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We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. -Immanual Kant.
03-10-2009 1:33 PM -- By: Janice Giampaoli, Critters.com memorial: Dusty Memorial NOTE: Dusty is NOT my dog, but the poor angel has been left alone with no visitors since his site was posted in January 2009. PLEASE visit this angel! I just sponsored his site so he won't be forgotten. I also ask that all of us remember the innocent, helpless and precious animals that have died b/c they had no one. My sister calls it an "animal holocaust". How true and how awful! I personally have set up a memorial at my home in their memory with a no-flame candle that is constantly lite. Please consider doing whatever you can to remember them too. It doesn't take away from the love we have for our fur children at RB, it just adds more love to those who have been forgotten. It bet many of them were as sweet and wonderful as our fur children. The thought makes me physically sick! I wish I could rescue them all!
03-10-2009 9:28 AM -- By: , Critters.com memorial: Gretchen and Bailey Bleichert Memorial Thumbnail for Gretchen and Bailey. Thank you all Lauvern
03-10-2009 9:25 AM -- By: Lauvern, Critters.com memorial: Luke Memorial Hi Critters family...I would like to ask you all to please keep Henry Bleichert {Gretchen and Bailey's Dad }in your prayers as he is having surgery this morning. Please visit his babies memorial and let him know we are thinking of him. Please join me in wishing him a speedy recovery. Thankyou in advance. Hugs to all. Lauvern
03-10-2009 12:14 AM -- By: Janice & Duke, Critters.com memorial: Duke Memorial To all the fur babies at Rainbow Bridge, whether or not listed on critters.com website, I love you so very much!
To all the precious, wonderful animals who have gone to Rainbow Bridge b/c they lacked a home, a guardian and had no place to go, may God Bless all of you, and keep you close to his heart and fill your beings with utter and complete Love, affection, peace, and eternal happiness! You are all so special and dear. We love you very much!
03-09-2009 12:37 AM -- By: Michelle, Critters.com memorial: Gizmo "Mosey" Jarels Memorial Thanks so much to everyone who came by to see Mosey's page recently. It helps to know there are people out there who care and understand. Mosey has been gone now for 19 days, it seems much longer. I never imagined my life without him, I guess it could have helped me prepare but I just loved him so much that I thought we could never part. I miss him so much. please keep stopping by to check on us. Thanks, Michelle
03-08-2009 7:52 PM -- By: Suzie, Critters.com memorial: KETO BOY Memorial Tomorrow is my angels 3 mth day. I am afraid to face it again. Its so hard each day but especailly on the 9th of each month when I dwell on having to make the hardest decision of my life. I remember the day I told my Papa he didnt have to take all those nasty medicines anymore. I actually made it sound as though this was to his benefit when it was the beginning of the end of his illness. I remember I chose to tell him and later lay with him until his last breath. I hate that I had to make this decision for my angel baby too. So many nights I dream that I am screaming "Why did I let a man kill my baby". "Why did I have to make this choice?" It is so unfair. I prayed for God to take him the night before while we were laying in bed together. But He didn't. I had to take him to the vet and tell this man to take my baby. I held his face and repeated over and over "I love you, I love you, I love you". Until he could see me or hear me no more. I know God forgives me and it was the most humane thing to do. I know all the right things but I also know that I will never forgive myself for letting him put my baby down. Was it too soon? Was Keto ready? My God, I scream out these questions and my heart is breaking over and over again. There is no consolation only hurt and tears.
I love you my angel, my best friend, the best of me. I miss you so much.Thank you for loving me. Mommie
03-08-2009 7:40 PM -- By: , Critters.com memorial: Buddy Memorial THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE BEST BIRTHDAY I EVER HAD!! Thanks to Luna & Miss Nadine for my party aand Puck & Miss Lisa for their part in it too!! Also, thank you so much to all of the wonderful people who stopped by to wish me Happy Day...All the people and pets on this site are always so nice and caring!!! I LOVE YOU ALL...XXOOXXOO BUDDY...........
