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In memory of our Basset friends |
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this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. If you have a friend you'd like to add to our Wall, please email your memorial to nancy@'nospam'dailydrool.com PLEASER REMOVE THE "NO SPAM' WHEN REPLYING
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ABBIE ROSE You
were mine for just a year. I loved you from the first moment I saw
"That Face". You came into my life demanding so little and you were
always such a good girl.
ABBY We
found you at the flea market when you were 10 weeks old with a sign
around your neck, "Looking for a loving home". It was a match made in
heaven. We know you have gone to the "Rainbow Bridge" and you are on a
hill somewhere sharing a pound of Valentine's chocolate with your
basset sister Daisy. You were taken from us too soon and we miss you
terribly. My
whole life I wanted a Basset Hound. I had stuffed Basset Hound animal
toys long before Abby came into my life. Although I've loved all dogs
I've had, I've always wondered why I had this fascination for Basset
Hounds. My wonder was answered when the heavens above sent Abby to
me-The fulfillment I found by the lovable, cuddly, gentle way of Abby
is my answer. I miss her kisses and cuddling terribly and I know no
matter how many other dogs I love in my life, Abby will stand apart
from the rest. AL You came into my life when I heard that a red/white basset boy was abandoned in Texas and needed a forever home to call his own. You were relayed up here to Michigan and you were mine. You lived with at my mom's house until I got my own. You were my Love Bug, my Red Baron, and fellow Krispy Kreme fanatic. This house seems so empty without you. I still have the smell of your fur in my nose. Even though tears are running down my face as I write this, I know that somehow we'll meet again. When it's my time to go, I hope I see those soulful brown eyes and your "rump roast" shaking as you wag your tail. I love you Al and I'll never forget you. I promise....
ALBIE (Bud) Hound Dear Albie ALEX To
our "Weedles". If you only knew how much we all miss you. You were the
constant in our lives. The first thing we saw in the morning and the
last thing we saw at night. From the first day we brought you home
until the day we had to put you to sleep to ease your suffering. We
miss your wet nose and your slobbers. Hopefully, you are waiting for
St. Peter to let you outside to go do your "duty". We will always miss
you and we think of you
ALEX alexe you and i had quet an adventher that will never for gonten like the tim you stole my pizzea and and got sick inth pool and bit the maial man
ALEXANDER "BIG AL" KAY
ALFRED You
didn't ask for much only a little love and attention. You obeyed almost
all the time, the only time you strayed is when you followed your nose.
You stole my heart, and there is a big hole in it now. The house just
feels like it is so empty. I'm glad you are no longer in any pain or
discomfort. There will never be another Alfred!! ALL-OF-HER Wendell Hound All-of-Her
was completely incorrigible and immensely proud of it. She and I
flunked out of obedience school; Don and she dropped out when he became
too embarrassed to keep going back. There was the time she knocked a
little boy down to get his ice-cream. There was the time she AMY & KYLE'S MACK To Mack, our very first basset! Playful and happy, a perfect watch dog but friend to all! We miss you so! Dear
Sam: To our best girl! You are missed so very much. Your time with us
was much too short. We miss the hugs and kisses, sharing snacks and all
the love you gave in return. Augie keeps the couch covered for the both
of you! Please look after your brother. Someday we'll be together again.
ANNIE Annie
was our first basset. We informally rescued her in response to an ad in
the newspaper when she was a year old. She lived to be almost 16, and
we treasured our years together. She loved going for a w-a-l-k and
became famous for her basset taxi rides (going as far as she could in
one direction and then having dad call home for a ride.) She attended
the Illinois Waddle in 1998, and dad carried her the last few blocks.
She taught us the joy of being owned by a basset. We miss her velvety
ears, her sweet gray nose, her head resting on top of your foot while
you worked in the kitchen, her helping daddy in the yard, and her
snuggling with us on ARCHIE Please
forgive us Archie, we did not know. Never in our wildest dreams did we
think that this terrible thing could happen. We thought we had
everything accounted for. The brand new fence around our big back yard,
why didn't we remember about the pool? Why didn't we be sure the bottom
gate was locked? You were only seven months old. You didn't deserve to
die. We've owned half a dozen dogs over our lifetime, but you were by
far the best. You made us happy, you made us laugh without even trying!
We will always own bassets, and thanks to you they will always be safe!
We've set a headstone on top of your ashes in the backyard. We will
never ever forget you, you beautiful creature. Words
cannot say how my heart broke on Christmas Day, when you had to leave
us. You were the best of friends, and the most loyal family member. You
never judged any of us, forgave us for everything, gave us your love
and companionship, and never asked for anything in return. I'll never
forget when we brought you home, and we all knew you just belonged with
us. You had the kindest eyes, the best ears in the world, and the most
sincere soul. I am so sorry we couldn't do more for you when you became
ill. I know that one day, you will be waiting for me at the gates of
heaven, and will give me the best Arthur-kiss ever. We all miss you so
much. You were the first dog i ever had, and though you have been gone nearly two years now, my
ARTHUR (aka Arta Arta)
AUDREY
BJ
BABY
Baby
Bonnie, I fell in love with you the first time I saw you at Melissa's
home in Waterford. Jo said she could tell I was a dog person, all their
bassets and Baby Bonnie came right to me, all wanting attention. Baby
Bonnie, you wanted to come home with me that day! I knew then you had
stolen my heart. You were my first basset and certainly not my last.
You came into my life when I was diagnosed with depression, somehow you
knew that "Mama", needed to focus on you and not herself. You made me
think of other things, made me smile and laugh. Just this year, when I
was recovering from surgery, you were my "homecare basset"! Oh, how I
will miss you when the Red Wings play, your howls when the Wings
scored. Miss you when I peel potatoes and how you managed to get a
potato and eat it all...miss you during the summer, stealing green
tomatoes out of Grampa's garden...miss you when I plant the flowers
outside...just plain miss you Baby Bonnie. You are in a better place
now, at the Rainbow Bridge, watching and waiting for me. I will be
there someday, Baby Bonnie. The first thing I will do is hug you and
give you an eternal belly rub!
2 BABY PUPPIES I
know that I watched you being born on this glorious day. I had no clue
that you would be taken away. I know in my heart to heaven you will go.
You will be in the grandest dog show. Take care of yourselves for you
will be missed. I am sitting here in sorrow and clinching my fists. I
know deep down that you will be cared for. For God has a gate and his
arms open wide, for you to come in, so take care my sweet angels and I
will see you someday and I know this is true. For your with the others
that have past before you. I will miss you dearly and I have a heavy
heart, but deep in my soul we will never be apart. BAGGINS You were our closest companion. We loved you no matter how many BAILEY You
were our first borne. You always gave Mom and Dad more love than we
could ever imagine. I would do anything to hear your whinny cry again
to tell mom it is time to get up. I loved to watch you play like you
were a cat and try to sneak up on me when you thought I was not
watching. I miss having you cuddle with me on the bed and keep me warm.
I miss your big brown eyes and those beautiful velvet ears. You were
the best friend anyone could ever have. I could never forget you!!!
Please watch over Mom and Dad until we can join you in heaven one day.
BAILEY
BAILEY
BANDIT
June 22, 1993 – December 22, 2006 I
helped bring you into this world Bandit and we were together for 13
years, but that doesn’t make it any easier to lose you. As
I waited for you to get up this morning it was with a heavy heart I
realized that wasn’t going to happen. I know in my heart
you are waiting at Rainbow Bridge with your Mom and Dad, Dollie and
Guss, and that Ben is there with you also. I miss you all so
much!!! I know that we will all be together again someday, but
for now I have to stay here to take care of your other brothers and
sisters. My heart is with you all and I love and miss you so
much. Until we meet again, I love you
all!!! XXXXXOOOOO BANGALS Bangles we loved you and miss you deeply. Have fun playing on the bridge with all the other puppies until we meet again! BARCLAY
Barney,
oh how wonderful you made our lives, you were the sweetest and most
loving boy and we think of you daily, God Bless you my angel - we love
you so.
You were my best friend for the past 14 years. You have gotten me thru good times and bad. Baron, you never turned your back on me when some others did. I love you and miss you so very much. Nickye has a baby girl named Peighton, who would have just loved you to pieces. We have Stonye, who we love, but there will never be another Baron Von Wrinkle. Rest well my good friend and wait for me on "The Rainbow Bridge" I will be there someday and we will be together forever. I LOVE YOU BABY BEAR Mommy For
4 longs years you waited. Abused, beaten and injured. Mommy is sorry
that she did not find you and rescue you sooner my angel. By the time
you came into my life the beautiful and bright boy that has once been
was but a shell. I'm sorry that your last 8 months on earth were a blur
of doctors and specialist as Mommy desperatly tried to repair your
broken face and bruised brain. BARNEY & FRED We
lost you within 6 months of each other, but will never lose you in our
hearts and minds. Miss the way you could howl, greeted us at the
door and your warmth at the foot of our beds. We will always love
you both and know that you are looking out of us from above.
Until we meet again--- We miss you so much Barney. I know that you and Daddy are together in Heaven and watching over us. We love you both.
Up to the point Barney was born he was small and weak; being the runt of the litter. Barney was special to me and my family because he was different from Slo Mo and other dogs that is hard for me to explain. I can say though, it felt as if when you talked to him he would listen and comprehend to what you were saying. When I was ever nervous about doing something or going somewhere , being around Barney somehow made me feel better. Barney, I hope you have fun with Beagie and Christle after you cross Rainbow Bridge. We will never forget about you Barney, Love, Mommy, Daddy, Slo Mo and Eric.
"Barney
Basset (of Hedgehog) Gelston died yesterday, euthanised at twelve
years, six months and two weeks after an acute illness indicative of
irreversible kidney problems and, of course, aging. He was a dog of
great dignity and gentleness, and he was sent into the world to
take care of us as we grieved our previous basset. We did everything we
could to provide him with a first class life and home, and we are
pleased to say that he received first class medical care, with the
emphasis on caring, caring for his physical health and his dignity. It
is safe to say that his veterinarian and his staff quite loved Barney,
too. We miss his presence and irresistable personality, his quiet
dignity, and his gentleness, and we rejoice in having belonged to him
for 12 1/2 years. Just
the kindest, most understanding and sweet puppy of all times. No one
could take your place. You remain our very best friend and the light of
our lives. Some
friends gave us the pick of the litter, for me playing Santa for their
family. Tanya and I picked you Barney, and you were the best. We'll
never forget how you played soccer, with a ball bigger than you, all
the unconditional love, trust, and companionship you gave, or the time
you stole a hotdog from someones plate when you wrere 8 months old. I
called you "My Boy" and you were the best when we took our walks in the
mountains. Barney, you will always be in our hearts and minds. We don't
know when, but look for us, because we will see you again on "Rainbow
Bridge". Fred,
my first bassett. What a character you were. From your ability to open
the fridge and clean off the bottom three shelves. To your love of bell
peppers and apples (fresh off the bushes and trees of course).
As
a child the only thing that would calm me and give me piece of mind was
a stuffed Basset toy. I would lay down and place him on my chest and
stroke his ears..This was my only sanity. Not until I was an adult of
28 years did God bless me with my Soul mate and one true
love.....Bart....He was God's and natures perfect creation. All
of our friends thought we were crazy because of how we still feel about
Basil, he has been gone for almost 7 years and both my mother and i
still cry when we think of him. Basil was my best friend and everything
he did made me laugh. He ruled our house with a velvet over-sized paw.
He would demand food by banging around his dish, and insist upon having
his rear-end lifted up onto whatever couch, bed or chair i was
currently occupying. Basil was very special, he had epilepsy, and
needed medication everyday to control his seizures, but it never
stopped him from enjoying life. There are so many great memories that i
have of him, and sometimes i can still hear the thump of his tail on
the carpet when i come home from work. Basil was my best friend, and i
will never forget him, i loved him with all my heart, and i still miss
him.
Baxter,
our first Basset. We miss your face, with the white stripe, waiting for
us when we get home. We miss the way you used to sit in front of us and
snort whenever you wanted attention. We miss the way you buried bones
and milkbones in every corner of the house, and then push "imaginary"
dirt over them. I know you no longer feel the pain of your cancer. We
love and miss you terribly. BAXTER Our
baby boy Baxter age 11 died today. He hurt his back and had back sugary
Jan. 2001. He had 11 good months after that. Monday Dec, 17th he threw
a disk out. He had a disk disease. We brought him home with medication
to see what we could do for him. Surgery was not an option because it
was to close to the other disk that was fixed. Tues. Dec. 18th he lost
bladder control and looked so ashamed for wetting his bed. Wed. Dec.
19th out vet visited our home and he was put to sleep in his favorite
spot in the house, in front of the fireplace. Baxter we love and miss
you so much. The best Christmas present we ever gave you was to let you
go. Baxter loved Christmas he opened his own gifts, he got to do that
early this year. I will be lost without him, but his brother Sebastian
12 years old will help me fill some of the void, as I to will help
Sebastian fill his void.
BAXTER We
love you so much, Puppy-Roni. We had so many silly nicknames for you
and you answered to every one of them. You don't know how much we will
miss going for walks, playing with the tennis ball, giving you
treats, sharing tomatoes from the garden, hearing your nails on the
floor in the middle of the night, cleaning your drool off the walls,
your greetings when we come home from work, and most of all your
undivided, unconditional love. It is so unfair that you had so
many health problems and had to suffer so much in your short
lifetime. We did our best to provide the best possible home and we know
you appreciated it. You can't know how much we appreciated
you and how much joy you brought to so many people in your 3
1/2 years. In the end, the lymphoma was too much for you. You were so
strong for us - even in the last few hours. We are absolutely
devastated that you are gone, but we know you are in a better place.
Some day we will cross the Rainbow Bridge together. We will always love
you!!!!!!
BEANS He
was the answer to the sad prayer; kept me company through my saddest
days; shared his noble spirit and perfect friendship... Sleep on, my
dearest BEANS. I thank God because He gave you to me...THANKS FOR
PASSING THROUGH.
born in New Hampshire 12/16/96. Brought home with us to Connecticut where she was dearly loved by her family, Boomer, Sally, Annie, Lucia and Nina. She warmed us, she teased us, she taught us. A blue ribbon wonder, at one. Killed in a hit and run accident New Year's eve, '97, while visitng her friends and "godmother basset" Lucy, back in New Hampshire. We miss you always. BEAU BRADY Please add my boy who passed early this morning. He was a wonderful boy and a best friend to me. I got to help deliver him and blow in his face so he would take his first breath. He will be forever missed by all that got the privilege to know him.
BEAUREGARD Today
had to be one of the saddest days of our life. We had to make the
decision to ease your suffering. Rather then putting you through the
agony of all kinds of tests and things that would have just made you
more uncomfortable, we chose to send you to the Rainbow Bridge. We know
you are happy and at rest now in heaven with Grandpa. We're sure he
greeted you there with open arms. We miss you so much, sweetie. Til
we're all together again, please know we love you more then anything.
Be happy. Rest in peace, baby.
BEAUREGARD
When
you sat on my foot at the Humane Association, I was in love with you
and your breed. You brought us such happiness in the time we had you.
You fought a brave fight at the end, and we hope you are happy and at
peace.
To
our gorgeous girl in heaven...we miss you and think of you still every
day. You taught us so much about unconditional love and devotion, and
we carry this with us every day as we go on about our lives without you. BEEZER
BELLA (Princess Bella of Canada)
Thank
you, Belle, for being such a wonderful friend. We'll always remember
our fun travels together...to the beach, on camping trips, and through
all the states we lived in. Enjoy your many W-A-L-K-S in that big
"neighborhood" in the sky. You were a good dog to the very end,
sweeetie. We love you always.
Ben,
you came into our lives and hearts just like a baby does. We miss you
so much. You were the best dog any owner could ask for! We miss your
happy face when we come home. We expect you to come running to us to
greet us at the back door. We miss your loving companionship, but most
of all we miss YOU! We hope you're in a better place now without
suffering. I will never forget as you looked at me one last time and
died in my arms. You were the BEST, Ben! We love you!
Dearest Bentley, we Miss you very much. Things are not the same around our home.
Bert
came to Mid America Basset Rescue a very sick 12 year old in August
1999. He stayed at my house as a permament foster for a very brief 6
months. We were sure the old boy--quite spry for a senior basset--would
outlive all of us! He loved to counter cruise and even tried to scale
my son's desk to get a PopTart on the top bunkbed (hence his middle
name, after Sir Edmund Hillary!)
I
miss you so much Betsy, what else can I say? So many wonderful years
have gone by with you, and I'm mourning over the ones ahead without
you. The first day I set eyes on you, through your droopy eyes, and
lonely looking face, I knew you were the the sweetest, most caring
doggy. I was right. I want you to know that I'm sorry for drifting away
from you at the end...I regret it. I love you my Kentucky baby, my
"Betsy Wetsy", my best friend. :*) Until we meet again BENSON I like to think of him sitting on a cloud couch and watching the world go by. BENTLEY Bentley went to the bridge on 3-18-97. He was 13 1/2. He was my baby and I really miss him.
