| At The Bridge Waiting For Us |
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| Fritz |
Last Monday I drove up to the crawford county animal shelter to adopt a little old yorkie girl
that the owner had decided to send to the shelter as apparently they didn't want this 14 year
old girl anymore. It was snowing and on the way I decided that whatever time God had
planned for this girl to have would be with me and my three. I made her a baseball bed pillow
from the softest flannel, and stuffed it with the softest stuffing I could buy. She loved that
pillow and so I took it from room to room wherever I was doing my housework, or folding
clothes, or cooking supper. She would follow me and climb back on that pilow. At night I took it
in the bedroom and she would get on it ans sleep all night long right ther next to my bed. She
had cataracts on her eyes, but she had some slight vision and could follow me slowly
wherever I went. She had bad hips, and her left knee kept goig out on her, and she would cry
and I would pop it back into place and she would roll over for me to rub her tummy like she
was telling me thank you. She loved to eat, and she loved treats, and whatever meat we had
for dinner I chopped into tiny little pieces and she just loved it. She barked when she had to
potty and I carried her through the house and put her out on the deck and she would snif and
wander around for a minute or two and then she would go, and wander back to the doorway
where I would pick her back up and take her to her favorite bed.
When my doggies got me up out of bed this morning and started asking for thier breakfast,
Baby never moved, and I thought the old sweetie must be tired. I walked by her bed, and
didn't see any movement of her chest and then I felt of her and she had died during the night
there in her favorite bed.
I took her little body out to my vet and he will have her cremated for me and when she comes
back here I will put her little container up until I can bury it as soon as the ground thaws and
the snow melts. I am so unhappy that her owner threw her away, and that I only had a week
to try to make up for her past. but she is now at the Rainbow Bridge and has no pain in her
knees and no pain in her heart for being thrown away. May God rest her little soul.
| Baby |
| Cheyenne |
My friend, my pet you were a
part of my family.
I took you in when no one else would have you.
Sick, abandoned, abused, hurt or hungry;
it didn't matter.
I cared for you as if you were my child.
In an blink of an eye, you were taken from me.
It happened so quickly. I hope you felt no pain.
You were sent to a place just over
the rainbow, where the sun always
shines,
and there's forever four-legged friends to
play with.
My loyal friend, my dear companion, you're
mans best friend. No more painful nights.
I know forever you are just beyond the
Rainbow Bridge.
-Ashley Austell
part of my family.
I took you in when no one else would have you.
Sick, abandoned, abused, hurt or hungry;
it didn't matter.
I cared for you as if you were my child.
In an blink of an eye, you were taken from me.
It happened so quickly. I hope you felt no pain.
You were sent to a place just over
the rainbow, where the sun always
shines,
and there's forever four-legged friends to
play with.
My loyal friend, my dear companion, you're
mans best friend. No more painful nights.
I know forever you are just beyond the
Rainbow Bridge.
-Ashley Austell
| Precious |
| Sally |
| Chelsey |
About 2 months ago a friend sent me a picture on a cell phone of a Yorkie scared to death. Her
son was in college and came out of the gym and found a small Yorkie beside his TIRE cold and
scared. I have a Yorkie so they know who to call. I talked to him and told him keep her warm and
give her water and food ANY FOOD she looked starving. They thought she was a puppy but I
knew different. I am on oxygen but I ask my sister to drive the 2 hours to pick her up. Well I took
her to the vets the next day and said a prayer and she had no CHIP and no tag and no
heartworm so I jumped up and down and named her Chelsey AND BROUGHT HER TO MY
HOME WITH MY 3 CATS,2 BIRDS AND 2 DOGS. They all feel in love with her to my surprise.
Chelsy would still not eat so off to Mc Donalds or she would eat baby food maybe but loves
Stoffers Tv dinners. The vet said FEED HER ANYTHING. I lost my angel last week and my heart
is broken. Chelsy became ill in one day and I rushed her to the vets and she was in kidney
failure. I forgot to say she had lyme disease and I had her on antibiotics. My baby girl is now
waiting for me to come to rainbow bridge and cross over with me. I loved her as much as I loved
the rest so I cannot take a sick dog. I cried so hard and asked God WHY me.I went to her and
now you have taken her away. The vet answered that by saying that she knew LOVE for the last
days of her life and that was my purpose. God knew I would kiss her every mourning and sleep
with her and love her too much so that is her story. I do not have much money but I want to give
you a small amount of 50.00 in memory of her. I am on S.S and 50 years old but wish I could
help you more. You have a great thing going for these small angels and I will do what I can
when I can,Please tell me where to send money. Chelsey was also abused in many ways but
knew LOVE unconditionally for the end of her life. I have attached her Easter photo. I will never
forget her and I pray she will not forget me.
