In Loving Memory

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In Loving Memory

If you would like to remember your beloved friend on our website please email me: 4pawpatrol@gmail.com and I would be honored to place a memorial for him or her on our site.

Rainbowbridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together…

– Author Unknown

Winter Noel Wilson
November 12, 2000 - June 28, 2008

Winter Noel Wilson was a beloved member of the Wilson Family. She was the sweetest, most loving girl you would have ever met. Her Mom and Dad loved her like a daughter. She was diagnosed with bone cancer late in 2007. She had been batteling ever since. Her Mom and Dad provided her with the best care possible and Winter lived a happy life until she could no longer fight her disease.
Winter was my "niece" and ranked at the top of the charts for biggest goofball. She grew up with Cocker Spaniels from the time she about 8 weeks old and learned to believe that she was the size of a cocker. Weighing in at about 140 pounds Winter was the largest Cocker Spaniel lap dog ever! She loved to do "jaw exercises" with her toys and play keep away from her friends and family. When her cousin, Jewl and I would play catch, Winter would play "jump up and down" and try to stop Jewlly from getting the ball. Winter didn't understand playing catch or why it was so fun to chase a ball and retrieve it... Her slime (drewl) became another food group in the household. She could fling her slime so far when she'd shake her head. Watch out on Thanksgiving... it came close to the dinner spead a couple of times. Winter would bake cookies with her mom and send them to her friends. She also tried out many different recipes to contribute to our webpage. In fact, she had tried so many we will continue our section of "Winter's Pooch Friendly Recipe's" to share with all her old and new friends to be.
We (the family) will miss Winter very dearly, but are so happy she is in a better place no longer suffering from her Cancer. She's playing and being a goof at Rainbow Bridge with her sister, two brother's, cousin and many friends. We can't wait to see you agian Winter! Thank you for blessing our lives with so many wonderful memories. We will love you and remember you forever and for always!-
Your favorite (and only) Aunt Tiffy

Keesh or "Keeshy Boy" adopted June 11, 1993- left for rainbow bridge June 9, 2005

Keesh was rescued from a Washoe County (Nevada) Shelter in June 1993. Keesh was such a loved member of our family. He was a fluff ball of joy who could bring a smile to anyone's face. Keesh use to sit next to the dinner table while we were eating and rock back and forth on his bottom and talk, talk, talk... it wasn't a cry, yelp or whine, he was actually talking... Oh, my goodness, it was so silly and still brings a smile to my face. Keesh has blessed our family with many years filled with joyful memories and he is greatly missed. ~The Parry Family

Benny or "Bennard" November 1, 1991 to July 26, 1999

Was adopted November 1, 1995 at PetsMart from the Washoe County animal control. I believe it was a Sunday afternoon when we saw this wonderful young man sitting in a cage. I started crying after one of the volunteers explained to my husband and I that the animals that are currently here will be euthanized on Monday if they aren't adopted today. We went and did out shopping next door (of course I was still crying) so we went back into PetsMart to see if he was still there and sure enough he was. It took about 30 seconds to find a volunteer, fill our paperwork, pay them and we had a new member to our family. We were told that Benny was an English Cocker Spaniel by many of the professionals. After about three months with him and lots of research we learned that Benny was not a cocker, but a Clumber Spaniel. We felt so bad we had this poor guy on a diet as we were told no Cocker should weigh 65 pounds...low and behold a Clumber Spaniel should weigh in around 65 pounds. Benny was the best most well trained dog we had ever seen. He knew every command possible. He wouldn't even dare think of getting on any of the furniture...It took us about three weeks of working with him to show him that it was okay to be on the furniture in our house...He loved the water bed. My husband, myself and other dog at the time we privileged to be able to sleep with Benny in his water bed. Benny was such a funny dog, he always made everyone smile. Most people have never heard of a Clumber Spaniel let alone seen one so with their square heads, droopy eyes and stocky bodies they can look a little silly. Even just walking down the street...if it were too hot by Benny's standards he would stop on the side of the road where there was a patch of snow and lay down with all four paws out like he was going to commando crawl. Once he was cooled off he would get up and continue his walk. We were able to learn quickly why Benny's last family dumped him. Benny had chronic ear infections. Benny's ears were in some much pain that if you tried to pet him anywhere near his ears he would snap at you. We were able to get Benny's ear to a manageable state for a long time. While we had Benny for four short years we battled his ear infections with the best medicine, doctors and all the love in the world. Benny brought so much to our family. Benny may have been a heavier dog, but he always wanted to be in your lap, he just couldn't get close enough. We were truly blessed to have adopted Benny and we hope that Benny feels the same about us. Benny it has been many years since we have seen you, but we think and talk about you often. We will see you again with all your sisters and brother at Rainbow Bridge, until then we love you Benny.

~ The Wilson Family