Lady Belle McNamara

Lady Belle McNamara,

you were a very special thing in our lives, a special thing that could never be forgotten. You left so many memories and you filled happiness in our lives. You were such a good girl but more a friend. You always made us smile and you leaving us so fast made us cry. I hope you know how special you really were and how lucky we were to have you. I remember when we first saw you, we knew you were the one we wanted to bring home. I wish I could see you again because I would do it all over again, bring you home. We love you so very much. You will never be forgotten. 

With love always and forever,
Mom, Dad, April, Karen and Sarah
And your cat pals who also miss you - JT and Purry

For Max

June 6, 1986 - April 9, 2001

Amigo

July 13, 1996 - May 7, 2001

Sweet Amigo, during your life
you had no letters after your name
but to many
you are a Champion in their hearts.
During your life you made many laugh
and from your death you made many love
and that's a tribute to the dog you were.
 

Your last night with us I could see in your eyes that your battle with Lymphosarcoma was coming to an end and it was up to me to end your battle with a trip to the vets in the morning. This was to be my hardest moment and decision ever to make as you were deep into my heart with the devotion and love you have shown me in our few years together. Oh, what a night we had with you and mama and me on the bed together just laying there telling about all the great adventures you had and the stories you shared with many people. I could still see a tail wag as we talked and cherished the moment that you licked my face. Yes, it was a very special night. As I suddenly drifted off to sleep for a little while only to be awakened by your slight nudge as you snuggled up to me we resumed our reminiscing as I saw the sparkle go from your eyes, the tail wag stop, and felt your soul lift from your body. I tried to be so brave for you, my good boy, but I could not hide my sorrow any longer and my eyes opened up with the first of the many tears to follow. As you lived your life so you passed into the spirit world with the unselfish act of not making me suffer the trip to the vet, you passed where you should have and in your way. As I laid you next to the computer, your favorite place to lay, the rest of the Wild Bunch passed to sniff for the last time and pay homage to a fallen Amigo. It was then that I realized all the torment that I was to go through when they make the trip to join you, but that's the price we pay for love. Yes, your physical being will be missed but I will always feel you in my heart.

Now, as I go out with the sun setting in the sky I can see butterflies dancing where you lay only to change into fire flies as the night goes dark and I can hear the insects and coyotes singing your praise. Amigo, you are sorely missed.

(Amigo, Angel Sheltie): Dad, your love is what carried me frew des last days and I had more love in my lifetime than most dogs will eber see. I have not died cause as Miss Barbara wrote in her poem about me "What's Loved, will never die" and I was so loved by ebberyone all over the werl. What betta legacy to leaf dis werl wif den to knows I was da reason dat lots of dogs got lots of hugs. Dad, franks fur the things ya gave me fur my trip, da blankie I will lay on wif Bo an Butch, da socks an udderwear I shall cherish, an da Woobies will be well used up in no times. Oh yea Dad, da Treats dat ya sent fur me an some fur Bo an Butch ... wail, I'm sorry ta woof dat Bo's an Butche's Treats got losted somewhere, wail ok I ate dem. Dad ifn ya eber needs me just look into yer heart cause dat's where I have been an dats where I'll always be.

With love from the Wild Bunch

Lucky

It has been almost two months since I had to say goodbye to my best lil bud "Lucky." My heart continues to ache constantly and I miss him more each and every day. He was y best friend for 15 years. He brought so much love, joy and laughter to my life and to my husband and step children's lives. He was there for me always, he could read my each and every mood and emotion and he would just look up at me with those loving eyes and I would pick him up and hold him in my arms and all my cares and worries would go away. Lucky would wait for me every evening to get home from work and as soon as my car pulled in at the end of the driveway he would run down to greet me and I would pick him up and give him a big hug and kisses and drive him up to the house in my car on my lap. Even up until recently when his eyesight was failing he would still manage to make it down that driveway to greet me. That was what would get me through the day, just knowing he would be there to greet me when I got home. Lucky was one of a kind, he was so smart, so well behaved, he was just the perfect little gentleman. Luck would go everywhere with me, we spent so much time together, he was such a big part of my life. He was my lil shadow and I feel so lost without him. But I do thank God for Lucky each and every day. My life will never be the same without my Luck, but I am so very grateful for the wonderful, loving memories that I will forever cherish.

Julie Smith