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The Havenly Angel Page is the memorial home for the fur baby who has left pawprints on your heart. Your best friend and loyal companion's memory will live on as you share your story of his unconditional love and acceptance with others. Your life was, and will continue to be, brighter because of the qualities we recognize in ourselves. At Havenly Angel Memorial you are never alone with your grief and sorrow. Our angels are a gift from Heaven, but we do not get to keep them nearly long enough. Thank you for visiting our Havenly Angel Kingdom. Name: Andy At 11:04 AM on November 2, 2006, little Andy, who had survived Hurricane Katrina and numerous medical issues, crossed Rainbow Bridge and is now pain free and romping in the grass and flowers alongside his little brother, Amos. All of us who knew Andy admired his courageous spirit. He fought to stay alive after that hurricane long enough to be reunited with his family; and for his family and foster family to become life long friends. He touched many hearts during his long life. Name: Austin Sweet Austin was entered in our Halloween 2007 Pet Photo contest and sadly he crossed Rainbow Bridge shortly after.He is missed by his mom and will always be remembered by us. His mom, Michelle wrote this about him: "Just wanted to thank you for letting me enter my sweet dog Austin in your Halloween costume contest. Not long after I submitted his entry, my sweet baby had to be put to sleep. He lived a long, very happy life, though...I just miss him terribly. And it was bittersweet waiting to see who finally won the contest, but we were very glad to have entered his photo in your contest. I adopted Austin on 3-6-1995, and he went to the Bridge on 10-15-2007. So Austin was my one and only baby for 12 years, 7 months, and 9 days." Name: Barkley May 5, 2008 - Sweet Barkley went to Rainbow Bridge this morning, cradled in his foster mom's arms. We know he is flying high now with his angel wings and darling little flying nun ears. While we will miss his darling little face, we know that his health is restored and he is happy and free. Barkley, I know you will be in good company until the day comes when we will all meet again. I loved you so much and will miss you... FM ------ Little Barkley is a sweet little senior who does not care much for any interaction with humans or other pups. I shudder to think what he must have gone through before he came to us. He allows me to pet him when he is in his bed, but that is about the only time. If I pick him up his little legs go straight out and he has actually tried to bite me. Just a frightened little waif. He is a cutie pie and loves to eat, always waking up in time for his meals and snacks. Other than that, he is normally sleeping in his favorite cuddle bed. When he eats, he barks and mumbles a lot as if to talk with his food. His Auntie Anne loves his cute little "flying nun" ears. Name: Barty 3-9-08 - It is with great sadness that we report that little Barty crossed Rainbow Bridge today. He was resting comfortably in his foster mom's arms and quietly slipped away in his sleep. Our only comfort now is knowing how much he was loved this past year and that he is no longer sick. 2-4-08 - Barty is in chronic renal failure, but is hanging in there. He has some good days and loves the special foods his foster mom cooks for him. 5/11/07 - LOOK AT ME NOW! I lost ten teeth and don't miss them at all. I feel so much better and love to eat! I am blind and deaf, but I can find my way around and have managed to find every snuggle bed in the house. I let everyone know when I need to go outside! Oh..and foster mom shaved all of my hair off since it was so dirty and tangled. It feels so much better...and she says I am just the most handsome boy ever! :) ------------------------------------ This poor sweet soul was just pulled today from the shelter. He is a mess...poor little man. He was found in a ditch floundering in the water - AND he is blind. __________________________________________ April 20, 2007 - Leon's foster mom has decided to rename this little man after a blind man in the Bible who was healed by Jesus. His name was Bartimaeus and she plans to call him Barty! Such a wonderful name for this sweet soul! Barty has many medical issues and was not able to have his dental today. He has renal problems, hookworms and his blood sugar is elevated. He is now receiving IV fluids and will have to continue on them throughout the weekend. Hopefully he will show some improvement by the beginning of the week and then he will have the dental done. ---------------------------------------- April 19, 2007 - Leon/Barty is only 5 lbs 12 ounces and needs to put on more weight for his frame. He is blind, needs cyclosporin and antibiotics. Thankfully he doesn't have eye ulcers, but his one eye was glued shut from infections. It took our vet a long time with a tender hand to clean it up. Barty also has a fungal infection in his ears. He was so dirty and horribly matted and had very long nails. He was definitely on the streets for a few months, and how he ended up in that ditch - we just shudder to think. Barty is heartworm negative and has very bad teeth. In addition to his other medical needs, he will need a dental. We will update you on this precious baby as we continue to get him treatment and make him well. Please keep Barty and the other babies like him that are tossed in the streets in your prayers. If you can help to donate towards his medical care, we would truly be thankful. Name: Bubbles 7-17-2007 Precious Bubbles quietly crossed Rainbow Bridge today, in her foster mom's loving