Kathy Carroll
son was in college and came out of the gym and found a small Yorkie beside his TIRE cold and
scared. I have a Yorkie so they know who to call. I talked to him and told him keep her warm and
give her water and food ANY FOOD she looked starving. They thought she was a puppy but I
knew different. I am on oxygen but I ask my sister to drive the 2 hours to pick her up. Well I took
her to the vets the next day and said a prayer and she had no CHIP and no tag and no
heartworm so I jumped up and down and named her Chelsey AND BROUGHT HER TO MY
HOME WITH MY 3 CATS,2 BIRDS AND 2 DOGS. They all feel in love with her to my surprise.
Chelsy would still not eat so off to Mc Donalds or she would eat baby food maybe but loves
Stoffers Tv dinners. The vet said FEED HER ANYTHING. I lost my angel last week and my heart
is broken. Chelsy became ill in one day and I rushed her to the vets and she was in kidney
failure. I forgot to say she had lyme disease and I had her on antibiotics. My baby girl is now
waiting for me to come to rainbow bridge and cross over with me. I loved her as much as I loved
the rest so I cannot take a sick dog. I cried so hard and asked God WHY me.I went to her and
now you have taken her away. The vet answered that by saying that she knew LOVE for the last
days of her life and that was my purpose. God knew I would kiss her every mourning and sleep
with her and love her too much so that is her story. I do not have much money but I want to give
you a small amount of 50.00 in memory of her. I am on S.S and 50 years old but wish I could
help you more. You have a great thing going for these small angels and I will do what I can
when I can,Please tell me where to send money. Chelsey was also abused in many ways but
knew LOVE unconditionally for the end of her life. I have attached her Easter photo. I will never
forget her and I pray she will not forget me.
Kathy Carroll
| Wiggles |
Sweet Sally was in our care for just one day. She was
rescued from a shelter and taken immediately to the vet.
There we found she was about fifteen years old, had a heart
condition, lung problems, dental disease and her bladder
was completely full of stones. Her foster mom took Sally
home so she could have a really good meal and a very quiet
night out of the animal shelter . She enjoyed a good night of
sleeping and went to meet all her friends at the bridge the
next morning.
rescued from a shelter and taken immediately to the vet.
There we found she was about fifteen years old, had a heart
condition, lung problems, dental disease and her bladder
was completely full of stones. Her foster mom took Sally
home so she could have a really good meal and a very quiet
night out of the animal shelter . She enjoyed a good night of
sleeping and went to meet all her friends at the bridge the
next morning.
| Harley |
| LittleMan |
Sweet Littleman came to us in May 2006 after being dumped on a vet's
steps in Florida. A kind vet tech took him home and nursed him to health
with the help of the vet. The kind hearted vet tech contacted us because
she knew that Littleman needed more time and care than she could give
him since she worked full time. Littleman went to his permanent foster
home in Alabama where he lived out his life with his foster mom and dad
who loved him dearly. He shared his home with 2 other senior Yorkies
also with numerous special needs. He was horribly skinny and had
evidently been abused. He walked with a severe limp because one
kneecap had been completely destroyed, he was crippled in the 3 other
legs, and his little ribs has been broken at one time. He had evidently
healed with no medical care, but Littleman got around just fine was in no
evident pain. Littleman also had a once broken jaw, and he had no
teeth. He had to be hand fed for the rest of his life, but he ate with great
gusto and gained up to a whopping 5.5 lbs. He circled a lot probably
due to an old head injury, but he was a sweet and loving baby who could
tell you what he wanted!! Littleman went to the Rainbow bridge in
September 2008. He is terribly missed by his family.
