Our gentle teddy bear, Noble, began his journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. His passing was unexpected and we can’t believe that he is gone. Dearest Noble ~ wear your silver harness proudly as you dance among the stars. It was our privilege to care for you and you will be greatly missed. We wish we could have had more time with you. Candles are lit to guide your way and many are waiting to welcome you at the Bridge. ~ May 26, 2011

Our dear Missy has begun her final journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. In the past couple of weeks, Missy had been slowing down and it had become harder for her to get around. While her foster family did all that they could to keep her comfortable, she was clearly in pain. Surrounded by love and showered with tears, Missy passed peacefully.

Dear Missy ~ wear your silver harness proudly. Dance among the stars, free of pain. You are greatly missed and will always be held in our hearts. ~ October 13, 2011

Our dear Maxie has begun her journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. When Maxie first joined MaPaw 2 years ago, she had been diagnosed with a tumor on her liver. This petite girl made friends with everyone she met. Recently, she had begun to slow down and she seemed very tired. Surrounded by love and showered with tears, Maxie passed peacefully and quickly.

Darling Maxie ~ know that you left behind many hurting hearts and that you will be horribly missed. Wear your silver harness proudly as you dance among the stars. Candles are lit and many are waiting to welcome you.

Our dear Lucky has begun her final journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. In the past couple weeks, she had been getting weaker and more tired. It was clear that she could no longer fight. She passed peacefully surrounded by those that love her. Wear your silver harness proudly sweet girl. Dance among the stars free of pain. We miss you so much. This is not goodbye, it is simply until we meet again. ~ February 12, 2011

Our beloved Kito has begun his journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. When Kito first joined MaPaw, he was a frail boy that had given up on life. Once in our care, he blossomed and learned to love life again. In the past couple of weeks, he began having trouble walking and getting up. We tried every treatment offered by the vet to help with his arthritis and discomfort. We thought we were making progress and suddenly he could no longer get up without assistance. When he began to stumble, fall and cry in pain ~ we knew it was time. Surrounded by love and in his foster Mum’s arms, Kito went to sleep and passed peacefully.

Kito ~ wear your silver harness proudly. You have touched many hearts and will be greatly missed. You are now free of pain and can dance among the stars. ~ August 13, 2011

Our dear Kita has begun her final journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. Yesterday, she was having great difficulty in getting up and walking. It was clear to her heartbroken foster Mum that Kita was in a lot of pain. Kita passed peacefully surrounded by love.

Dearest Kita ~ we only had the pleasure of knowing you for a short while, but you left a lasting impression on our hearts. Wear your silver harness proudly as you dance among the stars. ~ September 6, 2011

Our beloved Miss Daisy has begun her journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. Sadly, she lost her battle with cancer. She was a strong and courageous fighter, but in the past couple of weeks she had begun to slow down. Today, it was clear that her body could no longer fight and she was ready. Surrounded by love and showered by tears, Daisy passed quickly and peacefully.

Dearest Daisy ~ Wear your silver harness proudly. You fought hard and now you are free of pain. Dance among the stars as you make your way. Many are waiting to greet you. You will be horribly missed and always in our hearts… ~ January 16, 2012

Our dear Ben has lost his battle with cancer. In the last week, his health had quickly deteriorated and it was clear that he was ready. He passed quickly and peacefully, surrounded by those that love him.

Ben ~ wear your silver harness proudly, dear friend. Dance among the stars, free of pain. It was a privilege to care for you and an honor to know you. Until we meet again… ~ 3.29.2011

Good evening Puppers ~
I have some very sad news to share with you all…

Radar has begun his journey North of the Rainbow Bridge.

As you may remember, Radar first joined MaPaw about a month ago. When he came to us, he had a giant mass on his hind leg. He underwent surgery to remove the mass and biopsy results confirmed that it was malignant ~ grade 1 cancer. Radar recovered well from surgery and had his stitches from that surgery removed on Tuesday (February 28th). He seemed well and happy to see his nurse.

The next day, Radar became lethargic. We immediately rushed him to the vet where it was discovered that his stomach had flipped. We literally had minutes to decide whether or not to have Radar undergo surgery. While there was a question as to whether or not Radar would make it through surgery, we felt we needed to give him every opportunity we could. We were overjoyed when we received the call from the doctor that Radar had made it through surgery and was recovering.

During the surgery, the doctor discovered a tumor on his spleen that would have certainly caused the spleen to rupture. The doctor chose to remove the spleen as well.

Our hopes were that Radar would be well enough to come back to the Farm later that evening. Radar was lethargic and was not recovering as quickly as the doctor had hoped. We were aware that having undergone 2 major surgeries in approximately a month would make it more difficult on Radar’s system to process the anesthesia.

We received several updates from the hospital each day. Radar remained lethargic and they were syringe feeding him along with IV fluids.

Sadly on Friday, Radar closed his eyes and left this earth.

Dearest Radar ~ You were a funny, gentle soul with a wonderful personality. You brought joy to any room you entered and we only wish we would have had more time to spend with you. Wear your silver harness proudly dear friend. While you were only with us for a short time, you will be in our hearts forever. Candles are lit to guide your way and many are waiting to greet you.

~ Scout

Age: 10 – 12 Years
Sex: Male
Size: Average

Our dear Radar has begun his journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. Undergoing 2 major surgeries in approximately a month proved to be too much for his frail body. After emergency surgery on Wednesday (February 29th), Radar was not recovering as quickly as the doctor had hoped. He was lethargic and had no appetite, however, his color was good. Sadly on Friday, Radar closed his eyes and left this earth. Dearest Radar ~ You were a funny, gentle soul with a wonderful personality. You brought joy to any room you entered and we only wish we would have had more time to spend with you. Wear your silver harness proudly dear friend. While you were only with us for a short time, you will be in our hearts forever. Candles are lit to guide your way and many are waiting to greet you. ~ March 2, 2012

Radar is a senior pup that came into MaPaw on an emergency basis – he had a softball size tumor on his hip that was making walking very difficult and he needed immediate vet care. He came to MaPaw underweight and shaved due to severe matting.

Surgery was quickly arranged and the mass was removed. Radar was immediately able to walk much better and we waited for the biopsy results. While we were waiting for “benign”, the results should not be life threatening. The tumor was classified as a Grade 1 cancer that will not spread in his body, however, it may return to the same area in 6 – 8 months and require additional surgery.

Radar is thought to be 10 – 12 years and just wants to follow you around and be loved. We named him Radar for those fabulous ears (we are not quite sure what he is, but we found husky in there somewhere… He needed us!). His shaved fur is coming back in nicely and we can’t wait to see the “real” Radar. For now, he has a sweater to warm his bare skin up when it’s cold.

He is welcome here at MaPaw until we see if the tumor returns. If so, he will have all necessary vet care and stay here as a loved permanent resident. Any donations and contributions towards Radar’s surgical and medical bills are gratefully appreciated.

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