Candles for Our Care

I would like to send a special tribute to -- 2 pets and big losses for us humans that we were never lucky enough to meet them, love them, play with them, care for them & enjoy them. WITH ALL THE LOVE IN OUR HEARTS PLEASE RECOGNIZE 2 BIG LOSSES -- FOR ATORT HE LOST HIS BELOVED ROTTI RUGER AND FOR MTNDOGS4ME HE LOST HIS BELOVED BO. I would like for everyone to take a minute and please send all your love out for them.
Thank you so much and with love Fran, Whimper, and Woo

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Thank you Bear and his Mom for sharing your lives with us, and starting this forum. What a love!!

Tonight we are signing for another friend, Ben. He is greatly missed, so we need all the light we can get to help his family now. By signing for one pet a night, hopefully the parent/s will feel the support and strength sent.

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I think this idea is great. I lost 2 of my boys a few years ago and it still hurts. There are times when I still cry over them. Especially when I look at their mom and brothers. You're a great person for starting this. R.I.P. Eddie and Saki.

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Kathryn (kwndog), Thank you for putting this forum together! You are one of a kind! You allowed me to share Bear with others and showed me how many people can really care without knowing either Bear and myself personally! Letting pet parents share the lives of their pets (kids) with others does ease the pain a little...

Again thanks for thinking of this great idea!

Patches16, Blue, Millie, Scout, Sophie.....and Bear and Patches...

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Sorry- my computer said an error had occurred. I only meant to post my last comment once.

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I love this forum~ it is very pleasant!

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My thoughts and prayers are with you tonight Ben - I understand how hard it is. Please take care and your fur baby is running with the rest of ours. I think about my lil Bear and Putter everyday and that was 3 yrs ago and 4 yrs ago.
We are all here for you - love always Fran, Whimper, and Woo --

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REST IN PEACE BEN
For his owner I want to say I believe he is in good hands on the other side of the bridge.
Sincerly , Dakota04

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Bo Crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Friday, Sept 5th ...Taking with him a piece of my heart which will soon be filled with the smiles of so many wonderful , loving memories. The pain of his loss ... though terrible... is by balance far outweighed by
the gifts of love that he gave me for 8.5 Years. Till be meet at the Bridge ... CH Beowulfs Bo D Licious Boy ... I could never call him a dog... just a very hairy child of mine. Michael Patrick O'Hara .... hoping the tears go away soon

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I am here for you Michael and my tears are coming down just thinking about how much love you both had for each other. Just remember he would never want that for you - he is just running and playing until you meet again.
Love ya Fran

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Thanks...thats very sweet...I just lost a cat I had for 15 years and Im only 24 so that was over half my life and it seems like no one understands why it got to me so much. She was my guardian angel and I lost it when my friend told me that she knew since I was engaged now that it was ok to go now because he would take care of me :( I miss her very much she was my baby

Shannon

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This is so nice!!!! I just want to say to everyonethat has lost pets that I know its very hard and one day you all will be once again reunited with them. Remember that " ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN!!!!!"

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A big thanks and hugs to Wolfspirit for sharing her love for Ben on the forum...he was in a lot of pain at the end, we know. I hope that all the people who signed helped you realize that until you feel strong, all of your pet-people pals are here to lean on. One day you will think of Ben and just smile. The great memories will be part of you.

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This is very special and it took a special person to start this. Thanks kwndog! To those who have lost a pet take comfort in knowing that all your pet-pals are here for you.

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thank you so much for starting this! my thoughts & prayers are with you in this difficult time.
i lost my 12 yr old cockatiel,spike,suddenly 2 yrs ago & it still hurts.
take care!

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please be sure and sign the candles forum page as often as possible- lots of support is needed

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R.I.P Sombra....I still miss you very much and can't wait til we meet again over the Rainbow Bridge. Take care of all the other furry friends that you have to play with now and keep them smiling. :))

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I appreciate ALL of the thank yous- we are in this together, supporting each other. So thank everyone.
Tonight we sign for BO and his Dad, Myndogs4me- send lots of love to them.

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Thank you for this !!!!!!!!!!!!
Tonight I sign on for my "babies" that have gone over the rainbow bridge --------
Scooby, Whitney, Sarah, Missy. Missing them so very much..loves, hugs & rubs

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Saying good bye to these sweet friends and family members is one of the hardest things we do. We miss them terribly, each and every one is special and loved for the sweet babies that they are.
I miss each one that has gone over, every day.
We nearly lost our Koty Sunday night and it brought back all of the memories of past fur kids. I'm thankful that he is doing a little better and we have more time with him.
Paying tribute to them is a wonderful idea. My heart goes out to all that have lost their friends.