I could not let his time on earth, and with me, pass without mention. BERT BASSET We
said goodbye to our big dog Bert yesterday. He was almost 13, a big
lovable softy and we miss him terribly. He's with his sister Queenie
now and still probably eating too much, but thats OK its just one big
tuckfest now. I love you Bert. BERT OLSEN It
is very hard to say goodbye to you today. You have been a constant
companion for almost 11 years and you will always be our handsome guy.
There is a deep hole in our hearts that right now seems will never
mend.
You were my first basset. A beautiful tri. You gave kisses and hand shakes and much more than that you had the sweetest spirit I ever knew. Rest peacefully baby you are now free of pain. We love you much. I
found you on a cold February day in 1995. You were sick, had
heartworms, mange and intestinal parasites as well as a bad heart. I
did not want to keep another dog, but try as I did, I could not find
your owner or anyone who wanted you. We started calling you Birdie
because you could make little bird sounds when you really wanted
something. The vet said you were so sick and old you probably would not
survive heartworm treatment. Were they ever wrong. In a matter of a
week you had worked your way into my and my husbands hearts. We spend
$$$$$ on you at the vet over the next few years, and you were worth
every penny. You not only survived the heartworm treatment, but lived
another 4 1/2 great years. You were the one great dog of my life, and
although I will never be without a Basset Hound again, no dog will ever
be able to take your place. You were the sweetest, funniest, stinkiest,
most lovable, stubborn Basset that I think ever lived. We lost you on
July 4 1999, and it has taken me this long to be able to write your
tribute. Even though losing you broke my heart, if I could do it all
over again I would still pick you up off the road, because you gave me
and my husband a lifetime of good memories. We love you little Birdie.
Rest in BLOOPFORD
BLUES TRAVELER ("BLUE") FISHER We
miss you terribly, Blue, but we are thankful for the time you were with
us, short though it was. There was never a day you didn't bring joy and
love into our lives. We know now that Heaven has rawhide chips to chew
and snow to romp in.
My Beloved Bo-Forever to me you will be that silly puppy BO (Our Very Special Bo) Bo,
You
came into our lives just last February, an old guy who was found
wandering with no tags. We brought Baxter to meet you, and we knew it
was a match. We loved everyday we had with you, the way you would ask
for your cookies, how you would talk while rubbing your back on the
carpet, and the way you would sleep on you back and run in your dreams.
We
made a wish for a Basset Hound and there you were. We found you at a
shelter in 1989. You were only 6 months old, sitting there in a corner
of the kennel all by yourself. Our wish had come true! We were so
excited the day we were able to take you home with us. BOGIE Bogie....what
can we say? We've had many bassets, but you were the King of them all.
Especially we miss the way you 'trained' any new puppy that we got as
to the rules of the house and the way they should behave. And I miss
you under the covers on cold nights to keep me warm, and the way you
growled at Dad from under there whenever he touched you. And coming
home from work to find you had "hooched" the house (gotten into
everything). No dog has made us laugh quite as much, or made us so
proud. Just don't get into too much trouble while you're waiting for us
as at the Rainbow Bridge Bogie, because we'll be there looking for you
before you know it. You have a piece of our hearts my man, and there
will never be another who can take your place.
BONES Bones
was my very first Basset baby. She was supposed to be the family pet,
but she ended up "adopting" me when I was 10 years old. She slept on
the end of my bed, woke me in the mornings for school, and was my pal
when I came home from school. We moved when I was 12, and I was
painfully shy. Bones was my salvation during that time, and I can never
repay her enough for her love! Bonesy, I hope you're getting your
reward up there at Rainbows Bridge. I know Priss and Phoebe have found
you, and I am so glad for that! I loved you bunches, and I still do!
I'll be seeing you again soon, sweet slobberface!
WE MISS YOU OH SO MUCH. BONNIE Bonnie, I remember the time you ate my birthday cake. I turned three years old that day and thought my life was ruined. BOOTS One of Our Angels is Missing BOO
Two
and a half years ago, we met you. When we sat on your foster's sofa,
you jumped up and laid your head on my lap. From that moment on, we
were yours. We didn't know your past when we adopted you but we knew
from your scars that your life was not easy. We named you Boscoe, but
mostly called you "Boss." You ruled our home and our hearts. Our hearts
ache now. We'll miss you on camping trips, going for car rides, and
greeting us at the door. Now we have too much room on the bed and miss
the competition for the pillows. The sofa is empty. Our hearts are
aching. Zachery will miss his best friend. He was so proud when he made
you sing. You were the most gentle, loyal creature with the baby boy
and we thank you for that. You were so tolerant of the ear pulls and we
watched the two of you drool and play together. Breanna misses lying
next to you on the couch. Kayla misses greeting you in the kitchen
every morning. We will all miss our loving, floppy friend. Our time was
too short. We are glad you never had to know fear after coming to live
with us. You gave your heart to us and us to you. You were our
companion, as precious to us as a child. Your tragic unexpected loss to
that speeding car is so hard. We expected you to be with us much
longer. We know your sweet soul is in a safe place chasing rabbits and
bounding after them with your "on the trail" bark and your lips and
ears flopping as you run happily through the trees. We will see you on
the other side dear friend. BOSWELL Oh
Boswell, we all miss you so very much. You brought such love and joy
into all of our lives and we will never be the same without you. We
can't remember a time when we couldn't come home to you wagging your
tail and happily greeting us at the door. There's not a thing that any
of us wouldn't have done for you, and we're sure that there's nothing
that you wouldn't have done for us. Your death was so sudden and
unexpected that we still can't believe it, but we can at least take
some comfort that you were fit and active up until your very last day
and didn't have to deteriorate and fall apart.
To My "Bowz"...who graciously "moved" with us seven times in his marvelous 11
WOW....you
brought us so much joy! Digging in the sand dunes, playing in mud,
rolling around on your back, riding in the pickup, playing with your
puppy friends all bring a smile and tear to me. Watching your brown
head turn to white over the years was a special and honored treat.
Thinking of you and the intense energy put into getting a bone chewed
just right is priceless. The smiles and joy you brought to us are
impossible to measure and we will and already miss you horribly! See
you at the Rainbow Bridge my Angel Dog! We love you Bozey!
Just
today you left us, to join Boozer and Cocoa at the Bridge. We knew this
day would come all too soon. Even as you fought the failing heart in
your body, you managed to keep a smile, demand your nightly tummy rubs,
ask for your special food, and always try to make our days a little
brighter. Mommy and Daddy will not stop thinking or missing you ever!
In your final sleep, you were so peaceful, the angel we knew you always
were, through times both good and bad.
BRIDGETT We got Bridgett our first Bassett Hound when she was 4 years old.Bridgett was being mistreated when we rescued her.Through many surgeries a special diet and plenty of love and affection she turned out to be the best dog we could ask for.We had twin sons who played with her long ears would lift her lip and look in her mouth but she would always be gentle with them.Bridgett would love to go on her daily walk and greet anyone who would stop and tell her how pretty a girl she was.To me she was more than a dog she was my best friend who was always at the door wagging her tail and happy to see me when we got home.There is just so much to say about my Bridgett but not enough space.Bridgett you will be in my heart forever I will miss you more than I can say. Love Mom, Dad, Timmy, Alex and Chris
BOZLEY "All
I ever wanted was a real dog." When we went to get that real dog from
the Humane Society, you stuck your enormous paw through the fence.
Without uttering a bark, you told us with your eyes, "Please, pick me."
Well, weÊpicked you, and shared 13 wonderful years with you.
Thank you Bozely for giving us so many laughs and so much love.
BRUNO I said goodbye to you today and I already miss you so much. I still remember picking you up when I was sixteen. I had been asking Mother for so long if I could have a basset hound. When she finally agreed and I saw you for the first time, I knew you were the dog for me. You've become more than a pet. You're my best buddy, my little sweetie and it's going to be so hard not having you there when I come home everyday-watching you bury bones in the couch or clearing the coffee table with your tail of steel or spraying slobber when you shake your head or snoring on your back---You were quite the character, Bunie. You were the constant in my life. We left for college together. We moved to the big city together. Our time together passed by so quickly. Road trips will never be the same without you drooling all over my dashboard :) You and Mother take care of each other. I love you, Bruno.
BRUTUS How
can I thank you for eleven years of unconditional love? You were with
me through high school proms, laying in the sun to get a tan, then the
stresses of college and shared with me the joy of my adulthood. You
helped me celebrate my accomplishments and cried with me when life
didn't go my way. You listened and never questioned. You never let me
down, never had a rude comment, never broke my heart. No other friend
could ever say that. I begged you for forgiveness all the way to the
doctor today, and I know you gave me that when you wagged your tail and
licked my face then laid your head in my lap and went to sleep. You can
never be replaced. You will be forever missed. I promise a bench for
you in my flower garden, and I promise to tell my children of you. I
love you eternal.
BUBBLES
BUCKY
BUDDY ANN - "JuJuBean"
BUFORD SMITH Now
you are with daisy & ce-ce @ the rainbow bridge. our only hope is
that they have plenty of cheeseburgers 4 the 3 of you there. you are
missed very much. just the mention of your name saddens april still. we
hope the 3 of you never grow impatient waiting 4 us there. someday we
will come. 4 ever loved & missed...your families,
When
my mother remarried in February I received the best present ever, a
basset named Buford. Although you were only a puppy when we met I fell
in love immediately, and I wasen't the only one. Soon our entire
neighborhood would greet me and Buford on our occasional night walks.
You truly were my best friend.
This
is in loving memory of our beloved Basset Hound, Bullet. You gave us
ten and a half years of love and laughter and we gave you the best life
that a dog could wish for. We all love and miss you so much. The house
is so quiet and empty without you. I will never forget the velvety feel
of your beautiful ears or the way you would roll over for a belly rub.
Christmas won't be the same this year without you here to steal
ornaments off the bottom of the Christmas tree. You will be forever
missed, forever loved, and forever mourned. Instead of lying in the
Texas sun, you are now in eternal sun at the Rainbow Bridge. We will
all see you there someday. BUSTER "The Big Guy MANNING
BUSTER BROWN
BUSTER FINK Buster
you are truly missed. We had 11 1/2 wonderful year's with you and to
lose you so quickly without any warning was such a blow to us. You will
never be forgotten; your independence, your 'bossiness' your devotion
to us. I think you knew something was wrong because you hung out with
Mommy all day the 9th, until you just couldn't hide the pain you were
in and I had to take you to the Trauma center. That was the hardest
decision of my life to make, but one look into your eyes convinced me
it was the right choice. We know you have crossed over the Rainbow
Bridge and are better there than here in pain. We LOVE you and MISS you
so very much.
It
was love at first sight when we saw you at the pound. We named you
Butler because we thought you would bring our newspaper and slippers.
Little did we know that we would be your slave to serve you day and
night. You took over our bed, our chairs, and dinner table. But you
were always there to greet us when we came home. I hope we made you as
happy as you have made us. You've left us with so many wonderful
memories in the short time we had you. We miss you.
You
came to us like an angel. When we went down, you pulled us up, you
always made us smile. When we came you ran and when we left you stayed,
we know you loved us. You were taken at 8 months of age, but we know
you were loved. We miss you with all our heart, have fun and let God
take care of you. To Cali, who wont be forgoten. I will meet you at the
rainbow bridge,
Born may 2 1990, passed to the bridge March 17, 1998 : owner of Patricia and Edward, uncle of Beauregard, Calvin was a friend, a helper, and a bringer of love to all he met. 70 pounds of wattle and ears, he kept the yard safe from c@ts, and kept our home smelling like a barn at all times. may your new home be full of brussel sprouts, t-bones and cheese. we miss you every day
CARUSO - founder of The Daily Drool A beat of my heart, a whisper of my soul, and with me always.
CASEY I miss your quiet bravery, I miss your sense of humor, I miss your toasty Frito smell. We
Cassie,
you were a maniac. You destroyed everything you could reach. You were
impossible to housebreak. You were on the table more than you were on
the floor. You grabbed a lambchop right off daddy's plate the first
night we had you here. How can we ever forget the night you ran down
the hall, jumped up and skidded across the coffee table into Daddy's
client's lap? You dug a hole in the door frame in the bathroom. You
chewed up Robin's graduation picture. Oh the list goes on and on ...
just like the pain in my heart from missing you.
You
were the last one born, second to leave, and first in our hearts. Daddy
said you were ugly, but he never ment it. You lost your fight to parvo
as did your sister Daisy. We hope you have found each other at the
Bridge. We all miss you.
It
was love at first sight when we saw you at the rescue. You brought us
so much fun. There was never a dull moment . Remember when you chewed
up my "Bass" penny loafers and every pair of garden gloves I owned. We
never thought we would loose you so soon especially after eating all of
the stuff you did like five pounds of bird seed, tree stake fertilizer
and ant killer.
In March we said goodbye to the family member with character enough to inspire Shakespeare. We miss your antics and trouble-making ways. Proof of which is in all the stories we recall: each time your obsession with food drove you to a sneak-attack on an unsuspecting victim with loosely held food; the "gifts" you left at night on the floor in retaliation for us not waking up at 3 am to let you out; and not least of which are the many times your basset stubbornness wore our patience thin. But I, your human mom, miss the tail-wagging greeting I would come home to after a hard day at school and the snoring I fell asleep to after a long night of studying. We are grateful to have been with you the night you closed your eyes and went for your walk on Rainbow Bridge but we miss you tons.Nancy, Helio and the rest of the family. CHASE
Dec.15,1997 - Sept.13,2006 Chase
although you were abandoned by your previous owner, you were reborn to
a loving home on Dec.15,1997 when Chrissy found you and brought you
home.She begged to keep you and even though we already had a dog
(Lucky) we finally agreed to let you join our family.Chrissy had her
hands full with work and school so you were left in my care. How would
I know that you and I would bond so close. You wrapped me around your
heart and I loved you so dearly. I'll never forget that lonely howl I
would hear as I returned home or that wagging tail when I walked
through the door as you came to greet me.You wouldn't let anyone else
touch you but me and they excepted that and loved you just the same.You
lost your battle with cancer my sweet friend but you won my heart
forever. I'll see you again Chase on the ohter side of the Rainbow
Bridge. Until then you will live in my heart. Rest in peace my lil
angel.
My sweetest droopy little angel, mommy misses you so much. A day will never pass without thoughts of you. You will always be "the best loved Basset in all of the land". Thanks for the unconditional love that you returned and the laughter, smiles, and kisses that you gave.Angela
CHELSEA ANN
CHIP Dear Old man,
You
were with us just a short while, but you became such a part of our
family and lives. We miss you very much. It happened so fast when you
were hit by the truck. I know that you are not in pain now, and you are
waiting at the rainbowbridge for us. CHLOE (AKA HOOOLIGAN HOUND) Chloe
passed away in the presence of her human family on the evening of April
14, 200 after a two month battle with cancer. She is survived by her
human family: her Mummy and the Bald Headed Man; her canine family: Sam
the Hackworth Hound (Basset- Lab cross) and Henry the Bassett Hound;
and her feline family Ty II. She was predeceased by members of her
canine family: Emma the Dachshund in 2000, Paddy the Corgi in2003 and
Tessa the Bassett Hound also in 2003; and her feline family Lucy in 2004 CHRIS KELLEY I can still remember your snore and hear your tail thumping.
CHUMLEY
CINDY LOU You were my first basset baby, and you were and always will be
We
will never forget you C.J. - we miss you so much! It
still hurts, even though we know you are happy now in a place
where you can walk and run and sniff without pain, see everything
clearly, hear all the sounds and eat whatever you want. No more of that
medicated dog food for "senior" dogs and lots of Wendy's Junior
Hamburgers! When you were in the hospital we asked to bring you home to
have a few more days with you so we could pamper you and give you
everything you liked and deserved, and we were given three more days. I
hope you know that we were there lying on the bedroom floor with
you when you left us. We love you always C.J. - you were the best!
CLAUDIA IRMA We miss you so much, you precious giver of Joy. We know you are wagging your tail with your God, romping through Heaven & eating your favorite "Cheesy Burgers" & Creme Brulee! We thank God for your rich, wonderful life, for teaching us to have faith in God, to have patience & to laugh. And we thank Him for being so merciful to you during your fight with cancer & for taking you so quickly & painlessly. We love you, our little "Irmie!" Love, Mommy, Daddy & Nini CLEO
May 26, 1992 – December 27, 2006 You
were the liveliest of the litter when we picked you out. You were
so lively that, at 5 weeks, the breeder told us to come and pick you
up. You sure were feisty but you were our girl and we loved you
so much. Such a character you were! The only way to train
you was with food.