arms. 9/2006 Update: Hello, it's me Bubbles. I just had to show off my new hair-do! You see, my foster mom took me to the groomer on Friday and I came out looking so pretty. So, I'm still just sitting here waiting ........... waiting ....... just waiting for my forever family to come. If you think you are ready for a sweet and pretty girl like me, please click the link below to fill out an application. I look forward to hearing from you! --------------------------------------------- Update 4/29/2006: Hello world, it's me Bubbles. I was finally able to get in to see the ol' vet .... he's a busy man. I didn't like it too much because he had to stick me with a sharp needle to see if I have worms in my heart. This is too much stress for an girl like me. He said that since I'm 12 years old, it is sometimes hard to find a vein. He finally did and he said I didn't have any worms .............. YIPPEE! My foster mommy says that I'm ready to go to my forever home. I like older kids, like my people sister who's 13, but I wouldn't do good around smaller ones cuz they might mess with me and I could snap at them. I met my foster cat, Jasper, and I like him even though the other pups here bark at him. I like my wet food to be mixed with my dry food, but I will eat dry food alone if it's laying out. I like to lay outside in the sun and wander around the back yard. Sometimes I can't always hear when my foster mommy calls my name, but if she whistles that gets my attention. I don't travel very good in the car. I just don't like it and I surely don't like going to the vet (but what pup does?). I think that I would like to be with a older person in a home that's quiet and peaceful. Is that your home? ---------------------------------------------------- Original Bio 04/16/06: Hello, my name is Bubbles and I'm 12 years old and weigh around 14 lbs. Right now I'm not a very happy girl. I miss my real mom, Ms. Edna (hugs and lots of Yorkie kisses to you), who had me since I was a baby, but since we both got older, she couldn't care for me any longer. She gave me to Ms. Amy (Yorkie kisses to you, too) and the nice people at the Henderson County Humane Society where I stayed till my foster mom came and picked me up. She says I'm really sweet and I liked sitting by her and sleeping with her. I really don't know what's going on and I'm scared. I'm not ready to be adopted just yet because I still have to get checked out by the vet. But I do know that I would like to spend the rest of my days in a quiet home. I'm OK with other dogs as long as they are quiet and don't bother me. If they start bothering me, I will snap at them. I met Jasper the cat this morning and I liked him. I'll keep you all updated and hopefully I'll find my forever home to spend my retirement days in. Name: Cassie January 23, 2007: Heaven has another angel - Cassie got her wings today. Her little body could no longer fight but now she's free from pain. Thanks to all who prayed for this precious baby. Rest in peace, sweet girl. Update 1/23/07: The news wasn't good yesterday about Cassie. She has massive kidney stones in one kidney, a few stones in the other, and she has an enlarged heart. She still can't keep food down and is still on IV fluids. The vet is going to refer her to another hospital for more tests. Her vet bills are now over $1,000. Please keep this little girl in your prayers. Update 1/20/07: Unfortunately, Cassie is a very sick little girl. The stress of being dumped on the roadside and spending several days in a shelter along with a difficult spay took its toll on her little body. She's been in the hospital since Saturday, unable to eat, hooked up to IV's. She's slowly responding and we hope to have her home this week. Please keep this little girl in your prayers. --------------------------------------- Original bio: Cassie came from a backyard breeder who dumped her on the street. She’s a beautiful little pup who was used to produce litter after litter of puppies. When she could no longer have puppies, she was thrown away. She’s never before been outside in the sunshine and cowers in the corner of her crate. She thinks hands were made to hurt her. We can see the terror in her eyes. She had surgery on Wednesday; it will take time for her body to heal. It will take longer for her heart to heal and learn to trust us. If you’d like to donate to help pay for the surgery and her on-going care, please click on the PayPal button. Name: Dori February 12, 2007 - Dori my sweet girl, I will miss your company on my midnight forays in the kitchen. I know Maxwell, Andy and my Mom, plus all the Carly's Castle babies who passed before you, and from where you were adopted, were waiting for you this morning and that you are all at peace. I loved you so much my little angel. Name: Eddie Name: Elvis Name: Griffin Update: October 20, 2006 It is with a broken heart that I let you all know that my sweet little Griffin crossed Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday October 18, 2006. Griffin had taken a turn for the worst and was in heart failure. It just wouldn't have been fair to keep him going so the decision was made to send him home peacefully with the help of my vet, Dr. Effie. Poor Griffin was so tired and so ready to be at peace. He past away cradled in my arms about 5 to 7 minutes after Dr. Effie gave him the sedative injection. She never had to administer the euthanasia injection. We feel that Griffin was older than what is mentioned on his profile. I just couldn't bring myself to update his bio at the time but I want to thank each and every one of you for your warm and caring thoughts, prayers and donations. Godspeed to my