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Thanks Kathryn for a wonderful plan and to all of you who are grieving, I know you'll see them again! My sister and I have had near death experiences where we've been visited by our loved oned who have passed away. I believe our pets who have passed can do this too!

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Michael ( MTNDOGS4ME ) ,
I just wanted to let you know in honor of Bo tonight - we have had a candle lit for you. We do appreciate you sharing the wonderful things about Bo with us also. I'm sure he was such a great fur kid - his pictures are fantastik and I do love all the pictures on your site.
Please take care and we are all here for you tonight - and I'm sure we understand where your heart is now. I know I have been there and thank God that he gave me my 2 boys now. Whimper and Woo are the light of my day morning, noon, and night
Have a peaceful and wonderful night -
I will keep the candle lit until I go to sleep for you
Take care and good night Fran, Whimper, and Woo

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Tonight 10/3 we will be honoring .... TANGO -- ( DAWN ) BERNERSROCK MEMORY
Thank you everyone for being so supportive - this is a fantastik site and we are all here for you!!
Have a great day and thanks again. If anyone has any issues / complaints please notify me at Whimperwoo I would love to hear your feedback.
I also hope that everyone is feeling better after the hardwork and efforts that KWNDOG has put into this site - it is an excellent way to have some extra support and pet pals.
Please remember to give as many belly rubs as you can to our lost friends and companions.
Have a great one everyone and take care -- Fran

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Thanks!
Tonight 10/3, please sign on the forum page for Tango and Dawn (Bernersrock)

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For shelter animals and homeless animals everywhere who weren't able to continue with us in this world. We love you always and will never forget you. For the ones still here, we will never stop trying to find you, save you and hopefully find you all forever families. Thank you so much Kathryn.

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For the ones still here, we will never stop trying to find you, save you and hopefully find you all forever families. ...that is so true. It is an honor to recognize and pay tribute to individual pets who have passed, and we will continue to do that. One day next week, though, we want to do a Candles page just for ALL the animals lost, either to Mother Nature's wrath or because they accidentally got loose and could not get back home. I am searching for a 12 year old Golden right now- who, according to the lost poster I saw, slipped out by accident and hasn't been seen since 9/30. So let's remember ALL lost pets~ and until we honor them together, keep them in your hearts.

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Just stopping by to send my thoughts for the faithful people who loved Tango BERNERSROCK. It is always difficult to loose our pets. But how wonderful it is to have had them to love for as long as we did. Peace from Dana, Dharma, Ein, Rinpoche, and DooDah.

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Bernersrock you are in my thoughts and prayers tonight - I received your wonderful email and you never have to thank any of us - we are all your friends now.
Our pets are for all of us - ( I know Whimper and Woo would love hundreds of mommy's & daddy's to lick and have fun with ) they never get tired of the attention.
I have been reading about all the lost pets, deceased, etc .... and all the horrible ways they have gone. Some suffering, some tragically, some getting old naturally which is wonderful - but all of us our making these fur kids a part of all of our lives.
I just love that Kathryn has this site for all of us to share and I am happy to be a part of it.
I also have been learning a lot of how animals are just like people when they are at there ends. And I hate to say this, but some of us take a pet passing harder than humans - its that unconditional love and that 24 hr care you have always provided for that companion. But also its the care and love they have given us, which is so hard to let go of.

I will have Tango's candle burning till midnight, but Ihis light will burn forever in our hearts.

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SATURDAY 10/4: please sign on the forum page for Suzannep and her three dogs, TAZ, PAWLEY, and SADIE.
Thanks for all the support~ we are all helping friends heal by being here!

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READ MY STORY HERE:

http://www.mypethaven.com/about_my_pet_haven.htm

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Blessings to all tonight as we feel the unity that both birth and death can bring. Rejoice! Rejoice for every moment of goodness, love and happiness only these lovely creatures can bring - to all of my pets who've shared my life as well!

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Some people are asking where the candles forum is...if it isn't to the right of the Rainbow Bridge folder- click on that one and candles is there...hope that helps!

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Or when you get to this page go back to the top and hit the Candles for our Care in the blue high lighted area and tap on it. It will take you to the next screen - then you scroll through ....