My sweet little princess, you left us yesterday and we feel so empty without you. Your time with us was much too short and your departure much too sudden. Every time I turn around I imagine you standing there smiling at me. I am trying to be strong as I imagine you comforting me as I weep. You were perfect and beautiful and never asked for anything but your daily walk. Walks will never be the same without you.Clem, you were a breath of fresh air and the light of our lives. Please rest in peace our sweet, precious angel. Your Family,Bob, Rachel, Kolya, Winston and Snoopy
You were the warmth in our lives, and spread love to all who had the good
CLEO RYAN I remember the day I finally adopted you, and we picked you up in Minneapolis and you slept all the way home. You fit in like an old shoe, and you were the best friend I could have had. It was not fair that you left so soon, but I know that God needed you more. You put up a great fight against the doxyrubricin, but I knew I had to let you go, especially when the last time I saw you at the hospital you tried to get out of that kennel and I now realize that you wanted to come home with me. I thought they could make you better and stop your reaction, but I was wrong. You brought me so much happiness in those 9 months that you were with me in my "forever home" and I will always love you for it. It is lonely out here without you, and I miss you so much I am adopting another basset who can be another dear friend. The couch is just not right with all that space on it, and I am saving your pink piggy. I wait for the day I meet you at the Rainbow Bridge, baby girl. Love you forever, Mam
cleo
we want you to know that we loved you very much and we missyou
terrably.have fun in rainbow bridge.i hope the couch there is good
enough for you. i want you to know that i love you very much .i
will never forget you.we will meet up again and i will scratch you just
the way you always loved to be scratched.
Copper
you were the love of our lives, from the first moment we laid eyes on
you when you were just a few weeks old. We couldn't wait to have you in
our lives. We miss the way you snuggled in bed between us. I would give
anything to be able to give you a "belly rub". You could always make me
laugh. I miss the way you could pout when you felt you hadn't quite
gotten your way with something. And the look you could give me that
just melted my heart. Not a day goes by that I don't still miss you so
badly that it hurts. I trully hope that you are happy at the bridge.
Love and kisses Boo Boy,
Never
has there been a gentler soul than you, Cosmo. You brought such joy and
abandon into our home, and we will always see you running carefree
along the beach. We will always miss you, and know that you are
bringing the same joy to others now that you brought to us. We love you,
COPPER Now Your Gone
Cyrus
dirus, called the "dire basset" because he never had a bad-tempered
moment in his life, was a pituitary dwarf, a little bootbox with legs,
a walking ottoman and my very special baby. I knew I wouldn't have him
long, but I never wanted him to leave. You are always my baby, Cyrus,
and your Mommy misses you. DAGNY
June 6, 3003 - May 12, 2006 From
the moment I saw you, I knew that you had changed my life. You were
only 5 weeks old when I got you and you needed me so much that I was
able to forget my own pain. You were my best friend, the one who
greeted me every day when I came home, the one who made me smile when I
was sad, the one who demanded that life was good no matter what. You
loved life so much and it breaks my heart that you are no longer here
with me. You will always be with me, reminding me to he happy and
to live life to its fullest. I will forever miss you and cherish the
time we had even though it was too short. The pain I have right now is
only represenative of the love I have for you, my friend and my
companion who is gone from this earth but will never be gone from my
heart. DAISY To
our beloved Daisy. Life has never been the same without you. We loved
you so. You were our first but not our last. But definitely the best.
Little Delilah and all the others will have a lot to live up to, if
they can. DAISY i want it to say Daisy, you were always there for me, I love you so much, I will never have another friend/dog like you. Enjoy all the cookies up there. Until I see you again...Love Chrissy DAISY I first saw you at Suzanne
& Darren's house. Your Basset brother, Little Max & sister, Lucy had
already been adopted & gone to their new homes. Someone was supposed to have
adopted you too, but she never came to get you. I had to leave that day, but
before I left you came over to me, put your front paws up on my jeans &
whimpered. I picked you up, snuggled you to me & told you that if the other
lady didn't come & get you, I'd take you home with me.
Fate had already
intervened. The other lady said she couldn't take you. I was so happy, because
you had captured my heart. In early December I drove you home. You wiggled out
of the pink baby blanket I'd bought for you. When we drove up in the driveway,
George (your new Daddy) was standing outside. I put you down on the ground &
said to him "Merry Christmas." You were a surprise gift for him. I could tell by
his eyes that you had captured his heart as well.
From that day on you
filled our lives with unconditional love & devotion. We loved you so much
too. You were always such a good girl. You followed us everywhere when you were
awake & when you slept you made sure we were close. You'd always wake Mummy
when Daddy's blood sugar went too low. When Daddy came home from work you could
hear his truck when it turned the corner at the end of the street. You'd be up
by the door & when Mummy opened it you'd go racing out to meet him. We both
took you for walks, but you especially loved it when Daddy said, "come on Daisy
let's go see what's going on in the hood." Everybody in the hood knew &
loved you. After Mummy retired we always had a picnic lunch together. You also
took care of Mummy after her surgeries. You were such a good little nurse. When
you heard the word ride you were up & ready to go. So many adventures we
had, too numerous to mention here. You were so full of life. We spoiled you
& loved every minute of it.
We'll never understand why
you got cancer, especially in the leg with the pretty foot - as Daddy used to
say. Then we found out you had an infection & reduced kidney capacity. You
already had two other medical conditions. You made it through the surgery &
even seemed to feel better for a while, but you couldn't play bone any more.
Before you got sick you could throw your bone clear across the yard. (We said we
were going to sign you up with the Dallas Cowboys.) The infection wouldn't go
away though & after three rounds of antibiotics & having to take your
regular medications you decided on your own that you'd had enough. You stopped
eating too & you just weren't enjoying life any more. Your mind was still
good, but your body gave out. It was heart wrenching for us, much worse than the
difficult decisions we had to make during the previous three months, but we knew
we had to let you go. We gave you the ultimate gift of love. Daddy slept on a
bed on the floor by you on your last night with us. I was close by. You appeared
to feel better on the morning of our last day together, but I think it was
because you knew we were going to help you. (We had talked about it with you
& you were always so smart.) We felt blessed to be able to help you at the
clinic where you had your surgery. Your favorite Dr. & staff were there.
Daddy held his arms around you, while I held my hands on either side
of your pretty face. I could feel those beautiful, long, silky ears, as I
looked into those precious eyes. I said "I love you Daisy" & you kissed my
face. Daddy said "I'll be with you forever Daisy." You eased gently into a
peaceful, well deserved sleep. The tears flowed freely.
We both miss you so very
much. Suzanne & Darren miss you also, as do your Basset Mommy & Daddy,
Max & Maggie. The tears finally stopped but every once in a while something
triggers it again. The house is not the same, because your presence made it come
alive. We're remembering the good & sometimes funny times. Like the time you
yanked the tablecloth & pulled the turkey off the table, your first
Thanksgiving with us.
We know you're waiting for
us by the Rainbow Bridge. You have your bunny rabbit with you. You were always
kind of shy around other dogs, but I think Rowdy (your mentor) & Luke (your
playmate) probably welcomed you. I can imagine you throwing your bone &
no doubt hiding it when you get tired. You & Luke are most
likely walking the perimeter of the meadow, together once again. All our
other dogs are there too I'm sure. We loved them all, but Daisy you were
SPECIAL. Stay sweet, Daisy - Daddy's Lil Princess - till we meet
again.
Lots of love,
Mummy, Daddy, Suzanne &
Darren.
Daisy
mae & Ce-Ce jay were precious and very smart 4 being 3 months old
when parvo struck them.:o( it's the saddest thing i have ever witnessed
in my life. i miss them very , very, very much & so does their
mother april mae, their sister- missy jae, & their uncle-milton
bradley. but i have learned more about the breed & more about the
disease. what a way 2
Daisy Mae You were mine for just a year. I loved you from the first moment I saw "That Face". You came into my life demanding so little and you were always such a good girl.
DAISEY MAE I got you as a suprise one hot summer back in 1987 and you were the best dog
Sweet Daphne, all your friends and family miss you. We will see you again.
DAPHNEY
DASHING DAVE OF DIXIE A friend gave us Dave, said we would love him, he wasn't getting enough attention. He was the best dog ever, a purebred basset. He was more like a person than a dog and we loved and spoiled him. He was 5 years old when we adopted him. He hated loud noises, and 4 short years later they were the end of our best pal, spooked by fireworks on the 4th of July he escaped and went into the road. We did CPR (mom's a nurse), but he left us, We have lots of photos, and we will never forget our Dashing Dave.
You left us far too soon, baby boy, but you'll always be with us. We'll always love you.
DAZI
DELPERDANG LUCY II (a.k.a. "Della" or "Lucy") You came into our lives on August 29th of 1999. A few days earlier, the Little
"Dooders", you were weak and barely breathing when I saved you from
that pet store. You pee-ed all over me, and you kept on peeing...I
guess I should have known all along that your life was a struggle, but
you kept on making us smile and enjoy the love and wonder of sweet
little angel Basset. I'm so sorry your life was so short, but happy we
gave you the best we could. God knows I tried to save you, but now he
will have to care for you until mommy sees you again at the Rainbow
bridge. We love and miss you everyday of our lives!! We saved another
Basset in your honor, and he reminds us of you!
You
were my best friend. I'll never forget all the times we
shared together.You were always there for me with you big loving brown
eyes no matter what. You will always be with our family where
ever we go. Although we know that you are no longer in pain
and can run as far and asfast as you want, we will always miss you. You
will forever hold a special place in our hearts. DIXIE
Our Beloved Dixie; DIXIE'S SUNSHINE The
moment I saw you, I knew I needed you in my life and my husband's life.
You were our "baby". In our life, you were always our "good girl". You
loved everyone that you came in contact with, that made you special. We
know you are on this side of Heaven at Rainbow Bridge enjoying yourself
with others. One day... in the future you will see us and we will begin
our lives together again forever. You will always be "Forever our
Sunshine". DOLLY BELL YOUNG
I will always have you in my heart.
DROOPY Mister
Droopy, I canít even begin to tell you how much we miss you. I
will never forget the time that you spent with us as part of our
family. I remember the day Mom brought you home with the lampshade on
your head- what a goofball you were. I know you did not feel like part
of the family right away, but I assure you that you were loved from the
moment we laid eyes on you. I am sure you remember the days in the
condo, with your brother Roger and sisters, Molly, Hooch and Sadie. I
know you were depressed because you did not have a place to run, so Mom
and I bought you a new house with a big backyard. I will always
remember the first day I opened the door to the backyard and you took
off, running, jumping and just being you happy self. I remember laying
on the couch with you on the back cushions, always wanting that extra
room and snuggling with Me and Mom. Unfortunately, you had a hurt potty
there and we had to have Dr. Miller take out your bladder stones, yuck.
But you were a trooper and you werenít going to let it slow you
down. And then Mom and I made you eat that new U/D food. Boy that was
no good! I remember moving to Kansas City and worrying how much you
would miss your yard in Columbia only to have you much more excited
about your new yard with trees and squirrels. Boy did you hate those
darn squirrels! We were so happy that you were able to run and play
(and eat the tomato plants). Remember when Dad caught you on video
pottying in the basement- busted! But that is what made you so lovable
and silly. When we found out we were moving to Oklahoma, we were very
worried you would miss your yard, but you sure did like your new house
and yard here. It made us so happy just to watch you run and howl. I
will never forget the sound of You and I singing "Amore" or giving us a
hello howl when we pulled in the garage.
DREWPY DRAWERS
DUKE Duke was our "Baby Boy" and constant companion for over eight years. Duke came into our lives as a favor to a friend. Duke was too big for the apartment he lived in, so our friend asked if we would watch him until he found another place. As time passed, we knew that we'd never be able to let him go, so I convinced my friend to let us keep him. I was Duke's biggest play toy. We'd roll around on the floor, he'd chase me, and I'd chase him. He never did learn that you're supposed to bring the ball back after it was thrown. Well, maybe he did, but Duke liked to play by his own rules. Like the time I brought home a pizza after work, placed it on the counter and went upstairs to change. When we came back downstairs, Duke was just about finished with the pizza. He may have been short, but he could stretch up to the counter. I was the one who got in trouble for leaving it too close to the edge. He loved to travel, and was probably more well traveled than many people I know. From Texas to Iowa, Georgia to New Mexico, Duke knew what comfort was. Traveling from Atlanta to New Mexico when the company I worked for transferred me, we were able to stay at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Suites. Walking across the lobby, people would come out of the woodwork to scratch his ears. He'd never ridden on an elevator before, but that wasn't a problem, Duke was fearless. When Room Service delivered dinner, Duke was there to greet the server with his tail wagging, tongue hanging out, and a puddle of drool forming on the floor. (That's why they charged us extra for the room) But when we stopped in a town that didn't have a Hyatt, Duke was very disappointed. People who've had Bassett's know the look when they don't like something. Duke pouted all night, at least until we brought him a Big Mac (Just the bread and meat). That seemed to cheer him up. When we arrived in our new home near Albuquerque, New Mexico, Duke quick settled into his routine. He loved to chase the ducks around a pond near our home, and the occasional rabbit he saw running across the golf course behind our house. Everything came to a crashing halt the night in September when we found a large growth in the back of his mouth. The vet removed the lump the next day and told us it was cancer. We took him to a specialist in Santa Fe for another surgery and chemotherapy. But the cancer had already taken hold. We lost our baby boy on December 28th, 2004. I held him in my arms until he was gone. We still laugh about the silly things he used to do, and cry about losing him. He was so very special and will be in our hearts forever.
The
registered name never mattered. You were EARS. They were always too
long for your body, but as a puppy, they were downright Dumbo. Watching
your disconnected parts as a puppy and comparing them to the
disconnected parts of your 13-year old boy companion was pure joy. He
grew up; you grew old. He got a car and no longer wanted you to pull a
skateboard. It was sad to watch you watching bicycles thinking you
could see him after he went away to college. You never stopped looking.
How bad it was when the cancer took your lungs and we had to set you
free from the pain. Your boy is now grown ... and looking for a new
Basset friend. You're the reason. We'll always miss those big brown
eyes, gentle creature ... and the "tailometer" which measured how far
we could go on our walks. Ebony, your Chihuahua admirer, also left us
eight months after you did. If she hasn't found you yet, I'm sure she's
still looking. EDDIE O'WHITTEMORE
You
loved to eat any foreign object, you once ate a pair of panty hose. You
followed me everywhere, and drooled on me frequently. I loved the way
you howled, and how excited you got when you thought you were getting a
"cookie". You fought hard to beat the cancer, but it took you away from
us. You were my best friend ever. I love you Einstein, and now you can
run free and eat as many cookies as you want.
ELI My Dear Sweet Baby,
ELIMAR HARLEY ROBERTS Your
were in our life for just 2 short years but I wouldn't trade them for
anything. I'm going to miss the way you hoged the bed and woke me up
with your kisses. The way you would sing with me and put up a brave
front and barked and growled whenever the door bell rang. I'm just so
glad that I was able to come home intime from the war to say my good
byes to you. I know that your in a better place now and will be thier
waiting for us when we come. We are going to miss you Harley you
brought a ray of sunshine into our hearts.
ELIZABETH Our
time together was so short.ÊI'd give anything to have you back.
When I picked you up from the Rescue Group this last February, you were
so full of enegery and curiousity, I thought this must be a young puppy
stuck in an old girls' body. I knew that you were meant for me. You
were such a good girl, you made the transition so easy for us.
-ELLIE-
ELLIE SIMS Sweet
girl, you came to us after your last owner couldnÍt keep you.
Since we had your brother, Nicholas, your foster mom decided you were
better off at our house. You made such a wonderful impression on our
family. You sniffed your way onto our couch, into our bed, and our
hearts. We will never forget the walks we took, family outings we
attended, holidays we shared, or the emergency trip to the hospital
when you decided to eat a marble. All the special and exciting moments
we shared with you, have branded your image into our hearts and our
minds. We enjoyed a wonderful, full life with you for the short three
years you were with us. Then you got sick, and our world changed. We
did everything we could to fight the cancer, but in the end we realized
we were going to have to let you go. DaddyÍs sweet smelly girl,
he is lost without you. Just know that you have enriched our lives, and
no matter how long we live we will never forget your sweet face or the
way you touched our souls. We will love you always, always
We
found you, by Lake Wohlford, chained to a post. Fell in
love with you the moment we looked into those big, beautiful, sad brown
eyes. Papa and I took you home with us, and there you met
"Bo The Wonder Dog" and the rest of the family.
It
seems like you just came into our lives yesterday but it was 9
1/2Êyears ago. You gave us the best 9 1/2 years of our lives. You
gave us so much love and wonderful memories. It is hard to believe that
you left us soÊfast we thought we would have you for a few more
years. At least you went peacefully and now you are no longer in pain.
There is not a day that goes by that we don't think about you. You will
always be in our hearts and our memories.ÊÊNow that you
have crossed the Rainbow Bridge you can eat all theÊjerky treats
& milkbones you canÊstand. We love you so much and you will
never be forgotten. Until we meet again.
I
rescued Ellie Mae as she was being brought to the pound by a new owner,
just after she turned two years old. She was being turned in after only
being in this house for one month. The family went to pick out a puppy
from Ellie Mae's first litter, but they were all taken, so her original
owner sold them the mother. Ellie Mae had left her babies and the only
home she had ever known. She had been an inside dog, and the new owners
kept her as an outside dog. Her constant whining and barking while tied
up in the yard were finally what started her on the way to the pound.
Words
cannot begin to tell you how much you are missed. Our sweet, patient
friend... even in your last months of pain you never once complained.
We miss your silky ears, the little divot on your nose, the pointy bump
on your head. We hope you are finally at peace, and though our hearts
are breaking, we know you are in a better place. You'll be able to run
again and chase all the bunnies you can find. We love you, Elvis, and
are forever grateful you came into our lives.