beautiful little angel, until we meet again. Update: 10/11/06 Griffin is now back home at Carly's Castle after being in the hospital on an IV and medications for seven days. His lab values are still well above the high end of normal but they have improved greatly since they were first checked last week upon his arrival to the hospital. Unfortunately, at this time Griffin will not eat or drink on his own, so we are feeding him his food and water through a syringe. Griffin is very tired and exhausted and just wants to rest at this time. I am in hopes that Griffin will soon come around and show some interest in wanting to eat. I greatly appreciate all of your kind emails telling me that you have little Griffin tucked away in your thoughts and prayers as well as your generous donations. This precious senior boy is definitely not out of the woods by any means but I will be sure to keep you updated on his progress. Thank you! UPDATE: 10-05-06 Sadly, Griffin is in renal failure. Can you help with a small donation??? In the last 24 hours Griffin had become very picky about wanting to eat his food. An appointment was made to see his vet today and after a thorough examination, blood work and urinalysis I was given the sad news that Griffin is in renal failure. As if that wasn't heartbreaking enough for the day, it was also discovered that since his last visit, Griffin has developed a heart murmur. Griffin is now in the hospital on an IV and antibiotics. He will definitely be there for a few days and we will gladly update you on his progress as we get more information. We appreciate any donations, no matter the amount to help us with Griffin's vet bills but most importantly, we ask that you please keep this little senior angel in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you so much. ___________________________________________ Original Biography: Welcome to the Yorkie Kingdom!!!!! Princess Carly would like to introduce to you one of the "regulars" here at the castle and his name is Griffin! Griffin is a senior but don't let that stop you from considering giving him that fur-ever loving home because honestly, Griffin is a really cool senior at that. Even though he's turned out to be quite the grumpy little fella in his old age we really want to think that he was a popular guy in his younger days. Griffin is absolutely adorable but he definitely does not like to be rushed into anything. Griffin is extremely mellow and minds his own business, takes his time when he goes out to potty and basically, doesn't have a care in the world..... just make sure you don't rush him into doing anything! As a matter of fact, I don't think he would complain if the sun decided not to come up one morning, just as long as he gets his meals and treats and that no one bothers him while he sleeps. He even prefers eating away from the other princesses and furry knights. Another thing about Griffin is that he does not like to be touched by any of the other Princesses or Furry Knights here at the castle. If Griffin is walking or just lying around enjoying a "senior moment" and one of the other pups runs past him without even touching him, Griffin snaps out a bark/growl noise as if he's telling the younger furkids that they had better slow down and watch where they're going. Griffin's is not into the party scene and goes to bed rather early and basically could care less if there are any other pupsters around for company. Though, Griffin is a senior, we really aren't exactly sure how old he is but the vet guesstimates him to be around 12 to 13 years old. He does have arthritis settling into his lower back and his back legs will stiffen up too. Griffin weighs a solid 5.7 pounds and even though he has some of his teeth he does prefer to eat soft food. He also does a wonderful job of going outside to potty. Griffin would do best in an adult only home as your only furkid but would most likely do just fine in a home with an older pupster who wasn't rambunctious. If you are interested in giving Griffin a forever loving home then please feel free to fill out our on-line adoption application. Name: Gus In Memory of Gus : I found Gorgeous Gus, a Westie, wandering the roads of our little town, he was dazed and confused. I can only think someone must have dropped him off, so they could forget about him, and his cancerous tumor on the left side of his mouth and face. Sadly, it was a very aggressive cancer, and nothing could be done for him. I made him as comfortable as I could and let him know he was loved and how sweet and gorgeous he was. I only had him a couple of weeks, but how I grew attached to him and the pawprints he left on my heart will be forever felt. Sweet Gorgeous Gus, I miss you. Name: Harley Name: Jewels I was first captivated by our Jewels a few months after we had adopted Molly (who came into our lives just a few short weeks after the passing of our 14-year old, Precious Pebbles). Just like with Molly, I knew the moment I saw Jewels on the rescue site that she was a part of our family and I just needed to get her home. Eric was cautious, but believed in what I felt. Everyone agreed- we were the perfect forever home for Queen Jewels. Eric brought her home from Texas-like a proud papa; she was waiting for me by the door, with her beautiful tail fanning, when I got home from work that evening. It was as if she knew my schedule already-she had been with us all along, and we never skipped a beat. Jewels left us unexpectedly and far too soon, though. Our hearts ache for all we are going to miss with her. Her silly sound (chirp) in the middle of the night when she wants back on the bed, how she chews the leash