03-08-2009 1:26 PM -- By: Christy, Critters.com memorial: Greta Abigail Memorial Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you Carole Turner from the Bottom of my Heart ... I love you. Carole was kind enough, even though she she is struggling with illness, to download and send a very special song to me that I wanted for page 2 of Gretas memorial. PLEASE remember her in your prayers as I just found out she has encountered YET another setback when she sent me the song I requested...Carole you are a VERY dear friend and a wonderful assest to everyone that has had the pleasure to meet you, Ebony and Shabba lou at Critters. I don't want to give away the song title but please go to Gretas second page I think its called "My little Lifesaver" and listenly intently to the words as I think it is something we ALL feel in our grieving process, at least those I have talked to by phove and email have expressed..Love to all, Christy, Greta, Hammy, And of course Dusty and Angel !
03-07-2009 11:45 AM -- By: Charles, Critters.com memorial: Sammy Memorial
My dear Critters Family ... today is my beloved son Sammy's 11-Month Angel Day .. and how I miss him so very much. Soon his one-year will be upon me (April 7) .. and, though I do NOT look forward to it .... I know that my "family" will be there for me. Not a day goes by that I do not think of my son Sammy and the beautiful years we spent together.
I do have to say .. that when Sammy's baby sister Cupcake came into my life ... the "sparkle" was back in my eyes and she has brought me lots of happiness ... but Sammy "was one-in-a-million" and I will always remember that.
Thank you all .. from the bottom of my heart .. for always stopping by Sammy's memorial and for your kind words ...... you ARE family .... Charles
03-07-2009 11:08 AM -- By: Marlene, Critters.com memorial: Sammie Patterson Memorial To the entire caring and loving Critter family, I wish a very heartfelt 'Thank You' for your kindness and comforting words over these past months.
Today is Sammie's 2 month Angel Day. The pain in my heart is still just as raw as the day that she left us and I find myself crying every day, sometimes not realizing that the tears are flowing for the loss of my little girl.
I don't think that the loss of our fur baby ever gets easier. It's a tremendous comfort to have Frankie, Sammie's brother. He's such a loving boy, but in a very different way. They are of such different temperaments. She was very gentle and serene -- my heart melted every time I looked upon her. She truely was an angel here on earth.
I miss her terribly and I'm not sure if the rawness of her death will ever leave me. Like many of you, I held her as she slipped away. It was all so surreal -- almost like another world.
I realize that part of being graced with their presence in our lives is that we must also deal with their leaving, sometimes much, much too soon. I don't understand why our Sammie had to get so very sick and what we could have done to have prevented it. There's a part of me that carries a level of guilt for not being able to protect her. I just know that every day since her passing, I want her back.
My darling little one I love your dearly and you will forever be in my heart.
03-07-2009 9:47 AM -- By: Shabba's mom, Carole, Critters.com memorial: Shabba Lou Turner Memorial I woke up at 5:38 this morning, and broke into tears. I hurt so deeply.
Not a day goes by that I don't think about my little boy (several times each day.) I miss my super-trooper fiercely, and I love him with all my heart. How can it be nearing a year that we said goodbye? Sometimes this seems like more than my heart can bear. Simply, I am broken, and I will never be the same. Hugs to all of you who have to go through these emotions. I hurt with you and for you. May our hearts sing sweet lullabies of timelesness and memories.
"A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world....but then it flies again and though we wish it could have stayed...we feel blessed to have seen it."
"What the caterpillar percieves as the end, to the butterfly is just the beginning.
03-07-2009 9:36 AM -- By: Ebony's mom, Carole, Critters.com memorial: Ebony Turner Memorial I don't have many words.. My heart is still aching to hold Ebony again. I miss her...I love her...more than words can express. It's been almost two years since we said goodbye...not much has changed in my heart. This is just the way it is, in "losing one of my kids."
Yes, it is easier to manage the grief now, but it's still here....I still cry...I will never get over my girl "not" being in my life. She "is" my daughter, my best friend...she "is" my everything. I love all my pups more than life itself, but there was something extremely special about Ebony.
Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is a quiet voice....at the end of the day, saying,
I will try again tomorrow.
~ author, Mary Anne Radmacher ~
RAINING IN MY HEART
The sun is out, the sky is blue. There's not a cloud to spoil the view. But it's raining, raining in my heart.
The weather man says, "clear today." He doesn't know you've gone away. It's raining, raining in my heart.
What's gonna become of me? I tell my blues they mustn't show. But soon these tears are bound to flow. 'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart.