Elvis,
who we miss dearly, it's not even been a week and our hearts feel like
they will never mend. We miss you clomping on the tile kitchen floor
(even though it always got on our nerves!!!) We miss your big butt
jumping on us like you were a little dog. Abby misses singing "Do your
ears hang low" Sassy your best buddy misses you playing tug of war and
just cuddling up on the couch together, she hasn't been the same since
you went to heaven.
You
came to me when I was so sick. My cancer had sticken me of my needs,
wills, and hopes. But your wonderful eyes, howl, and unwillingness to
bathe made me laugh. You forced me to walk you, and play with you, and
snuggle with you at night. We moved, and you had to fly from Dallas to
Denver - poor soul when you were so young. Uncle Sonny reminded you
that you were still a pup when he clipped your eye, and I suffered as
you had stitches. But, that didn't change who you were. You were
certainly the most popular dog at Wash Park when we would walk - you
with your jersey on and me with my limp and smile. Every dog befriended
you, every person loved to hear you bark your way around the park. The
waited for you day after day to make their walk with their friends
special. Chasing the laser light was certainly your favorite passtime -
except spending time with daddy. Soon, a mommy came into the picture
and you were relegated from your spot at the end of the bed to the old
Elway recliner. Then too a beagle joined your home. But, you always
greeted and treated them with pure Basset joy! Then the little man was
born and you could not have been more of a big brother!
ESMERELDA Esmerelda
was a special Girl she had come to live with us and be a buddy for
Dudley. She loved to wrestle and Eat amd roam our yard visiting the
German Shepards and cats. She was tough and had come through a bout of
pneumonia with flying colors. She had met something in her wanderings
in our forest with no love For a beautiful baby basset. I'm sure we
will see you at the bridge someday, FINNIGAN FINNIGAN
YOU WERE OUR FIRST BOY. MOM AND DAD CHANGED THEIR WHOLE LIFE STYLE JUST
TO BUY YOU , BUT YOU WERE WORTH EVERY BIT OF IT. YOU BROUGHT US SO MUCH
HAPPINESS. THOUGH YOU WERE ILL FOR A LONG TIME YOU HUNG ON TO GET
US THROUGH SOME VERY ROUGH TIMES. WE THANK YOU ,THINK OF YOU AND WILL
LOVE YOU FOREVER.SOME DAY WE WILL MEET AGAIN GOOD BYE FOR NOW.WITH LOVE
ALWAYS FLASH ZIMAN Oh
Flash, it has only been a day and we miss you so much! It is too quiet
without your basset bark. We wish they could have found out what was
wrong with you before it was too late. I know you are up at the bridge
now playing with Booper and Gypsy and waiting for us. You were a
wonderful dog, and we still think you were part human. There will
always be a place to lay your head in our house. We wish we had had
more time with you, but you were suffering so we had to ease your pain.
Thank you for keeping us company when we were alone and making us laugh
with all of your quirky behaviors. We deeply loved you Flash, you were
are first dog and first child. You will always be with us in our hearts. FLASH
- 08/03/06 He was a good boy and is missed. Flash loved his shade, loved his 2-legged kids, and loved his Angel and Thumper. FLASH You
came to us in June of 1995. You were such a joy! You loved bubble baths
and long walks. You especially loved sitting in the recliner (which
came to be known as "Flash's chair") Floppy "Sir Flop-A-Lot" Flog-Dog
FLOYD Dear Floyd,
FLOYD DE SEVILLE Floyd,
you chose me from the get-go. Not the other way around. You wanted me
to be your master, I could tell. When I went to that place, it seemed
you would follow me through heaven or hell. . . . Maybe it was my
smell. I honestly think you recognized the true dog lover in me
& you specifically picked me out. FRECKLES
FRED
My
Fred, my old pooh bear, I miss you so very much. I know you are still
with me in my heart. Please wait for me at the rainbow bridge. love you
always, MIDGE FRED & BARNEY Fred,
my first bassett. What a character you were. From your ability to open
the fridge and clean off the bottom three shelves. To your love of bell
peppers and apples (fresh off the bushes and trees of course).
I may have never played catch or sit on comand, I may have never rolled over or fetched the paper. You may think it was because I was a dumb dog, but thats not it at all. What you don't know is that the dogs that do everything they are told just to get a treat are the dumb dogs. You see I never needed to get the paper to get a treat, I was smarter than that! All I would do was look at you with my sad face and you would tell me that I was a good boy and give me a treat. I knew you love me just as much as I love you. You took me away from a place that was to cold to give me love and treat me like I was your baby. I will miss you, but remember, when ever you see a bone and you think of me know that I am looking down upon you from Rainbow Bridge. I'll be waiting there. Love you all will all my heart.
FRED Sept 1966--Oct 1980
FREDDIE Freddie,
you were my fourth and most special Basset, and, even now, eight months
since you left us, our home is empty without you. Was it those luscious
ears, the sparkle in your eyes, the doughnuts-in -bed-on -Sunday-
morning ritual that made you so special? Who knows? Whatever it was,
you were one of a kind, and you had the ability to melt my heart and
crack me up day after day. I miss you, Freddie, and I thank you for all
the smiles you gave me. Your special sunshine brightened my life for
too short a time. When I die and go someplace, I'll know it's heaven
only if you are with me there.
FREDDIE 'BOOM BOOM' CATOE Boom,
you came to us as a senior boy. We thought you needed us to help lift
you up and make you well and give youælove and security. In the
end,æwe realized we were the ones whoæneeded you, you gave
us these things and so much more. We did not have you nearly long
enough, only two years and 6 days, but every day we treasured and will
treasure till we are with you again. Our shorty boy, stinky boy, sweet
boy, daddy's boy, mama's baby. Low Rider Champ, Basset of the Week,
samsabed king. Steak-n-tater night will never be the same. The whole
neighborhood knew when it was your favorite night because you did the
basset serenade during the whole meal! We miss you so. Your sissy
misses you. æWe feel your spirit and occasionally hear your tippy
tap on the floor and the creak of your bed as you settle in. You were
so beautiful, so cute, so sweet. You loved your walks, your naps, your
belly rubs, your specialæhomemade meals. You taught us about
courage, strength, dedication, perseverance, dignity. You were a true
gentleman and sweet soul. Our lives are forever changed and we are
better people because ofæyou. We will see you again someday,
until then, you are forever in our hearts.
FREDDIE LOUISE
On
monday sept.29 ,God decided he needed a wonderful dog for a very
important mission. Although you only lived a year and half you left
tracks on our hearts that will never wash away.God bless you Freddy
Flintstone. All our love forever Mom,Dad,Ralph,Happy,Nick,and all
GEORGE
GEORGIE AND ROSE O'BRIEN
Our
first Basset and it was love at first sight when you came into the bank
where your Mom to be worked. Sadly what we thought was arthritis turned
out to be bone cancer; we lost you three weeks later but you were well
until the last 24hours
Gibby, GINGER ROSEMARY SAGE
I
remember the day we brought home in the little box and Dad told us,
"Don't put your fingers in there! She might bite!" But you never did,
did ya? Only when you were snapping at chocolate ice cream or Caesar
salad, or when someone went to move you from bed. Pook, you chewed my
"My Little Pony Castle", you saw me through middle school, you saw
through high school, and my first 2 and a half years of college. You
knew more than my best human friends and more of my tears fell to that
red coat of yours than anyone could imagine. Not a day goes by that I
don't think of you and miss you. Everyone says "She's just dog." No,
you were my best friend and I love you, and even though I have Lexi
now, you were and always will be my baby. "Kris' little Pookie" GRACIE We
said goodbye to my girl, my Gracie, 3 months ago. I just now can bring
myself to write this, it was too difficult before. Gracie, you were MY
dog, yet you made sure we all knew that we were special. You loved us,
and we all knew it. The last month you were with us we knew the time
was drawing close for us to say goodbye, but selfishly we wanted "a few
more days". When that last day came, and we made the decision to let
you go, we hope you knew that it was because we loved you so much. You
are so missed, Amazin' Grace. I hope you are chasing all the squirrels
you could possible want. Till we meet again, girl....
GRAMPS A
dog whom I didn't own but seemed to be mine. I will always remember the
crab boil when you licked all of the seasonings of the fence and got
hives!
GREMLIN ANN You
came into our life in July 95. The shelter called and said they had a
basset which was bruised and battered. You had no fur and were scared
of everything. You stayed with us for 5 1/2 years giving us love and
entertainment. I miss you stealing the bed and was the first four
legged member of the family to tell time. Now your pain has ended and
you can eat whatever you want. Till we meet again may you be happy and
blessed.
GREMLIN ANN Gremmy was the girl that stole my heart
GROVER 'HARRISON'
Love Mom, Daddy, Molly, Mabelle, Vanessa and J.J
GUS
GUS DOG
HAMMY Hammy
went to the bridge on 3/5/99. He drooled and made a mess when he ate
and tryed to bite you when you did his nails and smelled like an old
wet sock but we loved him and we will miss him. See ya later Hambone. HANK My Dearest Hank, It’s
hard to imagine going to bed at night without you and your velvety
ears, and not being able to caress you throughout the night, or smell
you. How will I wake up without you by my side & without you
kissing me? Hank, now I need to thank you. You have gotten me through the most difficult times of my life. You got me through a divorce and most of all the death of my brother. You were Anthony’s brother & Ramie’s cousin. We were all a family. And with the love you gave me, I never needed any one else in my life. Thank you, Hank. Thank you for loving me so much. You will always be “momma’s little boy”. Since I have to be strong in front of the kids, who will get me through the devastation of losing you? Oh Hank, my heart is aching for you, my baby. I’m so sorry I put you through the pain of having chemo, But I felt as though we needed to try what we could. I’m sorry it didn’t do more for you. As much time as we spent together sweetie, I should have been able to tell that you were sick sooner. I’m so sorry. I will miss everything about you, my boy. It sickens me with the thought of going “bye-bye” without you. I’d give anything to smell you walk through that door right now. I do feel your spirit with us…but it’s not the same. I want to stay in bed so we can still be together in my dreams. We will cherish every moment we had together. And I thank God for the final precious moments I was able to spend with you. I know we will be together again, but it will never be soon enough. We love you so much my baby. I hope you can try to find a way to visit me. I know you’re “big sniffer” can. We will miss you terribly. You’ll always be “momma’s baby” HENRY We rescued you to be a companion to our Homer and what a pair you were. HOBIE CATOE Sweet
Hobie, The Hobster, Daddy's Boy, Mama's Baby. We only had you for a
short time, one year and two weeks was just too short a time. You came
into our home, our lives, our hearts, quite by happenstance. But for
some reason, you were meant to be with us. It took about two minutes to
realize you were not going to be a foster anymore, but ours forever.
You walked through the door August 19, 2000, and were immediately at
home. There was no adjustment period, you didn't change, you were the
Hobster from day one! Your stoic expression (as Beth said), cute little
underbite, the Gator sound, your goofy run, that little body that
surprisingly produced a low, deep bark that you put so much gusto into,
your front legs would come up off the floor! The way you would talk to
us with your under-the-breath moans for as long as we talked back,
always cracking us up! Your favorite sleeping position-- on your back,
all fours up in the air, head cocked to the side on the couch with your
own fan or on the "big bed". It was a chore getting all those naps in
during the day! Tap dancing around when favorite treats were being
offered. Excitement when we came home, even if one of us was gone only
a few minutes. You and Lucy Ann became bestest buddies. She misses you
so much. You overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
You taught us strength, perserverance, true love, and
complete devotion. What a little fighter! We lost you suddenly, you
were fine and then you weren't. In your giving way, you saved us from
having to make a decision we probably could not have made. Our hearts
are broken in too many pieces to count. We know we will see you again
some day. Wait for us and we'll always remember the Hobster's motto:
"nobody's ever too busy to pet the Hobster." HOFFY Hoffy,
if you can hear what I'm saying here, then you'll know how much it
hurts not having you here to hold and love. But I got your and Missy's
rainbows, so I know that you're there. Make sure that you have fun
together - look after her and make sure you do what she wants - you
know how grumpy she'll get otherwise. Anyway, don't you let me down now
- just make sure that the pair of you and Pumpy are waiting for us lot
when we get there - we want a proper welcome committee and a party,
can't wait to see you again. Till then, play, play, play and know that
you can always send rainbows or say hello through Irene. Love you
Hoffman. Mummy kisses Hoffy.
HOLMES
Kaelin
You
came into our lives when you were 3, and those were our happiest days.
Everyone you touched loved you so..Not a day goes by without a thought
or mention of you. We miss you baby, you'll always be in our hearts. We
know Grandma is taking good care of you now, and we will hug and kiss
you again one day. Until then, be good and always remember we love you! HOMER MILLER My dearest best friend, HOMER We
will never forget the beautiful August day in 1989 we
brought you home . You captured our hearts the moment we saw your long
floppy ears...being the biggest puppy in the litter it was hard not to
notice! You gave us fourteen glorious years of woofing, howling and
barking. What a character you were...you managed to destroy a six foot
ficus tree, three spider plants and a lawn chair in one morning. Your
energy was explosive and never ending so we rescued another basset,
Henry. He became your best buddy and he still misses you. You were
definitely Mr. Personality never meeting a stranger or an enemy. Those
droopy ears and wagging tail could win over anyone's heart. We have so
many memories of you and your exploits, how could we ever forget the
pound of cheese you pulled off the kitchen counter and ate.....or how
you loved to ride in Dad's truck...he would even ride you around the
neighborhood to make you happy. Homer you added so many happy days to
our lives....we miss you terribly but we know you are playing at the
Rainbow Bridge. Truly, we were owned by the best basset in the world. HOMER SEAL
9-28-06 - 12-10-06 You came into my life and made a impact that can not be measured.
Dear Hootie (our hoobicat), JACKIE We
only had you for 2 yrs, you were our adopted girl. You are so misssed.
A little girl puppy now shares you spirit, but can never replace your
sweet face. J.J. HOOD (Jacob Hood Jr.) Your
daddy was taken from me too soon and now you. You were the sweetest
most loving "big" boy in the world. You didn't have a mean bone in your
body and always wanted to play. I'm sorry that I couldn't help you. I
hope you knew that I was there when you passed to the Bridge. Honey is
so lost without you. She keeps looking all around trying to find you.
She's not even eating and you know your mom doesn't miss a meal for
just anything. I hope you weren't in any pain and crossed quickly. When
you see your daddy please tell him that I still miss him very much.
J.J. - what am I going to JACOB "JAKE" HOOD You
were so cute and little - except for your feet and ears" when I brought
you home. I knew right then you would be my angel. You tolerated the
daily bath routine and tortured the kids and Daddy endlessly. You were
the most prescious thing in my life and still are. You were taken from
me to soon and my heart still breaks.
JACQUES An innocent puppy murdered in Levittown, Pennsylvania by the hands of his vile owner. We are sorry for your suffereing...may you finally be able to play like a puppy, joyfully and peacefully, over the Rainbow Bridge.
JAKE AARON WYNN We Love You Jakey JAQUES ALEXANDER 'ALEX' SMITH We
brought you home to be Bleu's little brother when you were only six
weeks old. What a joy you were to us all. Your smiling face and loving
disposition taught us the true meaning of love. Although you passed
from this life at the tender age of six months, the mark you left on
our hearts will be with us always. We miss you so much and our hearts
ache to hold you once more. JASMINE When
you came to us you were an abused little girl from a puppy mill, sick,
malnurished, and with a broken tail. Your new Mommy nursed you back to
health and you got to be our special little princess who could do
anything you wanted to, from sitting in your own seat in the car right
next to Daddy to being the only basset ever to climb the highest
mountain in New York state. You were truly the light of our lives and
you were taken from us much too soon. We miss you so terribly that we
can still see and hear you around the house. We know that you are in
God's loving hands and we pray that He will let us see you and hold you
again someday.
