an indoor cat, his purrsonality was semi-feral. He was glad to be welcomed into her home to become part of Donna's feline family.

Flakey became ill with Kidney failure, and Donna gave him the best of nursing care, but recently he went downhill fairly quickly and was sent to the Rainbow Bridge on 4/17 at the age of 12. The 11 years that he spent with Donna and the other cats were loving and protective ones. His best friend, Angel Cat Clifton, actually taught him to be a cat, as he had been caged for quite a long time at the hospital, waiting for a new human companion.

Donna told me the other day, that she and the other kitties miss his "Flakey" ways a lot, but they "know he is now playing at the bridge with Clifton, Dew, JJ and all the others that are waiting for me there."

Her message to Flakey is, "God Bless you Flakey, You are missed.   You won't be replaced.... unless another very needy kitten comes our way."
 
Sleep sweet Flakey as you curl up with your pal, Clifton. Play happily until that wonderful day when you and Donna can play together at that time when  you both will be reunited. . .  with all  beloved fur friends.

Memorial For Dusty: Several Years Have Passed...

Even though it has been several years since Dusty crossed over the Rainbow  Bridge, Donna still misses him dearly.

Donna wrote, "This is my Golden Retriever Dusty...he was loyal and true... as are all Goldens' and went to his reward at Rainbow Bridge a couple years ago."

 
Such a sweet expression on his face.. pure love and joy to be with Donna.

Donna's Dusty will always live in her heart. He will watch out over her, sending her all his love, eternally.

We all send prayers to Donna at this time.  Losing a beloved fur companion always leaves a empty place in our lives, but our hearts are always filled with the deep love that we have had the honor to have shared with them.

 

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A Memorial For Dusty and Donna

Prayers for Joe The Chihuahua and his Human Parents

Joe, a 17 year old Chihuahua crossed over the Rainbow Bridge quietly this morning, surrounded by those who loved him deeply.

He knew how deeply his passing would sadden his human parents, and wanted a prayer of healing to be said for them. They took wonderful care of him all his life.  One of his human friends wrote me, on his behalf, " I cannot speak their language so cannot explain to them I will never be far from them. I may not be with them in body, but I sure will be in spirit."

Joe was a long hair white Chihuahua with brown patches. He weighed  about 2 lbs. He was the runt of the litter which did not matter to his human parents, who took him into their loving home.

While there are no photographs of Joe, his beauty exists only in the memories of his human parents. The photo in this entry is similar to his appearance.

God Bless those who takes the time to say a small prayer for Joe's family.

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