steps in Florida. A kind vet tech took him home and nursed him to health
with the help of the vet. The kind hearted vet tech contacted us because
she knew that Littleman needed more time and care than she could give
him since she worked full time. Littleman went to his permanent foster
home in Alabama where he lived out his life with his foster mom and dad
who loved him dearly. He shared his home with 2 other senior Yorkies
also with numerous special needs. He was horribly skinny and had
evidently been abused. He walked with a severe limp because one
kneecap had been completely destroyed, he was crippled in the 3 other
legs, and his little ribs has been broken at one time. He had evidently
healed with no medical care, but Littleman got around just fine was in no
evident pain. Littleman also had a once broken jaw, and he had no
teeth. He had to be hand fed for the rest of his life, but he ate with great
gusto and gained up to a whopping 5.5 lbs. He circled a lot probably
due to an old head injury, but he was a sweet and loving baby who could
tell you what he wanted!! Littleman went to the Rainbow bridge in
September 2008. He is terribly missed by his family.
| ASHLEY |
What can I possible say about such a wonderful little girl in such
a small space?? Ashley was found dumped beside a trail in FL,
loaded with mammary tumors and starved almost to death. She
came into foster care and finally we were her 3rd foster family
We could not bear to have her live her life as a foster. We had
come to love her so much we adopted her after a year. She
lived another wonderful 2 and a half years in our home before
she developed cancer and went to the Bridge on April 17, 2009.
Ashley LOVED her food. She could not wait to lay down at her
bowl, surround it with her paws and devour it!! She also loved
to walk around her house from one end to the other. She would
just walk for an hour at a time. We assume she had been kept
in a crate having puppies most of her life and had been
dumped when she could no longer produce, so she loved the
freedom of movement. She was not well socialized with people
or dogs, but she learned to love being held on her back like a
baby in our arms. She would fall asleep, her head hung back,
and snore so sweetly!! She also learned to cuddle with me in
bed which made her brother, Yogi, very jealous!!
We will forever miss you until we see you again, Ashley!!
a small space?? Ashley was found dumped beside a trail in FL,
loaded with mammary tumors and starved almost to death. She
came into foster care and finally we were her 3rd foster family
We could not bear to have her live her life as a foster. We had
come to love her so much we adopted her after a year. She
lived another wonderful 2 and a half years in our home before
she developed cancer and went to the Bridge on April 17, 2009.
Ashley LOVED her food. She could not wait to lay down at her
bowl, surround it with her paws and devour it!! She also loved
to walk around her house from one end to the other. She would
just walk for an hour at a time. We assume she had been kept
in a crate having puppies most of her life and had been
dumped when she could no longer produce, so she loved the
freedom of movement. She was not well socialized with people
or dogs, but she learned to love being held on her back like a
baby in our arms. She would fall asleep, her head hung back,
and snore so sweetly!! She also learned to cuddle with me in
bed which made her brother, Yogi, very jealous!!
We will forever miss you until we see you again, Ashley!!
Ray Charles
| Yogi Harvey |
| AnnaBelle |
| YOKO |
Yoko was a sweet 5 pound permanent foster with
Janet, our member in Mississippi. He was pulled from
a Memphis shelter with just hours left for his life. He
had a lot of health issues, but with Janet's love and
care he lived for more than 2 years, and was quite a
handsome guy!! He was a sweet soul and was very
loved..He is now ever so missed.
Janet, our member in Mississippi. He was pulled from
a Memphis shelter with just hours left for his life. He
had a lot of health issues, but with Janet's love and
care he lived for more than 2 years, and was quite a
handsome guy!! He was a sweet soul and was very
loved..He is now ever so missed.
Sweet AnnaBelle was dumped by a breeder at a high-kill
shleter at age 6 years, loaded with 15 mammary tumors which
were cancer. She could no longer make money for him, so he
just dumped her to be killed by someone else.Her blood platlet
count was so low that she could not survive surgery so she
had to die at that early age. Her cancer was die to failure to
spay her at an early age.
Another rescue found her at the shelter and called us. We
had her assessed and found the heart-breaking news. She
remained in her foster home, where she was adopted by her
foster mom, and loved dearly for the remiander of her short
life. She lived 5 months after having a loving home. She was a
spunky little girl, and you would never know she was so sick to
meet her!!! She was loving and lively until the last day of her
life!!! She suddenly became worse, but was able to die
peacefully at home in her mom's heartbroken arms. She is
forever loved and remembered!!!
Please have your little girls spayed beofre their first heat to
help prevent mammary cancer!!! In honor and memory of
AnnaBelle.....
shleter at age 6 years, loaded with 15 mammary tumors which
were cancer. She could no longer make money for him, so he
just dumped her to be killed by someone else.Her blood platlet
count was so low that she could not survive surgery so she
had to die at that early age. Her cancer was die to failure to
spay her at an early age.
