In Memory

K-9 Saddie was truly the love of my life. She was my partner in every way, trained in tracking (search & rescue) as well as bomb detection she died in November 2005 from lymphoma. One time when we were flying home from seeing my Mom in Texas there was an unruly group of students on the plane and the flight attendant kindly asked us to help quiet them down. Needless to say after Saddie said a few words showing her teeth there were no further problems. I don't think I'll ever be the same without her. After a police escort through a local park she trained at, she was buried at a friends house next to his police dog.

My mother and I have been involved in rescue for many years and have fosters from several different groups in the KC area, including our own personal cats that we have had for a long time.
On October 3, 2009 we had the ultimate Rescuer's Nightmare. We had a house fire with our precious babies trapped inside. There were so many lost, but so many were saved! And, in a lovely miracle, all the cats that got out of the house into the huge outside world were recovered in less than a week! It blows my mind how amazing our neighbors and vets and the fire crews were. Our neighbors came from 4 blocks away with carriers and kennels to put cats in. Our vet heard about it because the dispatcher called her to let her know they would be bringing a large number of cats up to the clinic. She actually recognized the address as ours and came to our house to help there! She called in all the vets and about half of the techs too! One of those really nice firemen even got bit by my cat, but he didn't drop him!
This truly tragic event continues to plague my mother as she lost precious babies...many that she had since they were kittens!

IN MEMORY OF:
1) Ruffian
2) Nebula
3) Timone
4) Lilo
5) Stitch
6) Pumba
7) Chester
8) Silver
9) Ruthie Rae
10) Odo
11) Twitch
12) Emmie
13) Liberty
14) Helena
15) Isabella
16) Wink
17) Slice

We will forever miss you. There is a void in our hearts that only your love could fill. We only pray that you are running and jumping up there and that all your pain is gone... and there are plenty of treats!

I was working at kroger i was a bagger and i did some others things too.i was in front of the service desk so i went up and i said to the lady.man u must have 20 dogs.and she said no.i just have my boyfriend dog and my dog and two dogs.she only had the two dogs looking for a home so i took both of them and i took them to get their nails done at petsmart and i got them collar's and leashes too. my mom and i toke them back to the lady i got them at.and my dad and i went back to the lady's house to see if the dogs where there and there where only one left so my dad and i took the one that was left.i had to get my medicine.after i got the dog and my medicine .my dad and i went back home.so my sister and the boys where there,so the oldest boy name matt name the puppy.he named him rocky.i like that name.rocky was a mixed bred.rocky was part retriever and basset hound.he was the best dog in the whole world.i can walk him with or with out a leash. it will be two years on April 8th between 1-4 in the morning.i got Rocky in April and he died in April.i have a picture of him.but i don't know where it id. would like to say.i miss you my big boy.i love i will always miss you.rocky.

On Christmas day 2009, my mini pom had two cute little puppies. One was perfect all around, but the second one only had three paws. I still loved them both the same. Then bad luck came around and the next day the one with three legs passed away all of a sudden. Then the second one passed away a day later. It's still a mystery of why they passed.

Cody left us today, at the old age of 14. I got Cody when I was 25 years old. He was just 6 weeks and was a handful from the start. Getting parvo at a few months - he licked it. He was such a fierce watch dog and loyal friend. Cody's health has been slowly fading, and though he was deaf, he would wag his tail when he saw you talking to him. He had the greatest curled tail. I miss you my friend.. it's been less than 12 hours.. I love you.

My dog Katy was a Jack Russell terrier. She originally belonged to my husband. I came home one day and her leg had been shattered by our neighbors pit bull. Even though she was in so much pain, she managed to lift her head and wag her tail. My heart melted at that moment. She had such complete faith in me that I would take care of her. So, from that day on she was my dog. Little did I know that one day she would return the favor. My oldest son was poisoned by his wife. We never knew what kind of poison she gave him. He started out with double vision, progressed to having to use a walker and then didn't know who his dad and I were. He had a trach, feeding tube and had to be put into the nursing home. Mike suffered for a year and a half before he died. I stayed with him in the day and his dad at night. I was so exhausted mentally and physically that at times I did not know if I could go on. But, I would go home and my dog Katy would be waiting with those beautiful brown eyes so happy to see me. She would get into my lap and look at me as though she knew what pain I was going through. Always a kiss or several would follow and somehow I would feel like I could go on another day. Katy was diagnosed with heart worms just before my son died. The vet said at her age she couldn't be given anything to kill them but just treat the new ones. So, that's what we did. As long as she had a good quality of life we wanted her to live. When my son died, she was always right by my side as though she knew my pain and wanted to help. And she did help me a lot just by being there. Katy had to be put to sleep seven months after my son died. To this day I miss her so much that it hurts. I know that there has to be a doggie heaven because a dog as sweet as Katy deserves the most special place to run and play free of any pain or illness. I love you Katy, and I will always miss you. Love your mom.

Joan was a Humane Society Special at six weeks old, and Special she was. We inherited her from our nephews who were too young at the time to give the pup the very necessary attention a pup requires. She grew up to be the best girl ever. She loved to play and the tail was non-stop as well as her wiggle butt. We had Joan for eight years when she was diagnosed with cancer. The medication she took, gave us nine months more than we ever thought we'd get. We lost her on December 19, 2006. She just couldn't hold out for Santa this year.
We'll miss you forever Baby Girl.

We adopted Freckles through a local animal shelter and got the best Cocker Spaniel ever. At two years of age he was diagnosed with a cancer that is very hard to treat in dogs; Freckles was given a 2% chance of survival, we gave him all we had! After fighting the battle for over a year and a half Freckles was cleared and amazed all vets who had taken care of him. He was all of our miracle dog. And he showed up his appreciation for a full thirteen years of his life. We just lost him June of 2009 and miss him every day. I hear him scratching on the door or running down the hall when I am having a bad day. He is with us always. Freckles will never be forgotten, he was and will always be our miracle.

The best dog we ever had. It was more like having a person around than a dog. We have had four other german shepherds, all great dogs. But you always have the one that steals your heart away and just is what the others can't compare to 100%. Even though we love all our dogs equally, there still is something different with each and every dog you have that touches your heart in a different way. Cookie did this. She could carry on a conversation with you in doggie language. It was great. I could ask her to go get a specific toy, she could. I could ask her to take food off my fork without touching the fork she could. She was our baby for 12 years. 12 special years that we wished so bad we could get back. Someday in heaven, we will!!! Love you Cookster and miss you very much!! Your human sister!!