Rainbow Bridge
Name: Chaps Age: 5 YR Sex: M
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We are sad to report that Chaps has passed over the Rainbow Bridge. He brightened the lives of those who spent time with him and he will be missed.
“It pains us terribly to let you know that Chaps passed away on June 24th. It was a combination of blastomycosis, bloat and perforated lungs. He just didn’t have the strength to fight any more.
It’s unbelievable how Chaps bonded to us and became part of our lives. We were blessed with him for only 100 days. They were the best of days for us, and we hope they were for him, also. He was an important part of our lives and our family.
My idea of heaven is having my wife and myself and all of our animals together, all of us at the peak of our mental and physical abilities. I hope I have a chance to see him again.”
Tom Allison
Name: Smokey Age: 5-7 YR Sex: M
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Sadly, Smokey passed over the rainbow bridge on February 23, 2010. This gentle boy had not had a rough life before he came into our care. He was not on heartworm prevention, so unfortunately, he was Heartworm positive and had begun to go through HW treatment. However, due to his advanced heartworm disease, his body systems began to fail, and ultimately suffered renal failure prior to passing. As we think about Smokey, we remember the short period that we were able to provide a loving environment. He was surrounded by friends when he passed over the rainbow bridge.
Name: Scout Age: 7.5 YR Sex: M
Scout was a big, beautiful, silver Weim who’s family was deployed to Iraq, when he arrived at Animal Control. His exhuberance for life and his “people” were felt by everyone who came in contact with him. We will miss him and his smile!
In Loving Memory of Wegman who passed over the Rainbow Bridge on Friday, July 24th.
Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped pull you from the shelter, who transported you, and who were there with you in your final moments. Thank you Atlanta Pet Rescue.
Not until I experienced rescue was I able to fully comprehend the meaning of tortured souls. All of us. All of them. Wegman didn’t deserve to end up this way.
God bless you, Wegman. We will see you on the other side, sweet boy.
Sawyer, the beloved dog of Mike & Megan
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“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”
- Agnes Sligh Turnbull
In loving memory of Sawyer….a true joy that came quickly into and out of our lives, but made a lasting impression. He had a special spirit about him that captured the hearts of all. He taught us a deeper meaning of love and compassion, responsibility and caring. For that we are grateful. Through the good days and the bad, he always had a sparkle in those sweet amber eyes and a wagging tail. He was happy, we were happy and we’re going to miss our “Soybean”.
Thanks to all who worked so hard to save him. He had a support group that spanned many miles, and he couldn’t have been more loved.
See you on the other side sweet pea.
We will all miss you, sweet boy…bless you. Rest in peace…
In Loving Memory of SASHA, the beloved dog of Rosanne & John
See you on the other side, sweet girl.
In Loving Memory of Batina (“Batty”)…the loving dog of Susan Daly……
I explained it to St. Peter,
I’d rather stay here
Outside the pearly gate.
I won’t be a nuisance,
I won’t even bark, I’ll be very patient and wait,
I’ll be here, chewing on a celestial bone,
No matter how long you may be.
I’d miss you so much, if I went in alone,
It wouldn’t be heaven for me.
See you on the other side…my dearest friend….I know you will be waiting for me….Susan
In Loving Memory of Bella….the beloved dog of Kelli Gosdin.
I moved to Denver right out of college and knew not a soul. A few months after moving there I saw Bella in a puppy store and couldn’t leave the store without her. Bella was my best pal through some very rough times in my life…it was just the two of us. I got her when she was 6 weeks old and lived with her in Denver CO until she was 9. When I moved here to Atlanta I let my parents take care of her until I got settled so that she wouldn’t have to endure the stress of moving. My parents have 2 other Weimies so she fit in very well…so well that I decided to let her stay in FL with them as my mother was home all day and their little boy Bo and Bella became best friends. I couldn’t take her away from the life she had now formed with them. She loved life…especially rolling in anything that smelled rotten or decayed (I know…just lovely). She loved our hikes in the Rocky Mountains and our runs on the trails in the open space around the house. Her favorite was red licorice and in a close second came peanut butter. She loved her car rides and rolling in dying grass as it scratched her back oh so nicely! Bella was loved and lived a very happy life. She will be greatly missed!
Sweet Bella, we will see you on the other side….
In loving memory of Rocky, the beloved dog of Colleen Bittinger.
We will all see you on the other side, sweet boy…
In loving memory of Diego who passed over the Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. (Your memory will live on in my heart, sweet boy…Debbie)
Do not stand at my grave and weep -
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you wake in the morning’s hush
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I did not die.
