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| Kozmo - crossed over to the bridge 10/14/07 Kozmo's owner writes "We find our lives so empty without you. You brought to us your sparkling personality which touched our lives so deeply. Little did we know what a blessing you were to us. Thank you for being there when we needed you." |
| on her back to wriggle and snort and make eskie snow angels. She also enjoyed chasing anything that moved in the backyard, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, etc. Luckily she wasn't fast enough to actually catch any of them, just chased them out of HER yard. She also had three doggie buddies on the other side of the fence that she would run and run with along the fence line. There is now a rut running all along the fence. My favorite thing was the way she would sleep on her back with all four feet in the air tight up against me in the BIG bed. Sometimes I would find myself with very little room, but of course I couldn't disturb the princess's sleep. I only had the joy of Molly's presense for a year and a half before autoimmune hemolytic anemia took her from me, but I wouldn't trade that time for anything. She was a wonderfully sweet and loving dog and will be greatly missed by her sister and myself." |
| SASHA - Crossed over to the bridge 9/2006 Sasha was just a year old when she came into rescue. Because of her issues she never left the rescue program, and instead was "adopted" by the mother of a volunteer. At just three years old, Sasha was striken by a disease called Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia which took her life suddenly. Here is what Jen has to say about Sasha: "She was perhaps one of the sweetest dogs I ever knew. She wanted nothing more out of life than to have someone to snuggle up to that would rub her ears and her belly. She had been through a lot in her short life and had issues with trust, but once she trusted you, you were her friend for life. I am glad we had her in our lives, and wish we could have her back |
| SOPHIE - Crossed over to the bridge 6/2006 Sophie came into rescue two years ago when her owner had to go into a nursing home. She was adopted quickly and had a wonderful life in her new home. Her owner writes "You came to me when you were eleven years old, but you were my baby. Every time I take my shower, I think of you standing guard on the bath mat until I was finished. Whenever I was in the house, we were never apart. I look down and expect to see you by my feet. I'll always remember how much you loved your walks at the Glen, and when I walk there with Dakota, I'll think of you. You were my special girl, and I'll love you forever". |
| ESSIE - Crossed over to the bridge 6/2006 Essie was 12 years old when she came into rescue. Thanks to the terrific couple who adopted her, she had two more fabulous years of life. Her owner writes: "Essie was an exuberant dog that loved running and barking. She also loved riding in the car. She and Casper sat in the back seat where they each had their own window. Essie was happy and very active until last November when she became blind within a couple of weeks due to retinal degeneration. Toward the end, she slowed down drastically. It broke my heart to come to the conclusion that I had to let her go. Dr. George gave her one shot to make her unconscious; then another to stop her heart. Essie died in my arms and my heart broke." |
| ROGAN - Crossed over to the bridge 5/29/2004 Rogan was rescued from an over crowded shelter on the day he was to be put to sleep. We were told he was a friendly dog that liked to be carried around and got along well with the other dogs. Once in our home we found out differently. Rogan was rather crabby and didn’t like any kind of activity. He was up for adoption for a while, but we soon realized there was little chance of finding him a good home and so he became a resident of our home. During the two years he was with us, we grew attached to Rogan and his quirky ways. Rogan’s life was cut short by acute pancreatitis. As ornery as he was, we miss him. |
| FLURRY - Crossed over to the bridge 6/20/2005 Flurry was my first rescued dog. Her owner bought her from a pet store when he was in college. All was well for the first few months, but then the owner moved home and got a job. Flurry was stuck in the basement of his parent’s home for 12 hours a day. She was only 11 months old when she came to live with us, and over the next 11 years was always a joy to have around. She was a #1 couch potato and love sponge and had the cutest little “woo, woo, woo” way of saying hello. Her sudden death took us by surprise – the ER doc said she probably had an undetected heart condition. Flurry was a very special girl who we miss very much. |
| DAKOTA - Crossed over to the bridge 10/14/07 Dakota's owner writes "She was the favorite of my kids, and this is hard. I think she was the most beautiful dog we ever had, and she had some good years with us. Thank you so much for bringing her to us. She was an incredibly special gift." |
| MOLLY - Crossed over to the bridge 4/20/2007 Molly's owner writes "Molly and her sister Mandy came into my life when they were 8 years old, through eskie rescue in August of 2005. I had just lost another eskie the month before and wasn't sure I was ready for a new dog. Well, somehow I ended up on petfinder.com and these two just called out to me. Within two weeks I was making the trip south (from the U.P. of Michigan) and Joanne was making the trip north to meet in the middle. As soon as I got these two love bugs home it was like they had been here forever. Molly especially enjoyed playing outside in our abundant snow. She would dive head first into a snowbank and come up with her face covered in snow and then flip over |
| BROCK - Crossed over to the bridge 12/20/07 Brock's owner writes "We are sad, yet have been reliving the short-lived but happy times we got to enjoy with Brock. He was a handful at first, but once he settled in some I can't imagine having a better dog. He was gentle, affectionate, fun-loving, active, and he brought joy to everyone. We will miss our "Christmas Dog" but hold the memories of him in our hearts." |
| NATASHA - Crossed over the bridge 3/18/08 We don't know how old Natasha was when she came into rescue, but she was definitely a senior. Natasha was adopted in July of '06 and given a wonderful home where she was loved and pampered for the last few years of her life. Her owner writes: "I am going to miss her cute little face and the way she bounced up and down when she was waiting for her meals." |
| ANNIE - Crossed over the bridge 2/2008 Annie was 15-16 years old when she was adopted in March of '06. Thanks to the kind person who took her in to his home, she lived almost another two years, happy and well cared for. |