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In Loving Memory of Hekili
If anyone asked me one word to describe Hekili it would be sweetheart.
He was such a happy, loving, kind dog.
When his little sister came home he put up with her puppy antics and face biting with out ever losing his patience and putting her in her place. When Snoopy joined our family as a tiny puppy Hekili pounced at him scaring him but it didn’t take long for Snoopy to figure out that Hekili was a big sweetheart and was jumping all over him and playing tug o war with him in no time.
We had so much fun going to doggie classes and learning agility together. Hekili taught me that you always have to take time to be silly and goof off a little.
Hekili was always animated in everything he did. He would make us laugh the way he would jump in the air and pounce on his toys like a cat, or when we said ‘hit the deck’ he would drop to the floor with lightening speed.
I miss how every morning as soon as I would stand in front of the mirror to get ready for work Hekili would come and sit leaning against me for some hugs, kisses and of course scratches. Most of all I miss him when I wake up each day and he is not curled up in his bed on the floor beside me.
Hekili’s time with us was cut way too short, but he touched our lives each in a special way, I’m glad you were our dog. You enriched our lives and taught us about love, friendship and to appreciate each day. We thought we picked you but I’m pretty sure you were chosen for us.
You are sadly missed by your mom, dad, Jennifer, Johnny, your sister Okeana and your best buddy Snoopy.
Lucy's Mom wanted to pay tribute to her beautiful girl:
I will never forget the day we met our precious girl. It was love at
first sight, and we adopted her on the spot. She was the most beautiful
German Shepherd we had ever seen. Lucy was a somewhat shy, timid girl, but
she was fiercely protective of her family, and was very attached to me, her
Mom. She loved to sit in the kitchen and watch me cook, would sit with me
when I spent time on the computer or watched television, and just enjoyed
being with me and the rest of the family. She was our pride and joy.
Lucy was always there to greet us when we came home with her doggie smile
and wagging tail. She was a kind, gentle dog who asked for so little, but
gave us so much. We don't know what we will do without her.
Our beautiful Lucy passed away on October 3, 2009, in her Mom's arms.
Lucy, our precious angel, thank you for all the unconditional love you gave
us. We love you and miss you. You will always be in our hearts.
With All Our Love,
Your Family
A very sad goodbye to Fidus from his Dad Dave
Fidus was:
A loyal, kind, smart, gentle, silly and faithful friend - he made me laugh
Like all GSDs: noble, regal and extremely handsome (I was routinely stopped because people wanted to admire his beauty)
Just two days before his death, a woman jumped out of her car stopping traffic, just to meet him
My shadow
My heart
My rock
I will miss him terribly, I have lost a part of myself.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to have loved him.
Fidy's Dad Dave has asked that we include this video on bloat and GDV, please view and watch out for symptoms and signs. We are so very sorry for your loss Dave.
In Loving Memory of our Best Guy
(from Griffin's Mom and Dad)
We'll never forget the day we brought Griffin home. Little did we know
then the richness and joy this boy would bring to our lives. I've never
met a dog who had in equal parts such dignity and such goofiness! He went
everywhere with us, and was always the perfect house guest. When we'd
have people over he'd lie in the middle of the floor with a big smile on
his face and wag his tail whenever the crowd broke into laughter. When
we'd take him to the cottage he'd lie on the dock and nose his ball into
the water. He'd look at us out of the corner of his eye and wait for us
to dive in and get it for him. He loved the beach, the woods, the city
streets, the park, and of course his home.
You can't mention Griffin and not mention his Kong & ball obsession in the
same breath. He arrived home with one in his mouth and on the sad day
when we had one last thing to do for him, his ball went with him. He had
his share of calamities though! Uncovering a bee hive in the woods, and
running out with them swarming all around him, encountering a skunk early
one morning and throwing it up in the air and catching it. (Yes, he got
sprayed).
He was a generous boy - making sure to give everyone a chance to throw his
Kong for him. Our real estate agent was less than impressed when Griffin
dropped his filthy Kong in his tight, white pant clad lap.
We miss him terribly - the sounds he'd make in the morning, the vision of
him trotting gamely along wherever we went, the special spot on his head
that was perfect for kissing, his howling when a fire truck (or ice cream
van) went by, the way he'd wrinkle his snout in an effort to look fierce
when we rough-housed with him, the way he'd only chase a rabbit if we told
him it was a squirrel, his inherent sweetness.
G, we will never forget you. Thank you for being our big baby boy. You
made us better people.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Our Beloved Sweet Baby Girl Sable
When I first saw you, with your weak back legs, and those sad eyes I immediately bent down to give you a hug. You were eager and instantly we bonded, and I knew I had to bring you home.