when you walk her, how she falls/rolls on her back the instant you touch her, insisting on a belly rub...But we feel so blessed that we were able to come together- as we feel we were always meant to be. Jewels brought such light and enthusiasm and love into our home. Her memory will continue to do so forever. Our little girl was something amazing- truly special. Our lives are richer for having shared them with her. Jewels, we hope you and your sister Pebbs have met and are comparing stories about how mommy and daddy smothered you with hugs and kisses and rides and toys, and most of all, love. We miss you terribly Jewelie-bean...we always will. XOXOX Name: Libby In Memory of Libby : Libby came to me quite by chance. Some visitors came to look at my horses, they had three little yorkies with them, Libby was the oldest at about 11. They had adopted her from California, and moved here, but their landlord told them they had too many dogs, and they had to find a home for one. I immediately fell in love with Libby; who could not fall for that sweet little face? She gave me so much love and joy in the short 4 1/2 years. I lost her in December of '06 due to heart failure. She had struggled the last year with a collapsing trachea and chronic bronchitis. I know that she is strong and healthy now, bouncing around chasing butterflies. But I miss her so. Libby, you left your little pawprints on my heart and soul, I can hardly wait to be with you again..... Name: Maxwell Perhaps later I will write more about my sweet Maxwell, but for now this is all I can manage: We learned a lot together over the years. He taught me patience and I taught him trust. He had the heart of a lion and I know if he could have stayed with me forever, he would have; and if I could have kept him forever, I would have. A piece of my heart went with him at 7:20 AM on July 6, 2006. I like to think that my Mother is taking care of him until the day I will join them both. Name: MayMay MayMay Summer 2004 - December 4, 2007 My sweet MayMay crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on December 4, 2007 where I know she was met by all my children that crossed over before her. The pathology report showed that the problem was in her bone marrow although I do not know the medical terminology. In the late summer of 2004 as a stray kitten, MayMay was lucky to find my sister Cindy's fenced back patio where she found protection, food, water and love. When the tomcats started bothering her, Cindy had her spayed. MayMay moved in with me in February, 2005. Cindy's rescue work saved MayMay's life. I just gave her a loving home. Only God knew His plans for her. MayMay's life was short but, oh, she was loved. MayMay purred louder than any cat I've ever known. All you had to do was walk by her & she would start purring. MayMay & her 'twin' sister Maggie loved to play with each other. I called their late evening playtime "Kitties Gone Wild" as they ran up & down the hall chasing those invisible creatures only cats can see. MayMay stood her ground when Duffy ran up to her. I know she was thinking "stupid dog" & he was thinking "she won't run!". MayMay loved her window bed, crumpled paper, having her head scratched & her ears cleaned, she & Maggie's matching cat towers that sit in the front kitchen window where they crouched for hours watching birds eat sunflower seeds under the azaleas, sleeping near me, her "first mother" Cindy, my nephew Darren & my big sister, her Aunt Judy. Thank you Dr. Scott, Dr. Meschler & the staff at Glade Valley Veterinary Clinic for your dedication to MayMay's health and for the love I always feel the minute I walk in the door. The clinic has been my "home away from home" for so many years. We've been through this a number of times now but losing one of my kids is as hard on you as it is on me. I love you all. Dr. Scott sent MayMay & I to Animal Emergency Clinic NE @ Deerbrook for her overnight stays on Saturday, Sunday & Monday. The care, support & love given by Dr. Linton, Dr. Digilio, Meishia, Pamela, Stevie, Maybelline & the rest of the staff defies description. I will never forget your kindness. You will forever have a special place in my heart. Life is short. As Kenny Chesney sings "don't blink". It passes so quickly. Godspeed, my sweet MayMay. We miss you. I know you were happy here. Love, Vicki, Maggie, Mindy Grace & Duffy Name: Mia Another precious soul has crossed to Rainbow Bridge and become a Haven's Angel. Little "Mia" was hit by a car on 11/26/07 and was waiting to be released from a shelter to receive medical treatment and become a Haven Foster Pup. Despite our pleas, the shelter would not release her for 10 days, and Mia passed away on the 7th day before we could get her out. Our hearts are broken for this little angel that we named Mia (since the shelter didn't even give her the decency of a name other than "This Dog"). We never got the chance to find out if Mia liked to munch on a Milk Bone or if she liked to sleep under the covers. We never got to smell her clean hair after a bath or get a Yorkie kiss before going to bed. It’s because of her that we do what we do. It’s for all the Mia’s we’ve not yet met. We know Mia is now free of pain and running with the other Haven pups. Hopefully she knows that some people on this earth did care about her and will always remember her in their hearts. Name: Miranda Dear Heavenly Father~ Please take my beloved friend this day, From my arms to yours I humbly pray. It's so hard for me to let her go, Please make her know, I love her so. Please free her from any pain, And make her happy and healthy again. Among the other angels I hope her to play, It's with