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I know that all my "kids" waiting at the bridge are having the best of care. My mom was there to greet them or went to be with those who were already there. She would be the spirit welcoming all of them. Like me, she believed that to spend eternity in the company of our dearly departed companion animals really is heaven.

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I live in San Antonio, TX and belong to a group called SAPPY. It is a support group that meets on the last Tue. of the month & we share our pictures, our memories, and our tears, and give comfort and love to those who are grieving. In December we are having the 6th annual Tribute to Tails for all the pets that have passed over the Rainbow Bridge in the past year or some that passed several years before. At our Tribute to Tails, we bring our animals to the church too.

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The TX monthly meeting for fellow pet-owners who are in grief, sounds wonderful. I hope more and more of us find the Candles forum and sign for others - the support is wonderful!!

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Colleen, Jyoti and Miss Callie saying prayers Mon pm for Barbara and Teva. A short sweet story for you Barbara; when I found out my 40 yr old sister was iterminally ll, I lovingly asked her to send me a sign when she got to Heaven. Since I was the youngest, she always used to tease me so I expected her sign to be something like a small stick hitting me over the head! But no - as we left NY on the 3rd day after her passing on a sad rainy December day, a small double rainbow appeared in the sky for less than a minute as we crossed the bridge out of the city. So bless you and your loved ones both big and small! You will see your loved ones again:*) ps Am having trouble posting comments on forum site so I moved it to here - anyone else having trouble?

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It is a very good idea to have this place to sign for your beloved pets.I hope all the pets that cross the rainbow bridge reunite with their family some day and till then be safe and happy and have lots of fun and play with your friends.

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Hi Colleen,
Your comments are too special not to be on the forum page...I'd be glad to tell you
how to post there. The page's date is an easy clue- for example, if you get to the
candles page and the last comment on page 1 is dated from three days ago, you
click on ''newest'' and that takes you to the current page, which today was dated 10/6.
It is a little confusing until you post- and it kind of makes sense. Email me if that doesn't work.
We need you on the forum. Thank you Lucylu888- please join us there and sign your name.

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So many people are finding this forum- it's WONDERFUL!!
Tomorrow, 10/9 Thursday, we are paying tribute to ALL lost animals-
from natural disasters to those who wandered off and couldn't
find their way home. So please sign for all of them- we need tons of
candles burning in the hope that those who need a home or might
return to it, do so safely~

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Thank you for this wonderful idea. I lost my beautiful Peke-a-poo, Gidget, on Nov. 3, 1988, after a brief illness & surgery. Iy turned out to be cancer, and too far advanced for the vet to help her. She was almost 13. It is nearly 20 years, but she is still thought of, missed, and remembered every day with love, like I promised her. This is for Gidget, and all the other lost pets, and those who wait at the Rainbow Bridge, like mine does.

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i AM SO SORRY FOR YR LOST (SUNGOLD) GIDGET~
TAKE CARE YR FRINEDS KATHERINE & FURBABIES

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I know Gidget is doing well because she is peaceful & happy! What do we think of when we hear the word "HEAVEN"? A place where there is sunshine,clear blue skies, flowing rivers with cascading waterfalls,rolling hills &green grass! Perhaps trees that grow milkbones,catnip,(treats available for all our beloved babies!)& a few apples for the "HUMANS"!haha! You see I believe that God knew how very special each & every animal would be & how much they gave of themselves! The ones that did not find happiness here on earth were taken to a place where they will find all of the love & care they always deserved! Some were taken all too soon,like my precious friend "Sweet Ben"(& some of my own too!!)It matters not to us their "PARENTS", that they may have been at that age when we know its almost time, or if they have lived a shorter period(although when so young, it is sooo unfair!)we only know we want them longer! We want them to "stay" with us till we can go together! That is not lthe way it is though is it? My CoCo-Docs Mommy, My SWEETEST GIRL "LADY", passed 2 yrs ago Oct.6 & I miss her so very much and even more everyday! I sleep with her picture along with my others who have passed on, every night!! Sometimes I put them under the pillow next to me 'cause they hurt my head!! Since they were so special to us & to God, they could only be in one place that would be good enough for them! That place IS HEAVEN!! Gidget is there"Sungold" & all of "our most precious beings" are also there!!(ALL TOGETHER) They are with you in spirit,& when it is time for us to join them, we will be with them! Then we can "SEE" them again!! REALLY SEE THEM, & hug them & smother them with kisses! Until that time we have to go thru the good times & the worst of times! Knowing how much love & care we gave each other & how happy we can make their short time here is ALL THEY NEED! They were here & MADE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LIVES!!!(& WILL AGAIN!!)Someday & "SOMEWHERE,OVER THE RAINBOW"!!! P.S. Everyone, say a prayer for"MUPPY" who lost her precious doggie (not yet a yr old!!)Beautiful"NOONER"! He was shot by a horrible man who for now,got away with it!!!(FOR NOW, until I get a hold of him, that is!!!) ...All my petpal friends I light a candle everyday(that will be for all of you who need it whether we know eachother or not!) God Bless You All For ALL The Love & Compassion You Have In Your Special Hearts!!!(esp.Kathryn-kwndog & Wimperwoo!!)..Love & Prayers,Ruff-Ruff & All That Stuff!!...Johnine & Ms. CoCo-Doc too!!

