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memories of our loved rescues who have now gone across the Rainbow
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If you would like to make an online, tax-deductible donation in
memory or in honor of a loved schnauzer, please click here:
or you may send a check or money order to:
Schnauzer Rescue of the
Carolinas
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Anthony, Moore & Tabb, P.A.
2536 Ward Blvd.
Wilson, NC
27893-1649
Please note the family and dog in whose memory you wish to donate. |
Nikki 7-16-1999 - 4-13-2007
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is our beautiful beloved baby boy, Nikki. We love and miss him so
very much. We got Nikki when he was about 8 weeks old. He
had his ears taped, very sharp teeth and a very bad temper. Thank
goodness that did not last long.
He grew up to be the sweetest, most loving, best
behaved of all my Schnauzers. We had so much fun with him.
He was so silly and smart. This picture captured his personality.
He was always helping me. If he saw me digging in my flower
gardens, he would help dig. He loved to help take the bedding to
the laundry room. I would lay the pillow cases across his back, he
would fetch them to daddy, or he would pick up a corner of the sheets.
I believe he thought his purpose in life was making us happy and that he
did. He loved to tease me, untie my shoelaces, get in my spot on
the sofa. If I got up he would grab me around the leg, bite at my toes,
pull the blanket off his sister Teya. Of course that would make
her mad and she would jump off the sofa and chase him.
Being chased was one of his favorite games. He made
up his own games. The blankie monster game (our hand under his blankie
like a puppet). He loved that one. If I couldn't figure out what he
wanted, I would put and hand in his mouth and he would lead me to what
he wanted. I spent a lot of time grooming him. Every evening we
had our own bonding time. I would comb him out and just hold him
and love on him. His hair was so soft and silky. He was so very
beautiful to me.
Our two minis were our babies and we spend a lot of
time with them, especially Nikki. He wanted to be with us, or near us,
or to be able to see us. Teya is so very shy and she sleeps most of the
time.
His last 3 weeks of his life, he was blind and he
wanted me to hold him all the time. He was scheduled for cataract
surgery for both eyes on April 17th. He died the 13th.
He loved for me to kiss his paws. Before he took
his last breath, he put his paw up for me to kiss it. My husband
and I were both holding him. He died in our arms. We love
him and miss him so very much. I am having a hard time dealing with it,
but I keep telling myself he wouldn't want me to be sad.
It is in his memory that we became volunteers for SRC,
hoping we can in some way help. We know that he is playing at the
entrance of the Rainbow Bridge, waiting for us. He was "Daddy's
Little Boy" and "Mama's Beautiful Baby"
Ron and Gloria Ray
Kaiti,
You passed on July 26, 2005, one day before my
birthday. I love you
so very much. You always loved to press your sweet face against your
brother, David, play blanket with him, and you were always so very close
to him. We brought Andy into our home when you were five years old. You
were pretty upset, but quickly learned to love him dearly. My sweet
girl, Andy passed away December 4, 2006. I don't think he ever got over
missing you. He would look for a long time at where you slept. You two
are together now and I know that I will see both of you later. When I
talked to Andy about being with you again, him being pain free, being
able to see again, he licked me two times, which he had not done in
months. I will see you two very very very very special babies one day. I
love you, Kaiti.
Mommy
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Joey Royall Rescue #88
It has taken a year before being able to write this
memorial for our beloved Joey. Known affectionately as Joe Bean.
Joey came to us from a kill shelter and upon
inspection from our vet, we knew that he had lived a short, hard life.
Joey was guessed to be between 4-6 years when we got him, but his teeth
had been worn down from scavenging for food and his coat was in very
poor condition. When you raised your voice, he would actually hit the
ground, as if it were a round of incoming mortar fire and lay there,
shell shocked, until picked up. It took several months for him to
realize that he wouldn’t be hit and he would always have food in his
bowl.
Once Joey came out of his shell, he became happy
and playful. He loved his big buddy Pierre and when Pierre passed away,
he grieved with Drew & me. Eventually we welcomed Gracie into our home
and immediately feel in love with her Princess ways.