the kindest love I send her today. Until again her precious face I see, Please bless her and keep her safely with thee..... Amen. Name: Mr. Louie Louie 08/07 ~ 03/14/08 It is not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away. We do not remember days, We remember moments... The moment you smacked Maggie in the waiting room of the vets office. The moment you peeked your head out of the box & made a furever friend in Quincy. The moment you stole our hearts with your happy go lucky hippie self. When you covered the house in feathers, when you made everyone you met your friend. The moment you got sick, and the most difficult moment, the moment we let you go. We cherish every moment you gave us. We are thankful for every moment we knew you. Travel safe our dear friend. Always remembered, Never forgotten, Forever Loved ~Elizabeth~ Name: Noelle Name: Penny May 5, 2008 - Tina, I am so sorry to tell you that Penny passed over the weekend. I think it was peaceful because everything seemed fine the night before, she was eating well, going outside with the other dogs. We found her in her bed in the room curled up in her usual way when we woke up in the morning, and we knew right away because she was always an early riser and would bark till the husband got up and gave her her first breakfast of the day. ( she got a second breakfast with the other dogs ) I know how much she meant to you and it is very hard for me to tell you. We loved her very much and spoiled her. She always went everywhere the other dogs did, like on car rides, and walks , even though she would be in the stroller most of the time, she ate well and as much as she wanted. She never got to be a cuddler, but did make a lot of progress from when we first got her. At least she let us pick her up and sit in our lap for a while until she had enough. She was a big presence in our home with her cranky little personality, and she always made us laugh. We will miss her a lot. She has a nice wooden cross on her grave in our backyard that my husband made for her. Thank you for all you did for her, and for bringing us together. Laura and Ric --------------------------- 8/1/07 - I'VE BEEN ADOPTED! ________________________________________________ 6/17/07 - Penny had her surgery and is doing well. 4/25/07 - Update on Penny: She has bladder stones and will need surgery soon. They are waiting for some more tests to get back from the lab. She will have a dental done at the same time. I hope and pray that she is strong enough to withstand the surgery. No heart worms though! The vet tech said she was snapping and biting at them. I tried to warn them. When they brought her out to me her little tail just went to wagging. The more she is with me the more her personality comes out. She is a feisty one and was playing a little with me last night. I put her little kennel in her room this morning because she seems to like it. When I did she ran right in it, went to the back for me to close the door as if to say, "OK, I'm ready lets go" She was so cute, I hated to leave her behind. 4/22/07 - This is Penny! I picked her up from animal control yesterday morning as she was to be PTS on Monday, 4/23/07. She is elderly, probably 10-12 years old; not sure until she goes to the vet on Tuesday. She does seem to have a cold or some other upper respiratory infection. Her teeth are horrible and most likely she will lose a lot of them. The shelter said that she was snippy and picked her up with a towel like she was going to bite their hand off. Poor baby had messed in her kennel and it was caked on her legs. I don't know how long she was her own but she's had some trauma in her life. She was a little snippy with me but the poor girl is scared to death. She is starting to come around and trust me more. Soaking wet she only weighs 3 1/2 lbs. Tiny little angel!! Any donations towards her veterinary care will be so appreciated! Name: Remington McDuff Remington McDuff November 24, 1996 ~ April 24, 2008 Hello Everyone It's with great sorrow and a heavy heart I must advise everyone of Rem's passing. I said goodbye to my boy yesterday at 10:15 AM. I held him in my arms for the last time as I told Dr. Abramson to administer the final relief for Rem. He gently fell asleep as I told him "I love you" over and over again and long after his last breath left his tired little body. Although we won numerous battles against GME, it won the war in the end as I knew it would. It was time to say goodbye. We had fought GME together for 19 months and we were both very tired from it. The last eight days were spent fighting an infection in and out of the emergency rooms. Dr. Sisson was there for us all the way, but all of our best efforts could not keep the monsters of GME and infection from taking my boy. I'm so happy for Rem now that he is free from suffering. I feel that a huge weight has been lifted from my chest knowing he's with my previous pets Barnum, Bailey, Katy, Holly and Jinx. I'm sure their all running together through endless fields of cool green grass pulling and fighting over squeaky toys. I also know that someday I'll be with them again and be blessed with their love once more. My friends say that Rem had a wonderfully spoiled life for 11 years and that "he" was lucky to have me as his father. I tell them they are wrong............. "I" was the lucky one. Rest in peace Rem. I love you. ~ As written by Mike McDuff, Remington's person Mike & Remington McDuff Summer 2007 I received the Mike's words in an email that touched my heart & I wanted to share them. Meeting this amazing little Yorkie changed my life forever because he is the reason I fell in love with the