Year
2012 Tributes For pet names beginning with "D".
My little Daisy Dooble Bug,
You brought such joy to all of us. You were such a
good dog. You loved playing with your tennis balls and when
there was snow you loved it when we made snowballs for you to
chase after and tear apart. The snow always brought out the
puppy in you.
You loved going for rides in the pick-up truck and going to Tim
Horton's where you would get a donut hole for a treat from
whomever waited on us. You loved to travel with us, only once
did we ever leave you behind and that was only for a few days.
You will always have s special place in our hearts. I will
always see you looking at me when we were playing with "the
eye". I can't wait to see you on the other side of the Rainbow
Bridge where you will be free of all your pain and suffering and
be a happy little girl again. Love you, Daisy.
Daisy, 01/30/2012 
We miss you so much baby girl.
We hope that you are healthy and young again.
Run free sweet Daisy and have fun up there.
We will always love and cherish you.
Don't worry girl Sweetheart is doing ok but she misses her
mommy.
Look down on us once in awile and tell us you are ok.
All our love mommy and daddy and sweetie!
kissess and hugs
Daisy Doodle Dandy, 1987 - March 17, 2003
Red Shorthair Dachshund. I still miss you. I will
be looking you & Hercules at the Rainbow Bridge. Dale
Dallas, 07/05/97 - 04/17/10
Dallas,
Words cannot describe how much I miss you. You were my very best friend (along with Champy Doo!) and I looked forward to coming home every day from school just so I could see you. We always had a blast when you were a pup (me trying to ride you around the house like a horse!) and had more great times as your grew up. I was always sad to see you in your cage because I didn't want you to be lonely. But that cage was YOUR territory. Nobody could go in there - not even Champ! You were the best guard dog ever. Everyone in the neighborhood knew you and were scared to go near our house let alone break into it! I remember when you chased a guy all the way down the street because he was causing a ruckus outside of our house :) As I grew up and had to go away to college, the one thing I was scared about was being far away from you. I knew you were getting old and time was getting more and more precious; I was scared. I tried to come home as much as I could just to spend time with you and Champ but it was tough. The last weekened I got to spend with you was the hardest 2 days of my life. I am happy I got to be there for you and the doctors said you could have stayed here with us for another week, but I knew you were suffering. I wanted you to be happy and run free with all the other dogs at Rainbow Bridge! I couldn't be selfish and make you stay here suffering. I love you Dallas. and I miss you more than I could ever express to you or anyone else. I long for the day where I can rub your tummy and feed you cookies again! See ya soon, Wooka Bear <3
Damien Howell, August 24th, 2003 - February
18th, 2012 
Dami,
my little Love Bug, my Fat Boy, my Pal. Gone from me so quickly,
no time for goodbye. So unexpected. Your beautiful brown eyes in
those last moments, not enough time to tell me what was wrong as
your little heart failed, I didn't understand. I'm sorry we
won't have all the wonderful years together I had planned for
us. You gave me unconditional love and undivided attention all
the days we had. Anything you wanted, I wanted to give to you,
so precious to me, I wish you could have stayed here with me. I
can't believe you are gone from my life.
God knows how much I loved you, and I hope you knew there was no
other who made my heart so warm, so gladdened and comforted when
I needed it, you told me "I love you mamma" in so many ways. You
were so much more than I expected, my first and only dog. You
were perfect, my best friend, loving and faithful companion, the
most innocent soul.
I grieve for you, for your constant presence beside me. You were
always waiting for me, always there where I could touch you. You
touched me, with your love, every day you reached out with your
paws to me and gazed into my eyes, so open and emotional, in a
bond I have never felt except with you. There will never be
another fur friend, none who could ever replace the void you
left in my heart. Please find me on Rainbow Bridge, I will look
for you there when I come. I will always remember, you are in my
heart today and forever. My precious little man, heaven is a
better place with you there.
Love you,
mamma
Daphney Testa, 12-01-03 - 02-25-12
YOU ARE SO MISSED. YOU CAME TO US ALMOST 4 YRS
AGO. YOU HAVE LEFT US TOO SOON. WE THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE WTIH US
UNTIL YOU WERE A VERY OLD LADY. 9 IS TOO YOUNG. THE CANCER FOUND
YOU AS IT FOUND OUR FIRST GOLDEN GIRL. AGAIN, IT WAS THE HARDEST
DECISION I HAD TO MAKE, BUT I HAD TO THINK OF HOW YOU WERE
SUFFERING AND I DID NOT WANT YOU TO BE IN PAIN ANYMORE. I WILL
ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU SMILED AT ME BEFORE YOU DIED.
