If there ever comes a day when we can't be together,
keep me in your heart,
I'll stay there forever.
                               ~~ Winnie The Pooh

This page is dedicated to all the fur-babies everywhere who are now over the rainbow bridge, and especially to the memories of our own wonderful Aussie companions who had to leave us far too early. We would have been happy to spend our entire lives with all of them. Sleep in peace my friends, we miss you but continue to see you in the wonderful Aussies sharing our lives now...you taught them well and you come to mind constantly when one of them performs one of your antics...so even as the years pass by you still make us smile!

Our friends never truly leave us
Their memories live on in our hearts,
forever

Mikatura's Yaraay Miri

"Mirri"

This sweet young fella, who's name means "sunny storm",  lived with his family Natalie and Andrew Grant .
Thank you both for giving Mirri such a loving home while he was with you.

Mikatura's Toocun Yoodul
March 29/02 - August 2/02

My sweet darling Angel passed away after weeks of fighting complications associated with Parvovirus that he contacted just before he got his second set of puppy shots.  Please be careful with your babies, one set of shots does not give them the immunity to disease that they need to thrive!

Four weeks old...playing in the spring sunshine!
 

Click here to go to Tooke's own page.

LasRocosa Rust'N'Spurs at Mikatura
June 20/99 - November 13/99

There are no words to express the sadness I feel about loosing my little fur-angel. CLICK HERE to read Spur's story.

Tide Creek's Joey
May 21/89 - July 13/99

I know your life, on earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain

Go rest high on that mountain
Son, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son

Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We gathered round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing.
By Vince Gill

You may be gone but never will you be forgotten...
rest in peace old friend.

CLICK HERE to read a special tribute poem to our old friend.

Sheesa-Dawg-Too
June 24/88 - January 9/96

Oh the lonely sound of my voice callin',
is driving me insane;
Just like rain the tears keep fallin',
'cause nobody answers when I call your name.
by Vince Gill

Sleep well my lovely, we miss you every day.

Nicket's Mullen Kintyre
September 2/96 - January 9/97

You were only with us for a little while
but we loved you dearly
...rest easy sweet baby.

As a tribute to all our wonderful Aussies who have gone over the Rainbow Bridge, I've started an Aussie Tribute website. The website is open to any and all Aussies who are now waiting for us. Please click on the banner below to go for a visit. Or feel free to use the banner as a link to the Tribute site from your webpage. If you have an Aussie-angel that you'd like added to the page please send me an e-mail using the e-mail button below.

...Carry You

When I brought you home, I carried you.
I held you close and made a promise that day.
As I breathed in that sweet, soft, clean smell,
I promised to carry you, and keep you safe and well.
I laughed and spoke so quietly to you.
I taught you your name. You showed me your heart.
And I showed you mine, as I carried you, that day.

When I take you home, I'll carry you.
I'll hold you close, as I promised that day.
I'll breathe in that old familiar smell,
and keep my promise to keep you safe and well.
I'll cry as I speak so quietly to you.
I'll say your name. You'll show me your heart.
And I will lose mine, when I carry you, that day.

This piece, written by Walt Zientek, appears in, "Labrador Tales," a book co-authored by Walt that donates all royalties to LabMed, a non-profit medical rescue. To see more of Walt's wonderful stories and poetry go to Caleb's Corner

Caleb's Corner

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
- - Author Unknown

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

-- Author Unknown

For more links to wonderful poetry dedicated to furbuddies who are over the bridge click on any of the following links, please remember to use your web browser's "back" button to return here…

Pet Loss Poem List

Rainbow Bridge

More Rainbow Bridge

These pages are special tributes to furbuddies that have been set up by some of our friends….thank you Gail and Debbie, for your lovely tributes.

Gail Pollock's photo tribute page for Aussies

Snoopy's photo tribute page for all furkids who have left their loving families

Thank you Deborah & Snoopy, this award is very special because it is so much like the spot where our Sheesa and Joey rest, forever happy at one of their favorite places, under a very special tree beside Eagle Lake in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta.

Thank you John & Sandi for these very special tributes to our furbabies page.