03-06-2009 6:49 PM -- By: pat allgood, Critters.com memorial: fayeroe Memorial Two weeks and two days. It hasn't gotten any easier. In fact it is harder every day. She was such a happy girl. Not introspective like others that I've had. She lived in the moment except the times she got into the trash. Then she wanted the moment to go away.....
03-05-2009 3:06 PM -- By: Janice Giampaoli, Critters.com memorial: Duke Memorial THIS IS HOW I AM FEELING. URGENT!
I GOT A EMAIL FROM MY FRIEND JERRY HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN. TWO (2) BEAUTIFUL GROWN UP LABS NEED GOOD HOMES B/C THE FAMILY HAS LOST THEIR HOUSE IN FORECLOSURE! THIS FORECLOSURE STUFF IS SINFUL TO FAMILIES! PLEASE, PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN! I CAN EMAIL YOU THE SITE! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I HAVE EIGHT (8) ANIMALS CURRENTLY (5 DOGS, 3 CATS), AND I KNOW MY SISTER JOAN WOULD GO BALLISTIC OVER ONE MORE!
03-05-2009 2:41 PM -- By: Laura, Critters.com memorial: Dale Memorial And yet another THANK YOU to all my Critters family for your warm wishes and prayers!!! All of these pets were so very lucky to have such wonderful people in their lives, as we were so blessed to have such wonderful pets! From the bottom of my heart --
03-05-2009 2:18 PM -- By: Linda (Ceeses's mom), Critters.com memorial: Ceese Memorial To all of you who remembered Ceese's birthday, thank you. It is her brother Mo's birthday also and while his health is still declining, I am thrilled he got to see age 19 feeling fairly okay. I still think of Ceese often, but it is less painful now and I am beginning to remember the good times. About 4 months ago, a stray turned up who looked much like Ceese. She is my new youngest baby now. When I got her, Mo was declining rapidly. She seemed to give him a little spark. He has done well the last 4 months and it has just been in the last few weeks where I have started to seem him decline again. Thanks again. I love all of you. Good people have special connections to their animals. You folks are good people!
03-05-2009 10:36 AM -- By: Gina - Saada's mom, Critters.com memorial: Saada Memorial Dear Critters Family...
I wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by to wish my girl Saada a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Your beautiful messages really helped brighten my day.
Sending BIG HUGS to all.... Gina and Saada
03-05-2009 10:05 AM -- By: Laura, Critters.com memorial: Dale Memorial Today is my Dale's 1-month Angel Day - and thanks to everyone at Critters, we ACTUALLY made it! I miss my boy terribly but I KNOW he is in VERY good company at the Rainbow Bridge and I thank each and every one for that! So many, many pets that went before him and have since joined him, they all bring each other the same kind of friendship, I have NO DOUBT!
Kinda' an odd request for Critters, I guess, but I thought that if you could take just a moment or two and say a special prayer for my daughter here - it would mean so much! My Lisa is facing major surgery (bilateral mascectomy) tomorrow after several months of chemo treatment for breast cancer - she is only 30 y.o. and such a trooper! And if you don't pray, that's okay, just think VERY special thoughts for her, if you would! It would mean so much -- as if you haven't done enough already!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart AND the bottom of Dale's to everybody for your kind words and thoughts - such a WONDERFUL bunch of people and pets!!!!!!!!
03-05-2009 8:05 AM -- By: June, Critters.com memorial: Obsidian Memorial To all my Friends at Critters, I just wanted to thank every one for all your support this year. Today is Obsidian's Angel Day and she is not featured, I am very upset about this. I logged on first thing this morning and started to cry. The only thing I wanted to see on the Home page was her beautiful face and it's not there. If any one has a minute or so today could you please visit her? It is not neccesary to sign her guest book just please take a peek. Lots of love to allJune & Obsidian
03-04-2009 7:44 PM -- By: Linda, Critters.com memorial: Bailey Memorial Hello everyone,
Its been a while since I have been on here, I see alot of new people grieving the loss of their fur babies. I don't see the people who were on when I first signed onto Critters, I guess eventually we all move on and our grief becomes less and less. It has been a year and a half since my family lost our Bailey, I can't believe that time has gone this fast! Sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday, sometimes it feels like it was ten years ago. At times I am afraid that I will forget him, (as silly as that sounds), I feel guilty that I have not picked out a decent urn for him yet, somehow I cannot bring myself to do it yet. I have several picked out but I cannot decide which one I want. I wish he was still here with me, I wish I could hear him snort again but I just have to keep going and living until it is my turn. I wish everyone here the courage and strength to get through the days ahead, it does get better, just takes some time.