LOVE MOM
Darth Swales, 04/01/2002 - 01/21/2012 
Doofy - Words can not express the feelings we have in our hearts for you, just know that we loved you from the minute we saw you and will continue to love you even when we meet again.
Today the tears will fall and sometime in the coming tomorrows the memories will make us smile.
I know by now you'll be playing with Yoda, Cohen,
Paddy, Hooch and all of our other friends and family members -
running free, with no pain and the brightness back into your
gorgeous eyes.
Delilah, 1/29/2012
My sweet baby angel bear mama, engel-baer, snow
angel, miss america, bless bless, mama byears, angel baby,
girlfriend, lila bear, Delilah the delicious... Your passing has
left a hole in my heart and in my life that is absolutely
devastating. My heart is broken and I am on my knees. I knew I
would be from the moment I met you... From the moment I met you
I knew I loved you way too much, and I recognized that losing
you would destroy me. I hoped and prayed that day would be so
far into the future that it would just be an abstract concept,
but it ended up being so much sooner than I ever would have
anticipated. I only had six years with you, but they were six
years of pure joy and pure love. Knowing how it would all end, I
would still go back and do it all over again. I would have
gladly continued to manage the tasks associated with your
condition if I thought you were happy and not in pain in spite
of it. Your decline was dramatic given the short amount of time
it occurred in, and your periods of improvement were so
seductive; leading me to think you were on the mend. I began to
realize those periods were becoming fewer and farther between,
and they were not maintaining. You were slipping away, a shell
of your former beautiful self. But even a shell of you was so
much more than any other pet at their full capacity. Even on our
last day together, your sheer beauty when you were walking
around in the yard in the sun was awe inspiring. I believe you
are angel, because there was a light and a presence in your eyes
that I haven't seen in other animals. Every time I looked at
you, from the first time I saw your picture on the internet, to
the last time we were together, my heart leapt with joy at the
sight of you. You are a miracle, so perfect in every way. I am
scared because I can't feel your presence, and I don't feel God
close to me, but I am trying to have faith. I would be so
grateful for a sign that you still exist and that you are with
Him. I will continue to pray for that. I wish so much I could be
with you again, and even doing it the right way this time has
still left me shattered with grief at your absence. Please help
me Mama Bear... Please be at peace and getting lots of hugs and
loves from Izzy La La, Maggie, Uncle Bill, Aunt Judy, and Nana,
and if any one of the nice German couple is up there with you...
I love you my bless bless, and I always will. You are my most
precious angel.
Dewpers, 11/1994 - 05/15/2012 
Today I pay tribute to my dear sweet Dewpers.
Dewpers was a very gentle soul. She was a big cat with a sweet
little meow. Her gentle disposition captured everybody's heart
who met her. She never could get enough love, always ready to
let you know what she was thinking. This sweet angel taught me
how to love and so much more. She taught me more about life in
her life and in her death than any human ever has. And in her
death she has changed my heart forever, I know that through her
sweet love that I have become a more open and caring person
.Everywhere I went she would want to be there. The bond and
friendship that we developed was so deep. The way we could
communicate was amazing. We shared our lives together for almost
18 years and I have never been closer to any other living being.
She has changed my life and her passing to peace I am sure will
be a lightning rod for the rest of my life. My heart is
shattered but Dewpers I want you to know that our bond will
never be broken. Our hearts are one forever and I know that I
will see you again some day in heaven ,on the other side of the
rainbow bridge. In tribute to you my sweet Dewpers I will strive
to be a better person and try to embody if only a few of your
wonderful qualities. You will always be the love of my life, my
heart is busted in two but I know you are at peace and that
makes me happy. I will see you again my sweet Dewpers I love
you, Your Daddy Brad
Our Dearest Dexter has gone to meet our Dear
Daphne who passed on 12-17-11. We will miss you and love
you both very much.