You were our first rescue dog, for me it was love at first sight, for daddy it was love at first bite. You came into our home after being spayed, still feeling the effects surgery, although I knew you had some fear issues, I did not understand how much. I was told you feared men, but you seem to fear the unfamiliar. You attached yourself to me laying at my feet. When daddy went to lay with you, you were cornered, and you bit him on the nose out of fear. At the time, I didn’t hold out much hope for you and daddy wanted you adopted out immediately.
What a difference a month makes, because once a home was found daddy could not let you go, you had stolen his heart. You had finally found a home, where you were loved and cared for.
Over the years you continued to steal our hearts, you were beautiful and sweet. In the end you showed us how much you loved us, so stoic and willing to keep living just for us. You gave us your all, and we loved you and were blessed that you were ours. We miss you terribly, words just don’t express how difficult it was to let you go. I know you have found greener pastures and are healthy and running free, till we meet again,
We love you sweet baby girl! Mommy, Daddy, Matt and Josh
You were your daddy’s sweet baby girl, you meant everything to him. He is still devastated and misses you every day. You were his heart and made life worth living with your unconditional love and gentle sweetness! Sending you a million belly rubs and kisses…..love daddy!
Dearest Cosmo our Duffie Goomer
Sweet Cosmo, I remember the day Daddy chose you, I was disappointed that you weren’t a puppy and really wasn’t sure that you were the dog I wanted, after all I had spent 10 years asking Daddy to let me have a dog. Daddy fell instantly in love, and you were a beautiful boy, so home with us you came. For the first time I didn’t connect with a dog, you and I just couldn’t reach an understanding. I tried to play with you and love you, but you kept shying away. Now I realize you were probably just unsure, but back then I guess I was looking for any excuse to get a puppy rather than keep a 2-year-old dog. I went to a puppy mill, and decided you were going back to the shelter after the weekend, I was being so selfish. I wanted the perfect dog, the perfect puppy and I didn’t think you were it (how wrong was I). During the weekend, Daddy went out and you and I started to bond playing catch. I started to see something you, as we connected by having fun. We went to bed, you jumped up and laid snuggling at my feet, I started thinking that maybe you should stay. Suddenly you heard something at the door and raced to stop whoever was intruding, I could hear you and knew that you were putting your life on the line to protect us. It was only Daddy, but he had to let you know it was him, before you would allow him in the door. That was the moment, when I knew that you were home. Your loyalty and devotion in such a short time, made me feel ashamed of myself, for not giving you some time, just my own desires.
You needed some training and every day we worked together, we were very successful. Everyone loved you, so sweet natured, gentle, happy and playful. You were great with our kids, as well as everyone else.
You were very special to us, accepting all the changes, new dogs, foster dogs, puppies, without any complaints. Always laying at our front door, happily greeting all those who entered. As the years went by, you stopped using the stairs, but otherwise remained healthy and strong. You outlived the normal lifespan for a large dog, without any major health issues. You looked younger than your 17 years, and when it came time we let you go with love and dignity. I know you are with Sable and the two of you will be there to greet us as we arrive. We miss you both! We love you! Always in our hearts! Mommy, Daddy, Josh and Matt
A Vision
I saw a glimmering vision
It took my breath away
Twas the silhouette of a shepherd
more regal than words can say
The beams of light they danced
on a coat of endless black
A vision of perfection
Atop an iron back
He stood there like a statue
for all the world to see
What a vision of perfection
A German Shepherd can be
The look of a noble prince
Lord of all he surveys
Confident in himself
Eyes fixed in a aristocratic gaze
Never shall I forget
The vision I saw that day
Of the mighty Shepherd
Who took my breath away.
-unknown author
In memory of my dear Bosco who passed away far too early. Love Karen
In Loving Memory of Emma
Emma brought us tremendous joy and greatly enriched our lives with her endless devotion, unconditional love and friendship. Emma was a remarkably sweet and intelligent girl who deserved the very best that life could offer her. We had a wonderful seventeen months together – running in the woods, chasing deer, chomping down steak and roast beef snacks, endless tummy rubs, playing ball and stick games, etc. Most of all, I miss our morning hikes and tucking my girl into bed at night.
We are thankful for the time we had with Emma, albeit it was much too short and we wish that we had found her sooner. We adopted Emma on December 16, 2006. She was a skinny and dejected girl who badly needed a forever home. Emma (alias Daisy) turned out to be the best dog ever – she settled into her new home as if she had always been there and had known us all her life. She blossomed into a lovely, happy girl with a remarkably beautiful, glossy coat and an incredible appetite for quality cuts of meat, tuna and cheese. She loved us and we loved her.
