HomeIn memory of those we love
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Hamilton
Hamilton, my best friend.
Courageous, Bold, Loving and Loyal.
This picture was taken as we headed out to the beach in Florida in the winter.
We would go out at low tide and as I reached for shells in the bay, Hamilton,
Ducked under the water and brought out a crushed beer can!
He ran fast as he could to me with that “Gem” he captured in his mouth.
He was so so proud!Of course I put it in my netting bag and praised him …his tail was wagging high!
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Simon
Here is Simon's angelic face.
My Simon was my Christmas present in 1988. My husband brought him home from the pound and put him in a big box to wait for me.
When I got home, he was sitting in that box crying. I said his name and he stopped crying and looked up, like he knew he was safe now that I was there.
He became my heartbeat in that minute. He went everywhere with me and was happy to wait in the car, no matter where, just as long as he got to go along.
I have other dogs, and I love them dearly, but My Simon is still my heartbeat.
He took most of my heart with him, and he still lives in the part he left behind.
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Diamond
Her racing name was Freeride Shy Gal and she truly lived up to that with strangers but once she knew you it was a different story.
We really should have named her Rainbow. The first day we saw her at the track she adopted me but I didn't take her because we already had 5 dogs. On the 300 mile trip home God gave us a double rainbow in the sky for almost 45 minutes.
Run free and happy, big girl.
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Lady
The first time I saw Lady was at the SPCA. She was standing in front of her kennel, tail slowly wagging, just looking at everyone. The poor soul was labeled the “Pet of the Month”. For just $10, I took home one of the gentlest souls I have ever known.
Lady quickly warmed up to living with me. She claimed a chair in my living room as her own and it became her perch. Sometimes she watched what went on around her, but most of the time she just slept. It became apparent that lady was much older than I’d been told she was.
Still, the old girl had some life in her. I put her on senior food and gave her a supplement for her old joints and she seemed happier. She loved sniffing around in the back yard and warming herself in the sun. Some of my happiest moments were watching Lady run – she always seemed to say, “Look how happy I am, Mom! I’m running even though it hurts a little!”
I lost my Lady this past summer. My only regret is that I didn’t have enough time with her. I hope my old Lady is across the Rainbow Bridge, running, sniffing, and slowly wagging her tail. And I hope she found a chair to rest on.
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Finn
“Finn” was an old guy when we met him. Finn was a senior stray picked up with his 3 buddies in Summerville GA and was sent to animal control.
Against all odds, all 3 found a loving foster home in NC thru S.T.I.C.K.S. with Lou Mom. They had all been neglected and abused all their lives they found it hard to trust.
Finn was always the one who “went first”. He “went first” into the house after a few weeks on the foster mom's porch. He “went first” on the couch. He “went first” to the bed and was first to enjoy the life of leisure he had lucked into... finally!
Finn paved the path for his buddies to follow. His best buddy “Marshall” will miss him terribly.
A grey muzzle and no teeth an a HUGE RAINBOW PERSONALITY....he is loved and will be missed by 2 and 4 legged creatures until we meet again.
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Mace
“Mace” was just a small three year old boy who wound up being turned in to a rural Georgia shelter. According to the shelter the 'owner' was moving to a new home, and the dog wasn't coming along. One can only assume why. But for whatever reason, he was dropped off at the shelter... they never even looked back...
STICKS pulled this boy out of the shelter but sadly it was too late. Even though he showed no outward signs of this deadly virus at the time he had already contracted the horrible virus called Parvo. Parvo is a nasty virus that more often than not shows little mercy to young dogs - older ones stand a better chance of survival. This time, that scruffy little 3 year old lost out all around. Not only did he lose his home, his family, but also his life - all because he couldn't be included in the 'new home'.
Here's a boy that "loved to play ball, playing with other dogs and kids" and now he's gone, all because he wasn't welcome at the 'new home'.
Please, if nothing else comes from this senseless loss, take time to understand what being a pet 'owner' is all about.
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Sammie
“Sam” was a fine boy. We knew right away he was special.
The morning after we brought him home from the shelter we awoke to find him, as if he had always been there, stretched out in the floor right beside a very rugged three year old boy playing with a giant toy firetruck.
He was just as relaxed and a part of our family then as he would remain for the rest of his life. Over the 13 years he spent with us, the conversation over why anyone would give up such good animal was held many times.
It wasn't until after he passed that the answer truly became clear. Sam was simply meant to be part of our family.
We miss him greatly..
The Hodge Family.
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Amber
“Amber” was a pretty girl with amber-colored eyes who needed someone to understand her. She was happiest when chewing on bones, which she liked to collect as if they were all hers, or barking at the neighbors.