But sadly, we learned that Joey’s prior life has
caused terminal kidney damage. He spent many days at the vet and
eventually, Drew learned how to give shots and sub-cutaneous
fluids at home. Twice a day for several months,
Joey bravely endured becoming a pincushion. But sometimes, no amount of
love or medicine can save a life. As his health & happiness continued
to decline, we realized, we had to let him go. We had just lost Pierre
in March and now 7 months later, we were loosing our Joe Bean.
To this day I cry, because his life was cut short
through neglect. He was such a sweet, loving boy, who deserved more
time in a home that loved him.
We still miss you, Joey and wish that we could have
given you more time-
Love- Renee, Drew and Gracie
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Penny was placed with
a family that loved her dearly. (She
was the most beautiful dog)
She recently passed
with what they think was Cushing's. Heather and Penny were so in love
with each other.
Katie Tyler |
Andy,
Your passing has been so incredibly hard. You are so
much the little
dog that everyone would want and so very sweet.
Do you remember when Mommy went to buy a light fixture at Sears(11 years
later have never bought it), went into the pet store, saw you, had them
bring you out, and people crowded around? You did not pay any attention
to anyone except me, your new Mommy. I fell in love with you
immediately, called Daddy, told him about you, and he let me bring you
home.
Dr. Mackey commented each and every time that you went to the vets that
you were so very sweet and gentle. You always took your shots like it
was
nothing. Dr. Mackey said you did that because you had so much trust and
faith in your parents. Sweet Andy, losing you has been a very hard thing
for me and for Daddy. I'll see you in Heaven, Sweet Little One.
Love for ever and ever,
Your Mommy, Daddy and Kaiti |
Pierre came
to our family at age 9 and quickly stole our hearts as he found his
place in our family. He was a big clumsy boy, who had no clue about the
finer things in life... like the sofa and our bed, but he quickly
figured these things out! Pierre filled our home with a great deal of
laughter and our life was richer, because he was in it! Although we only
had the pleasure of him on this earth for 5 years, we know he's happily
playing at the bridges edge until he sees us again and for us, he's
never more than a thought away.
With Love - Renee, Drew, and Joey |
I give this
donation in Memory of my Beloved Booker.
- Renee Filippucci-Kotz
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In Loving Memory of Our
Sweet Pepper Max (SRC #208)
Having Pepper arrive at our house was such a blessing. He was our newest
"Sweet Baby". Although he was older and had his ailments he tried very
hard to be as chipper and spry as he could possibly be. Unless you knew
him, you'd never know he was ill. We only had Pepper Max for a short
time, but he worked his way into our hearts immediately. He was a
wonderful little schnauzer who was loved deeply and will be missed
dearly.
- Kelly Thomas
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Friday the 13th now has a
new meaning for us...A very sad day in our lives that will always be
remembered when any "Friday the 13th" happens no matter which month it
is. The above is the last picture of Angel (aka Fluffy SRC #213).
Actually she looks pretty good in this picture but her system was
already shutting down and she couldn't even stand up. We have never
become so attached so quickly to any animal as we did with her. We
thought we could help her survive this ordeal but it was not meant to
be. We are glad that we at least had 2 hours of her tremendous gift to
us...her love, warmth and trust. We were with her till the end. She
crossed over in Peace and is now with her other Angel Friends. Lloyd &
Vicci are such wonderful caring people who went far and above their
calling in the loving attention they gave our frail little girl. It was
so difficult to call them and give them the bad news about what has
happened to Angel only 2 hours after Lloyd turned her over to our care.
We are already looking forward to helping our next ward whoever he or
she may be. There are still a lot of Schnauzers that we can help make a
difference in their lives and find them forever loving homes. We have
dedicated ourselves to this cause.
-Donna and Dave Stepanek |
My Dear Sweet Little
Seymour,
Last night I lost you, precious little one. You have brought so much
happiness to me in the last six months and two days. I know that you
feel the same. We have bonded like no other. I will see you again, I
know that.
Here from Ecclesiastes 3.19-21:
”For what happens to the sons of men also happens to animals; one thing
befalls them; as one dies, so dies the other. Surely, they all have one
breath; man has no advantage over animals, for all is vanity. All go to
one place, all are from the dust, and all return to dust.
Sweet Seymour, Mommy loves you so very much. You have been a blessing to
my life and I will always cherish your wonderful self. I love you. Until
we meet again, my special little guy.