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I am so very happy that you started this forum on this site. It was so needed. I'm so overwhelmed I don't know what to say, really, speachless, I guess! I agree with Johnine, I know that my fur children that have passed over are in Heaven. There is no doubt in my mind. For those of you who read it, it even says so in the Bible. But really, thank you so much for this. I will definately be lighting candles and praying for all of you who are mourning and missing your fur children, even ones from long ago that have passed, because I still miss mine that have passed on. Before I knew about this forum, a few weeks ago I started a GROUP on Facebook.com called IN MEMORY OF MY PET, where you can put a picture of your pet who has passed over, and even write something. Check it out if you want, it's still in the beginning stages but I too wanted to do something for all those people who were missing their fur children. Well, that's all for now. It's almost candle time. I'm going to get a special one just for this.

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Hi Sharon, I'm so glad to see you on the forum too! It would be nice if we all had the same type of candles~ I thought about that...keep posting and lighting your candle. And welcome!

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Today I will be remembering:

BTMom21(Amy)
Bear & Noel (Diane and family)
Chris and his mom
Koty
Otis
Gunner
and all the moms and families of these precious fur children.

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Almost 4000 views! ! ? Wow- Candles is busy and bright...
A lost puppy, who everyone hoped would come home , DID
and Azul, who was in off and on pain, and prayed for...is feeling better...
I do believe that our collective light and prayer is being seen and heard!
Help support AA members by signing the page~ thanks =)

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Thanks so much for such a wonderful forum. I lost my beloved "Flex" 2 years ago this November 21st and I still miss him something terrible. He was my best friend for many years. My dobbie saw me thru a horrible, emotionally and physically abusive relationship. For those awful years, it was Flex and I alone, in a world we kept sheltered from family and friends. We finally got out and started our own life together, always safe and always happy. I still cry when I think about him. I have lots of wonderful memories and a heart tattoo with angel wings and his name in the middle on my ankle to always keep him close to me. I will see you again someday, Flex, never to leave your side again.
Love, Mommy

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Please light a candle and remember my 2 babies that went to the rainbow bridge. Chloe Ann left me in March 2006 and Chopper Ann in August 2007. I think about them often and still cannot believe they are gone. Since their deaths I have tried to give as much of my time as I can to saving and recueing other pets to honor my beloved companions. I light my rainbow candles to honor them each year at the local candlelight vigil and I honor them online at the petloss support sight. Please honor them here too. I pray for all who have lost their best friends and wish that we all had more time with these wonderful creatures. I miss you so much Chloe and Chopper and I will never forget the love and happiness you gave me. I will always have a place in my heart for you. RIP Chloe and Chopper.
Love,
Mom

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Please light a candle for my two Therapy dogs that I lost this summer, Katie, and Karly, 10 weeks apart. The work they did while here was incredible. The thousands of lives they touched will never be the same. They will never be forgotten, and I will do my best to continue thier work with Kristy, and eventually, Kelsey.
Love and prayers,
mom

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Please light a candle in memory of Sassy who left us on June 19, 2008. A very loving kitty.

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To all of you who have lost a pet Harlie and I will light a candle for you.
If you can go to this site on and listen to this little boys message about losing an animal.
I hope it will help.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY

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I lost my 14 year old PittBull, Foxy, at the beginning of the year, and I still think about her very much. I have two more at home that keep me busy, but the hurt is still there from Foxy. Thank you for having this forum. I know Foxy is in heaven. We all miss her very much.

