This is a page for all those who have lost their animal friends. I'd like to make a little tribute section, so please send me the names of any pets you have lost that you would like to be included. I will continue working on these pages, so please be patient and return again.
Several people have sent loving poems and tributes to their pets. If you have anything you wish to share, please send it to me. I am posting these exactly as they are sent.
So you've gone
You have gained the wisdom
And you have gained thy flight
Our friend always at the door
The one who seemed to listen
But could not respond
To my companion
On my long walks through the forest
You were my protector
You were my confidence
Only you could see no fault
I only wish I could have said good-bye
Alas, I am so far from home
How I miss that cool breeze of autumn
While you sat beside me on the front porch
So now my home coming will be a sad one
For I won't have my Baby waiting for me
The only one who did not forget
The moment you saw me again
You knew exactly who was home
And I knew where home was.
Thank You for being our pet
and my beautiful friend
We shalt meet again
~In loving memory of our dog Baby~
I don't know what brought you here, why you're in
this place,
I do know I'll remember you, and your daughters
face.
I was asked to do a "job", most people say... "No
way."
The "job" I have can do so much, but also takes
away.
It takes away the chance for change, and for another
start,
But as I take away from you, you give courage from
your heart.
I took away your loneliness, your life tied to a
chain,
I took away your misery, your heartache and your
pain.
I took away the awful sights, you saw through a
caged door,
I took away your heartbeat as you sank down to the
floor.
But as I took away from you, just know that I'll
give back,
I give my promise to you, that I WILL pay you back.
I'll not pay you with a cost, for NO price could
compare,
to endure what you went through today, - Indignance,
we both share.
I promise to give back to you, and others in your
place,
To love and care and do my best so they don't meet your fate
I promise to give back the love, I gave with your
last breath,
hoping that the love I give, will not end up in
death.
I give my promise to you, that I will do my best,
That I will NOT forget you, and that you will
peacefullly rest.
Others of your kind will feel, what I have done for
you,
I don't know what brought you here, but your courage
will ensue.
I promise to remember, each and every day, of when I
held the both of you,
and sent you on your way.
I believe the place you're in now, is finally full
of "doggy fun",
So, if I've given back a little, I consider my "job"
done.
Terry also adds this note: So many times the animal warden gets put down for doing our "jobs". If only people would see that we do this job, because we love animals too!!. We don't want to see the neglected dog on a chain, or the puppy that was beaten untill its legs were broken! I pray EVERY DAY that I will be out of a "job", because people finally "get it." Why have one of Gods beautiful four-legged creatures, if you only want to chain them to a tree, or keep them for your own entertainment? My four dogs watch t.v. with me on the couch every evening, and I would'nt have it any other way. I know you understand this, Too bad the population doesn't. I have more poems/tributes to other animals that I have written. If you're interested, please let me know and I'll send them. Again, thanks for all you do. Please remember, that Animal Control Agencies, Humance Society's and SPCA's are NOT the bad guy...........the ignorant, or negligent pet owners are why there are agencies such as ours.
"If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane-
I'd walk right up to heaven, and bring you home again"
August 18,2002
Dear Jake,
You are my baby, I love you with all of my heart. Letting go is so hard, I will miss you so much. But I love you too much to let you suffer and hurt. This past week has been so hard for me- to watch you lie there in pain and not be able to help you. You have brought so much happiness and joy to my life these past years. I knew the moment I saw you, that you were the one. There were 4 others in the litter, but I chose you, and from that moment on, you were Jake, "My pretty boy." You will always be my pretty boy, no one ever will (or could) take your place. You have been so sweet and funny - you are unique. I can't even count the number of smiles you're brought me, or how much I love you. I am going to miss you so much. You are my "Fat boy". I will always love you, and never forget you, or the happiness you brought to my life. You will be greatly missed, my pretty boy.
I love you,
Mommy.
When my time has come, let me hear purring
and see a soft paw reach for me,
let me feel a familiar snuggle
to know you are there with me
You can fall asleep again in sunshine,
for we are once again together,
awaken, my sweet Becky,
awaken, with me, forever
I promised I'd find you again
on that day we had to part,
and now you're healthy once again,
as you leap......
into...........
my heart.
by Tammie
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