Sadly, our love affair ended abruptly on May 1, 2008. After five days of illness, Emma was diagnosed with blood vessel cancer. With no recommended treatment or cure in sight, we had no choice but to say goodbye. Emma was about five (5) years old.
Emma is very dearly missed. She will always be in our hearts.
Love Emma’s Mom
(Thank you Michelle Layton for fostering Emma (Daisy) and Laureen Moran for doing all the incredible work that you do to find homes for these beautiful pups.)
Casey
September 2nd, 1993 - June 28th, 2008
On the 29th of October 1993
It was a lucky day and we adopted Casey
He was cute as a button like a little white mop
With little pink ears when he walked would flop
Two weeks later Kola came with us to live
They were wonderful with the love they did give
It was so much fun to watch them play
There was always something different everyday
Santa Claus the first person we took them to see
And they were so cute sitting on his knee
First year, you can imagine the gifts for these dogs
And Christmas afternoon they slept like logs
Casey’s little belly was so round and fat
And he would always roll over to get that pat
He sat on his haunches till a cookie you would bring
And he would talk to us always trying to sing
In 2002 his picture won a spot
In the Humane Society calendar beating out a lot
From that time forward he demanded respect
And from us he got it he was perfect
Both were entertaining in all their ways
You could just sit and watch them all day
Then on the 30th of April 2005
Kola got sick and sadly died
From then on Casey ruled our home
And not far from there did we roam
He was our life and our handsome little man
Staying just like this, that was our plan
Unfortunately that wasn’t to be
As God called him to heaven to see
His sister Kola and Riley his friend
And left us behind for our hearts to mend
We miss him so much it’s hard to bear
We can’t stop crying what a pair
Our hearts are aching and in so much pain
Be a good little man Casey till we see you again
We love you
Dad, Mom, Scotty and Stephanie
Reilly
I wouldn't have traded a day with Reilly for anything in this world!! There
wasn't a day that he didn't bring a smile or a laugh to my life. He & I were
a match made in heaven, & I was so blessed to share a small part of his
life.
A special thanks to all at GSRT, & particularly to Brenda & Kerry, & their
two dogs Brandy & Currie. You saw something that was 'special', & 'special'
was Reilly. All he asked was for love, care & attention -- he gave back a
truly infinite amount of love to us all.
He was a proud boy, strong & 'independent' yet so sensitive. He stole your
heart without any effort on his part, & without you ever realizing.
He was joyful & silly -- inquisitive, always ready to play & explore. A kiss
for him every night, telling him that I was so lucky -- a greeting from him
every morning, & a "let's start the day!"
Thank you Reilly so very, very much for sharing a small part of your life
with me. I was truly blessed! As I told you when we parted, I love you a
thousand times over what you know.
A piece of me passed with you -- an even bigger piece lives on ...
Your proud
& loving Dad,
Al
Rest in peace Chance, you are missed so much sweet boy
In Loving Memory of GSRT's Katie
this memorial is from her Mom Barbara
My Katie Girl Sep94-Nov07
I first saw Katie from a photograph on the internet (May 2007) and right
away fell in love with her. I was very sad to hear about her plight, my
heart broke for her. Her human Mom had passed away a year earlier and her
human Dad was in very serious poor health and couldn't care for her anymore.
I heard he passed away within 3 months after I met Katie. She became my velcro girl the instant we met and never left my side during those short six
months we shared my home. (Katie you had a heart of gold although you could
not tolerate the cats in your yard.) Suddenly she became very ill and,
sadly, during the last 4 days of her life her wee body couldn't stand on its
own and couldn't straighten itself out. I knew her only 6 months and feel
truly blessed to have had her in my life. I know she loved me but also know
she died of a broken heart. She went to find her human Mom & Dad who
predeceased her. I am forever grateful to Laureen and Nancy of GSRT and to
the doctors and staff of Don Mills Veterinary Clinic for the love and
support they extended to Katie and therefore to me.
In Loving Memory of Our Special Sweet Brave Boy Hank
May 2005 Hank was taken in from the shelter, he was the saddest dog we have ever seen, sore, scared, confused and in desperate need of some TLC. Hank had a auto immune disorder called Mucoid Pemphigus. I will never forget my first meeting with Sweet Hank, full of love, cuddles and kisses. His real name was Snake but we had to change that as it did not fit his personality at all.
In loving memory of Jack, loved by all and missed so very much
by his Mom Cindy
In loving memory of Shade.
He was “Mom’s Boy”, November 1993 to January 18, 2005.