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Please light a candle for Coty and Daisy Urdiales. They had the best mom in the world who always put them first. Recently, she had to make the very hard decision to assist guiding Coty across the Rainbow Bridge to be with Daisy, as old age had taken his mental and physical abilities away. No animal should have to suffer or endure pain. I commend her strength as she had (as we all do) wanted her baby with her always but was able to rise above herself and put only his best interests first. He lived to an old age, almost 17 and a big dog at that. This was because of the great medical care she provided throughout his life. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU COTY AND DAISY.
Meandtrip

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Please come to the CANDLES FORUM if you want your pet mentioned to be honored by many people who are on that forum. We light a candle every night at 8 and remember one family at a time, and their pet. There is a sign up page also posted under ''Rainbow Bridge'' called SIGN UP for Candles page, where you can pick a date, leave your name and we will sign you on. Hope to see you there. There is a ton of support on the forum~
Thanks ! =)

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For 17 yrs. a beautiful, soulfull German Shepherd named Kai filled my heart and home with his deeply intelligent presence and love. Whenever anyone commented(who hadn't met him) "I think you like your dog too much" someone always replied, "You haven't met her Kai, you won't think that after you've met him"
Which I think says it all. Everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him was touched by him. Although I try to celebrate his life, his absence in mine still painfully grieves me. He often sends me little reminders through my boyfriend's Shepherd by having him mimic his old behaviours. They were nothing alike and had none of the same mannerisms so it's quite blatant. When that doesn't suffice he'll visit me in my dreams to help soothe my aching heart. I'd be honored if someone would help me remember him when they light their candle as all their crossed pets will also be in my blessings.

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Please light a candle for Peaches & Mittens Powell. I had to have both of them euthanized to end their suffering. Peaches died in August. We still don't know the cause. Last week, Mittens had to be euthanized due to mouth cancer. They were both suffering greatly. It was the hardest decision I have ever made.
I will always miss them. They were very special to me.

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I wish you would light a candle and remember my friends lovely Pom Preshy who went to the Bridge on October 11, 2008 while being held in her moms arms. Her mom had just found out the day before that she had a large mass in her abdomn and was emotionally dealing with how to proceed with that and then her baby just quit breathing and died in her arms. The pain is still very raw for her and she still feels like she will never heal from this heartbreak. She is doing much better than I was a little over a year ago when I lost my Pom baby to Xylitol Poisoning so I understand her pain very well. I know we will be with our babies again one day but the hole they leave in our hearts here never does get filled completely. The pain never completely goes away. The missing them never totally stops. It does get better but never totally goes away. Preshy and Brandy, your moms love you and miss you so much. You both are special Pom girls and you took a piece of your moms hearts with you when you left. We will be together again one day. WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU GIRLS.

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Please remember my babies, Sheba, my 16 year old Maine Coon Cat and Gizmo, my 8 year old Shit-zu. We lost them in a house fire along with our 2 parakeets and canary. Not a day goes by that I don't remember and cherish their memories. I miss them so much and I just cannot get over the fact of how scared and alone they must have felt on that day. It has been 6 years and I still miss them and cry for them. I know they are now at peace and I know I will see them again one day, my little angels in heaven.

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Today I will be remembering Cinder, my niece's great dog that passed and Big Momma, her cat that passed on to Rainbow Bridge. I am so sad for her. She is a wonderful, tireless woman that can't keep from fostering or adopting every pet she comes in contact with. G-d bless her and her animals. I'm glad this column is here, so when my doggies go to love, I can speak my heart here. I pray for all of you. Of course, you know that all your pets are waiting for you on the other side. My nurse told me that her friend is a psychic, and when her brother passed they were trying to see how he was. Well, the psychic wanted to know why a cat was following her brother around. Lucia told her psychic friend that that was the brother's cat. They are happy and free and waiting. Laura

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Please light a candle for my only true friend in the world.I lost her from cancer 3 months ago and i miss her so much every day.
For you chiara you were a wonderful dog.I will never forget you.

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Please light a candle for my Granddog Jasper. We lost him 2 months ago from cancer. He was Mr. Personality and I miss him very much. Please light a candle to remember those "strays" who have no one to remember them.

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I love this space I send my sympaty to all of lost a beautiful companion best friend..I have a sweet baby she is 11 years old I can Imagine mi live whitaut Honey.
Sincerely.
Miriam

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My sympathy to you all. Our companions are not just companions - they are family. My baby Tiger is a 13 yr old dog who has survived cancer and now he's suffering from arthritis. I've been trying to prepare myself for his crossing and I get very teary eyed. My heart goes out to all of you.