breed. Rem loved his Tickle Me Elmo, squeaky toys, playing frizby with his dad, barking at the lizards & frogs on the back of the house, chasing squirrels & sleeping under the covers. He softened his dad's heart. Rem was the center of Mike's world. Mike did everything humanly possible to save Rem although I'm sure deep in his heart he knew that Rem would not survive GME. Both Texas A&M & Gulf Coast treated him. Mike also found a GME guru in Boston over a year ago that he talked to regularly. I guess it was almost a month ago that Mike took Rem to Boston to see the doctor. I believe Mike's determination kept Rem alive for the 19 months following the diagnosis. Mike fought for Rem although I'm sure he ruffled a few feathers along the way. I talked to Mike this morning, and Remington is home with him now. As for me, I have a few memories that live in my heart. For Mike's Christmas 2001, I had Rem's portrait painted by Heidi Choquette. Mike had become concerned that Rem had a stalker because I was constantly taking pictures of him! Little did he know that Heidi kept asking for more & more pictures because she wanted to capture Rem's likeness & personality perfectly........and she did. In 2002, Rem marked my brand new TV. No matter what I used to scrub the dried urine out of the little speaker holes, I can still see his mark. My own Remington McDuff signature...imagine that! When Mike would go out of town, I always made sure I had one of his caps or a shirt he'd worn so Rem would have his dad's smell to help him sleep. The fight is over, Remington. Give my Tootsie Mae a kiss for me. Run free, little man. Love, Vicki May 2, 2008 Name: Roxie On March 6, 2007, Roxie's journey here on earth came to a gentle end. As the heavenly angels gathered around us.....my wonderful vet, Dr. Effie helped our precious Roxie into the heavens of Rainbow Bridge. ************************************************ The following touching tribute was written to Anne, Roxie's foster mom by a YHR member, Robin. Now I lay me down to sleep, My mind was tired, my body was weak; I loved my owner til I couldn't love anymore, But I was no good to him in the end - when I could give no more; So into "The Building" we went one day, And on a cold, wet concrete floor I lay; Wishing he'd change his mind and come back for me, But that day I never did see; Someone did come and take me away, An angel from Yorkie Haven Rescue and I'll never forget the day; She brought me to her home and cradled me in her arms, She promised me that she'd never again let anyone do my any harm; Even though this angel gave me 100% of her love; The heartache of missing my owner was heard from God above; He knew my heart was hurting and wanted me out of pain, But he said for me to see the rainbow, I had to go through a little rain; So when the day came for me to join the yorkies that have passed before, My new friend and Yorkie Haven angel helped me open the door; She was there with me to the bitter end, I could not have asked for a better friend; I sure wish my owner could have seen me off that day, Maybe he was too scared, maybe too cold, maybe too blind -- So for him I Pray" *********************************************** Lab results showed that Roxie was in kidney failure and though she did very well for a couple of weeks on her special diet, the stress of being taken away from her owner was just too much for her 15 year old body to handle. Roxie then got to the point where she didn't want to eat anymore. She was put on antibiotics as well as medication to help stimulate her appetite. She was also getting sub-q fluids three to four times a week, and had to be syringe fed. It didn't take long for Roxie to let me know that she was getting tired of me trying to get medication in her. She would also turn her head and even clinch her jaw when it came time for me to syringe feed her. Roxie was tired and had, had enough. Roxie was ready to go home. As difficult as it was for me to think about letting Roxie go, I knew that she wanted nothing more than to be at peace and I wanted her at peace. I felt so blessed and thankful to have been able to cradle and comfort this loving baby, who so strongly touched my heart in the short time that I had her, while she so peacefully, slipped away into her new loving world. Roxie has now been fitted with her angel wings and I have no doubt that she will be waiting patiently, with the forgiveness that every canine creature so lovingly and selflessly gives mankind......for the moment, when she sees her special person who meant so much to her.....her daddy. Though your journey at Carly's Castle was limited, your love will be everlasting. Godspeed my precious little Roxie. Dear sweet Roxie, ended up in the "throwaway land" because her owner of 15 years decided that he couldn't stand watching his "precious" little girl run into things anymore. So, to solve his heartache, he came up with a brilliant idea and that was to go and dump his precious blind little friend, who had been his faithful companion for 15 years, into a kill shelter and told them that he wanted her euthanized. Of course, this shouldn't surprise any of us, because that's what we would all do.....ISN'T IT!?!?!?!?! Thankfully, the wonderful people at this kill shelter called me immediately, telling me how precious little Roxie was and that they just didn't have the heart to put her to sleep, because she still had some wonderful days left in her, even though she was blind. Well, we wasted no time getting her out of the shelter and to our vet where she was checked out and the one good thing is that Roxie isn't totally blind. She does see shadows and even though she