A big hug to all of you from me and Bailey.
03-04-2009 7:38 PM -- By: Suzie, Critters.com memorial: KETO BOY Memorial Another day, another night. Its been so cold and windy. I miss my angel so much. I want to add to his memorial, but, it's so hard going thru the pictures. I try to remember all the wonderful times with him but the tears start and my chest feels like Im going to explode if I don't talk to my critters family. I have thought of getting another small dog but I have two others and im afraid I would not bond with a new one either . I love them so much but they are not Keto. They do not fill my heart with the comfort that Keto did. I feel bad that Im not as close to them and I try. But, Keto was my son, my best friend and he was the best of me. I could but only sigh and he would lick my face and say "its ok mom". I want to add his brother and sisters photos on the memorial. Maybe one day. Im still so lost and so very sad. I miss my best friend. I love him with all my heart and soul.
03-04-2009 10:53 AM -- By: Charles -- Sammy's Dad, Critters.com memorial: Sammy Memorial
I have to agree with Laura, Dale's mom .. and with Suzie, Keto's mom ... I, too, used CareCredit .. for Sammy's medical care which ran into the thousands .. and the gave me the credit line for whatever I needed for Sammy's care. I just recently paid the balance off .. and have NO REGRETS whatsoever ... because whatever care my beloved Sammy needed ... he got it.
I recommend CareCredit for sure. I hope this helps ...
03-03-2009 11:06 PM -- By: Paula, Critters.com memorial: KARLEY Memorial Hello all...I hope everyone is doing well.
Just an update on the walk for Karley. It went very well. There were lots of people considering this was the FIRST one. There will be another walk on March 15th in Huntington Beach in California.
I need e-mails for the following people:
Carole--Shabba's mom
Cindy--Daisy's mom
Dawnmarie--Suzie's mom
Charles--Sammy's dad
Dale--don't have a fur baby's name
Please leave the info at Karley's page.
Thank you
03-03-2009 8:17 PM -- By: Suzie, Critters.com memorial: KETO BOY Memorial I too faced a heavy financial decsion when it came to Keto's chemo treatments. I was fortuate to discover Carecredit.com. This is a lending line of credit you can use for vet fees. They gave me the amount I asked for (2,000) and I spent 1,998.00. before I lost my baby on treatments and meds. Please know that there are ways to get help. I will spend 2 yrs paying off the best investment I ever made. I found a wonderful vet who didnt even charge me for a couple of visits including the final visit. This however, came after having a terrible vet misdiagnosed Keto for a year and this mistake caused us time with our angel. I will forever regert not searching out a better doctor who would work with me and care for my baby instead of one who wanted only money time after time, visit after visit. I will not make this mistake with my other two babies and have changed vets to St Francis Animal Care Center nearby. The wonderful specialist is Dr. Mark Walker of NFVA in Orange Park, fl. I will never again accept bad care or no care or a vet that doesnt truly love animals. This decision is my cross to bear but Keto knows mommie tried so very hard as I know you all did. God knows our hearts and accepts our mistakes. I cry every day for my angel baby and I miss him so very much. I am truly lost without him. Love in Christ to all my critter families.
03-03-2009 1:13 PM -- By: Vicki, Critters.com memorial: Moosey Memorial Hello to Everyone ;), sorry it has been so long but life has been up-side-down. But i want to thank everyone that have still come to see my Mooesy and stop and say Hi. I hope we are still welcome here and look forword to haveing friendships with all of you once more.
Truly Moosey and Mommy
03-03-2009 11:54 AM -- By: Charles, Critters.com memorial: Sammy Memorial
I agree totally with Janice about the vet. It is just sad that there are vets out there that "just think of money" instead of our beloved pets ... I am so thankful that my vet's office is NOT that way ... they have given every single one of my beloved babies the care and attention that they truly deserve.
