Smores
January 2001 - June 2004

Smores passed on to a better place early this morning. I don't know why she was called away, a few hours before she was fine. I know that she has gone to a beautiful place, probably full of alfalfa cubes, carrots and apples. I was in the same room when she passed and I never heard anything, so I know she went peacefully. Her new home will be under my red rose bush. I think I'll put a gnome or an angel on top to signify her resting place.

CB & Peaches will miss her. They were all given to me by a friend over 3 years ago. As far as I know, they have always been together.

I'm feeling pretty destroyed by her loss because I am so much closer to animals than humans. My nickname is Cat and most people don't know my real name). I am a mother of 1 son (13), 2 cats (4 & 13) and 3 guinea pigs (age unknown, at least 3 1/2 years). The worst part is my son is at camp and I don't know how to tell him about Smores when he comes home. All our pets are family pets, not one persons or anothers. We are all one big happy family.

I will miss her purr soooo much. My guinea pigs always remind me of "The Trouble with Tribbles".

Thank you for offering a place to share my loss. Until my son gets home, I am alone in my sorrow.

Cat

Oreo
October, 2002 - June, 2004

I had a beautiful Dalmation Satin guinea pig. I didn't get him from a breeder I got him from a pet store and they said he was born in October of 2002 I got him on January 19th 2003. We had so much fun together and the summer of 2003 I took him as a 4-H project and we one the peoples choice award for the costume class. i was a mummy and he was a pharoh. Then On June 24th 2004 he started to act really funny about 9:00 P.M. It seemed like he was catching a cold. And he had one before and I got him to the vet right away. So since it was only 9:00 P.M. I decided I would take him in the morning. While I was sleeping I hear this banging sound at around 12:00 A.M. June 25th. I looked at my guinea pig and he was banging his whole body against the side of the the cage. After that he would popo corn and then click his teeth. Then he would repeat. Well I couldn't stand to see my piggy do this to himself so I put him in a towl and held him not tightly but enough so that he wouldn't hurt himself. I really started to panic at this point so I woke mom and dad. Mom held him while I called the emergancy animal hospital. They told me they lost the number for the small animal vet. Then they let me go and had no advice for me. So i cradled my guinea pig as he was frantic and coughed for four hours. For four hours I cried and for four hours I cradled him. Then at 4:25 A.M. he started to calm down and I though oh no His mucles had collapsed from so much stress and its only a matter of seconds or yes he is claming down maybe he will make it 2 more hours so I can get him to the vet. But then he coughed and took a deep breath...and I just stood there all other noise stoped except his breathing and he did it two more times before he stoped breathing... I could do nothing but cry and ask God "Why?" When I got a hold of the vet he just told me he had Phnemonia and he just didn't display any symptoms, and then said sorry I got to go. I knew for sure it couldn't of been because phnmonia doesn't cause a seizur and it causing more coughing and weezing, So I knew it couldn't of been and I thought I will never know. Then my friend called a different vet and she thought it might have been a anurism in the brain that caused a stroke. This doctor was so kind she even did a otopsy free because she felt so bad for me and my pain. The otopsy didn't reveal strong evidence for a stroke or a heart attack and there was no fluid in the lungs so it couldn't have been phemonia. But she thought it might have been a nerve impulse that triggered something in the brain to go besurk. But she said that it mopst likely was a heirreditary type of thing. But I love and miss him so much he was best friend too. On Sunday-thuresday i was at camp all week and when I came back from camp I rushed to my piggy and held him and he chirped and pured like he always did and seemed perfectly healthy his eyes were clear and he weighed 3.5 pounds and was perfectly healthy. But any way my friend told me that Oreo held on that week so he could have one last moment with the one he loved and the one that loved him and God granted him that one last time. and that phrase just made me ball my eyes out. I know Oreo lives much happier now and i want to put him here because I really think he deserves it. A place where he can be remembered because I know he will always be in my heart but also maybe on the computer screen which is kinda cool I think.

I will always love you and miss you Oreo
- Jarryd

Little Holly Rampton
June 6, 2000 - June 13, 2004

Holly passed very suddenly at 2pm on a lovely summer afternoon. She had not a care in the world a happy piggy who wheeked so loud for her carrots and veggies. The morning of the 13th June Holly was placed onto the grass in our garden and she waspopcorning around with her mate Benedict, eating the lovely long grass and snoozing in the shade. There was no warning of any illness at all. Just a happy little piggy who we love very much. Holly died very suddenly of a heart attack and as she was cradled in my arms she said a final faint wheek and took her last breath. In the late afternoon we lay Holly torest under the Apple Tree, in the garden she loved to run and play in.Holly we will miss you very much - run and play our lovely until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge.

Take care our little one.

Lots of cuddles and kisses - Mummy, Daddy, Nicola, Fancy, Rosie, Smartie, Ivy, Benedict, Tom, Joshua, Jacob, Bubbles, Finn andthe youngest Missi.

