| P. O. Box 129, Dillsburg, PA 17019 717-232-1644 |
| OUR DOGS WHO HAVE CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE |
Zeke was loved by everyone who ever knew him. He wagging tail to
make the day a little better. In early September of 2007, his inmate
handlers noticed a change in Zeke and quickly shared their concerns
with staff. Zeke succumbed to a an extremely aggressive form of
pancreatic cancer and a tumor on his heart.
Zeke was rescued by us after being surrendered after a divorce. He
spent nearly two years in foster care waiting for a home. And, it was
the loving people who've cared for him through that time that stroked
his head while he crossed the bridge. Zeke had a wonderful time at
the jail. He was loved dearly by the inmates and staff alike. We were
was so grateful to the staff and handlers involved with the HOPE
Program for giving Zeke what none of us were ever able to find for
him…a family and a home.
make the day a little better. In early September of 2007, his inmate
handlers noticed a change in Zeke and quickly shared their concerns
with staff. Zeke succumbed to a an extremely aggressive form of
pancreatic cancer and a tumor on his heart.
Zeke was rescued by us after being surrendered after a divorce. He
spent nearly two years in foster care waiting for a home. And, it was
the loving people who've cared for him through that time that stroked
his head while he crossed the bridge. Zeke had a wonderful time at
the jail. He was loved dearly by the inmates and staff alike. We were
was so grateful to the staff and handlers involved with the HOPE
Program for giving Zeke what none of us were ever able to find for
him…a family and a home.
Jasminie Passed away from kidney failure in January Barb when
she passed. She was surrendered to the rescue when she was
11 years old.
Jasmine was a very sweet dog but was very shy when Barb
started to care for her. Thanks to Barb, Jasmine came out of her
shell and enjoyed all the attention she was getting. Sadly she
developed Cushings and then kidney disease so she was only
with Barb a short while but she was definitely loved and had a
wonderful home.
she passed. She was surrendered to the rescue when she was
11 years old.
Jasmine was a very sweet dog but was very shy when Barb
started to care for her. Thanks to Barb, Jasmine came out of her
shell and enjoyed all the attention she was getting. Sadly she
developed Cushings and then kidney disease so she was only
with Barb a short while but she was definitely loved and had a
wonderful home.
"Me and my family adopted a cocker spaniel, Buddy, in November
This past Saturday we took Buddy to Shiloh Vet and found he had a
tumor on his heart, they told us he only had a few days left. I knew
on Thursday it was time. He would not eat his food in the morning
nor did he want his daily blueberry. At least for lunch he had some
steak for his last meal, but he was not interested in lettuce
anymore either.
I contacted Buddy's previous owner and let him know that Buddy
would soon be gone. We talked about Buddy for a few minutes and
how he will be missed. (I did not mention all the bad things Buddy
did.) We talked about his cute under bite and especially his long tail.
When Buddy's owner's wife went to get Buddy as a puppy, the
Amish farmer said she could not take him that day because they
were giving him a cocker tail the next day. She said no way I want
him the way he is! This woman died from cancer and Buddy stayed
with her till the end. We all hope to see Buddy again someday, but
for now I think he is happily by his first human mom's side once
again."
This past Saturday we took Buddy to Shiloh Vet and found he had a
tumor on his heart, they told us he only had a few days left. I knew
on Thursday it was time. He would not eat his food in the morning
nor did he want his daily blueberry. At least for lunch he had some
steak for his last meal, but he was not interested in lettuce
anymore either.
I contacted Buddy's previous owner and let him know that Buddy
would soon be gone. We talked about Buddy for a few minutes and
how he will be missed. (I did not mention all the bad things Buddy
did.) We talked about his cute under bite and especially his long tail.
When Buddy's owner's wife went to get Buddy as a puppy, the
Amish farmer said she could not take him that day because they
were giving him a cocker tail the next day. She said no way I want
him the way he is! This woman died from cancer and Buddy stayed
with her till the end. We all hope to see Buddy again someday, but
for now I think he is happily by his first human mom's side once
again."
Cory went to the rainbow bridge in December of 2009. He will be
missed by the volunteers that walked and cared for him.
Buddy came into my life almost two years ago, I remember the day
very clearly. It was the coldest day of the fall to that point, and I
received a call from Beth Lobato that we had an older dog that
needed a foster home. I drove out to the couple who was keeping him
temporarily and remember sitting in their driveway in the cold, waiting
for them to come home. When they got there, they showed me
Buddy. He was so easygoing, with several other dogs running around
him, he just wanted some attention. I knew we were going to be a
good match.
Nobody knows what his life was like before he was found, but we do
know that he was found abandoned along a back road....with tumors
throughout his body. The veterinarians said he might not live very
long, but he lived two years. We would go for our walks, lounge on
the couch....and eat our treats together (he ate baby carrots...I ate
junk food ;) ) and he brightened my life. As I write this, tears come to
my eyes thinking back to when I realized how truly thankful I was for
him, and for that reason, I could not let him suffer any longer. It was
the day after Thanksgiving when he went on to the Rainbow Bridge.
He had been such a trooper, always ready to play and be prodded by
the vet, but I could tell he was in pain on Thanksgiving. He hadn't been
eating and it took a bit to get him to move around. He was having
trouble urinating and I didn't want him to be in pain any longer. I
realized it was time.
I remember walking out of the veterinarian's office afterward into the
night, the coldest night of the fall this year, and I thought of how
thankful I was for the two years Buddy and I spent together.
very clearly. It was the coldest day of the fall to that point, and I
received a call from Beth Lobato that we had an older dog that
needed a foster home. I drove out to the couple who was keeping him
temporarily and remember sitting in their driveway in the cold, waiting
for them to come home. When they got there, they showed me
Buddy. He was so easygoing, with several other dogs running around
him, he just wanted some attention. I knew we were going to be a
good match.
Nobody knows what his life was like before he was found, but we do
know that he was found abandoned along a back road....with tumors
throughout his body. The veterinarians said he might not live very
long, but he lived two years. We would go for our walks, lounge on
the couch....and eat our treats together (he ate baby carrots...I ate
junk food ;) ) and he brightened my life. As I write this, tears come to
my eyes thinking back to when I realized how truly thankful I was for
him, and for that reason, I could not let him suffer any longer. It was
the day after Thanksgiving when he went on to the Rainbow Bridge.
He had been such a trooper, always ready to play and be prodded by
the vet, but I could tell he was in pain on Thanksgiving. He hadn't been
eating and it took a bit to get him to move around. He was having
trouble urinating and I didn't want him to be in pain any longer. I
realized it was time.
I remember walking out of the veterinarian's office afterward into the
night, the coldest night of the fall this year, and I thought of how
thankful I was for the two years Buddy and I spent together.
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