- Author unknown.
Thank you to everyone who tried to save this beautiful boy and give him the chance he so deserved. A special thank you to Laura, Mindy, Andrea, Karen and especially to Doctor Slappey at Westmoreland Animal Hospital.
God bless you, Diego. We will see you on the other side.
In loving memory of Nash who passed over the Rainbow Bridge on 2/1/09….
Thank you to everyone who tried to save this beautiful boy and give him the chance he so deserved. A special thank you to Heather, Martha, Laura, and Susan.
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In memory of Sampson who passed over the Rainbow Bridge 11/29/07.
Thank you to Lacy and her family, and Amy and David for giving Sampson a chance at a wonderful, happy life. We will all miss you, sweet boy.
A tribute to Sampson from Lacy, Jesse and Family:
First of all we would like to thank all of those who helped in the transportation and care of Sampson…you could never be thanked enough. It is truly amazing to find people who care so much about dog’s. Sometimes you think that no one could understand the love we have for these animals. Frankly, sometimes I have a hard time believing I could love a “non-human” so much. I told my wife Lacy about two years ago, when she and her parents lost their Irish Wolfhound, Magic, that you can learn so much from these animals. I told her that I believe God intended these animals to be much more than predators . I said “In life there is death, we will all do it someday, and God gave us these wonderful animals to understand grief, and understand grace.” It’s very hard to understand how we could deal with such a loss as a loved one, a husband, a wife, a son, a daughter… a dog. We aren’t meant to understand it now, there is no need to understand it, but when it happens we’re given the grace to heal and trust that we will be fine, eventually. We are not given the grace to understand death before hand, but we are given the grace to deal with grief when our loved ones and loved pets die. This said, we grieve and remember the good things and the bad. Sampson loved pooping on our floor, I believe it was enjoyable to him, and we learned patience from this, he, in time, learned to do it outside, and we praised him like he had won an Oscar. But now I would give my left hand to have a nice warm clump of Sampson poop on the floor. He was a great dog, the sweetest eyes and every once in a while, if you looked fast before he realized you were looking, you could catch him smiling. I know he was a happy boy under our care as well as Amy’s. and I feel content knowing that the last four or so months of his life he was as happy as he had ever been. We loved him, and we know that others did as well, And couldn’t thank the rescue enough for giving us the chance to adopt such a wonderful guy. His last night I lied my head on his and told lacy, I think I really do love him, I was glad he heard me before he went to heaven. Thanks again for the chance to own such a wonderful dog, we learned a lot from him. We will stay in touch, and will definitely join the club and donate when we can. Sincerely, Jesse and Lacy Yates.
In memory of Champ who passed over the Rainbow Bridge on 11/12/07.
Thank you to everyone who tried to save this beautiful boy and give him the chance he so deserved.
God bless you, Champ. We will all see you on the other side.
In memory of Miss Jena who passed over the Rainbow Bridge on 10/4/07. Miss Jena was the beloved dog of Buffy and David Scheaffer. Miss Jena gave Buffy and David joy for 13 years. Jena knew she was loved. Buffy and David will see Jena on the other side someday.
God bless you, Jena…..
In memory of Miss Flora who passed over the Rainbow Bridge on 10/3/07.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers at Dog Pack Rescue for trying to give Miss Flora a chance in life.
God Bless you, Miss Flora….
In memory of Peyton who passed quietly and comfortably over the Rainbow Bridge 9/7/07.
Thank you Dee Hansen/Grey Friends for being there with Peyton and giving him love and a home in his final days.
God Bless you, Peyton…….
In memory of Dolly who passed over the Rainbow Bridge 8/2007.
Thank you, Heather, for being there with Dolly and giving her love and a home in her final days.
God Bless you, Dolly…..
In memory of Kaine who passed over the Rainbow Bridge 7/2007.
Thank you, Amy, for being there with Kaine in his final days.
God Bless you, Kaine…..
Miss Sugar Baer passed over the Rainbow Bridge , January 28, 2006—she was only 6 years old. She was the love of our lives and we miss her terribly still. However, we did come to meet the folks from AWC when we decided to get another companion for our Chocolate Lab, Jack. Beemer came into our lives in April ’06 and although he’s not Sugar, he’s absolutely one of the best dogs ever. God Bless Sugar and all the other wonderful companions we’ve all lost over the years. Thank you to Debbie for rescuing Beemer (formerly “Rufus”) and for being there for all the other babies that need help. Sincerely, Cheryl & Ron Baer
