Matisse Martin-Foley
? - October 16, 2004

I love you Matisse

Matisse was a wonderful little boy. I adopted him from a cavy rescue about a year and a half ago. I went to the rescue "just to look" and as I was leaving I heard a loud wheek wheek from the far back corner of the room. Matisse was standing on his hind legs, nose in the air, calling to me. He was an older pig, tan abssynnian. His little friend, Picasso, had died of a stroke, and so he was in extra need of TLC. I took him home that day.

Matisse suffered from GI stasis about a year ago, and then he developed cystitis. He had a stone succesfully removed last april, and then developed another stone. He died after his second surgery. The stone was the size of a pea. The surgery went really well, but my angel just gave up.

Matisse leaves behind his friend Neo, our kids, Colin and Isabella, my husband shon, and me. He was not really aquainted with our cats, but he had a vague association with our bichon frise, Qtip (Qyip has been very upset because I am upset).

I miss my little tissey more than words. He made my life so special. Thanks for being a part of my life, Matisse. I miss you and I love you, forever, baby boy

Pigasus (aka "Piggy")
January - October 8th, 2004

Poor little Piggy, I will miss you very much. I will miss how you use to sit with me while I watched TV and how you used to sit so calmly while I petted you. I remember back in May when you were so sick and I took you to the vet hospital and how we all worried so if you would make it. The doctor said you were very bad and probably wouldn't live long, but you toughed it out for 5 months. I knew you were sick for a while and the only thing I can take comfort in is the fact that you no longer have to suffer.

You were loved and we will miss you,

- Theresa, Steve, Lisa, Mary, and Cujo

Charles
October, 2004

Charles was an unusual pig. He was very sick when he came to us, but with much love and attention we got him healthy. Syringe feeding and Vit C supplementation were the norm for about a month of his very short life. He ate french toast, pasta, tuna fish, and many other things that most cavies wouldn't dream of eating.

All of that aside, Charles was very smart. He would come out of the garden, up the steps, and proceed thru the house to his cage when called. He would also leave his cage, and go outside to find Theodore, our other pig, when asked. He even got our mailman to ring the bell on 2 separate occasions when he wanted to come inside.

Charles thought he was the family dog, and used to want to help us with whatever we were doing. He especially enjoyed putting his paws in our daughter's play dough or paints when she was playing. Charles was unfortunately killed by a branch that fell on him while he was running in the garden. He was only 5 months old. He will be missed by all

- David

Guinness
September 5, 2004

This is Guinness--He was just 4 days of being 5 years old. Guinness came to me when I went to the pet store looking for a furry friend. When I finally looked over at the piggies, I put my hand down and he hopped right in! I knew it was meant to be. He loved to experiment with foods, from Cherrioes to taking a bite of my fruit popsicle and ice!

He got so very sick and I was there when he died. I will never forget you Guinney

-Beth Goldstein

Whoopi
September 4, 2004

Whoopi passed away on September 4th 2004. She was 3 years old. I miss her so much!
-Laura

Munchkin
22 May 2004 - 09 September 2004

Poor Munchkin (Satin Cinnamon Agouti) he didnt have a long life but he was great. He was a little suprize when he was born because I didnt realise Willow was pregnant. I was expecting another sow to give birth and I went to check on her and there was this little dark thing in the cage, I thought it was a bumble-bee at first but no it was Munchkin! Poor Munchkin died because he jumped out of my boyfriends arms and landed on the cage corner, he damaged his internal organs and died at the vets.

Fuzzy Peg
07 January 2002 - 14 September 2004

I got Fuzzy Peg(as the name suggested he was a Rex) from a nice lady, he had been living with a rabbit and was causing havock!! He was a free range guinea pig who looked after baby boars when they were weaned. Fuzzy didnt appricate being put in his hutch to look after the piglets. He also jumped out of the shed door quite alot and wonder around the garden. Bless you!

Carrots
11 August 2003 - 21 September 2004

Carrot was a lovely Golden Satin Carrier sow who had an upset tummy and passed away in my arms. She had a strange squeak so I miss that. I have her son Biscuit and he looks more and more like her everyday.

(Polar) Bear
24 November 2004 - 21 October 2004

Polar Bear was a lovely Dark Eyed White Rex, he lived with Fuzzy Peg until he got a bit cheeky and Fuzzy Peg ripped his ear in half. Poor Polar Bear died of heart failure, which was a big shock too me. I found him in his cage still warm, streched out with a bumble(poop) in his mouth. I still have his twin sister Bassett and his mam Liquorice, his dad died Lorne. Polar Bear was a cheeky little pig and everytime I opened the door of his cage he tried to be out or get in with Lorne(his dad).

Baby Buffy
20 August 2001 - 24 October 2004

Baby Buffy was hand reared by myself when her mother(Darla) died giving birth. I also had some help from Drusilla. She was a lovely Golden Agouti with a white paw. With her being hand-reared she used to go under the quilt and snooze and keep my leg warm. I miss you!