-Mom 7/1/2005 |
It is with a broken heart
that I send you this message to let you know that our sweet Sugar (SRC
#20) left us this morning. She got up this morning very weak and with no
interest in food (definitely a change for her!). At the vet, we
discovered that she had a tumor on her spleen and was bleeding into her
abdomen. She was listless, yet very anxious and painful. Neil and I made
the difficult decision to end her suffering as the prognosis was not
good. We will sorely miss her, and we thank you for all that you did to
bring her to us. Although she was with us only a short time, we were
extremely blessed by her and hope that somehow we made the last months
of her life more pleasant. Thanks for all you do!
- Lora Beth & Neil Reece
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Dear Friends at SRC -
It saddens me to write and tell you that little Buddy (SRC #40) died in
his sleep this week. We enjoyed the time we had with him, especially
Jacob, who continued to carry Buddy wherever he needed to go after the
little guy's spine began to fuse almost completely together from
arthritis. Even though he had become incontinent, we were able to create
a routine for him and give him a happy life. Please accept this gift in
his memory. He had gone from a scared, frightened dog, to a happy, calm
little guy who loved to sit on your lap and be petted.
-Barbara Demarest & Jacob Rosenberg
6/18/05 |
Betty Perdue Bailey
Mrs. Bailey, 78, of Spinnaker Bay Dr., Sherrills Ford, passed away on
Thursday, January 19, 2006. Born October 4, 1927, in Bluewell, WV, she
was the daughter of the late Lewis Hampton and Leona Blanche Richardson
Perdue. Mrs. Bailey was a retired registered nurse for the Methodist
Home at Asbury Care Center of Charlotte. She was an avid NASCAR Racing
fan and Dale Ernhardt fan. Mrs. Bailey also enjoyed lake activities,
country music and volunteering at the Lake Norman Regional Medical
Center. She is survived by her daughters, Shelia Dillon and husband Bob,
of Mooresville, Brenda Bailey of Charlotte and Rose Bailey and Jay
Lesemann, of Huntersville; six grandchildren; and very close friends at
Spinnaker Bay and the Methodist Home. A memorial service was held at the
Calvin-Cook Funeral Home Chapel in Mooresville, with Rev. Don Horton
officiating. Memorials may be made to the Schnauzer Rescue of the
Carolinas in her name.
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Heidi Tyler
was a rescue standard schnauzer that brightened the life of one of SRC’s
most active members, Katie Tyler of Charlotte, NC for several years.
Heidi passed suddenly in November, 2004. Although she may not grace us
with her presence here on earth, she dwells forever in the hearts of
those that love her. She is now Katie’s guardian angel and will never be
far from her thoughts until they meet again. Donations in Heidi’s memory
have been made to SRC and are most appreciated. |
March 15,
2005: This date Max (SRC #189) crossed the Rainbow Bridge. SRC wishes to
express our gratitude to Ken and Courtney for giving Max such a
wonderful and loving home. Although he was with them for only a short
time, we know that he was loved and cherished every moment he spent with
his new family. Max lives on in the bright memories he gave to his
caring guardians in return for opening their home and hearts to him
completely. |
IF MILLER COULD SPEAK
I hope news of my passing made nobody sad
Even though my time on earth was really painful and bad.
I am now in a place, I never dreamt could exist.
It is filled with God’s love and heavenly bliss.
I romp through fields of green rather than confined to a cage,
Near a crystal blue lake that smells of rosemary and sage.
The best part of all is this wonderful man of light
Who came to see me when I first arrived.
His name is, Jesus; and he is full of love.
He is the son of our creator, up here, above.
He showed me affection, that I never knew before.
He also plays ball with me; this man I adore.
He explained that my suffering, while in the world
Was meant so that dog fighting rings might be furled.
I was told that my pain touched many people’s lives;
People that I never knew while I was alive.
I am so happy that I might be part of a change,
Even if it had to come though such suffering and pain.
Please fight for the others to be happy and free
'Til the day they arrive here to play along with me.
Make them stop the carnage before it’s too late.
Help my brothers find happiness outside of heaven’s gate.
Thank you for caring, though you never knew me.
I can’t wait to meet you when your lives cease to be.
I’ll be waiting in the meadow where beautiful flowers grow.
Just look for the giant Schnauzer with his heart all a glow.
By someone who loved him. |
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