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Grampa
Grampa

Grampa was brought to me by Pug Rescue who found him wandering the streets. Several people estimated Grampa to be about 18 years old. His nickname was "Gampies".  He had no teeth but his greatest joy in life was eating. His hearing wasn't the best but he had a spark for life that continued for the two years that we enjoyed his company.  Grampa loved my husband and followed him everywhere.  Grampa will always have a special place in our hearts and he will always be remembered.  We miss the old grouch.  

 

Rusty
Rusty

Rusty came into my life on May 28, 2003 and left this world on June 21, 2003.
Rusty was only a year and a half old and despite many trips to several vets, we were not able to find out what was wrong with him and not able to save him.  Rusty was such a sweet loveable boy.  So many people were drawn to him and loved to hold him. In the short time Rusty was with me he was loved by many and his passing brought tears and broken hearts from those who were lucky enough to meet him.  Rusty will always be remembered and have a very special place in my heart.  Rest in peace sweet boy.

 

Delilah
Delilah

Delilah found herself in her senior years in a local kill shelter because her irresponsible owners couldn't do the right thing and either care for her medical condition or put her to sleep. She was overweight but a very, very sweet girl who certainly didn't deserve to end up where she was.  Rescue bailed her out and took her to the vet to have her difficult breathing and coughing checked out.  It turned out Delilah had a herniated diaphragm which made it difficult for her to breathe. She also had a heart murmur. Surgery for her hernia would be very expensive and dangerous for this poor old girl.  When her condition worsened the decision was made to send her to the bridge to keep her from suffering.  Delilah spent her last few weeks in a home where she was loved and cared for and even got to go camping at the ocean which she really enjoyed.  Rest in peace sweet girl.  

 

 

Gretie And Flash

Gretie and Flash were born on Easter Day, April 3, 1988, so they were nearly 16 ½ years old. They were a large part of our lives for so long, it’s really strange not having them here with us. We’d always said we though when one went, the other would go soon after, because they were so close. We always thought Gretie would outlive Flash, because she seemed so much healthier this past year, while Flash’s “slight heart murmur” developed into congestive heart failure. Last night I put our 2 Lab mixes (Rozi and Aussie) out in the kennel (they like to sleep outside when the evenings cool off and the house is still warm), and Clairie was already in bed with Keith, and I had only Daisy and Daphne with me and it was such a strange feeling. It’s going to take a lot of time and tears to adjust, I guess.
-----Debbie



Pudge

This sweet girl was lovingly named Pudge by her foster home because of her roundish shape. She was rescued from a kill shelter at the age of 7 or 8 by an all breed rescue and turned over to Dachshund rescue. Pudge appeared not to have had a very happy life before coming to rescue and that's probably why her life ended too soon. Pudge never left her foster home but we hope Pudge knows she was loved and will always be remembered. Rest in peace sweet girl. There's lots of food in heaven.



Sunny

On March 2, 2006, at nearly 12 years old, Sunny Sunshine went to the bridge after a long illness. There wasn't a sweeter, gentler, more loving dog anywhere. Sunny lived her entire life in a house full of Dachshunds who used her and abused her by licking her, laying all over her, and just having their way with her. She never complained. In her younger, healthier days, Sunny was a therapy dog and brought smiles to the faces of the people in the senior center. She would roll over on the floor expecting belly rubs and the people would laugh. Sunny will always be remembered as a dear departed friend.



Lucky Ducky

After years of misery, Lucky Ducky was turned over to the local kill shelter at the age of 10. He was in horrible condition--no hair, sores and an old injured broken tail. After weeks in a loving foster home, Lucky grew a beautiful long coat of hair that covered up his crooked tail. His foster home lovingly called him Ducky because he waddled rather than walked. Lucky was adopted once but was not happy being uprooted from the first loving home he grew to know, and so he was returned.
Lucky had lots of medical problems including an enlarged heart and a touch of cancer. So, on May 22, 2006, Lucky Ducky went to the bridge in the arms of the one person he loved the most. Although his first years were not happy ones, he understood what love and comfort were in his last year. Lucky Ducky will always be in our hearts. Rest in peace sweet boy.



Sara Boomerang

Sara ended up in the local kill shelter in her senior years. It didn't take long to find her a home but after 2 weeks the lady decided she wanted to travel rather than take care of a dog. The lady's niece was a cat rescue and was happy to take Sara but, after a few weeks, she realized Sara was not happy in a houseful of cats. So Sara came back. An elderly man who had lost his doxie adopted Sara but after a few months, he became sick with cancer, so again Sara came back. By then she was nicknamed Sara Boomerang. The 3rd home was the charm. A perfect home for Sara with another Doxie, a big house and a family to love. But after nearly a year there were marital problems, and a house up for sale and no money for Sara's medical eye problem. Sooooooo, Sara Boomerang came back again. Another rescue contacted me and said she had a home for Sara. A senior couple took Sara and yes, it was her final forever home. They cherished her, brought her to the doxie picnic and she knew she was loved until her final days. Rest in peace sweet Sara Boomerang, you were loved by many and you'll never be forgotten.



Toots

Toots was a young beautiful rare mini brindle doxie who ended up in the shelter. Toots was such a sweet girl and very difficult to let go of. But, Toots went to a home with a wire hair doxie for a friend and a mom and daughter who loved her. After only 2 years Toots became sick and was gone in 48 hours leaving her family and me with a broken heart. Toots was much too young to go to the bridge. She was loved a lot in her short life. Rest in peace sweet girl.



Marius

Marius and his partner Fanny lived a good life in a loving home until a divorce caused Fanny and Marius's mom to contact rescue to find them a new home. That wasn't difficult because they were both precious and loving dogs. They went together to another loving home until Marius went to the bridge on Sept 30, 2006. He lived a good life and he will be missed by his doxie family and his human family and friends. Rest in peace sweet Marius. You made us laugh and smile.
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Dolly

Dolly came to us a very sick little girl and was on several different medications for awhile. She got along very well with her 2 step Brother's Duke and Dodger and loved to go for walks with "the pack". When she came in from the outside she would bounce on the cushions like a Kangaroo until she reached the top of the Couch (very cute!) Liked to get in the Bay window and bark at the Mailman. Also, had a funny habit of sleeping with her tongue sticking out of her mouth. Dolly had a bad seizure followed by Kidney failure. We didn't know her age, but the Vet' thought maybe around 14. Dodger refused to sleep in his Kennel anymore without Dolly around.
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Buddy

Sweet 10 month old Buddy ended up in the shelter. After rescue sprung him, it didn't take long to find Buddy a wonderful loving home. Unfortunately, right after he was adopted, Buddy came down with kennel cough from the shelter. When his new home took him to the vet, the vet said it appeared he may have distemper. While waiting for the results of that, Buddy's kennel cough turned into second stage pneumonia with lung damage. The vet felt he could pull Buddy through all of that but there was nothing he could do for his distemper which would hamper him for the rest of his life. So Buddy's family took the painful steps and with broken hearts sent Buddy to the bridge. Such a sad ending for such a sweet darling boy. You will always be remembered Buddy. Rest in peace sweet boy.
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