"Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened"

    



        Phu
        May 18, 2010  
       
        Phu passed away today after a great life & a courageous 3 year battle with cancer.  
        Since he was a puppy, he lived his life in Hilton Head, SC with his people, Al & Gail, and they loved 
        and pampered him very much.  Phu was always happy and he brought a smile to the faces 
        of everyone that ever met him. He was a little dog with a big heart....and lots of hair. 

        He will be missed dearly.

             

  

     

     

 

     

 

                       
   



     Winston
        September 17 (years ago)- March 4, 2010  
       
       A sweet, little old soul who passed while in his dad's arms. Winston was his best friend.  He had many 
       brothers and sisters. (2 dogs & 3 cats)  He will be missed by many.
     


          











                                            
   



     Lewis
            
        Rescued from BTCA in 2007. 
        Lewis was a work in progress with his overall health. But as per his owner, Melissa, he was"still the man"!  
        He was described as silly, spoiled and the most stubborn dog Melissa had ever met.      

        


       



   




                                
                       
   



     Vader O'Nell
        January 2, 1999 - April 3, 2007  
       
        "Vader was my life, my everything........but most importantly, he was my best friend. Not a day goes by that I do 
        not think about him and know how lucky I was to have had him in my life.  He will never be forgotten and will
        always be close to my heart.

        Loving you and missing you forever Vader" ~  Kristen



       
   

 
          
              

                           
                       
   



     Takai
        Crossed over the "Rainbow Bridge" in January 2010 
       
        Takai was a handsome sweet boy and loved his boxer brother, Harley.  
        Owner, Mercedes and family will miss him terribly.







                              
   



     Homer J. Wilhelm
        January 2000(est.) - April 10, 2009  
       
        Rescued from a shelter nearly 7 years ago, Homer lived his life in the grand state of Texas.
        He lived a life full of adventure and was always smiling thanks to his best friend, Kevin. 
        Homer touched many lives throughout his years.  He will be missed by many!
     


       "Goodbye my sweet boy, thank you for the love & joy that you gave me" 
              ~proud owner and forever a friend,   Kevin Wilhelm 
   







   

        Jackson Giambattista
      June 24, 2004 - December 23, 2008
   

      Diagnosed with stage 4b Lymphoma at age 4.  After months of chemotherapy at the Animal  
      Medical Center in NYC, my sister and her husband had exhausted all other chemo protocols. 
      Sadly, the decision was made to let Jack go peacefully and with dignity 2 days before Christmas. 
      He was a trooper throughout the whole journey.  Treatment gave Jack and the family an extra 8
      months.  Jack spent his last days snuggled in bed with Hanna, Massimo & Rachael.  Jack will   
      never be forgotten.  He was a best friend to Martin & Carly, a younger brother to Hanna, and
      the sweetest boy one could ever meet!


      "I will love him for the rest of my life" ~ Rachael Giambattista   








 

      
      

        

        Bruno Ayello
        2004 - May 8, 2008

      
        
 













Just a Dog

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog,"
and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early,
take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog"
but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
 I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity
and keeps me from being "just a human." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog."

Just smile, because they "just don't understand."

      

 
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