Lorne
8 April 2002 - 5 November 2004

Lorne was a lovely Buff and White Rex pig and the father of Polar Bear. I hope he is looking after him for me. He was my first rex and a lovely guinea pig. Never show quality but who cares?

Doyle
28 December 2000 - 10 November 2004

I lost Doyle today, he was never the healthy pig in the shed. He had so many problems, most people would have given up on him but I tought he was lovely. Very laided back guinea pig with no care in the world. He had bad skin, runny eyes and an number of other problems so I'm glad that he survived nearly 4 years. I know he is in a better place and he will be missed.

I love you all!!

- Emma xx

Charlie
2001 - August 15, 2004

My sweet Charlie, patiently took his medication from me twice a dayfor over a year and a half after bladder stone surgery. He was thesweetest piggie, loved to be held and scratched. He would wait forthe big scratch so he could stretch and yawn. He was a fighter.I will never forget him and I miss him very much.

- gaby

Weezy
August 14,2004

I lost you today.You were my baby girl. You were my Birthday present. I got you on October 31,2003 You was a baby when i got you. I wanted you to be a mate for Charlie so he would not be lonely and i got to attatched to you. At first you would run from me, but when you got pregnant you became very close to me and some how you never ran from me again.You became my angel. All I wanted to do when people came over was show you off to them. I was very proud of you and I kind of think you knew it. You always loved it when I got you fresh grass and veggies. You were always at the cage door waiting on me to give it to you.You always made me happy when I got up in the morning to feed you. No guinea will ever take your place in my heart and I will miss you always.

- Love, Angie

Chewy
1998-August 11, 2004

Chewy died in the middle of the night peacefully of old age. He was loved very much by his brother piggy Pumpkin and the whole family.

- Andy

Guinea Pig
August 4, 2004

I just got my first Guinea pig. It took me an
entire year to show my Mommy and Daddy responsibility so that I could get
him. He died today and me and my sisters were all crying. He died on
Wed. and I feel so sad. I love him very much and it helps to write
about him!!!!

-Demi

Curly- The guinea pig
July 27, 2004, age 2 years

I had Curly for a year and 3/4. Curly the guinea pig was shy but sweet. She was a best friend with my other guinea pig, Squeak. Curly loved sunflower seeds and hay, but especially lettuce! When we went to the pet store, she and Squeak ran up to the side of the bars and squeaked! After I held them in my lap, I knew immediately that it was them who I wanted. Curly would snuggle into my lap; push her head under my hand, and go to sleep. I felt so happy the day she finally trusted me. She had to leave us one day because of something we didn't know of, possibly a heart attack. We made an appointment at the vet for 2:30, but when Curly started to get worse, we changed it to 2:00. But Curly left us at 1:30, half an hour before we would have taken her to the vet. She died in my arms, twitching so much it was painful to see her. We put her in a shoe box with tissue paper. We added a sunflower seed and a piece of hay. I wrote a note and put that in the box, too. We buried her next to the house. Whenever I picked Squeak up when Curly was there, Squeak would always squeak softly. Curly would squeak back. That meant they missed each other and that Squeak wanted to go back in the cage. Well, I picked Squeak up the day after Curly died, and after awhile she started squeaking to Curly. I felt so sad, because Squeak couldn't go back to Curly, Curly wasn't there. I miss you so much Curly. Squeak does too. I can't wait to see you again. I love you Curly!

Tasha (your owner) and Squeak (your best friend)

Sugar
July 21, 2004

When my little darling Sugar died two days ago, so did a part of me. She was 7 years old and a fighter. I always knew this day would one day come, but never can you prepare for such loss. Sugar (the little, cute white guinea in the picture) led a lovely life eating dandelions and apple leaves. She was the most comforting and beatiful creature along with her sister nutmeg anyone could ever wish for. She had the most beatufil wheek in the whole wide world and will be missed beyond words.

Whenever i hear the songs "Beatuiful" by C.Aguilera and "Underneath Your Clothes" by Sakira, i will shed a tear for Sugar, my little darling. I know she is in a good place now but my heart still pines for her, and bleeds for her adorable sister Nutmeg who is now alone, but still loved by me.

Thank you for loving me Sugar

'Underneath Your Clothes'
..... . ... . ... . .... .. .....
She's the girl i trust
She's ma little Suggy.
And all the things she deserves
For being such a good girl SUGGGGYYYYYY...

Goodbye Sugar
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Babs
July 15, 2004

We lost our little Babsie this morning. She had developed a respiratory disease, and the antibiotic simply didn't do anything for her. Mom buried her in the back by our pond sanctuary. She & Libby frequently sat out in the sun on the deck back there. It's a lovely spot, she'd have been delighted. Babs will surely be missed. We will hold her little squeaks and squeals in our hearts forever.

Love,
Laura, Missy Beth, & Libby