Little
man, we miss you so, so much. You taught us that basset hounds are the
most loveable animals in the entire world. We'll never forget your
enthusiasm at Christmas time or you sitting in your recliner or how
much you loved your people food and struts around the block. Thank you
for being such a wonderful pet and companion. We'll love you and miss
JESSICA/JASMINE
You
were a gift from God to help us prepare for parenthood. We got you from
a station wagon on the side of the road, and you didn't have hair on
your tail. You became the "bestest boy" and the love of our lives. You
even "allowed" Jasper the "Newshound" to join our family. We put you to
rest next to your best friend and uncle Rocky in a sunny part of the
yard so you can "sun-bathe" forever. We love you and miss you, Jezabelle Sweet Jezzie-the-Belle. Our princess puddin. You were our first Basset, and what a Basset you were!!! From the first days we had you when you would sleep in my ear on the bed, to your adorable'banana nose' to those precious little 'rabbit paws' and ballerina stance. Even when you were so sick, you were still your precious, regal self, sweetly curling up in your beddy or behind the chair like a little fawn. Your mommy is devastated; she loved you so much. You were her baby, the sweet little girl, her debutante. Grandma and Aunt Coleenie miss you terribly, as well. You were definitely the alpha dog of this pack. Grandma misses seeing your little tail stick out from under her bed, or how white your fur looked against your heart-shaped brown spots. Aunt Coleenie misses that beautiful look on your face when you were fast asleep, your soft, soft fur and your gentle kisses. We miss how you would tilt your head and close your eyes when your ears were rubbed in just the right place; how you would lean you head back and look lovingly at us. Your cousin, Buster the basset, misses you something awful. He doesn't know what to do; he always did whatever his cousin did: if she laid in the sun, so did he. He looks for you in all your favorite places. You were such a good surrogate mommy to him, and were so patient with him. We miss everything sweet little thing you did: those beautiful brown eyes that just shined, your slow-motion swat of the paw to get our attention, the way your ears flattened out when you howled with Buster, the skip in your step when we took you to'the trees', your model-like posing for pictures, the way you loved to play sock, how your little cheeks puffed with air when you 'woo'd at something, your precious pink underbelly-our'little pink Bassett', how you somehow could tell time &; knew it was time for dinner, your soft 'butterfly kisses', the gentle way you took your biscies, your cute aloofness that made your attention that much more special. We miss you so so much. It doesn't seem to get any easier, not being able to pet that soft head, or put on your Christmas collar. It seems so surreal without you. But you fought as hard as any dog could those last 6 weeks. We knew it was borrowed time and we are thankful for every worried day and sleepless night. We can't wait to see you again in heaven. We truly love you and we will for the rest of our lives. Until we see you again, be the good girl you always were. KHALI MAH How
can there be a world without you in it? You were a perfect soul, so
full of love and so eager to give it. For nine years I loved you, from
the moment you were born until I had to let you go on November 14,
2003. You reached into me and claimed my heart as your own. Your tail
could knock children down, but you were so careful to not do that. If
you wanted something and it was across the room and a table or a chair
was in your way, you moved it. When Daddy would say it was time to go
outside, you moonwalked into the kitchen and hid. You were full of
spirit and strong willed. You made me smile to look at you and laugh at
your silliness. You helped to soothe my heart when it was breaking. It
is broken without you here. Looking into your eyes and petting you
could heal almost anything. You listened. I will miss your singing when
you were getting your hiney rub. I will miss our stories, the first
basset in space and if the world were ruled by bassets. I have no
words. Your entourage, your fans in the back yard are lost without you,
for one week there was no sound and Blackie wouldn't come out of the
shed, she missed you so. She died of a broken heart in January. How
could such a strong, beautiful heart stop beating? How can any other
measure up to you? You were the best. Thank you for picking me. I miss
you more then any words can say. I love you and I will miss you until
the day I see you again. Play your basset games with Schpotz and
Blackie. I will see you all at the bridge. I love you. Momma
KATIE O'Hoolahan O'Chaunacey O'Toole Precious
little Katie, wise, all knowing one....you came into our lives that
rainy Sunday, so many years ago. The fate of our
family's basset journey was in your paws, as it has been ever
since....
"Rest your head close to my heart, never to part, baby of mine."
KEEBLER Keebler
you were my buddy, my constant companion. You were with me through
everything. I miss you so much sleeping over the airconditioner vent,
patrolling the yard before you went to bed. I miss those long ears and
how you would bark until you got them rubbed. I know you are happy now
and not sick any more. We all miss you so much.
KELLY Kelly
was our first baby. Having no children, he became the focal point of
our lives. He was lavished with affection and spoiled just like an
"only child" from the very beginning. His favorite thing in life was
"food". A quick fix at McDonalds was always welcome. He was also an
avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, etc. When Kelly was three
he welcomed our son Shelby and they became quick companions growing up
together. When Kelly was six he became brother to a daschound sister
"Cleo" whom will be 13 shortly. We all miss Kelly so very much but
knowhe is busy fishing with grandpa and grandma and keeping busy. We
now have Freckles, a seven year old red and white like Kelly. He would
have really liked her and enjoy being her companion. Kelly, we miss you
and will always love you. Not a day goes by that we don't remember all
the good times.
U-CD KIM'S KEY TO HAPPINESS CDX, ASCA CD, CGC (Key) Key
you were my first dog, and my special forever angel dog. You taught me
alot about being owned by a basset. Even though you didn't finish that
final utility leg (cancer ate your leg before that could happen),
you'll always be an OTCH dog in my heart! We'll soon have another
basset puppy to love, but they could never take your place. I'll always
miss you and wait for the time I can join you at the Rainbow Bridge.
KING CHARLES OF HOUSTON (CHARLIE)
KONA
KRISSY
KRYSTALBLUE You
came to us as a special needs Basset, you were certainly unique. You
gave us endless joy and love. You will never be forgotton.
Dearest Quig: What a special and handsome guy! You and Samantha were a wonderful pair! We miss you so very much!
LADY DAPHNE of MAXWORTH MARSH You
only blessed us with your presence for a very short time, but you were
a strong presence and vocal in your opinions. You kept big brother
Ranger in check and gave the boys a loving, lolly-gagging playmate.
Even now, years later we miss you daily. LADY JESSIE We couldn’t have asked for a better friend. LADY LILAMcDOUGISH Lila
was a baby from day one. What a sweetie! With that little tongue
that was a little too long and stuck out a little bit most of the time!
She was sweetness and love. Lila ended up spending the last years of
her life with the Grandmama and the Granddaddy. What a life! Road trips
in the pickup (cab of course!), hamburgers at the drive-through, long
walks with the Granddaddy, being "fixed" before bedtime so she was in
the just-right sleeping position, being spoiled totally rotten, and
loved beyond measure. We hope she forgave us when she went to her new
home with the Grandmama and the Granddaddy. We think she did. She was a
lady and was treated like the royalty we all knew she was. We miss you
Lila and we'll see you again some day at the Bridge! LADY MALLORY ALEXA My
pretty lady, the light of my life, seems only yesterday I went to pick
you out from your brothers and sisters ,you fit in the palm of my
hand.You grew into a very good friend you would do those silly things
to make me laugh, like barking like a mad fool till I got up and got
you some treats of your special can. You showed me how much fun a
Basset Hound really can be.When you got older and a little tinged with
gray you were my distinguished Lady, then came the day when you got so
sick, they told me you were in kidney failure. I was so heart broke I
was loosing my best friend . I didn't have much time to deal with the
fact that you were so sick and slipping away so fast, you couldn't eat
any more even those treats you loved so well. Your strength started to
slip away and I had to carry you out to go potty yet as weak as you
were you still came to the door to meet me when I came home from work.
I knew it was time for me to say goodbye to my pretty girl. I will see
you again someday I will come get you at the bridge keep an eye out for
me. You and Speckles keep each other company till I get there ,love you
lots! LADYBIRD My beautiful, wonderful Birdy. We got you from a newspaper when you were a couple of months - they were selling you because you were terrorising their older dog. And so your reign of power continued when we adopted you. You ruled the house with an iron paw. Sat where you wanted, slept where you wanted, did what you wanted. If a stupid human had a sofa position that you fancied stealing, you'd scratch their leg as if you needed to go into the back garden, the human would go and open the back door, and you would have jumped into their seat already. You loved knocking over dustbins and parading the contents in front of us. Stealing was your speciality - you were expert in grabbing food off a human plate in split seconds. You were a human trapped in a dog's body, and if you had actually been a human, you would have been a world leader - everybody would do what you said without question. Your smouldering good looks and calculating personality would take you places. We all just adored you. I felt honoured when you decided to sleep in my bed. You'd put your head on the pillow and your body under the covers, and snore loudly the entire night. I am so, so sorry I wasn't with you when you died. I went away for four days and you were in good health. Then mummy called me in Spain and said your tummy had become very ill and they had had to send you to heaven. I feel so guilty I wasn't there with you. I hope you know I loved you more than it is possible to express, you were my best friend and my sister. There is such a hole in our lives and we all miss you terribly. I can't wait to see you again and be together with you forever. love you, love you, love you, Melissa and mummy and ant and aunt and sheryl and everyone that ever had the privilage of meeting you. (England).
A
character from day one. Lost suddenly to a stroke one summers day.
Peacefully put to sleep in her front yard and buried in the back garden
beside her basset pal Beau LANCE My
folks ask me what I wanted for a graduation gift and I said that I
wanted a Basset Hound and they found Lance. He was mistreated by the
people that had him before me. I had to train him and give him
lots of love and attention. He turned into a wonderful bed fellow and
companion. I took him to college with me and he rode in my
car with me everywhere I went. He waited for me to come home
from my classes by the window and watched everything that went on in
the area that we lived. I miss him alot and am thankful for all of the
wonderful memories that he and I shared together.
L.B. (Lazy Boy) L.B. I was so happy to get you for my birthday all those years ago. I was so
LeLu "Missy Mu" Kuntzman You
came to us in October 1999 from BROOD. Mistreated and left alone in a
storm you were so scared when we brought you home. You were the older
basset no one would take, but we took you in and what a friend you
turned out to be. Soon you were sitting in the sun, smelling the
flowers and watching the clouds go by as if you had never known that
horrible life before you came to us. You cuddled with us every
night, sleeping closer to Mommy those nights when daddy was gone
for the Navy. You made your basset brother Milo very happy when
you would run and play with him even though you much older than him and
got tired quickly. You do not know how much you touched our lives
and how we hated to make the decision to put you to sleep for one last
time and ease your pain. But now you sit in the sun everyday,
smelling sweet spring flowers, watching over us. LEO & HARRY Leo
was about 2 yrs. when I got him in 1992. He was from Hurricane Andrew
in Miami. A friend of a friend had him and asked if I would take him,
knowing I had another bassett hound.
LEONARDO We lost our little buddy and our beautful baby, Leonardo, on Feb. 26 to lymphoma. We were blessed to have him for a very short two years. His precious life was cut tragically short at 3 years and nearly one month old. Leonardo was the life of our life. I'll never forget the first day we met. The "foster mother" brought him to our house for an introduction. I looked out the window when they arrived and thought "What a goofy looking dog" but the second I touched him and felt the silkiest fur I've ever experienced, it was instant intrigue. And when he raced around our yard, tossing toys in the air to catch them, the laughter he generated lead to instant love. Even my husband, who was reluctant to get a dog, felt an instant attraction. So we decided to "try Leonardo out" for the weekend but immediately we realized he was in our home to stay. He adjusted without incidence. So the next two years were nothing but sheer joy and amusement and love with this incredible animal. He was truly famous in our neighborhood and town. On our walks we'd hear people call his name from the street or pass by in their cars yelling "Leonardo!". People we'd talk to would commonly say "Oh, so this is Leonardo" having heard stories about him from other neighbors. It seemed that everyone that laid eyes on him would be coaxed in to a broad smile. He seemed to have some magical power to positively touch every life that crossed his path. Not only was he funny, he was intelligent, gorgeous, gentle, loving, giving .... every positive trait any creature could possess. But possibly because he was so perfect in every way there had to be a flaw. And that flaw was in his health. At two years old he was diagnosed with lymphoma. We elected to go through chemo therapy since the thought of losing him in only a few months was more than we could bear. For 9 months he went through treatment with the enthusiasm of a child in a toystore. He actually seemed to love his visits to the vet. And his last 9 months were lived to their fullest. We miss him more than words can ever express. Its difficult to believe that that silly little character will not be physically in our life again. But his spirit is strong in our home and every where we go because he was such an integral participant in our lives. Leonardo has taught us that Bassets are an absolutely amazing and wonderful breed.
LEROY
LILY We
had been members of Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California for less
than a year, I had become a home inspector and we were a happy family
with our first ever girl, Boots , and Al and Wiff our cats. In her wise
way my wife said our "little" Basset was growing old and we needed to
rescue another as we could never again live without Bassets in our
life. So into our lives you came Lily. Instant love, but you never
really became "buds" with Boots or the other hounds you met at Spring
Games or the the Doo Dah Parade and we really tried to adopt more but
you scared them away too. So when Boots went to the Bridge you became
our only girl. You liked it this way. LITTLE BROOKS SUGARBAKER To
my best friend- Shuggs.I fell in love with you the first time i saw
you. You coming in running with your 9 brothers and sisters and then
tripped over your big ears and when i laughed you hauled butt under the
breeders sofa, as if you were embarrassed.I've loved you ever since.
Losing you was the most devastating thing to happen to me. I look
through the photo albums of you all the time and each picture feels my
heart with love and sorry. I recall all the times you waited for me in
the window to get home.I remember all the times i cried over something
and you were there to cheer me up. You just couldn't stand to see me
hurt, you always sat by me and put on a show until i stopped crying.
Pawing at me to stop and even crying youself. I could go on and on but
you already know all of this.I know you are waiting for me at the
rainbow bridge and oneday we will be together again, but in the
meantime try to have fun with all the other
Linda and Katie's BARNEY
LOLLIE LOUELLA Louie: LOWATERS LILLIAN (LINZIE) Linzie
you were our tiny wee lass who brought us more joy, laughter and
suspense then we could ever imagine. We never knew what you were going
to do to make us laugh. Your beauty goes beyond words. I am so proud
that you won so many awards in Scotland. You gave us five beautiful
babies and one of yours (Edzell) gave us 10 more beautiful babies. You
will always be the Matriarch of this family of ours and we will always
love you in our hearts. Go be with God, your Scottish friends and
family, and your two granddaughters Morning Glory and Angel. They are
waiting to see you again and someday you, mommy, daddy, Edzell, Bowie,
Lorelei, and all the others will be together again on the other side of
the Bridge. Your pain is gone but our hearts will never stop loving
you. Linzie remember,,,,,,Pro Libreta which is the Wallis family Crest
Motto....For Librety. The Scottish Bags and Pipes will be playing for
you always. Good-bye for now my sweet, beautiful, baby girl. LUCILLE You died
on Jan 2, 2001.Lucy you are still my very best friend.I miss your
face your long ears that would get wet when you would drink .The way
you would sleep in the sun. LUCY (T-REX) Lucy
was our first born. She was taken from us recently due to cancer. We
were lucky to have had the nine years of never ending love she gave us.
We were always proud of her for bringing home the medals at the Basset
Hound Olympics. She loved attending the Basset Hound events and raising
money for the Tri-State Board Waddle. She truly was "The Number 1
Basset Hound on Long Island" and to us the best in the world.
LUCY (goose monster) My dear sweet Lucy. It has been just a year since you left us. LUCY We
got you on a cold winter day..You had not been the one the breeder had
picked for us, but the Bassett he had picked became ill and he did not
give her to us. Instead we were blessed with you.From your first day at
home at 5wks old when you stuck your whole head into a bowl of Cream of
Wheat and looked up and grinned we were lost. You were such a good and
loving dog, easily trained and brought much love to our life. When you
were diagnosed at age 2 with kidney disease we were devastated..We took
you to all the specialists, had all the tests, and the diagnosis was
all the same. So we
LUCY LU When
I first rescued you, I wondered what I had gotten myself. You had lived
in a concrete garage your whole life, and were abused by the kids. You
were so starved for attention. How I grew to love you! I
didn't mind paying for the eye surgery and the new carpet. I
can't even express how much I miss you. When my back is aching I
miss laying back-to-back with you and getting "Lucy
traction". When I'm gardening I miss you "helping" me and stopping to
lay in the grass with you and enjoy the sunbeams. I miss stroking your
ears, and the way you looked at me with love. Such a sunny,
mellow disposition. Who knew when you first came to our home
that you weren't wild and crazy, that all you needed was us. And we
learned how much we needed you. We're missing you, Lucy.
LUCY (LuLu) From
the first time we saw you, we knew you were part of our family. You
made us smile and you made us laugh, but most of all, you made us love
you! With your trusting big brown eyes and your sweet ways, you were a
big part of our world. We miss you so very much, but we know you are in
a better place, where you are not hurting anymore and there is a never
ending supply of pizza and steak! We miss your LuLu dance when you were
happy and how much you liked to snuggle! Someday we will snuggle
together again! Lucy (Lucifer, Luce) You predated me in my husband's life. He got you when you were just a pup, having wanted a Bassethound all his life. You were 7 years old - and he loved you completely. LUCY LOO Oh
Lucy how I miss you so, you were always their for me. You were like the
best friend I never had. When I was down you would always do something
really funny, like play with your food in the living room, or jump from
couch to couch barking at me, and the there was the occasional make
your sister Maddie mad by playing with her tennis ball. When I think
back to the day we got you, you ruled are house you took over. I
remember you would steal food off the table while we were eating and
push me off the couch because I was taking up to much of your room! The
food off are plates wasn't the only thing you ever stole with that you
stole are hearts. Just sitting here talking about you my eyes tear up,
and I just want to say I hope your happy in dog heaven and that your
being fed well. I miss you and love you always-
LULU (BASSET/LAB MIX) YOU
WERE A VERY STRONG, BEAUTIFUL GIRL. YOU WERE VERY BRAVE WHEN YOU WENT
THROUGH THE 3 YEARS OF CHEMO TO GET RID OF THE LYMPHOMA. A COUPLE OF
MONTHS AGO, YOU WERE DIAGNOSED WITH VESTIBULAR DISEASE....ONCE AGAIN,
YOUR STRENGTH GOT YOU THROUGH IT. SADLY TO SAY, THE SPINAL STROKE YOU
HAS LAST WEEK WAS TOO STRONG FOR YOU TO HANDLE. I FOUGHT TO KEEP YOU
ALIVE FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS,
LUTHER You
were the first Basset I ever owned and I loved you so much. You were
the best. You were my champion in obedience club and my funny, sweet
clown. You will never be forgotten, Luther. Because of you, Blossom is
in my life now. Basset love never ends. MABEL In
memory of the finest friend a person could ask for! You'll be sadly
missed but your un-conditional love and companionship will be in our
hearts and minds for eternity as you enjoy that great " Doggie Heaven
in the Sky"!
