Left to right - Top...Ty Marie, Codi and Gregg. Middle...Cassidy, Cheyenne, Kokomo and Gidget. Front...Josie Good bye Josie-You will be missed! I adopted one of the sweetest little pooches ever to walk this earth. She became part of my family in March of 2001. Her name is Josie. I can tell you she was very happy for the short time I had her. She would get so excited when I came home she almost looked like a puppy. I wish I had a magic wand to have made her young again so she could have the life that I believe she truly deserved. She passed away Wednesday night August 15, 2001. She died in my arms on the way to the emergency room. When we got there she had no heartbeat. They tried CPR but it she was already gone. She left this world with smile on her face. I gave her a kiss good-bye and told her I loved her. Now she is free. I will see her again in heaven and she will be able to see me for the first time. That will be a great day. I miss her so much. I am very thankful she allowed me to be the one she would spend the rest of her life with. I only wish we had more time together. She truly was special and we could all learn a lot from such a little dog. She had the heart the size of Texas and loved everyone to spite the cruelty she went through by being abandoned and not taken care of. I wish I could be more like her. Josie, we love you and you will be missed. Good bye Kokomo-We will always love you! I adopted Kokomo as a rescue about 8 years ago. She was used for breeding in a puppy mill. It took her a few years before she began to trust us but we never gave up on her. She turned out to be one of the best dogs in the world. She was so dedicated and devoted to me it was hard to comprehend how one little dog could have so much love. When I would leave (even for a weeks vacation) she would lay by the door waiting for me to come home. She never gave up on me either. She had so many special things about her I can't begin to list them. I know that she will be sitting there waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge. All my other fluffs will be in the back playing but she will be sitting there waiting for me to come get her. I look forward to the day when we can all be together again. Kokomo passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2001. The doctors and I did everything possible to save her but it was not meant to be. I miss her so much. Good bye Kokomo, we love you and miss you very much. Good bye Gidget-My precious little angel, I will miss you so very much! In January 1992, I became the proud pet parent of a little girl who had tiny poinsettias stuck in her ears. How could I resist! She handed out constant kisses to anyone and everyone. This little girl was full of attitude and would growl at our other furry kids if they came to close to her but she never backed up that growl with anything but attitude. She is one of the most precious little girls ever and stuck by me through many of my personal life changes. She always was offering her kisses no matter what! Over the years, she acquired many nicknames such as Licky-Lou, Precious, Gidgi Girl and even Truck Driver (She was built quite solid if you know what I mean). I had never seen the desire she had to want to make you happy and was the best behaved little girl ever. What an absolute little treasure! In late 2001, she developed a very rare disease called Addison’s Disease which she took in stride and it never slowed her down. In fact, she probably liked having it because her morning and evening medications were put into Pill Pockets and treats and she ate them up quickly every time. In late May 2005, unfortunately one evening we discovered a lump in her throat. The following day we scheduled an appointment with the doctor and she was diagnoses with Lymphoma, an extremely rapid cancer that attacks the lymphnoids and basically all internal organs. Along with this she had an extremely enlarged heart, was anemic and a multiple other conditions. We tried everything possible including Chemo but it was not meant to be. As we laid her little body on the table, she gave us her last big kiss. I think it was her way of saying that she was ready to leave this world. I held her little head as they administered the lethal injection and she was gone within seconds. I am happy I had the chance to be with her and hold her little paw as she left this world to be in a better one. Her battle was lost on Saturday morning May 28, 2005. She just had too many things to try to overcome, too many for such a little girl. For such a little thing weighing about 9.5 lbs, it sure is a massive void in my life now to be without her. I love her and can’t wait to see her on that special day at the rainbow bridge. I think she will be sitting under the Pup-Peroni and biscuit tree eating every one of the treats as they fall but when she sees me, she will run to me and give me a million kisses in just seconds. I look forward to that day! Goodbye my little precious angel, I love you and miss you so very much! Good bye to my little boy Gregg – Small Paws Rescue saved this little boy from abuse and treatment so horrendous I can’t even type it. Small Paws Rescue noticed how fearful Gregg was and the thought of putting him down would be the first time that thought ever entered they minds. But they couldn’t place a dog that would bite. Then Bichon Frise Rescue Ranch stepped in and took him into their Rescue which is where I saw him and fell in love at first site. I adopted that adorable little boy Gregg back in early 2001. I can tell you he had a great life here with us (and 3 other pups). He had the cutest bounce to his step that made his ears bounce up and down as he walked. He was such a happy little boy and was best friends with our other Bichon named Codi. He would follow her around as if he was her shadow. They (all four pups) would play together and chase each other through the house and outdoors. Cheyenne (a Toy Poodle) was the referee and would bark at them all as they played. Gregg, Codi and Paris (another Toy Poodle) would play tag and take turns chasing either other. They all had a great time together. Gregg did have many health issues through the years with several being serious ongoing illnesses that needed close monitoring, special diet and medicine around the clock. Although through the years he had many health issues, he never knew he was sick and was the same happy little boy he always was. We nearly lost him more times than I care to remember. (I called him our million dollar dog and he was worth every bit of it.) He was a fighter so we continued to fight right along side him! He never gave up and so we never gave up. Then he was faced with the biggest battle again the most aggressive Melanoma Cancer in his mouth. It was a battle he could not win and he told us he was ready to go. He passed away on January 13, 2011 with his Mom (me) and his Dad by his side. We held him until the very end and gave him a kiss and said good-bye. He was definitely loved so very much and lived to be nearly 15 years old (from our best guess) which was due to him being such a strong and tough boy. We miss him so very much but rely on the comfort of knowing that we will see him again at the Rainbow Bridge. What a joyous day that will be to see him again as he walks over to me with those bouncing ears. Gregg I love you and I look forward to the day I see you again. He was our little boy and we loved him so very much. Good-bye to my little boy Gregg. |