Dinker, 3/10/2012 10:30 AM 
Just Lost Dinker at 10:30 AM he was in so much
pain neither one of us could take it. i know he will meet us at
The Rainbow bridge when out time comes Dinker you will be Missed
greatly. Wendy, Crystal (Sisters), Sheshe (Grandmother), Sheba
(Mother), Bambi, Tippy (Aunts) are all greeting You
Dottie Medrano, December 22, 1998 - February 25, 2012
Dear Dottie, you came into my life when I was
homeless and lonely just going through life surviving. You gave
me a reason to live and you made it easy to let love back in my
life. Where ever I went you were with me. You were my daughter,
my friend, and my number one traveling companion. I am so happy
that GOD gave me you. You have seen me come from nothing to now
having a home, wife, family and my first born son. Everywhere I
turn I look for you. I still hear your footsteps in the house
and I still look to see if you need something, like food or a
walk outside; or even a little time to sunbath like you always
liked to do.
"God, please take care of Dottie where she is now since I can
not be with her. Allow Dottie to feel my embrace even though she
is far away from me. 14 years Dottie has blessed me and loved me
unconditionally. Thank you God for giving me Dottie."
I had Dottie since the day she was born until the day she died.
I loved her and I love her still! I really don't know how to say
goodbye. But I promise as long as God allows it, I will see you
later.
Your Father: Mike Medrano
Dreamer, February 5, 1997 - February 6, 2012 
To Dreamer, my beautiful little girl:
I have loved you with all my heart through our 9-1/2 years
together.
You came to me when I needed you desperately - and you saved my
life.
You became my sweetheart to love and care for and cherish. And,
in turn, you watched me and followed me and snuggled next to me
and always waited anxiously for me to return home. Then you
greeted me with jubilation.
You were my shadow, my companion, my travel-mate, my bed-mate,
my comfort, my joy - and the little girl love-of-my-life.
You gave me laughter, love, frustrations, worries-and at the
end, tears, as I held you close when you left us for your final
journey.
Quite simply, my beloved Dreamer, you are one of the great loves
of my life.
I am so grateful that you were given to me when I needed you
most.
You were the little girl I always wanted - and I thank God I
could love you and care for you and be your Mommy.
Thank you, my Dreamer, for the love you gave to me.
I will never forget you - you are forever in my heart.
Mommy.
Dually, 8/21/01 - 3/28/12 
Our "little bug"...The days are so very long and
quiet without you here. I think of you constantly and miss you
more with each passing day. You will always be in my heart
forever. I miss our walks and our talks. Mommy loves her "Dually
Bug"...
Letter to Dude,
I don’t even know where to start dear sweet Dudie. You were the
best friend a person could ask for and will be missed forever.
You were born Feb 24, 1999 near Ontario, Canada. We already had
2 dogs, Nikita and Kootenai, and I really didn’t want another
dog – let alone a male dog, and 16 weeks old!! All it took was a
picture of you and I was sold – Kind of! You came to us via a
horrific air flight from Canada to San Francisco and were a
mess..your ears were not standing up as they were supposed to,
but we didn’t have the heart to keep them taped and that is how
you got your goofy floppy ears. One stood up and the other did
not – unless of course you were very excited.
When you came home you were not liked AT ALL by Nikita. It took
her a week or so to warm up to you. Koot wasn’t too affected and
seemed to accept you pretty quickly. Me on the other hand, I
just wasn’t so sure about you at first. My home was just fine
with my 2 female, friendly well trained dogs. What did I need
with another anyway.
Well, I guess if only took a few nights sleeping in the family
room with you – with all the reflective surfaces covered that is
to keep you from barking at your reflection – to fall in love
with you and to know you were meant to be with me.
The next 13 years were filled with joy. You, Nikita and Koot
became fast friends and were inseparable. I will admit, you kept
my days and nights busy with caring for 3 large dogs, but it was
with love that I did that.
I thought I would be alone (with you guys of course) after your
dad & I divorced. You were soooo protective of me that I
thought you would never let any man near me. Then I met Rick.
You tested him at first, but once the two of you bonded, he was
accepted and he loved you as much as I did.
When Nikita died in Dec 2010, I thought I would not get over her
passing. But time heals all wounds, Right? And we moved on. Then
when Koot died in March 2011 it got much tougher. You had
developed stiffness and I think the first inkling of pain from
arthritis by this time and going up and down the stairs was
getting tough for you. After Kootie’s passing, you quit eating
and just seemed to be looking for her everywhere. We were so
worried for you that we decided to get you a new buddy and
adopted Chance from a local animal rescue. Chance seemed to
breathe some life back into you and for a short time the two of
you played a lot.
I think the arthritis was just too much for you and about a year
ago, I moved downstairs to be with you and so started our deep
bonding.