MABEL WOOD
MADDIE MAE, Our
darling Madison Mae who we lost this morning due to dad's
carelessness in not closing the gate and you were sleeping under
his truck and darted out at a passing pickup with a trailer on our
small road and were killed instantly. You were dad's constant 24/7
companion because mom traveled and you became everything to
me. Your ears flapping in the breeze when you would stick you head out
of the truck window and your waiting patiently to be fed, lying with
your nose between your paws by your bowl. Your lying on your back
with your legs spread getting a sun tan. The big ahroos and the
greetings when we came home. Everything about you was a delight. I am
so sorry you never got to go in my airplane with me. We will miss you
so very much every minute of the day. We almost lost you as a pup to
parvo and now this. 4 years old is too young to die. Such an empty
feeling without you. We love you Maddie. MADISON As
a puppy, you were a funny little clown. As you got older, a grouchy old
basset. You loved to lick your sister's ears, and would howl on
command. You loved brussels sprouts and chew toys, and because you
could harvest and eat carrots growing in the garden, you became our
"Rabbit Dog". We were so sorry you passed when we were out of town, we
felt so sad we didn't get a chance to say goodbye. We miss you daily,
and will always love you. We miss you very much. You were a beautiful basset. You'll be in our hearts always. Until we meet again. Love, Christine. MAGGIE CERRILLI My
dear precious Maggie. From the day you came into our lives you went
straight to my heart. You loved Arthur immediately...that is after you
decided it was okay that HE would be the Alpha dog. But you didn't
mind. In fact, you were so shy that you would actually wait until he
said it was okay to get your share of belly rubs and lovies from family
and friends. You shared 8 years together. When he would take his
morning walk with me and he took his little side trips barking at
neighbors doors for cheese or just to say hello, you would sit, perched
on the stairs of the front door barking for his return and even nipped
him when he came flying in after calling him to come home, already. MAGGIE SUE Maggie
Sue was a present to our Son; however, upon getting married our Son had
no place to keep Maggie Sue. Therefore, we Babysat Maggie Sue for 10
Years. But she always knew her Daddy when he came to visit. She learned
to swim quickly while crossing a creek on a log with her Daddy Marty,
she was only 6 Weeks Old. From that day forward, we couldn't keep her
out of the water. MAISY MANDY April 17,1990 - October 17, 2002 We
lost our "girl" so suddenly. Mandy was a shock. It was on a chance I
took her to the vet. Her sister Hannah had a scheduled appointment for
blood work to see how her failing kidneys were doing and to check her
thyroid to see if her medication was still in balance. MANFRED You
were my best friend. You were always there for me with unconditional
love. When I was sad you comforted me, and when I was happy you shared
my joy. You always listened to when I needed to talk. I will miss you
till the day I die. May we meet again in heaven. I love you, Manfred. MARGAUEX margauex
stood by me for 17 years. Probably the oldest Bassett ive ever had.
(ive ha 4). you see the hardest part of this is the sept. 11th bombing
of the tarde center had happened, and while that was going on, my mom
who had delt with placing her husband in hospice care, relied on
margauex for joy and continuance, failed and could not go on, panting
and dying of heart failure, kept trying to help, she could not go
on.Sadly i took her to the vet. Her time had come. so we sent her to a
resting place . When i got home and had to say margauex was gone it
nearly destroyed me. We miss her dearly. Mary
it has been 5 years since I found you in the front yard. You were so
sick and skinny I didn't know if you would make it. You did, and
brought us so much joy and laughter. Mary we love you so much our
hearts are breaking. It was so sudden, I didn't want you to suffer. I
know God will have a full treat can for you. Thank you for choosing us
to live with. You are a good girl, we love and miss you. I know that
Gabriel and Hannah miss you too.John, Michele, Jess, Marie, Anne A foster failure you were, MAUDE Our
dear basset, Maude was born 4/26/88 & passed away peacefully
8/2/01. Maude was a "free" dog advertised to give away to a good home.
We became a family in 8/89 and loved her very much. We still miss her,
and nothing could replace her. She was a very loyal dog, loved to howl,
and retained some of her puppy sense of humor until the end. MAX Max,
we will love you always sweet boy! Your howling and constant tailing
wagging and sad droopy eyes will be missed. We look forward to the day
when we all meet up on the Rainbow Bridge and trust that you will be
well fed until that day. We miss you, angel boy! I
have always wanted a Basset Hound. My best friend got me Max, he was
only 5. He was king of the house. He would sleep in my bed every night,
even if I wasn't home. It was like it was his room too. He would get up
with the alarm like a human. I would take found into my room at night
for him, that was his favorite thing to do is to eat. But Max was my
baby. He got real sick and wouldn't eat, that is when I knew something
was wrong. But up until that last day he slept right next to me. I
loved him very much and I know he is better off now. We all love
you....Karli, Jodi, Mom and Dad and even the other animals Your
incredible unwavering devotion is what I miss the most. What a
tremendous and humbling experience to see that loving worshipful trust
in your eyes every day for almost 15 years. I will never forget it.
Trying to live up to it absolutely made me a better person than I ever
could have been without you. For this and for a hundred other things, I
thank you Max. When I'm old and gray and sitting in a rocking chair
somewhere, I know some of my very best memories will be of you. We had
some great times, didn't we? I'll spend time with and love other dogs
between now and when I come for you at the Bridge. But you will always
be the One: My very best boy, Best Dog In The Universe. MAX You came into our lives like a fleeting summer breeze. To my Maxi, MCGRAW'S FAVORED VIRGINIA PAIGE In Memory of Paige MEAGAN We
miss both of you everyday, you were always there to make us feel better
when we were down. Such a greeting every time we came home. You were
always so happy to see us and wanted to be with us all the time. We
loved you so much and look forward to being together again at the
rainbow bridge when the time comes. Miss you and love you always.Robert
and Ruthanne Our
first Basset Hound, you were our princess. From the time you chewed
your daddy's frayed jeans on the day we bought you, till the day you
breathed your last, you gave us joy. Our fondest memory is having you
in the bed between us, sighing as daddy rubbed your tummy and I under
your chin. The house is so empty without you, so often we "hear" the
clicking of your feet on the wood floors in our minds. We will always
remember you "Moose Dog". We will always love you. My
dearest Meat...We will always hold you very dear to out hearts. I'll
never forget bringing you home and all the good times and love we
shared. Oh yeah, the time that you ate all of our Christmas presents
sticks out in my mind too. You are loved and cherished by all those who You
were are first rescue. We fell in love with you and promised you we
would be your forever home. Eight short months later you were
diagnoised with cancer and two weeks later you were gone. Although we
only had you a short while you have left a very large hole in our
hearts that is unfillable. We will miss the way you jumped and barked
when you saw your leash. You sure did love your rides in the van and
your walks. We will miss the way you would 'squirrel' and wag your tail
between your legs when you wanted a treat. We will miss taking you to
the doggie park. But most of all we will miss loving you and being
loved by you. We know that you are now out of pain and waiting for us
at the bridge but we will miss you soooooooo much till the day we are
united with you. MINNIE She
was my pal , my pillow and my best friend in the whole world. Believe
it or not , I got her when I was 5 yo and she died when i was 20, a
sophmore in college, I am now just short of 50 and will Never forget
her.! I'm tearing up now just thinking about her. For 15 years, we did
everything together and got into many troubles. She will never ever
leave my heart. and I think of her even today .She came to me as a gift
in 1955, from my Grandpa and left me in 1970. A long time ago but NEVER
far from my heart. MISS BOGART You
left us for the Rainbow Bridge in the Fall of '94 and we've all missed
you every single day since. Enjoy the sunshine and warm breezes and
floating butterflies until we can hug you again. Keep chasing those
rabbits in your dreams. MISS ELLIE FURJANIC To
My Big Girl--I don't know why you were taken from me so soon but there
are some things that a human just has to accept without undertanding
why. Just know how much we loved you, that we will never forget you,
that we were so lucky to know you. I really tried Big Girl! Dear
Miss El, you died on a Tuesday last December, and it still feels like
yesterday. I miss you pushing me to the side of a queen bed that just
didn't seem big enough for the two of us. I miss you snoring in my ear.
I miss you pecking me with your nose to wake me in the middle of the
night when you were frightened because a thunderstorm had rolled in. I
miss that dinner dance, the baths, your antics of running scared from
the mice (when we had them), your scooching across the floor in a
sitting posture because you knew you weren't supposed to deck me when I
got home. I miss cooking your dinner every night. Ten months later, it
still feels funny to come home to rediscover, you aren't there. Though
I got you when you were one, it was somewhere's about age 3 for you,
that I had the sudden realization that my friendship with you should be
governed by the concept that if you could speak (english), you should
be able to say good things about hanging out with me. You hung with me
through two states, three homes, work, grad school, and med school. I
hope it was as awesome for you hunny bunny as it was for me. It was a
privelege to be yours for 13 beautiful years, and my last prayer in
life was answered when I was able to be with you at the end. MISS MOLLY My Miss Molly, MOLLY Our
dear sweet Molly. We sadly celebrate the first anniversary of your
journey to the Rainbow Bridge. There you wait and watch over us. Seldom
a day goes by without a thought or reminder of you. You taught us to
love and asked for little in return except to be loved. That love will
never stop.Be patient, take a nap, we will see each other again some
day. You
brought you home to meet your sisters. We instantly fell in love with
you. Jasmine was your best friend and favorite paly mate. On
Thanksgiving Day, you fell into your grandparents pool with your cousin
and drowned. You came into our lives and was taken away quickly. We
love you and miss you very much. MOLSON you were my best friend and i miss you more than anything. In Memory of Morgan, who had to go to heaven on September 9, 1999. To
Mama and Daddy: "Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and
talk of me as if I were beside you. I loved you so; 'twas heaven here
with you." Love, Moxie "MR DAVE" I
miss you, Mr Dave! I found you in a pet store when you were 3 months
old. I came back week after week to see if someone had taken you home.
Then one day, I saw that you were on sale! That was it. You came home
with me and we had 13 wonderful years together. I almost went crazy
when you got loose in the Halloween blizzard in 1991 and were lost for
3 days. What a homecoming that was! And then the next summer, I was
devastated when you lost your eyesight from glaucoma. You were
constantly my best friend the entire time we were together. You were
probably one of the gentlest, kindest, most loving animals to ever walk
the face of the earth. You never destroyed anything and were always
such a polite little guy. And your beagle sister, Miss Emily loved you
too. We did have some great times, didn't we? I know that you are in a
much better place now, baby. But your real home will always be in my Love, Greg Truly man's best friend. Thanks for getting me through so much. We miss you greatly ole' buddy, Our dear friend. She gave us twelve years of love and friendship. We will love, and miss you always MuMu. Murfy Ritchie Ells I
miss you terribly Murfy, wonder where you are and if you hear my
thoughts and prayers. You are my best friend and I feel so empty. I
hope you are happy and will always remember our lives together. My baby
I miss you so much and long for your touch, howl, love, and your scent.
Mommy loves you always. You are in my soul forever!! MURPHY JOHNSTON We lost our little boy too soon. MURPHY You
were the love of my life, my silly pooper dog. From the day I brought
you and Molly home, you were my guy. Always in the same room with Mama,
always ready to give me a kiss or a snuggle. The house is so empty
without your thundering paws and your loud Aroo-oos. Molly and I miss
you terribly, especially at night in the seemingly empty waterbed. I
thank you for all the love you gave me during your short life and I
will see you again one day. Love Mama, basset sister
Molly and the c@ts, Tsunami and Ernie MUFFIN Muffin
was a stray, a "roadside dog", as were all of ours, but it didn't take
long for us to decide that she was very special. We had never had a
basset, didn't know anything about them, but she convinced us that
there is no other breed for us. She was so endearing, her cute, fat
little butt that wiggled like crazy, along with the tail, especially
when she was getting into mischief. Those cute, fat, little feet. The
puddles of drool she'd leave when someone was eating something she'd
like to have. She started with glaucoma at about 4 years of age, had
several surgeries, and countless trips to the veterinary opthalmologist
2 hours away. She was a trooper through it all, just took everything in
stride. It was very clear to us that we were her people - she wanted to
be with us. Her favorite thing was for me to hold her on my lap,
wrapped in a blanket - she'd rest her head on my shoulder and go to
sleep. Unfortunately, she became sick suddenly, and I had to take her
to the emergency vet clinic one Sunday morning - she deteriorated
rapidly, and we had to make the decision to end her suffering. We still
cry every time we talk about her. As soon as we can, we're going to
adopt a basset or 2 from a local rescue group, but she will always be
the best NIBBLES Words
can't express the pain we feel since you've left. Having to live life
without you is something that we can't get use to. I miss everything
about you. The walks, rides, little speaks and the numerous fluffys
left all around the house. I know in my heart you lived a good life -
but I wasn't ready to let you go so soon. It's not the same when we
come home - When we walk through the door I stop to wait for the thump
of you jumping off the bed. But I don't hear it. I hope and pray there
is something more after death and I will see you again at the Rainbow
Bridge. Until then continue chasing those kitties. Do me a favor and
say hello to Ian, Thor, Bo, Spuds, Tiffany and Mitzy. Tell them all NIXON I
grew up in East Texas and always wanted a basset hound. My wish came
true when, shortly after college graduation, I got Nixon from a breeder
in Houston when he was just 6wks old. He was so little, and as soon as
he was in my arms I knew I would never let him go. He had a short life,
but brought me and whoever he came in contact with so much happiness.
We love and miss you Nixon. NOAH GO SOWAH Noah
Go Slowah was a one-of-a-kind dog. He was a handsome, regal looking
guy. He founded the Order of the Evil Basset Empire because he felt a
need for an organization of like-minded hounds to combat the boring,
wussiness factor epitomized in the BABES. He was a consummate counter
surfer, howler, and snacker. He was a friend to Janice. He will never
leave our hearts. NORTON My baby, I miss you terribly. My best friend. I am so lost without you. I OBELIX "OBIE" My
sweet sweet Obie. We did everything we could to save
you, but it was your time to go. We will miss
rubbing those ears and looking into those big beautiful eyes. You
were such a good helper. You supervised everything. It's just not
the same doing the dishes and the laundry without you. We
miss you wapping your tail on the floor anxiously
anticipating your belly rubs. We miss the "Where have you
been?!" sniff-overs. We miss the childlike excitement in your eyes over
"puppy treats" and cottage cheese. We miss your cheer up kisses. And,
oh dear, how will I do my sit-ups without you stepping
on my stomach and licking my face. ODIE My best friend. Thanks for the wonderful memories. OLIVER OLIVIA 9/1987 to 3/2000 and SIMONE 10/1989 to 7/1998 Dear Girls, PALMER'S PRINCESS PRISCILLA After
almost 13 years without a Basset puppy, you brought all the joy that
only a baby Basset can bring. You were such a delight and made so many
friends in your too short life. I remember all the happy days before I
lost you to meningitis on your six-month birthday. I await your return,
as a little black mutt :). patches,1982-1987 tallulah, 1990-2001 moose, 1989-2001 Your
sudden death devestated us and we miss you terribly. You epitomized the
loyal, faithful and loving ideal of the Bassett Hound. I miss our
conversations. I miss your greeting when I return home from trips. You
were loved by one and all. PEACHES You
were taken away too soon. We know you are in a better place where there
is no pain, no such thing as cancer. Someday we will meet again and
walk and play in the everlasting sunshine of heaven. Until then you are
alive in our hearts where you will live forever. PEANUT Peanut
was one of Five Pups born to our little Gertrude. We had decided to
keep her Brother Alfred, but things sometimes change and we also kept
our Peanut. PEBBLES God bless our sweet girl. You're our little angel, and we miss you very much. We will love you forever. PHOEBE Little
Phoebe came into this life with the odds stacked against her. We picked
her up as an eight-week old puppy, and three days later, we found she
had a fatal illness (parvo). Sometimes, her illness could be overcome,
and we asked the vet to do everything possible. But after three
surgeries, she was too weak to make it much longer. I asked God to take
her if He must -- if she would be in pain or physically impaired to
such a degree that life would be difficult for her. Fifteen minutes
later, Phoebe's vet called. She had just gone home, to Rainbow Bridge.
She was such a funny, sassy little thing when she was healthy, and we
loved her dearly. We still do. We made a soul connection immediately,
and we anxiously await seeing our little girl again. We love you,
Phoebe. Watch for us to come get you! PRINCE LONG EARS When I close my eyes, I can picture you vividly, PRINCESS You
were my first dog to own all by my self. You loved everyone
and although you sometimes made Mom mad, you were still the best
basset hound ever. I visit your grave every day, and your sister Cleo
has know come to stay with us. We miss you and sometimes call Cleo
Princess. PRINCESS CHLOE
PUP E. HEAD Our
sweet old fellow is gone. We had to put you down yesterday with the
bleeding tumor, just panting and exhausted, even with the pain meds.