She also enjoyed sleeping in a human bed when she had the opportunity.
Amber spent most of her two and a half years in and out of shelters, never finding that special someone to love.
On July 9, 2010, due to a “miscommunication” at a shelter that promised to help her, she last wagged her tail.
I pray that Amber has now found the peace and love she never enjoyed during her short life, and that she has all the bones she could ever ask for.
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Sunny
“Sunny” was a “surprise” dog. I rescued her from a Southern shelter, not knowing exactly what I was getting.
I just asked for something calm and well behaved. And I got a great friend.
Sunny, with one blue eye, was the sweetest, calmest, most well behaved dog I’ve ever owned. She was always close by, just watching, and her tail was always wagging.
Her worst habit was sneaking upstairs and sleeping in my bed when I wasn’t home.
I didn’t get to spend enough time with Sunny. Only a year and a half after she came to me, she got really sick.
Losing her was one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with because it was just too soon. I hope Sunny’s waiting for me on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge, so we can just sit together quietly again.
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Piper
“Piper” was only in our lives for only three weeks, but we were madly in love with her!
An old friend called us asking if we would take Piper, then called Dobby, because he was moving & couldn't take her with.
We didn't know anything more about her except she was 5 months old, very smart, extremely loving & a Daddy's Girl! We found all of that out in less than 5 minutes after meeting Piper!
In those short 3 weeks, she snuggled her way into the middle of our King size bed, stretching her legs out until her paws had pushed me to the edge of the bed, making sure that Daddy had plenty of room on his side. Piper was always wanting to give kisses and hugs. She was always underfoot, just as most Dane puppies are at that age, and so clumsy!
Piper didn't realize her size, so she would try to fit into any space that our smaller Cocker, Ebony, could fit into. She shown us how intelligent she was when she picked up Ebony's leash one day, and walked poor Ebony all around the backyard. After that, Piper was the dog walker!!
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Teddy
“Teddy” I will always love you. Teddy, you always gave us a reason to smile. You were a little guy, but had the heart of a lion. I miss you terribly and will see you again at the Rainbow Bridge.
Love,
Mommy and Daddy -
Butchie
I will always love you. Butchie, you will always be remembered for the way you took the many orphaned kittens under your wing and gave them guidance. I miss you terribly and will see you again at the Rainbow Bridge.
Love,
Mommy and Daddy -
Bella
I found a sponsor and adopter for this girl this weekend....and they had already killed her over the weekend.
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Hulda
“HULDA”...meaning sweet, loving endearing in scandanavian
I feel so very bad that this puppy was so sick that he died by himself in a cold dark place. I do want to let you know that I had a volunteer Belita call Dotty today only to find out that he had died.
We had secured a pick up for him from a family friend of a friend and would have been happy to save him. Unfortunately, we only got the email yesterday. As I live in NY it sometimes takes time to coordinate the pulling and fostering down in NC. I wish we could we could have helped.
Colleen
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Jack
“JACK”...was one of the most devoted, loving, sweet pittie mix there was.
He is much loved and missed by his forever family, Brian, Michelle, Isabella and Dulce and his doggie siblings, Twanger and Gidget.
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Layla
Our dear “Layla” was rescued as a young pup and lived a life full of love and happiness. We truly were her human staff. Layla was a regal, yet loving girl. She welcomed our fosters and rescues into our home and “showed them the ropes”. Layla had a larger than life personality and will be forever missed. She was beautiful, loving and unique.
We love you Layla Baby. You are irreplaceable.
Mommy, Daddy, Emme and Ringo, Sophie, Bella and Marley.
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Baily
Little “Bailey”, our 4 month old Saint Bernard boy was rescued from a Georgia pound. We brought him to foster care and a week later he became ill. Bailey you fought so hard to stay in this world.
Your little young body gave out from distemper and parvo. When you left you took our hearts with you.
You will never be forgotten.
These 'In Memory' pages not only provide a way to honor those beloved family members who are no longer with us on this earth but also a way to provide hope to animals stuck in the shelter environment. Your donation of $50.00 to S.T.I.C.K.S. Org. will provide the needed funding to ensure the veterinary care, food, shelter, and transportation expenses of the animals while in our care.
We don't receive even a portion of the adoption fees these animals bring in to their respective rescues, our only source of funding is through donations, fund raisers, and grants. 100% of your donation through the 'In Memory' program goes to these expenses. The memorials will remain on S.T.I.C.K.S. Org. website as long as there is a website, no annual donation is required (but we certainly won't turn it down).
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