Pellet & Splotch
June 2004

Died at a few months
Pellet: from eating bleached kitchen roll
Splotch: she miscarried 3 babys and got distressed
i really miss them and i think that if i was more careful they would be here
now
snifff

Aimee

Natasha Louise
June 1, 2002 - May 7, 2004

Natasha You were my baby girl and I will miss you ver very much, I willl never forget how you used to give me kisses and you licked my nose as we cuddled and watched T.V I wish you didn't have to go but the Lord knew what was best. and you are in a much better place My world will never be the same with out you in it But you were so sick during your last days and Like a good Girl when I tole you it was alrigh to go you just closed your little eyes and went to sleep and in that instant all your suffering ended, I just want you to know and I think you do I will always LOVE you and charish you and thank you for the love you gave me while you were here I will miss you deeply as will you HusPigg Boris and you Daughters Rixie and Bullwinkle

Love Always "Mommy"

Booboo
May 2004

i hade two guinea pigs kiki and booboo they were sisters.my mom had her friend over .my moms friend had a little boy .when my moms friend was in the shower the littel boy picked up booboo and dfroped him in a box.when i got home we couldet fined her enyware when we did she wast moveing we called 5 vets but they couldt tack her when we finealy found one that would we rushed of.but booboo died in the car .we buried her in the garden .her sister was all alone.we got a new guinea pig for kiki but he will never replace booboo.

we miss you booboo
hayley hall

Dylan
May 2004

It helps to know your now at peace and out of pain after such a painful illness.Youll be missed by not only Bobby but,Alan and myself so much.Thanks for 3 wounderful years of fun and love.You truely were an unusual character.Take care of yourself and well take care of Bobby.

My heart is broken.Dylan my loyal guinee and friend has like many other guinees taken the journey over to rainbow bridge.Rescued as a young pig.He did not have the best start in life.It would appear not all humans have the hearts we do here at the bridge.However.With a small amount of t l c I was given all the love in the world and will miss him dearly.As will his loyal mateBobby.We love you Dylan and no matter where you are youll always be in our hearts.Out of pain now and with friends.Take care of yourself and Ill take care of Bobby.

Deb

Hamlette
September 2000 - April 2004

We lost our piggy, Hamlette, this week. We got her when she was very small and she was part of out family for nearly 4 years. Hamlette loved carrots and demanded them regularly throughout the day. Her corner of the living room is very empty and quiet without her. We will miss our piggy.

Love, Leigh Anne, Preston, and Chase

Shades
1999 - April 25, 2004

Shades has been my little man for the past 5 years.He went away on Sunday 25th April 2004.I love him and miss him and my heart is broken.I hope he is happy now and free from illness.

Goodnight my little angel.
Teresa xxxx

Midnight
Oct. 2000- March 11th, 2004

My Darling Midnight, it was almost three months ago that I held you as you died- bleeding from inside. There was nothing I could do. I held you as you went limp, as I sobbed my eyes out for you. I begged you not to go, not to leave me so soon, but I knew you had to go. Your babies, so small and innocent, only got to know you for a few short hours. You would be so proud of them sweetie- I named them Cinnnamon, Teddy Bear (your two little boys), and Midnight Starlight (your little girl). I wish you hadn't needed that operation went that went so wrong... I am just glad I could be there for you. I wanted you to go, so that you would be out of the pain of this world. But still I miss you so, and your darling babies miss you too. They will be three months old and have grown so much! They miss their Mommy. Cinnamon, your smallest baby, looks like you honey! Starlight looks just like her daddy. Teddy Bear is a mix. You would be so proud of them! They are so big now! I wish you had gotten more time with them darling. I remember when I got you- you were so perfect! You were such a wonderful piggie. One day I will cross the bridge and see you again. I hope that day is soon because I miss you! Just remember that I love you.

Love, Your Mommy, Ann Marie
*~I loved you once, love you still, always have, always will~*

Otis
2000 to March 25, 2004

I first saw my little buddy at our local pet store. He was all white and had the wildest red eyes I'd ever seen. not the kind of pig I was usually attracted to. He was all by himself, running around and trying most furiously to dig his way out of the cage. I asked to hold him, the clerk agreed but added that he wasn't very friendly. After a merry chase, I got a hold of him and he settled right down.naturally, I was hooked. The clerk mentioned that he seemed to have a problem, i.e., looked like diarrhea in the cage. As much as I wanted him, I couldn't risk infecting the others with some unknown illness. I told the woman that if he got better to please call and we would take him. I thought of him daily, wanting to go back to get him, but expecting that the worst had happened. A month later, right before Christmas, we got a call that he was doing well, asking if we still wanted him. He was our early Christmas present to ourselves.one of the best ever.

He was always on the shy side, bumping his pigloo most of the way around in a circle to get his veggies without exiting his house. Always the energy-saver, he could run out of the pigloo, snatch a carrot on the other side of the cage and BACK up into the pigloo in a flash! He always remained a challenge to catch, but was anything but unfriendly! In fact, Tiger (our cat) and Otis would share my lap, rear to rear, trying not to acknowledge the other's existence, with occasional mutual sniffs to the other's side.

In the fall of 2003, after three years of health, he developed his first bladderstone. It was removed and we prayed we wouldn't have to deal with them again for another three years, if ever. Unfortunately, he redeveloped them just before Christmas and again in February. By this time, he was on medication and a special diet. He seemed to be doing well, even gaining back a little weight. While we were on vacation, he took a sudden turn for the worse, refusing to eat or drink. A trip to the vet could find nothing wrong. not even a redeveloping stone. His caretaker took him back to the vet the next day and they kept him overnight. During the night, he crossed the Bridge.

Otis, I miss you every day. I think of you while veggie shopping, noting ones that you liked that no one else did. I miss your little nose out the bars looking for a bit of banana at lunch. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you at the end. I hope you're enjoying all the contrabanned goodies, fat and sassy.

Until we meet again..
Love always, Mom, Dad and the Herd