What a great 3 years we had with you since we got you from BH
rescue, your old family unable to care for you properly so they gave
you up. You loved being an inside dog with your social, couch potato
nature. You taught our son not to be frightened of dogs with your
gentleness and humor and made everyone smile who saw you. Your
dance of joy at breakfast, dinner, "go find the treat," and "Quincy,
you want to go on a walk?" we will always remember. We will
always remember your beautiful bay of greeting another dog, your
"Quincy songs," the sound of your nails on the wood floor,
the flappity flap of your ears, and the thump of your tail on the
carpet at anyone's approach, the sound of your name, or to keep the
belly rub going. We miss you dearly, good old pup, but know
we will see you again. RAMONA BLUE BAGEL (Boofer) Our
first basset, all other bassets have to be Boofers from now on. It was
our pleasure to share our home, beds, M&M's and hugs with the
ultimate friend and dog. We will miss you forever, forget you never,
hold your name in esteem and love you until we take walks around the
block again. "RAQUEL" RASCAL For
many years you were my loving friend, my companion, my gentleman
basset. I am really going to miss you but I know that dogs go to heaven
and you will be waiting there for me, tail wagging and that special
look in your eyes. Until then, I will always love you. RASCAL You
had to leave us, even though we did not want you to go. You
needed to be where your wings could let you go where your legs would
not. You will always be in our hearts our little buddy. Words
cannot express our gratitude to our two earth angel foster moms.
You two made such a difficult day better by your presence and all
you did for us and Rascal. We love you, for bringing us the joy of
Rascal and for being there with us when he passed. We love you. REPPIE Reppie..
a gift given to me in the Christmas of '98. I remember getting him from
a house. He was in a box full of Dalmatian puppies. He was the only
Basset. His nail was caught in packaging tape, and he ROOSEVELT WINSTON VON BASSET (ROSIE) ROSWELL ROYAL PEANUT CORDELL Peanut,
miss independent, miss nosy, our first basset baby! Peanut started out
as the hound-from-hell! Into everything, chewing, nipping, barking, the
whole works! Did we learn fast! As she settled down into her maturity,
she still maintained her independent attitude. It was OK to love on her
for a few minutes, but when she'd had enough, she'd let you know by
getting up and walking away! Too many other things to do! She showed
her strength when she lost her battle with glaucoma at age six. We were
afraid we would lose her, but she fought and struggled and ended up
living a long life, even though sightless, that was good and happy. She
was our rock when everything else in our life was chaos. Always there,
the one stable thing, when everything else was falling apart. We loved
her deeply and our hearts were broken when she suddenly left us. We
still miss her, but know some day we will all be together again at the
Bridge. RUBY Ruby
, it has only been one day and we are already wondering how we will
live without a bassett in our home, I miss having you hog the covers ,
the kids even miss you stealing their food! I hope you know how much
you were loved, you brought much laughter with your antics and I can
still feel your silky ears and your droopy face. RUFUS A regal gentleman basset who touched my heart and will never be forgotten. RUFUS Rufus.
Ê It is the sweetest word in my vocabulary. ÊHow many times
have strangers repeated "his name is Rufus...it fits him perfectly!"
ÊTerms of endearment and nicknames came at you from all sides for
the time we had you but in my heart you were always Rufus. ÊI
told myself for the 26 months after you got cancer that I was making
the best of every moment with you. ÊI believed we were doing
everything we could for you. Ê I thought I would have time to say
good-bye and prepare for the part of life that would be only memories
of you. ÊI have learned there is never enough time to say
good-bye and no preparation for the memories that come to you when you
least expect them. ÊI packed the cover from your pillow in a
small plastic bag and zipped in the memory of your chippy little smell.
ÊI placed it in a box with your bowl and your brush and other
things that mean so much. ÊI threw away the pills and other
things that reminded me of the cancer. ÊYour death has been "the
end of an era" for me. Ê Four children grew up and left home...my
job changed...the greatest gift of my life went to war last year...you
were my constant friend through these and many other things.
ÊLoving you improved the quality of my life. ÊI miss you
sweet boy, and the worst part of that is you are the one that would
understand it the best. Ê Both grief and happiness are much
harder without you. ÊMany people don't understand. Ê So I
think of long black ears that moved with a mind of their own, back legs
that slide out to both sides as you sat in front of me, the way you
turned your head when I talked to you, how you hated my banjo until you
learned what finger picks felt like scratching your chin. And I hope
when you closed your eyes you were thinking of cornbread and laying in
a sunny spot. I know that while you aren't here the gift of you
remains. ÊYou were a long sweet walk in my life Rufus and I thank
the Lord and Creator of all things for sharing you with me.. RUFUS T. FYERFLY To
Rufus T.Fyerfly ,When I had no one, I had you! When in my darkest
moments you were there! You were a gift from God! I will miss you till
I meet you by the rainbow bridge! The bible says there are dogs in
heaven! Love for ever Casey! RUEFFUSS You
were our Christmas present for the family and what a gift you were. You
taught us just how adorable, lovable, fun and cute Bassetts can be. So
cute as a puppy running around and tripping over your ears ,those sad
little brown eyes begging for people food that you loved so much. We
will always love and miss you. Never to be replaced with another. Our
dear sweet boy. We have missed you greatly the past two years, and will
always remember all the love and joy that you have given us. You are in
our hearts forever. Wish we could hear the thump of your tail on the
floor.Love Dad, Mom, and Ruffles "Jared
misses you, even though you stole his food sometimes. Hayley says it's
not funny when your dog dies. Wyatt sends you a bear hug for every day
until we meet at the Bridge. Dad,
Mom and Sis, cannot get over the emptiness your passing has left in our
lives. I look at your pictures and hold your collar and cry. I miss our
walks down the street at night. I miss you looking back at me trying to
get into mom's bed and with those eyes saying to me, "well dad help me
up." I miss those wet kisses at three AM saying "take me out to pea." I
know mom misses your kiss every night before you went to bed. We will
never forget you! Dad will take care of Alex. He misses you too! Your
pictures are everywhere. If you only knew the special part you played
in our lives. The help you gave Jordan during her hard time. The love
you helped mom and I find through you. So much work for a little dog. SADIE Mike's
baby! How you enjoyed eating Little Caesar Pizza Crust with him. Your
unconditional love to the family will always be remembered. The kids
miss you very much, especially your little John, he misses his "Sassa".
There are pictures all over the house to remind us of all the memories
we shared. You will be in our hearts forever and will never be
forgotten! I rescued you from a sad place...tied to that tree so far from love. You
were our first foster dog. Your people didn't want you anymore. We took
you in September. We loved you from the first day we got you. One of
Joseph's first words was your name. He said DeDe but we knew what he
meant. We only had you for 4 short months. It wasn't enough time!!!
Your kidney's started to go and you were in pain. It happened so fast.
Daddio and I were there until the end. We were your family when yours
didn't want you. I hope you wait for us at the Rainbow Bridge. We love
you and miss you terribly. Thank you for coming into our lives. SADIE Girl,
all of us miss you. From your laid back approach to life to wiping your
mouth like a little kid. You brought an infinate amount of love to your
family. Not seeing you when we walk through the door, not hearing
your nails clicking on the floor, or you sitting up begging for a treat
makes us feel that we're in the wrong house. We love you and
miss you, especially your wonderful kisses. Your love for us will not
be forgotten. Losing you was they hardest thing we had to
endure.We can't wait till we see you again with plenty of pig ears and
frosty paws. SADIE The minute I saw you I knew I had to have you. You were the cutest puppy. SALLY BASSET SALLY GIRL My
heart aches everytime I see your face in pictures or in memory. Your
time here was cut way too short. It seems so unfair that I can not have
anymore time with you. Daddy misses you so much too. Hanz and Flash
wonder where you are. They are sitting at the door waiting on your
return. I am so sorry I did not get to play and cuddle with you those
last couple of days. Thank you so much for hanging on until Mommy came
home so I could kiss you good-bye. SAM - AKA FLASH They
called me from the Humane Society sometime in 1997 to ask if I wanted
to adopt another Basset hound. Arlice brought you to my office, you
were so skinny, you walked funny, you had lost much of your hair but
your tail was still wagging. I immediately fell in love and you become
my Sam the Sham. We fed you lots of food, got your skin allergies
cleaned up, gave you tons of love and you were the happiest boy in the
world. You loved Robert and I unconditionally and we loved you the
same. We found out that your limping was due to being hit by a car and
just left to heal. What a shame. You loved the boat, loved to ride in
the mule, loved to fly and loved to chase Boeing, our Greyhound. That's
what got you in trouble. On New Year's Day, I was driving my truck to
the hangar and you were loping along side the truck. I know that you
spied Boeing on the other side of the truck and darted under to chase
him. Sam, I am so sorry. It was an accident that I will never be able
to forget. I know you forgive me - I saw it in your eyes just before
you died. I miss you more than I can tell you and I think about you
everyday. The picture of you and Robert asleep together on the sofa on
the boat sits on my desk. It is priceless! I still cry when I think
about you but am glad to know that you are now THE FASTEST Basset over
the Rainbow Bridge! Godspeed to you and give those Greyhounds hell!
Loved and missed so much!. I
HAD YOU FROM THE TIME THAT I WAS STARTING SCHOOL TO MY SENIOR YEAR. I
REMEMBER THE DAY WHEN YOU GOT HIT BY A CAR AND WE TOOK YOU TO THE VET
AND HE SAID THAT YOUR LEG WASN'T BROKE. COME TO FIND OUT, IT WAS
BROKEN. YOU WALKED WITH A LIMP FOR THE REST OF YOUR 15 YEARS. YOU WOULD
FOLLOW BEHIND ME EVERY WHERE I WENT KICKING THAT BACK LEG OUT. IT WAS
SO FUNNY TO WATCH YOU CLIMB THE STAIRS OF MY CLUBHOUSE. THEN WHEN WE
GOT A SWIMMING POOL, YOU WOULD LAY ON THE DIVING BOARD AND GO TO SLEEP.
WE WERE ALWAYS SCARED THAT YOU WERE GOING TO FALL IN. SAM, I LOVE YOU
AND I MISS SEEING YOUR FACE EVERY DAY. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART!
I LOVE YOU! I
My sweet girl, Sam, whose Mom was abandoned to care for her unborn on her own was born one of eleven pups and adopted on New Years Day 1994 from the Humane Society. Sam, you were a perfect start to the year and made my life complete. You taught me so much for which I am forever grateful. You were there for me through every good, bad, happy, and sad day with unconditional love. My walking and running partner who loved the woods at Reynolda just as much as I. The perfect Alpha to your pack always taking care of your 3 siblings. So smart as an avid tennis ball catcher, fetcher and detective if it went missing. I hope I can be even half the person that you were. Thank you for the special years you shared with us. Till we meet again. You
were the dog meant for us!! You loved us so unconditionally -- always
forgiving our faults. How our hearts broke as we held you as you left
us for eternal rest. We knew we were ending your suffering, but we
cried for days. Corbin, Mitra, Chad, Heather, the neighborhood children
and all our friends cried with us as they found out you were gone. You
were a legend at the vet's office and they miss you, too. Everyone said
to get a puppy right away -- it would help. Dad and I found your little
"sister", Lily just two weeks after you left us. Her mom looked just
like you! We love Lily, but she will never be a Samantha. We wish she
could have known you. We miss you terribly, Sammy Girl, but know you
are not suffering any longer with that angry cancer that just wouldn't
go away!
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">My dear Sammie. As a sit here
writing this my eyes are still swollen from the tears of losing you in
so short of time. Before you closed your eyes I said I love you, I just
hope you were not disappointed in me for having to let you go so quick.
You had a wonderful life before weæadopted you fromæyour
home shelter. I really wanted to make the rest of your life just as
enjoyable. You were such a gentle nature dog & will be greatly
missed. You will always hold a special place in my heart because we
picked you as our new addition to our family. Please now run in the
open there & enjoy all you can.æWatch for me by the bridge. I
am so sorry you had to go on so soon. The
best dog I ever had you did nothing more than love all of us. The joy
and happiness you brought to our life can never be duplicated. We all
still dearly love and remember you as we will always. Oh how we miss
you so. SANDY LAMB BRIGHT BASSET A
hand-me-down hound, she couldn't understand for a while why she had
been passed down at age 7. A lovely princess with a good hound's heart:
she opened the door for Iris and Andy. I miss your warm bassetness next
to me and pray each day to see you at the Bridge when the time comes. I
love you down to the tip of your wonderous, thunderous tail. --Sunny-- Mommy's
beautiful girl, it has been almost 3 years since the day I had to let
you go. You brought us so much love and joy, and I am sorry that I
could not make you better. You didn't even get to see your first
birthday. I think about you often and know that you are in no pain and
that you are looking down on us. All the money in the world couldn't
make you better and I am sorry for all the tests and times I had to
leave you at the animal hospital especially in those final days, but
Mommy and Daddy were there with you until the end when your kidneys
could take no more. I miss you baby girl, and thank you for sending us
Lightning because I know that you had a part in us getting him because
you didnt' want us to be so sad. We miss you and love you still. SAVANNAH JANE We
miss our dear Savannah more than we could have ever imagined. We lost
her to one of the many forms of that god awful disease, cancer. She was
so loving and caring, right till the end. We are grieving more than I
ever thought one could over another living creature. I guess we just
somehow feel cheated out of her time with us. Who knew seven years
could be so short? Although we have tons of photos and memories, it
just isn't the same. We love and dearly miss our girl. We will see you
on the other side baby. Scarlett,
we miss you so much..During your 14 years and 4 days of life, you and i
became almost like one person. I knew what you were thinking, and you
could read my mind as well. You howled when i left the room unless you
saw me take my purse, and then you knew that I had to go to work or
that i would return in a short time. we spent many happy hours together
by the fireside, in the park, or just taking short rides to the store
or post office. You loved to take a shower and I think of you each time
I take one or give one to the puppy. Every one who knew you loved you.
Even cats. when i came home last week and found that you had left us,
Ahab, your cat , was lying in your bed beside you. I knew then that
this was God's way of telling me that you didn't die alone. Scarlett,
you were a clown- you did funny, cute things to make us all laugh! SCOOTER DROP DOWNEY *In
all my life I have never had a friend so dear to me for so long. Vivian
called him her baby. His kind, gentle nature won the hearts of every
member of my family, including my children and grand children as well
as a few friends and neighbors. He was a beloved friend and family
member to us all. He was always there for us and our home will not be
the same without him. He occupied a special place in my heart which now
aches with an emptiness. SEAMUS Seamus recently passed away after ten glorious years with the family. SHAYNIE Shaynie
was simply the best dog I have ever owned. She was a Sharpei-Basset and
we called her a Shar-set. We don't really know her birthday; she was
found abandoned on the side of the road at about 4 weeks. She was
adopted by someone who had to give her up after about four months; that
is when we had the priviledge of taking care of her. We lost her to
cancer that came on in April of this year, and there was no cure. We
miss her so much, even though she sent us an angel to the Basset
Rescue, and we love our new one. There will never be another Shay-Shay. To
my little Sheb be be, you will always be in my heart. I will never
forget how you cheered me up when I was down. God Bless you my dear
little one. What
can I say? she was the Beanbag Wonder Dog, greatest comfort and bed
companion ever created, and irreplaceable. I still and always will miss
her. We
miss you Mr. Lock, and your gumpy, demanding, presence. Will bring your
daily ice cream when we meet again. "Lady Bug" your cat, misses you too. SHERLOCK HOLMES of FINSBURY Dear, sweet Homey, All our love always, SHERMAN SHIRLEY My
dear Shirley, we brought you home just 2 weeks shy of your first
birthday, when your original owner "didn't have time for you." It was
love at first sight for you and me. We thought we'd always be together.
But we didn't know what problems we would face just 5 short years down
the road. You came from a puppy mill. They don't care how they breed
dogs in those places, and as a result you were left with a brain that
could not function normally , no matter what we did. The trainers
tried, the doctors tried, I tried, and most of all you tried. Oh you
tried so hard! But no one could fix you. You didn't want to be the way
you were , I saw it in your eyes. I knew it in my heart. That's the way
it always was with us Shirl, we always knew what the other was
thinking. I also saw how much you were suffering, tearing my heart to
pieces . And when the pain became too great, with no miracle to come, I
knew you asked me to do what must be done and let you go to the Bridge
where you would be free of all the internal torment you suffered. I
stIll cry, I still miss you waking me up in the morning, but I take
comfort in the fact that you are healed now. Running, playing, having
fun like a dog is supposed to do. I'll miss you until my dying day, my
love, but we will rejoice again someday when we meet and cross the
Rainbow Bridge together. Until then I will always be your forever Mom,
and you will always be my sweet princess. Rest well, my darling.Mom,
Dad, Sophie & Barney SHIRLEY BASSEY I
am so glad there is a forum to put closure to the loss of a loved one.
