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

Dearest Sadie ~ Wear your silver harness proudly as you dance among the stars. You are free of the pain that once held you back, now you can run and play as you once did. You are horribly missed, but will live forever in our hearts. Until we meet again, dear friend… ~ February 2013

Sadie came to MaPaw in December 2011 a sweet senior whose past was a mystery. She soon settled in and we could tell she was happy to be part of a family again.

Shortly after she joined her foster home, we noticed that she would startle easily and it looked as though she had doggy dementia. For that reason, we decided it would be best for Sadie to remain in her foster home as a permanent resident. She enjoyed napping on her favorite blanket in the house or lounging in the sun in the yard.

Sadie began to slow down, but remained happy. Her hips and hind legs were beginning to fail her and we did everything that we could to keep her comfortable. Sadly, Sadie could no longer get up on her own and was clearly in pain when she was assisted to stand. Although it broke our hearts, we helped Sadie begin her journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. In the arms of her humans, she passed quickly and peacefully.

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Our dear Ashleigh has begun her journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. In the past few days, she had become very weak and could not get up on her own. We tried everything to help keep her comfortable. When Ashleigh began to cry because she couldn’t get up and scream when we would try to help her up, we knew she was ready. She was surrounded by love and passed peacefully.

Sweet Ashleigh ~ know that you are greatly missed and loved by many. Wear your silver harness proudly as you dance among the stars, free of pain. Candles are lit. ~ July 9, 2011

In memory of a wonderful girl who joined our family to help Sullivan (our blind Siberian) deal with the loss of his best friend Gambit. You did that and so much more. You faced all of the health challenges and overcame all except the Diabetes. We miss your beautiful blue eyes and smile, you are forever in our hearts.

~ Hazel & Gary

Age: 12 Years
Sex: Female
Size: Large

Our dear Raven has begun her journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. Raven quietly and peacefully passed this morning in her sleep. Dearest Raven ~ Wear your silver harness with great pride as you dance among the stars. You were a big girl, both in size and personality, and you will be greatly missed. Candles are lit… 3.31.2013

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Raven is a big girl with a huge heart that we fell in love with as soon as we met her. She is a mature girl (12 years, but ladies don’t tell their age). Raven came to MaPaw when her human mom had to go into a nursing home and could not take Raven with her. We know she misses her.

Raven enjoys the other dogs, but absolutely loves people. If she can talk you into some attention or a butt scratch ~ she is in heaven, but she is also happy just curling up nearby.

Raven continues to do well in her foster home, but she has turned into a bit of a “cranky old lady” who is set in her ways. She is still a love, but we are concerned that moving her to another environment would prove to be too much for her. We have decided it is best for Raven to earn the status of “Permanent Resident”. She will continue to live in her foster home where she will be loved, spoiled and not be subjected to another life change at her senior age. Welcome Raven, we are happy you are part of the family!

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2001 ~ 2010

“My life seems like it has been so long and so short at the same time. People speak of a will to live. They rarely speak of a will to die. Because people are afraid of death. Death is dark and unknown and frightening. But not for me. It is not the end.”………. “after a dog dies, his soul is released into the world around us. His soul is released to run in the world, run through the fields, enjoy the earth, the wind, the rivers, the rain, the sun, the – When a dog dies, his soul is released to run until he is ready to be reborn.” – The Art Of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein

God Speed Meeka ~ You are in our hearts until we meet again.

It is with an extremely heavy heart and through many tears, that we must share the loss of another of MaPaw’s beloved family. It seems like just yesterday that Echo was born in a MaPaw foster home and when his family met him at just 2 days old ~ they knew he would be the newest member of their family. When they first brought Echo home to meet big brother Meeka, they had no idea the bond the boys would form. When the family lost Meeka in July, nobody grieved more than poor Echo who had lost his brother, partner in crime and soul mate.

Wednesday (December 29th) seemed like a typical day ~ Echo snagging his sister’s nylabone, running around the house and yard, getting into mischief. And suddenly ~ he was gone… Echo did not suffer and passed quickly. His family is devastated.

We know that Meeka was there to greet Echo as he crossed the Bridge. Now the boys are side by side, as they were in life, watching over their family.

Zira was a very special girl who touched a lot of lives. She was a stray so I don’t really know her exact birth date. She was only around 3 months old when I got her. Her approximate birth date is 5.1999. She went to the Rainbow Bridge on 4.5.2001.

Kevin

Just my Dog

She is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;
My other ears that hear above the winds.
She is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.
She has told me a thousand times over that I am her reason for being:
By the way she rests against my leg;
By the way she thumps her tail at my smallest smile;
By the way she shows her hurt when I leave without taking her.
(I think it makes her sick with worry when she is not along to care for me.)
When I am wrong, she is delighted to forgive.
When I am happy, she is joy unbounded.
When I am a fool, she ignores it.
When I succeed, she brags.
Without her, I am only another man. With her, I am all powerful.
She is loyalty itself. She has taught me the meaning of devotion.
With her, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.
She has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.
Her head on my knee can heal my human hurts.
Her presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things.
She has promised to wait for me…whenever…wherever–in case I need her.
And I expect I will–as I always have.

By Gene Hill

It was on the 27th day of July, in the year 2006 that Zacky went gently into the night across the Rainbow Bridge. Almost 9 years to to the day he literally “jumped” into our lives with gusto, but also with much gentleness. With his passing, he left a very large void in our hearts that can never be filled. There will never be an equal to Zacky, there may be others, but not a Zacky. He was a good guy, and I know that he is in heaven, and if I make it there, I know he will be waiting for me at the gate, wagging his tail, waiting for his “bonies”.

He would carry his dish filled with food and place it where he wanted it and it had to rest on his left paw. He used to claw me when he wanted something. I would yell, but today I wish he was here to do it again, believe me, I would not yell.

Zacky was like many Huskies, stubborn, turn his back to you, “forget” his name at times, and in his younger days, love to run free. But unlike other Huskies, he would “dance” his left paw would go up and down til he was satisfied he was sitting straight and beautiful. Dinner was another highlight at our house. He would “dance and prance” between us and always nudge my wife or a female guest at the most inappropriate place and always on the left side. He loved “people” food.

Always gentle and never grabbing from our hands, until he learned to eat from a fork.

Yes, Zacky is gone, he now wears the Silver Harness, but he will never be forgotten, replaced and no other will ever take the place of Zacky.

Why do the ones we love the most leave us so soon?

Sadly missed by his “Mommy and Daddy”, Sailor, Dakota and Grandpa

You were only supposed to stay for a few days until your foster home was ready for you to join them. We had almost 6 months to share our lives with you.

From the first day, it felt like you had always been a part of our family and we were heartbroken to learn that your time with us would be so very short.

You brought a smile to everyone that you met and nobody ever believed you were 12! I miss your goofy trot and your barking at the phone when it rang more than twice. You were such a character and our house is much emptier without you.

We have all taken your passing with difficulty, but Scout found the most difficulty. He slept on your bed (I couldn’t bring myself to move it until a few days later) for 3 nights. You were his shadow and he loved when you followed him everywhere he went.

We all miss you terribly and wish we would have had more time to spend with you. You were such a joy for our family and we hope you enjoyed your time with us as much as we did.

Yukon ~ you will always be in our hearts and we are grateful for the short time we got to spend with you.

~ Stacie, Niko, Chloe and Scout

12.5.1988 – 7.10.2000

Your silence is deafening

We miss you Old Guy…