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What a beautiful way to render tribute for those that are now in the playground of angels.

For all my thieves of heart, until I can again hold you in my arms I will see you in my dreams.

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There is a sign-up page now~
Click on Rainbow Bridge and the
Sign-up for CANDLES is right at the top (or second one down)
Please sign on

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Once you're on the SIGN UP for Candles page-
put your name and a date that you want to be on the Candles page,
we'd love to see you there
and honor your pet/s

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I went to an animal psychic one day while I was still living in Los Angeles at the Bodhi Tree in Hollywood. I went there to find out how my Cissy was doing on the otherside. She had passed over on 12/21/06. The psychic said "She is young again." With that I knew that Cissy was fine. She was my ex-roommates cat, but I took over her care for the two years that she was with me. There were three phantom (or ghost) cats living with us: one white, one gray and one black. They were with us until one day after Cissy had passed that I realized that they were no longer with us. I realized that they were with us to wait for Cissy to pass and to help her go over Rainbow Bridge. I am now living in New York and staying with my sister. She has 7 cats and with my Martini, that makes 8. Two of her cats are getting on in age and are not doing so well. And for the past month or so I have been seeing those phantom cats again, as well as my Cissy. I guess they are here to help either one or both of the cats in their passing. Please say some prayers to St. Francis for Teddy and Rocky. Thank you.

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Just want to let everyone know that I will be lighting candles for all of our furbabies tonight and saying prayers for them all. Also prayers and love go out to everyone with furbabies, over Rainbow Bridge or not. We love you all. I posted a note earlier and signed it with my real name, Carol, as I forgot to use my online name.

WINDCHIMES

What a wonderful tribute to a "forever" loved one's memory!
For me, I find a special windchimes that I dedicate to each of my beloved pets that have passed on...It is a beautiful reminder of their presence whenever I hear their gentle ringing in the breeze...-and- If there is no breeze, I can simply brush by them and let them know I am thinking of them, as always!
Peace & Blessings to You,
All,
Mike

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Carol, that is nice that you sought advice and information about your pets from a psychic. Any and every communication that helps, is a good idea. Have you read Sonya Fitzpatrick, the pet psychic's books? She is also excellent- my favorite is ''What the Animals Tell Me'' Her chapter on Fond Farewells would comfort EVERY pet owner...really comforting.

Mike, I LOVE the windchime idea!! Can we borrow that and use it on the Candles forum? Or would you like to post it? That is a brilliant way to be reminded of our pets' spirit....thanks for sharing that.
Kathryn

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For all those who have lost a beloved furry family member my heart goes out to each and every one of you, I know what it is like to lose a companion, many years ago we had to have our dog Queenie put down as she was suffering with thes "blisters" that would apear on her hindquarters, they must have bothered her because after she would lick them they would break open & bleed, so after a few days of hoping she would go on her own we made the painful decision to have her put to sleep, I went with my dad to the vet's office, we took her into the back room put her on the table & afetr that I ran out of the office bawling like a small child and as I sat in the car still bawling I remembered all the good times and fun she & I had had as we were both growing up. All these many years later I still think of her now and then and a smile crosses my face as I remember being a little boy & having the best time playing with her. Then about 3 years ago I lost another dear friend whom I had had since he fit in the palm of my hand, his name was Max and he was an orange tabby just like his brother(they were brothers from the same litter)Scooter(who I am happy to say is still with us & as big a handful as ever, just a big overgrown kitten)as well as their adopted sister Vanity. I still miss Max to this day and can still remember the day he left while I was holding him, in my arms. To this day I am still not entirely sure what took Max but I know that whatever it was he was needed elsewhere and it was time for him to answer that call. So to anyone who says "it's just a dog" or it's just a cat" has no idea the time and energy that one puts into the care and "feeding" of these animals, they become so much more than just a dog or just a cat, they become a part of you and of your life, so that when the time comes for them to go home it is all the more difficult and painful to let go. So to all of you here I say thank you for being there for these beautiful creatures and for giving them the love & care they so deserve, as they return that love every single day...unconditionally, all they want is a home and a loving caring family. Tahnk you again to ALL of you and may your pain and hurt ease as time passes until you are once again reunited with your lost loved one(who is never actually lost)

Re: Candles for Our Care

I second that: pets are a huge part of us (animal lovers), and when the time comes to let them go...they don't ever really leave us, they live in our hearts, hopefully encouraging us to love another animal in need of a home.

Re: Candles for Our Care

For Candles- sign on the forum page~