Weep not for me though I am gone i
nto that gentle night.
Grieve if you will, but not for long u
pon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my soul's at rest t
here is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed fo
r all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not, t
he fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts, i
n your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath, r
emember not the strife.
Please do not dwell upon my death, b
ut celebrate my life.
It is with great pain that I have to inform you of the passing of Minnie, my beloved companion. Minnie came to us several years ago. I say that she came to us because the moment she walked through the front door, she knew she was home. Minnie has been with us since. Minnie passed away today from unknown causes. She was happy and full of vigor as I had just returned from a short trip…She was glad to see me. Minnie was my companion and best friend. She will be sorely missed. Attached is a photo of Minnie laying on the deck next the pool…Her favorite place to sock in the morning sun.
My sweet Phoebe (Feebs) crossed the rainbow bridge in my arms on January 9, 2015 after a heartbreaking battle with degenerative myelopathy. She was approximately 12 years old.
AZBTR rescued Phoebe from MCACC in Spring 2011. She needed surgery to remove a tumor; AZBTR stepped up and rescued her a second time by paying for the surgery she needed to be considered adoptable. As soon as she healed, she made an appearance at the April 2011 AZBTR Picnic where I met her (then named Kahlua). I decided to adopt her on the spot; she was my first dog, my first furry child.
After 6 months, Phoebe and I welcomed another furry child, a puppy named Lily Bunny. Phoebe was the patient, very tolerant older sister that tolerated all the puppy shenanigans without acting out once. Feebs was always the well-behaved, super sweet girl. The next few years, Feebs suffered multiple surgeries for lipomas, mass cell tumors, and Keratotomy surgery in both eyes (causing the loss of one eye in 2014). When it came to health, Phoebe could never catch a break; even so, she bounced back from every surgery full of life and always happy.
I was truly blessed to have Phoebe in my life, even though we were together only 4 short years, she taught me about unconditional love and the irreplaceable bond between a human and their dog. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my Feebs and the joy she brought me. I miss her every day.
Thank you AZBTR, if not for your organization and dedicated volunteers, I never would have had the life-changing experience of Phoebe in my life. I am forever grateful for everything you do. 
Cassie Marie l
oved her pack, her treats, eating dinner, and a good cushioned bed. She was the cutest thing on earth with a spunky little attitude despite her age and health issues. She was so brave and strong. Her tap dancing feet will be missed. Good Journey little friend.
My wife and I both adopted "Boston" and renamed him to Cosmo from AZBTR on December 13, 2008. We named him Cosmo because it was fitting to his erratic, creative, scheming characteristic. Marisa and I came up with the name because we were watching a Seinfeld rerun, the very episode that Kramer revealed his first name, Cosmo. Kramer was also an erratic, eccentric, schemer. It was just appropriate.
Cosmo's story in a nutshell: He was surrendered to AZBTR from a previous owner that left him out to starve and to tolerate the brutal heat with minimal water. Cosmo made several successful escapes and this was his way of surviving and calling out for help. He was severely underweight and in relatively poor health.
Our story:
Cosmo passed away on Wednesday June 17th, 2015 from a suspected respiratory/cardiac failure from an poisonous insect bite.
We adopted him to be a companion to another female Boston, Leila that was one year older than him. We adopted Leila from AZBTR a year earlier.
Cosmo had grown to become a significant part of this family and helped Leila transition better from a rejection/abandonment situation. Almost a year later, Cosmo had gained weight, his coat looked brilliant, his health was fully restored and was a happy little runt. Almost a year later, my daughter was born and when she was brought home, Cosmo and my daughter, Haley, became friends for life.
Cosmo would always chew on his favorite Nylabone whenever he had the chance. He enjoyed rough play, car rides, walks, parks and the alike. He would always follow one of us around. He would greet us whenever anybody came home with a burst of energy. It was a rare moment that he would not be in our scene of life at the homestead. He would always wag his right-angle tail anytime he was called without looking. He was an extremely lovable brat that loved everybody and the attention he received.
He passed comfortably and quickly without suffering in our arms and was not alone.
Katie Maureen passed away on April 5, 2015. She had two distinct periods in her 15 year life: before and happiness. I believe that all she cared about were the happy times she had with our family and the love she found with Felix. Katie adopted Felix as her puppy the moment they met, and they spent nearly 5 years sleeping with their heads pressed together and being two goofy peas in a pod. It was hard to get a photo of Katie alone because Felix was always next to her. Katie was gentle with Felix and kind to Maggie, even when they were both being obnoxious. Katie taught me that patience can bring great rewards such as the trust, devotion, and love of an amazing dog. We love and miss you, Katie Maureen. ~Felix, Maggie, and Mom |
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