Love Mom
Casey passed away on Nov 21 /06 at the age of 13. She was the most gentle baby ever. She was never in a grumpy mood, nor would she snarl if you accidentally bump into her. She loved to see my 4 grandkids come by for some love, maybe a treat from them or a sticky face to lick. She loved sitting next to them at the dinner table, in case a stray piece of food fell from their plates. She will be sadly missed the many people who loved her. She is also missed by Lex and Spirit. Both Lex and Spirit lay beside her on her last morning. Neither dog played or more surprisingly ate that morning. They took turns nudging her and giving her gentle kisses on her face. If I hadn't seen their devotion to her with my own eyes I never would have believed it. People could learn so much from their pets. Rest in peace sweet Casey, you will never be forgotten, but will always be loved.
Very sad news, sweet Kody passed away. Our deepest sympathies to his loving family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Kody was a wonderful boy.
We would like to pay tribute to a very special lady and her wonderful family. Her loss has affected us all, and our deepest sympathies to her family. Their donations to GSRT have also helped enormously and we are deeply touched.
For Gramz: From Jalyn Neysmith and dearest Tarquin in loving memory of Gramz and Pippa and Penny, and Sylvan and Duffy too. Bless them all.
Kelsey - Feb.13, 2006
Kelsey was everyone's darling the moment she came into rescue on September 28, 2004. Her foster Dad John who later adopted her, her pals and sponsors Carolyn and Carson, Judy and Bergie, Nancy and Leah, Lorraine, and her very large fan club. Kelsey was a different dog in John's care, you would never recognize her as the sweet old blind girl in the shelter. Kelsey was loyal and loving and adored John. Kelsey was loved by all, and is missed terribly.
Kelsey in the shelter
and in happy times with John
Sasha - April 10, 2006
Beautiful Sasha came to us from a local veterinary clinic where she was brought to be euthanized. The staff at the vet knew and loved Sasha as she was there regularly and contacted us. Sasha was 4 1/2 years old and had Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. Sasha was loved very much by her foster family and tragically went into diabetic shock and passed away. Thank you so much to Michelle and family for caring for this special girl. Sasha is greatly missed by all.
Gunner
Love from Carol and Charmaine
TRIBUTE TO KOLA
There was a litter of pups born October 11th ,‘93
When
Scotti said to us what about me
You
have a dog and I would like one too
The Mother has abandoned them, what will they do
OK
we said, what’s one dog more
So
off he went and was soon at the door
With
this little black pup with legs very long
She
can stay we said what could go wrong
Due
to no vaccinations they were apart
One
upstairs, one down, broke our heart
Finally
they were together what a great sight
Have
never been parted, until that night
She
became more beautiful as she got older
And
she had ears like velvet we always told her
She
was lab chow cross but you certainly wouldn’t know
She was black as coal with little Chow to show
The chow only came through in her tongue and her tail
And bushy mane that fluffed to the man with the mail
She could pole-vault the steps just like a gazelle
Learned
all her tricks, she did everything so well
She
would just love when we would all go outside
But
hated the car when she went for a ride
With a storm she would shake, that was a riot
Then go downstairs, where it was dark and quiet
And the squirrels were always her forte
On the deck she would watch them day after day
She
was our girl and we are missing her so
We
do have great memories before she had to go
But
our hearts are broken and in so much pain
Be
a good girl Kola, till we see you again
Dad, Mom, Scotti, Sonia and Casey
Keesha - July 2, 2004
Keesha's Mom sent in a tribute to
her cherished companion Keesha and Wanda's
special boy Nuke.
"My sweet girl Keesha left us July 2, 2004.
Keesha was a life saver, protector, best bud
to her baby toy poodle Riley and her human Grant,
Ben, Julia and Andrew, proud, comforting, brave,
athletic, funny ... and full of slurpy kisses.
She loved running riverside in Alberta and playing
with the deer! She'll now be romping happily with
Molly and Nuke forever. Missed with sadness like
none other by her Mom Kate."
("She is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are her life, her love, her leader. She will be yours,
faithful and true, to the last beat of her heart. You owe it
to her to be worthy of such devotion." - Anonymous)
Nuke - July 2004
"My friend Wanda lost her best friend Nuke in
July 2004. Nuke was an exceptional dog. Not
only the handsomest of the handsomest, Nuke was
the ultimate marathon training partner, walking
companion, bodyguard and true friend. He brought
smiles and laughter to Wanda every single day.
Nuke was a much loved, well cared for and happy
dog who excelled in training. Remembering with
love the intelligent sparkle in his eyes and gusto
for life are all those who had the joy of meeting
him and above all, his devoted Mom. Happy trails
to Nuke, the one and only!"
With love from Kate
Radar
Spring 2003 - February 2004