Dude, you have always been my favorite and held such a special
place in my heart, but this past year has been so rewarding to
me. Sounds odd, all that we had to do for you – but I cherish
all the memories so much and am so happy that we did all the
things we did. I can still see Rick carrying you up the stairs
so you could sleep in the bedroom on your favorite blanket one
last time. I remember Rick carrying you down the stairs when you
had the seizures and we had to take you to the emergency vet. I
still feel you next to me in the van. It must not have been your
time then and we escaped saying goodbye to you then. You lived
another nine months after that. Your arthritis just kept getting
worse and it was so hard for you to get around. When I would see
you stumble and lean on the walls for support, my heart would
ache. But then you would have a good day and wag your beautiful
tail at us when we came home.
You loved lying on the couch, but couldn’t jump up there
anymore, so I would do our “One, Two, Three” move and lay you on
your side on the couch. You would lick your leather, “mmmm. I
Love Leather” until you fell asleep. You could sleep there for
hours!! Rick came home one day to find you still on the couch
where I had put you 8 hours before!!
We have often said that the best thing about moving to this
house is that it has a nice backyard for you. Seeing you lying
on the lawn out back with the wind blowing through your fur
brought such happiness to my heart. I will remember that forever
and can still see you there in my mind. I am happy that your
last months could be spent in a place that you had a comfy place
to sleep.
Dude, we asked the vet so many times if it was your time to go,
and she would always tell us you seemed to be doing OK. On all
of your monthly trips to the vet, you seemed to be OK. But the
last two months were different. You weren’t walking well and
just seemed to get worse. Your last day with us was June 7,
2012. You didn’t sleep in your usual place by the wall, but
instead in the middle of the room and you panted a lot that
night. You woke me at 4AM pacing and panting. I got up to let
you out and found you had had an accident on the rug and still
seemed to be anxious. I let you out and watched you with a
breaking heart as you tried to “go” and had to drag your back
legs behind you because they wouldn’t work for you. I sat with
you, crying, knowing this was the beginning of the end for us.
Rick and I made a vow after seeing how bad Koot got near the
end, that we would not let that happen to you. Well, dear Buddy,
this is how it all started with Kootie and as much as we loved
you, we could not stand to think of you having to live outside
now and having gastric problems and not being able to walk
straight. So Rick and I decided that we had to take you to the
vet and had to make the incredibly difficult decision to end
your life with us. Dr. Havens was so compassionate and gentle
with you and I do truly believe you felt no pain. I will never
forget seeing you breathe your last breath. It happened so fast.
But we were with you and I am glad for that. I would not have
wanted you to be alone and be frightened.
Dude, we did this because we love you and couldn’t bear to have
you suffer. Please forgive us and know we wanted you to live
with us forever. I found some of your fur outside where Rick
combed you out for the last time and keep it with me in a little
ziplock baggie to have you still close to me.
Dude, you brought so much joy to our lives and we will never
forget you. I really hope the stories of the Rainbow Bridge are
true and that you were met there by Niki & Kootie and are
playing and romping with no pain and no lameness. Please watch
over me as you always did in life and if you are really in the
wind and the grass and the flowers, please touch me and let me
know you are OK.
I will love you always and never forget you.
Your mommy, Tami
Dude Armstrong Simmons, Dec 2001 - May 20, 2012
Dude came into my life when I was scared and
often alone in my own painful time. He was next to me snuggling when I cried and always had a funny
little look to cheer me. We bonded right away and over the years
our bond grew stronger. We could communciate with looks and
motions. He barked at other dogs and was naughty every day but
he also was such a funny character and a loving loyal baby to
me. I have a huge hole in my heart that cannot be filled. I
loved him and spoiled him and did everything I could to make him
as happy as he made me and I will never regret that. I wanted
more time with him but he was so sick and did not tell me. He
left me sudddenly and I believe he knew that it was the only way
we could part. I am devastated by our separation
but so blessed and grateful for the 10 years of constant
companionship and deep love that we shared. I love you Dude and
I will see you again soon. We will take our walks again and
share treats and I will let you bark at anyone you want and we
will snuggle again and I will look in those deep brown eyes and
tell you that I love my baby dog, Love, Your Moomy
Dusty, August, 1994 - November 11, 2011
Dusty was queen of the house. She ruled for almost 18 years. She was a one cat woman, and her owner, Sharon, loved her very much. I got to know her and get close to her for almost two years. The house is not the same without her. I'm glad now, that she is at the Bridge. She deserves to be happy and free.
Love,
"Auntie Bev"
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