Another rescue found her at the shelter and called us. We
had her assessed and found the heart-breaking news. She
remained in her foster home, where she was adopted by her
foster mom, and loved dearly for the remiander of her short
life. She lived 5 months after having a loving home. She was a
spunky little girl, and you would never know she was so sick to
meet her!!! She was loving and lively until the last day of her
life!!! She suddenly became worse, but was able to die
peacefully at home in her mom's heartbroken arms. She is
forever loved and remembered!!!
Please have your little girls spayed beofre their first heat to
help prevent mammary cancer!!! In honor and memory of
AnnaBelle.....
Our little Abby crossed over the Rainbow Bridge last night in spite of all our
Yorkie prayers. Dr. Parrott had taken Abby home with her again last night
rather than leave her at the clinic alone following her operation Monday.
She has been in some very caring hands with the staff at Lake Wales for
the past 2 days.
Abby apparently had a tough life - with the loss of her left eye, numerous
litters delivered by "C section", and this final bout with infections. We'll
never know just how tough it was, but we all tried to do our very best to
make her last days as loving and comfortable as possible.
Sandy will bring her home for burial next to the other members of our
extended family.
Thanks again for all of your prayers;
Ron and Sandy
Yorkie prayers. Dr. Parrott had taken Abby home with her again last night
rather than leave her at the clinic alone following her operation Monday.
She has been in some very caring hands with the staff at Lake Wales for
the past 2 days.
Abby apparently had a tough life - with the loss of her left eye, numerous
litters delivered by "C section", and this final bout with infections. We'll
never know just how tough it was, but we all tried to do our very best to
make her last days as loving and comfortable as possible.
Sandy will bring her home for burial next to the other members of our
extended family.
Thanks again for all of your prayers;
Ron and Sandy
| ABBY |
Linda and family,
YFR friends;
Aden passed away this morning at 2 am. His health had been
declining for several days and the strain on his little body was
more than he, and all of us, could overcome this time. We will
miss his fighting spirit, and I know that Linda, Jack, and Pearl are
missing him also. Sandy and I thank them for allowing us the
opportunity to provide care for their precious puppy.
Aden, and all of our companions who have gone before, will be
waiting for us at the Bridge. No more suffering, no bad memories,
but Peace, Happiness, and Love for all.
Ron and Sandy
YFR friends;
Aden passed away this morning at 2 am. His health had been
declining for several days and the strain on his little body was
more than he, and all of us, could overcome this time. We will
miss his fighting spirit, and I know that Linda, Jack, and Pearl are
missing him also. Sandy and I thank them for allowing us the
opportunity to provide care for their precious puppy.
Aden, and all of our companions who have gone before, will be
waiting for us at the Bridge. No more suffering, no bad memories,
but Peace, Happiness, and Love for all.
Ron and Sandy
| Aden |
Yogi was the light of our lives. He was our first Yorkie adoption in 2004. I fell head over heels in love with him on Petfinder,
and was just sure that at least a dozen people had to be lined up to adopt this little one-eyed senior man!! My husband and I
were approved for his adoption and we were thrilled to bring him into our home!!! He was full of life and spunk!!! He thought
he was as big as a Rottweiler and would face one down if necessary!! He was also a quiet little man who settled into our
home and hearts quickly. He was the main dog in this house, in spite of his smallest size, through out our fostering and
adoption of other senior special needs dogs. He lived with us for almost 6 years until he lost his valiant battle with kidney
failure in November 2009. HE was our life for those 6 years. Tim made this beautiful picture of Yogi for me after his death
last year. It says it all. There are not enough or good enough words to describe Yogi....
We love you...Mommy and Daddy, Beverly and Tim
and was just sure that at least a dozen people had to be lined up to adopt this little one-eyed senior man!! My husband and I
were approved for his adoption and we were thrilled to bring him into our home!!! He was full of life and spunk!!! He thought
he was as big as a Rottweiler and would face one down if necessary!! He was also a quiet little man who settled into our
home and hearts quickly. He was the main dog in this house, in spite of his smallest size, through out our fostering and
adoption of other senior special needs dogs. He lived with us for almost 6 years until he lost his valiant battle with kidney
failure in November 2009. HE was our life for those 6 years. Tim made this beautiful picture of Yogi for me after his death
last year. It says it all. There are not enough or good enough words to describe Yogi....