Shorty was the runt of a litter of 9 he was more human than dog. In his
older years he would come up "lame" and trick us all into letting him
stay in and lay by the fireplace.Shorty was 15 years old when he
finally lost his eye sight and just gave up. SCHPOTZ Her
real name was Rosebud Blossom Moms Girl, we called her Schpotz. We were
lucky enough to have her in our life for almost twelve years, from the
day she was born until May 30, 2002. She was my best friend, my
comfort, my laughter, my joy. She loved me when I felt unloveable. She
taught me how to love and how to laugh. Through long years of wanting
children, she was my child. She never understood why she was four
legged and furry, she was my baby. She welcomed into her house and her
heart more dogs, two labs and Khali Mah your baby, and finally
children, three at once. Her last two years were spent as an inside
dog, she was blind. She would cover up the baby on the couch, making
sure she was warm, she would nuzzle up to that small bundle and sit and
be content. When Alaura would cry, Schpotz would cry, either to comfort
her or to alert me. You showed three small children who were scared of
dogs, that a basset can make a difference. In the past month your
health began to fail, you no longer enjoyed the things that in the past
made your tail wag. Letting you go was one of the hardest things I will
ever have to do. I could not watch your pain, I could not put you
through that. I am lost without you, my heart is broken. I walk past
your spot, it is empty. I will never forget you, I will never stop
loving you. Your family loves you. Play your basset games while you
wait for us. We're
so sorry to see you go but we know it was for the best. You were a
wonderful friend, confidante, and playmate. You eloquently made your
point with your low whine or loud bark. You clearly defined your likes
and dislikes and reminded us of who was really in charge! You gave us
so many happy memories that it's like you're still here. We will think
about you often, leaving the porch door open so you can monitor the
patio, the kitchen window blind up so you can nap in the morning
sunshine, and a sock on the floor for your entertainment. Sidney: Thank you for your great courage in your last moments ... we are all so thankful we were there to comfort you. You gave us 15 unforgettable years of friendship, love and entertainment. We will especially miss your barking at your big bone every day and the dotie..dotie walks. Samantha misses you. You will forever be in our hearts. Until we meet again, goodbye to you my best friend.. Singer knew the great pleasure and sweet comfort of a good routine faithfully followed. SIR AUGUSTUS WAYNE RICE Sweet Gussie! We rescued you last October and you were our sweet baby Fred,
you entered our family that bright sunny day with a Yip and a Lick and
all the energy that a little puppy could have. From that first time
that your dad placed you in my arms to the last day when dad brought
you in to the Doctors office and placed you by my side you have been a
part of my life that can never be replaced. During your life you have
stolen a piece of everyones heart that you have met. Be it a close
friend, a doctor, a handler or groomer there is a small hole in their
hearts that may never be filled again. We thought that by getting you a
brother and sister that you would not be so spoiled but we were wrong.
We should have known that you were spoiled and wanted to be the only
one when you tried to bury your brother one day. But we thought it was
cute and didn't punish you. You never stopped being the center of all
family get togethers. Everyone would want to know what new adventure
you had gotten into or how many times mom t hreatened to spank you and
never did because she couldn't do it when you looked at her with your
big brown sparklie eyes and that sad look you could always come up
with. Your last day was very hard and sad on everyone that was in the
doctors office. The look that you gave us said that you were tired and
it was time for you to leave all the aches and pains behind and cross
over to the Rainbow Bridge to wait for us to join you. The hole you
left in my heart is the biggest and will take a long time to heal. You
will be sorely missed by all who knew you. We want you to know that you
were truely loved in this family. Why
you left that fateful night? You know you gave me a terrible fright. I
searched & searched to no avail, No Logan,no howl, I miss that
wail. I will not sleep til you are found, I'll Look once more for my
Basett hound. I found you love in a pool of blood,My heart broken, my
tears a flood. I miss you still, It's been a while. No howls or
wagging, no great big smile. It hurts so much I can't explain, The
tears, The lonliness,the utter pain. Memories I have for now, as I
still wipe tears from my brow. Sir MULLIGAN of EAST ROCKAWAY Mulli-bear,
I miss you soooooo (howling!) much! You saved my life way back when.
You were always there for me. I still look at the picture when you were
just a puppy in my arms and we are standing by the Christmas tree and I
was so sad about not being home, but so happy I had a friend (YOU!).
Wait for me on the Rainbow Bridge, okay? I swear I will come for you
someday. Say hello to Grandpa Ed and Grandpa Bud for me. They would
love to give you a nice pat on the head. You
were 5 when I found you at the shelter. & I had always wanted a
Basset. I didn't know then you were waiting for me. I adopted you that
day & in turn you rescued me every day of your life after that.
Sissy, you gave me the most fun 8 years & 3 months of my life &
for that I will always feel thankful for & blessed! I miss you more
deeply than words can describe, but now it's your turn to be run fast,
play hard & be healthy!back Remember from the day you came home
with me, to the day you had to leave, I always told you I'd come back
for you. Know that it's true Sis! I love you, love you, love you &
someday I will come back looking for you at Rainbows Bridge! SISSY You were our "dancing girl" and soul mate to Max the gentle giant. Smedly you were my best friend I still miss you terribly. I thank god for the thirteen years we had. Thanks!Your friends, SNEAKERS & RUBY You
both were more then just pets. You helped keep our family together in
some pretty rough times. You're finally both together again i'm sure
playing in the leaves as you once did when you came into our lives.
Just think, no more cold mornings of having to walk out in the
backyard. I'm sure its forever autumn where you are now. You are our
family and a piece of all of us was taken to your grave. We'll all meet
again someday. We love you! SNOOPY Snoopy,
I'll never forget the day we brought you home as a puppy. You were so
tiny and yet so full of energy! You spent that afternoon exploring the
yard, even finding yourself lost in the shrubbery! And that was just
the beginning . . . SNOOPY Snoopy, SPARKY You
came to Looziana Basset Rescue with hopes for a new life, but this was
not meant to be. Despite what we had hoped, it was your time to make
the journey to the Rainbow Bridge. We know that you are better now,
romping and playing with all the other dogs, free of pain and worry.
Please know that we did what we thought was best. We cared for you
Sparky, and hope to one day meet you at the bridge. SPUD Our
baby Spud was put to sleep on May 31, 2002 at 15 years of age. He could
no longer fight the kidney disease and was growing weak. Spud, was the
greatest most lovable dog we could have ever been blessed with. Our
home is not the same without him. I love you Spud and I pray that we
are together again one day. You loved us and oh how we loved you too.
Mommy, Daddy and Shon SOPHIE LOUISE BASSET HOUND Once in each lifetime when God smiles upon us, SOPHY Sophy
we loved you from the day you came into our life. At three months old
our "Christmas baby" sat under the tree and slept like an angel. You
were so glad to see us come home from work each day and take walks,
sleep between us on the bed and rub your back on the carpet. Daddy made
up songs and sang them to you, and I always snuck you treats. You were
stubborn, grouchy and had a hard time loving your new sister Edith Ann.
We don't regret one moment. We will always love you! You
were the reason that we had our official "basset couch" at home. Every
night you sat in your daddy's lap to watch TV, even when you got to be
a "big boy". It didn't matter which program we watched or how long All
of us miss you terribly and we know that God is taking care of you now.
We look forward to and pray for the day when we will be able to see you
and hold you again. STANLEY STONEWALL To my precious boy: STUBBY Our
"hound of hounds" was with us constantly. He loved his daily walks in
his neighborhood and all the parks we could drive to on a tank of gas.
We now have Murphy, another basset, but a day doesn't bye where we
don't talk about and with you. Thank-you for everything baby. DaDa&
MaMa Sugar, you lived up to your name because you were sweet. You always SUGAR We
only knew her for an hour or so, but we loved her and would have found
her family or given her our home if we couldn't find hers. She was hit
around the corner from our house by someone who did not care enough or
was in too big a hurry to stop. A good neighbor saw her hit and was
afraid she was one of our 4 BHs or one of our foster kids and came to
our door. Fortunately, she was not ours -- not yet, anyway. My
wonderful husband and BH dad brought her home and we rushed her to the
emergency clinic. There were no visible wounds, but we knew she was in
pain and feared there were serious internal injuries. Still, she was so
sweet and tried so hard to hang on. When we were just a very few
minutes from the clinic, I knew she was gone. Nonetheless, we rushed
her in and they worked with her for awhile, giving her CPR and doing
their best to revive her. But she was gone. There was no collar and she
was not microchipped, but she appeared to be cared for. We will try to
find her owner so they will know someone cared for her until her
passage. They asked us if we wanted to name her -- she had a little
white "S" on her neck, so we named her Sugar. In only a few minutes, we
became hers and vice versa. Please remind all of our fellow BH parents
to never allow these darlings off a leach unless in a totally secure
environment, try to always have their collar and tags on, or best of
all, please have your companions microchipped. We love Sugar. She
deserved a long, happy life. We're sorry we could not give her that.
Rest in Peace, Sugar. We won't forget you. Donna Johnson and Joe Warner MS SUNFLOWER APRIL Ms.
sunflower came to me after my beloved miss buford had passed. never di
i realize that sunflower would become a part of my life. my mother had
alhemizers and lived with us the past ten years. sunflower knew what an
ordeal i was going through and every night she would lay by my side.
she would bring me her little bones and toss them to me. we would take
her every year to the panhandle in florida and we would walk by the
shore every day gathering shells. i would feed her with a spoon every
meal time. she had the most beautiful brown eyes. then in august she
got up sunday morning and started to bleed. she went all over the yard
to her favorite places and i knew she was very sick..... we took her to
the vet and she was diaganoised with pyometria. they tried so to save
you....but it all happened so fast. and then you were gone. i sleep
with your ashes beside me....i clutch your collar all night... the pain
in my heart just won't go away. i miss you sitting on the chair by the
door looking outside at the cats and the squirrels....tommy cat tries
to make me happy, but it cry thinking of you. i know that nothing is
going to bring you back, but i want everyone to know what a good friend
you were to me..people that knew you try to make me feel better because
they knew i took good care of you. april brings jasmine dog here to see
me and i feed her trying to make her happy. but, my heart aches for you SUNSET Sixteen
years ago today you arrived at our door in Massachusetts. The wind
chill factor was 30 degrees below zero and you were freezing. Someone
had cruelly dumped you and you were starving. We don't even know what
your birthdate was. The vet thought you were about two judging from
your teeth. You had been abused and were frightened, traumatized and
hurting. We had lost our beagle the summer before and had been looking
for a basset hound and here you were. You were the joy of my life.
There for me all the way through undergraduate school and social work
school. You were my friend, comfort, therapist, child and family
member. It was an honor to know you through all the transitions in our
lives. We went through two cross country moves together, the death of
my mother, illnesses, etc. In turn the last six months of your life as
the blindness and deafness became worse we frantically tried to take
you to specialists. Sydney
was my best friend and I lost her 09-18-99 to a tumor on her kidney. I
think about her daily and although I have 3 basset pups now she will be
my forever dog. She was my everything and I miss her so very very much.
The Rainbow Bridge helped me through her passing. TAMMY LINN As time goes on TATER We
still miss you very much. Still can see you. Still can smell you (you
stinky old thing!). Left us at less than 6 years old. Most loved
neighborhood dog. All the kids wondered where you went. So did your
canine buddies. Most of all, Connor, Moose and Squeak looked all over
for you. Till we meet again...Love, Mommy and Daddy TAYLOR To
my sweet Taylor-whaler, Mommy and Mandy miss you so much. I'll never
forget you, the way you did belly dives into the river on a hot summer
day and your cute basset trot as you romped through the trails on a
long walk. I will always hear the thump, thump of your tail when you
greeted me and feel the warmth of your body against mine on a cold
winter night. I'll always remember the sound of your inquisitive
combination howl-bark, when you so desperately wanted to show me
something you found fascinating. Mandy misses her playmate and meal
partner. I truly believe that you were the most perfect being that ever
existed, that is why your life on earth was so short, God must have a
shortage of angels in heaven. TESS CHAPPELL My
girl. We belonged together. We will be together again. Until that time,
the memory of you lives on in my heart, my smile, and my tears. I know
you will be waiting for me at the bridge. You never wanted to go
anywhere without me. TELLIE 'Dave's Delight' CAMPBELL First
of all, thank you Tellie for being you and bringing love and joy to our
family. You were our "first-born" and raised our two children that
followed, just like Nanna from Peter Pan. The companionship you gave I
desire to show in my own life to others. The waking in the morning to
greet us with tail wag and then making your rounds through the kitchen
and waiting on the children to arise were your routine even to the day
before you departed home. The cold wet nose nudges to let us know you
are thinking of us. The promptness of letting us know it was 5:00 PM
and time for DINNER! Not being jealous when Baxter showed up at our
front door needing a home (well, maybe just a little jealous, but your
big heart took him in). Your loyalness I desire in my life to be the
best friend to my family that I can be. Thank you "Tellie-Belle" for
being a good example to us and also for the beautiful sunset tonight
that reminds me of how beautiful you made our life and how wonderful
Heaven must really be. Sweet dreams as I bid you "goodnight" in your
new home.Until we meet again...our heart yearns for you...we will be
forever yours! Love, mom, dad, carla and caleb.....baxter too. (He says
thank you for training him before you departed homeward) THE NIBBLER Our
beloved Nibbler crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on August 1, 2005,
as always, she was cradled and held in our arms. She fought a long,
hard fight against cancer and had no intentions of leaving us behind.
She did leave behind many slaves who are completely lost without her,
her sister Charli who is still looking for her, as she has never been
without her, and an empty place setting at the dinner table. Services
were held for her in England, Utah, Arizona, Florida and several in
various parts of California. Attached is a special eulogy written for
her as she not only loved her slaves, but loved her food. She will be
missed greatly. THEO You
were the most wonderful friend we ever had. We miss you so much!!!. We
adopted you when you were 5 years old on december 16th 1994,and our
last 6 and a half years together were the best. Thank you,Theo, for all
your love,friendship,and fun. You will always be in our hearts. We love
you and miss you forever. THURMAN LEWIS BUNGLER (Bang Bang) Thurman
only lived a very short time. But, he touched many lives in a positive
way. Through Thurman's innocent diplomatic way he melted some ice
barriers between people. He was always eager to meet new people,
Thurman had no biases, he just loved people. I miss him so much, as my
family does to. He was a dear friend and pal. God Bless You Thurman
Lewis Bungler. TINA Tina
was truly a wonderful basset, who was always friendly to (and loved by)
everyone. She was a beautiful girl frequently seen wearing her own
personal bonnet. She will be missed by all. This
pup came to us small enough to hold in one hand. He was the center of
our lives for eleven years. A strking animal the strangers almost
universally described as a "handsome". We still miss his wet kisses and
moanfull howl. Godspeed good friend.Love Jim and carol TRUMAN You
came with your two daughters to the Looziana Basset rescue on September
12, 2002. I was to be your foster Mom, but sadly after surgery
complications you were taken from us. Even though we never met, you had
a piece of my heart. I want you to know that I loved you from the
minute that I saw your picture, and I looked forward to having
you become a part of my life while the rescue found you your own
forever home. Please know that you were loved and cared for Truman, and
we did the best we could. I know that you are in a better place now,
where you will never again feel alone or unloved. Maybe one
day we will be able to meet at the Rainbow Bridge. TUBBS Tubbs
was our first beloved Bassett. He gave his heart to us and we gave our
hearts to him. Only three humans touched his soul and captured his
heart -- Mike, his human Daddy, Emmett, his human Grandpa and me, his
human Mommy Julie. Tubbs always saved up his energy to play with Daddy
each day. Tubbs was our watch dog, best friend, baby and always knew
when we needed him. We loved him so much and he was our big baby. He
was born on June 30, 1985 and passed away on June 10, 1996. We regret
that we were unable to say goodbye or be with him during his last few
moments. He left quickly and quietly. I had planned to spend the summer
with him. We need to live each day as if it were our last. We made a
promise that we would meet at the gate some day. I know he'll keep his
promise...I know I'll keep mine...Love you forever Tubbs...Til
tomorrow. See you at the rainbow bridge near the gate...Mommy and Daddy TUCKER REB AVANT My
poor Baby Booga, I will miss you more than you'll ever know. I am so
sorry for the accident and I hope you didn't suffer. I love you and
daddy and Bakey does too. We will never ever forget you! Please run and
romp and play on the Rainbow Bridge. We will see you again! I love you
so much Sugar Booga Lee! Your Mommy, Alyssa Tyrone
you were my best buddy. I will miss your drooley face and your big
feet. When you wagged your tail when tou saw me come home late. I miss
sitting with you at the top of the stairs and giving you a big hug. We
are sorry we couldn't do more for you, but we know that you are all
better now and are in a better place. I can't tell you how much I miss
you. Good-bye Teester I know we will meet again. VINO We
will miss our trusted and beloved friend and little girl. Your
intelligence, kindness and inner and outer beauty almost made you "a
person stuck in a dog suit." A talent winner at the Baset Hound picnic,
you will be missed by everyone who knew you. Your little sister, Ellie,
misses playing with you. Go with God These
14 years went way to fast. We still hear your toe nails in the kitchen
at night and pat your memorial stone every morning. Remarkably you are
still the spirit and inspiration that helps us through everything even
in your death. We hope you understand that we wanted to give you
something we could not give our parents and that is a dignafied death
after your second stroke and blindness. We hope you understand if we
get another puppy and know he/she will never replace you but have
another place in our heart. Good bye my friend and God's speed. WALLY You
were a true gentleman and a noble friend. You brought so much laughter
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