My heart goes out to Wensdae .. and most of all to Ripsi Mari. I, too, looked for Ripsi Mari's memorial and could not find it.
I, too, also would love to help pay for ANY individual's memorial for their beloved pets ... because in my heart ... if "someone" posts a memorial on Critters ... that proves that they love their pet ... even if they cannot afford to pay. I would be more than happy to help .... I just need to know what needs to be done.
Janice ... you are also an Angel for thinking of helping out someone in need ... your beloved boy Duke is so-ever proud of you .. as I and many others are too. In fact, we have LOTS of Angel "family" on Critters ... and I am so thankful to be part of this "family." Charles
03-03-2009 11:12 AM -- By: Janice & Duke, Critters.com memorial: Duke Memorial Dear Wensdae,
I just read your commentary, and it breaks my heart to pieces. That was so unethical and unprofessional of the vets to allow that to happen. Just like other professionals, vets should be forced to do a certain number of hours each year of pro bono work. What happened to you, and your Ripsi Mari is tragic and unspeakable! I can only imagine your pain, grief and possible guilt, although you have nothing to be quilty about. I mention that b/c I know that is what I would be facing if it happened to me. I don't know exactly what to say, except for what I have already said. Just hearing your story really angers me a lot! It was so totally unfair to you, and to Ripsi Mari. I wish I was there with you so we could have a long talk. I too would be crying my eyes out still over what happened a year ago. It may take a very long time to reconcile what happened, if ever. If I was in your shoes, the answer would be "if ever." I am so sad for you, and it goes deep into my heart. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and Ripsi Mari. She will always be loved and never forgotten. I am sending you tons and tons of hugs and kisses to both you and your baby girl.
P.S. I noticed that she is not on the website b/c I tried looking for her; nothing came up. I would be happy to sponsor your girl on critters.com if you'd like that. I do hope you get this message!!!!!
03-02-2009 10:16 PM -- By: wensdae, Pet's name: Ripsi Mari
My Ripsi died a year ago in March 2008, and I am still finding it hard to stop the hysterical non-stop crying. Ripsi caught an fungal infection while camping in Arizon. When we returned back to Chicago she started showing signs of being sick, but my vet just keep giving me the run around, like other vets did as well. Know one knew what she had, and didn't know how to treat her. I still get frustrated at the fact that there was one place I took her to that was able to diagnose her condition, but by this time my pocket book was deplieted. I tried to work out payments, but the vets were not having it. I tried to explain to them I was on SSI disability, but they wanted their money. I lived on my friends boat all summer, and on the third of each month I would take her to another vet hoping that they would help me. The sad thing is the place that could of saved her was the place that put her to rest. I am very angry that my dog died because my pocket book was not deep enough. Is this what the world has come to. A vet is supposed to help your animal, not turn you away to let the dog get worse. Thats exactly what happened to Ripsi. When I finally got the financial help I needed, it was to late. I just want the vets in the world to know how much they hurt me, and took away my fury baby.
03-02-2009 6:07 PM -- By: Laura, Critters.com memorial: Dale Memorial And the saga continues . . . watching the news this evening, I find out that now my great state of Florida is trying to ban pit bulls! My, my - when will this stop?
Though we were told that Dale was part pit bull, I don't own a pit bull but I will certainly stand up to speak against ANY ban of ANY breed - this is getting ridiculous! If you can help us out in Florida, please go to the petition site and sign the petition at: www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Stop-FL-HB189-From-Being-Passed
03-02-2009 3:58 PM -- By: Charles -- Sammy's Dad, Critters.com memorial: Sammy Memorial
Dear Critters Family ... I just went to Copper's memorial and what a sad story. As I read .. the tears just flowed .. because, as you all know, I LOVE Pit Bulls .... and what happened to Copper should NOT have been done by the police. This infuriates me that people just do not get it ... that Pit Bulls are not vicious ... and neither are Rottweilers .... If they are vicious ... then it was the person who trained them to be vicious because our babies WILL DO what we ask of them because they want to please their "masters."
I ask each of you to please go visit Copper's memorial .... he is a beauty ... and I will always visit Copper's memorial .. because HE WAS MY Kind of Boy ...... a Pit Bull .....
Hugs to All .... Charles
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