We love you...Mommy and Daddy, Beverly and Tim
My friend, my pet you were a
part of my family.
I took you in when no one else would have you.
Sick, abandoned, abused, hurt or hungry;
it didn't matter.
I cared for you as if you were my child.
In an blink of an eye, you were taken from me.
It happened so quickly. I hope you felt no pain.
You were sent to a place just over
the rainbow, where the sun always
shines,
and there's forever four-legged friends to
play with.
My loyal friend, my dear companion, you're
mans best friend. No more painful nights.
I know forever you are just beyond the
Rainbow Bridge.
-Ashley Austell
part of my family.
I took you in when no one else would have you.
Sick, abandoned, abused, hurt or hungry;
it didn't matter.
I cared for you as if you were my child.
In an blink of an eye, you were taken from me.
It happened so quickly. I hope you felt no pain.
You were sent to a place just over
the rainbow, where the sun always
shines,
and there's forever four-legged friends to
play with.
My loyal friend, my dear companion, you're
mans best friend. No more painful nights.
I know forever you are just beyond the
Rainbow Bridge.
-Ashley Austell
My friend, my pet you were a
part of my family.
I took you in when no one else would have you.
Sick, abandoned, abused, hurt or hungry;
it didn't matter.
I cared for you as if you were my child.
In an blink of an eye, you were taken from me.
It happened so quickly. I hope you felt no pain.
You were sent to a place just over
the rainbow, where the sun always
shines,
and there's forever four-legged friends to
play with.
My loyal friend, my dear companion, you're
mans best friend. No more painful nights.
I know forever you are just beyond the
Rainbow Bridge.
-Ashley Austell
part of my family.
I took you in when no one else would have you.
Sick, abandoned, abused, hurt or hungry;
it didn't matter.
I cared for you as if you were my child.
In an blink of an eye, you were taken from me.
It happened so quickly. I hope you felt no pain.
You were sent to a place just over
the rainbow, where the sun always
shines,
and there's forever four-legged friends to
play with.
My loyal friend, my dear companion, you're
mans best friend. No more painful nights.
I know forever you are just beyond the
Rainbow Bridge.
-Ashley Austell
Fritz was like a wonder dog, loved by EVERYONE!!! His foster dad had a hard time letting
him be adopted, but Fritz needed someone to be home a lot, and a big family was just the
answer for him. The Condreys in Atlanta adopted Fritz and gave him a wonderful life!!! He
was loved and treasured until his untimely death in surgery for bladder stones. He LOVED to
play ball with his family! They miss him and will always love him.
him be adopted, but Fritz needed someone to be home a lot, and a big family was just the
answer for him. The Condreys in Atlanta adopted Fritz and gave him a wonderful life!!! He
was loved and treasured until his untimely death in surgery for bladder stones. He LOVED to
play ball with his family! They miss him and will always love him.
My name is Shannon Gevero and in November, 2006, I was
"supposed" to be fostering Tinkerbell. However, we fell in love
with her and adopted her. We had an amazing four years with
Tinkerbell. Unfortunately, we had to put her down on Friday
and our hearts are broken. She was in advanced kidney
failure. She was an amazing little girl and rescuing her was the
best experience I have ever had. I miss her dearly and still
hear her little feet walking on our floor. Your organization is
doing beautiful things for these little dogs. I currently have 2
other dogs and a 17 month old little human boy. Perhaps in
the future we can open our doors again to another little yorkie.
I am so glad that I was able to work with Yorkie Friends. You
gave me the greatest gift and now Tinkerbell is looking down
on us from the Rainbow Bridge. We miss her!!!
Thanks so much for protecting and saving these cuties.
Shannon
"supposed" to be fostering Tinkerbell. However, we fell in love
with her and adopted her. We had an amazing four years with
Tinkerbell. Unfortunately, we had to put her down on Friday
and our hearts are broken. She was in advanced kidney
failure. She was an amazing little girl and rescuing her was the
best experience I have ever had. I miss her dearly and still
hear her little feet walking on our floor. Your organization is
doing beautiful things for these little dogs. I currently have 2
other dogs and a 17 month old little human boy. Perhaps in
the future we can open our doors again to another little yorkie.
I am so glad that I was able to work with Yorkie Friends. You
gave me the greatest gift and now Tinkerbell is looking down
on us from the Rainbow Bridge. We miss her!!!
Thanks so much for protecting and saving these cuties.
Shannon
Tinkerbell