is very cautious when she walks around, she does manage beautifully. The real heartbreaker came when we brought Roxie home to live at Carly's Castle. Roxie arrived at a destination that she was unfamiliar with and was very confused as to why she wasn't with her owner. As hard as I tried to make her transition an easy one, Roxie could sense this wasn't home and definitely knew we weren't her family. It was obvious that Roxie wanted to go back home to be with the only person that she knew and loved for the past 15 years.....her daddy. How do I know this, you ask!?!?! Well, for the first 24 hours, all Roxie did was moan and howl, hoping that her cries would be heard by her daddy and that he would come running back to get her. Unfortunately, this is reality and I can't make up that happy ending, where her owner comes running back for her, tears streaming down his face and they go off to live happily ever after. No, instead I spent the first 24 hours with Roxie cradled in my arms while pacing the floors, praying that she would feel our love and comfort towards her. Honestly, the best loving gift that Roxie's owner could have given her, was to have taken his precious girl to HIS vet, cradled her in his arms and spoke softly to her about all of their wonderful time together, while HIS vet humanely sent her to Rainbow Bridge. But instead her owner, like so many other owners, opt for....the sterile room that smells of death.....a cold metal table.....strangers, though some very loving strangers, trying to craddle and comfort your pet and tell them what a good girl or boy they've been.....a communal cremation and a fragrant landfill sanctuary where their ashes are then laid to rest. We live in such a fast paced, want it now, throwaway society, that sometimes I think we forget what's most important in life. I know if the roles were reversed, Roxie gladly and most patiently, would have been there to the very end for her best friend. Carly's Castle has taken in many pupsters from anywhere and everywhere, but I've never had such a heart wrenching experience like I had when my precious Roxie arrived. There is always a "first" for everything, and no doubt, when the next "first" comes along, I may not understand the "how's' and why's'" of it, but I won't be a bit surprised. Please keep Roxie in your prayers. Thank you. Name: Sandy September 1 2007: It is with great sadness that I report to you that Sandy traveled to Heaven yesterday August 31, 2007 at 11:03 AM. While he is missed by his foster mom and foster siblings, we all know that he is no longer in pain and is romping in the meadows and sniffing flowers. July 31, 2007: Sandy is really starting to show his age. He is very thin even though he does eat pretty well. He is losing muscle mass and ambulates slowly except for the times he goes outside with the other pups. He then gets this strength from somewhere and bounds out of the house with his ears flopping, barking the entire time. Following is his story prior to becoming a Furever Ours pup: March 31, 2007: After many trips to the vet and to a veterinary ophthamologist, Sandy's eye has healed. He most likely only sees shadows out of his left eye, but has some vision in his right eye. He gets around very well and loves to go ourside. As you can see, he looks SO much better! He still has a good appetite as long as he gets his home cooking and it is warm! The vet believes that he is easily around 15 or older. February 21, 2007: Sandy has been to a vet who specializes in cardiology/internal medicine. He had two ultrasounds...one of his abdomen and one of his chest. We still do not know exactly what is going on with his GI tract, but he has been started on meds for his heart. Poor little man has really been through it. Additionally, his eye was evaluated again today and one ulcer has healed, but not the other; so another drop was added to his regimen. The main goal is to save the eye and to try to retain as much vision as possible. He is certainly much more cheerful. He holds his eye open now and even runs outside with my other pups. His appetite is great with his new food! February 6, 2007: Poor Sandy developed a GI problem for 24 hours and was at the vet yesterday. He received an injection for that and a fecal was done. Results were negative, and he is better today. His eye was still ulcerated so they did a procedure to help it heal. Today he is keeping his eye open more and I am hopeful it is improving. He has an appointment on Thursday, Feb. 8th. His appetite continues to improve thanks to a special recipe from a healthy cookbook for pups! February 3, 2007: Sandy had the stint removed from his eyelid yesterday. His ulcers are not nearly as deep so we think we have saved his eye. Not sure about how his vision will be. He is back to square one receiving the ulcer drops every 24 hours and will be reevaluated on the 5th. Thankfully, the pain medicine has helped him and he seems to be a bit more cheerful. I am cooking for him (he LOVES that) and he has now gained one pound in 10 days!! January 25, 2007 In addition to all of his other medical issues, now poor little Sandy has two eye ulcers in one eye. He has a stint to protect that eye and promote healing; and is receiving eye drops around the clock to try to save his eye. He is on antibiotics and pain medication. Needless to say, his medical bills are mounting and anything you can donate would be appreciated...or just use the links on our front page to help out! I am putting a pic of his eye here not to upset anyone, but to show what this poor baby is going through. January 2007: Sandy has been having a problem with his appetite and has been losing quite a bit of weight. He had blood tests done and an x-ray which showed an enlarged heart and small liver. He then went to an internal medicine/cardiologist and two ultrasounds were done. He also had special blood tests done which have been sent to Texas A&M. Anything you can do to help with his veterinary costs will be appreciated. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. August 19, 2006 - This is a recent picture of Sandy. He is doing SO well and is getting over his shyness. He will be groomed this week and will be even more handsome than he is now if that is possible! Will post a new picture soon. August 2, 2006 - Did some investigating and found out that Lincoln's real name is Sandy. He responds to that, so we have given him his name back! Someone had found him in November 2005 and she had named him and also cared for him for a few months. She gave him to another person and somehow he ended up in a shelter. Poor baby has been around. He is adjusting very well. He is a bit hand shy..seems someone must have hit him at some time. Very sweet little boy! July 15, 2006 - GOOD NEWS!! Lincoln's eyes are doing very well thanks to some super duper concoction the vets make here for ulcerated corneas. It has to be used every hour the first day..every two the second..and so on. BUT...it has worked! His left eye is fine and the right only has a couple of scratches left on the cornea. No cataracts and he is now opening his eyes and can see! He can hear as well...not sure how well..but he does look up when I call his name now! He has another issue that we will need to have addressed...a grade IV heart murmur. He will be seen by the cardiologist for this. He is a darling pupster! Just so wonderfully easy going and gets along very well with the other pups in the house. Someone will be very lucky to have him as a pal! July 9, 2006 - Lincoln has been tossed around quite a bit the past year. He was rescued from the streets in December 2005 by a lady who took care of him for a while, but then turned him over to a shelter in June 2006. He was scheduled to be euthanized when we found out about him. Lincoln is thought to be 6 years old. For his age, he does have quite a bit of "wear and tear" by visual examination; but his lab work was not all that bad except for elevated white count due to an awful upper respiratory infection he is being treated for. He is thought to be almost deaf and now due to ulcerated corneas, could end up partially blind in both eyes. He is receiving treatment for them and does have some vision, but we think it is very limited. His skin is a mess from flea bites, but that will heal. He is an absoulte LOVE. He lets his foster mom put his eye drops in and give him his medicine without a fuss at all. He does not even flinch when she touches him to wake him. Just a very trusting little boy in spite of what he has been through. He loves to go out on a leash for a walk and is housebroken. Please think about taking this special little boy into your home if you have time to cuddle with him and love him. He is a sweetheart! Name: Sunny Bunny Name: Tinkerbell August 9, 2006 - January 3, 2007 God speed my little Tinkerbell. I have no doubt that when God calls me home, I will no doubt see your magical twinkle, as you flutter your little puppy angel wings atop Rainbow Bridge. - Anne and Carly's Castle ------------------------------------------------- A special thank you to Suzanne Renaud for allowing us to use her lovely image for Tinkerbell since we did not have a picture. Please view our Links page for a link to Suzanne's website. Name: Winston 2-1-08 - 5:15 PM - Winston earned his angel wings today. Precious little Winston is at peace now and playing with the Haven pups who passed before him. He will be missed by his foster mom and siblings. He was a such a sweet, sweet little man. 1-30-08 - Please keep little Winston in your thoughts and prayers. His little kidneys are starting to fail. During his hospitalization in August his lab values had been off quite a bit, but had improved with IV fluids. These lab values are not good again and worse than they were then. He was hospitalized today for IV fluids and will be returning each day for the next two days at which point his blood will be tested again to see if there is improvement. He really is a very sick little man, but is amazingly perky in spite of that. The only clue we had that he was not well was a change in appetite. We are hopeful that, with his great little spirit, he will do well over the next couple of days. 12-2007 - Winston is doing fantastic again! Quite the spunky little man! He would love to have his very own furever home! September 8, 2007: Winston is back to being his perky little self. He will be going back to the vet this week for his follow up lab studies. August 14, 2007 - Poor little Winston has been very ill the past couple of days with gastrointestinal distress. He has spent two days at the vet clinic for IV fluids and medication. Please keep this little sweetie in your thoughts and prayers. March 31, 2007 - This little man is quite the character! There is nothing really much to say in addition to his original bio. December 12, 2006 - Winston is a sweet and active 11 year young pup looking for a loving home! He was found wandering the streets with rotting teeth and nails that were so long, they were curving under his little paws. He had his dental and lost 12 teeth, but that has not stopped him! Winston eats like a champ and runs around like a youngster! Winston loves to cuddle and loves belly rubs. Please fill out an adoption application if you would like to make Winston part of your loving family.