Doggy Overnights & Day Care Memorials 2

I rescued my Zena just when she was coming out of her puppy stage at about 18 months. The night I brought her home she got carsick in my car and that's when the fun started.  Her new home was quite different then her old home growing up with her Mom. Dad, brother and sister.  I thought she would have a hard time but loved being the "top dog" at her new home.  She was the only German Shepard that would "talk" and let you know how happy she was to see her Mom when she was picked up from Camp Ilene.  When she was diagnosed with cancer, she still fought to the bitter end not wanting to leave her "Moms."  She is missed terribly but will NEVER be forgotten in our hearts.  Rest peacefully "buggy", knowing that we will be together again in eternity.
 

Chewy was hit but a speeding car in a residential/school area where kids were playing, the driver sped by at about 75 mph and never stopped even afterwards. Chewbacca did not suffer, his passing was quick. In our hearts we know he is over the rain bow running and playing with his friends. We were not pet owners, we were family.  Chewbacca was never a pet or just a dog, he was our child, the one my husband and I could never beare. He held us together, he mad us laugh, he loved us and he missed us when we were gone, he even had tempertantrums, he protected us, he guarded his home all night and slept during the daytime hours. He loved his family as we loved him, he lived for going bye bye, his walks and runs, he loved going in the truck with dad. He was taken from us way too soon and in such a horrific manner. Please pray for his family because I'm not sure how we will go on with out him.
 

Annie was tragically, and suddenly taken from this life by a coyote at only 7 months old.  She was an amazing little dog, full of life and love, especially for her special Mommy Sheila.  She will always hold a special place in all of our hearts and we will miss her deeply.  Our prayers go out to her family.
 

Chamois always had a smile for all of us here, and would prance in anticipation of the fun she would have!  I remember Jill & Kent saying that when they got off the freeway at the exit for Camp, Chamois would start to prance and whine in excitement of her stay at camp. She was a special camper here who had been visiting for the past 7 years!   She will be missed by all.
 

Harley & Chopper's initial visit to "camp" was during their later years. After the first time, I knew we had found a "special" place. They loved the staff & the feeling was mutual. Whenever I pulled up to Ilene's house, they would begin to whine & bark in excited anticipation. They brought me joy throughout their lives & I am glad they could share this joy with Ilene & the other "campers". I miss them deeply.  - Perry Sanchez
 

My whole life, I wanted a dog.  I wasn't allowed to have one growing up, so when I was in my third year of law school and ready to be done with school obligations, I found Jessie.  I had no idea that loving her would be that good.  If I had, I probably wouldn't have been able to wait.   Jessiedog was gentle and soft and very calm.  She loved people and never once in her ten year life, was she cross.  She allowed my sister's children to use her as a step-stool.  She knew not to lick anyone's face, except when I asked for kisses.

It was my dream to move her to a beach where she could run free all the time.  When she was 9, we moved to the Bahamas and within one month, she was a puppy all over again.  She could fetch a tennis ball from the surf for hours.  I never did find her limit.  Jessiedog never once growled.  She was kind and even and incredibly forgiving.  When she was 3, I got very sick and it was only her patient quiet smile that kept me going, that got me out of bed to walk her.  Sometimes only once in 24 hours, and she never complained.  It just didn't matter to her, so long as we were together.  She was the best friend I have ever had.

Her death was unexpected and quite sudden.  Losing her has been like losing my sense of direction.  I wake up most mornings and reach over the side of the bed with eyes closed to feel her fur and have to remember all over again that she is gone.  I am so lucky to have known her and can honestly say that I never have to think, "I wish I payed more attention to her" or "I wish I told her I loved her more."  Because I told her I loved her every hour for 10 years.  I played with her every day and stroked her golden muzzle thousands of times.  I got her to the beach and gave her everything I wanted to.  I just miss her so bad and feel so alone without her.  She was my rock and my greatest comfort in my darkest times was placing my tear streaked face into her neck of thick golden fur.  She is the only thing that could comfort me from this deep loneliness I feel now and I can't hold her.  There is no comfort. Sometimes the lightest breeze blows across my face and I can feel her in the wind.  I know she is smiling down on us all and panting with that silly grin.  She taught me to be silly.  She taught me to surrender.  I am a better person because of her and  I think I will miss her forever. - Layne Peycoff
 

Last night, surrounded by my sons and family and dear friends, my male Springer Spaniel, Buddy Embree, 14 years old went to the rainbow bridge. It was an amazing experience as I held him and we all said our goodbyes one by one. I cried and we all cried and it was incredible.  So here is to my faithful loving companion for 14 years.  Who thought I was the best thing that ever happened to him. And in truth he was the purest example of unconditional love I have ever seen, felt or touched. I will miss him so much. - Karen Embree