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Guinea Pigs Gone to the Rainbow Bridge |
December 2006 - October 2006 |
It is said that when we lose a friend, there is a new star in the sky
at night. On these cold, bleak Winter nights I look up, and through my
tears I see the stars of a constellation twinkling in the sky. I hope
your spirits run free, dashing and playing in meadows of sweet timothy
grass, with cool waters to sip and sweet fruits to nibble and play with.
May you have places to explore, treats beyond measure, and cardboard to
nibble. To all our gentle beloved piggies, we will always love you.
- T. Green, 1996
Poppy
Even though we had
you for six-and-a-half years, you so suddenly and sadly left us and
the hole now in our lives without you not to mention your sister and
companion for life, Sunny. From the first day we brought you two home
to be a part of our lives you brought us nothing but joy and laughter
as we delighted in your liveliness and antics, you were so energetic
and full of life and and just plain fun which is part of what you made
you so lovable and special. You were a beautiful piggy whose smooth
coat of fur always shone with health and you were so warm and soft to
pick up and cuddle, even your sweet spicy piggy smell was unique to
you. We loved your squeaks and purrs of happiness and even when you
wailed on letting us know you were hungry and wanted treats. We take
comfort in the fact that you had a long and happy life with us and that
right up to your last breath you never knew pain or suffering, you went
quickly and painlessly simply of old age. But all the same we miss you
terribly and we will always remember and love you for the spunky little
being you were. We're taking care of Sunny now and we'll hold on to
her for as long as we can but we know someday she will join you crossing
over the 'Rainbow Bridge' and we know you'll be waiting for
her...
~Love Always, Mommy, Daddy & Sunny
*Mudpie*
Nobody who bounces and quivers with joy in welcome and in play
Nobody who wheeks to be picked up
Nobody who gurgles contentedly on my shoulder
Nobody who naps inside my shirt
Nobody to do crosswords with who nibbles at the clues
Nobody who tries to get into glasses and coffee cups for a taste
Nobody to share a pillow with who gets entangled in my hair
Nobody to watch TV, or read a book, or lounge on the sofa with
Nobody to remind me that it’s midnight snack time
Nobody who creeps up and purrs so loudly for petting
Nobody to watch as he does his grooming ballet
Nobody with soft disheveled fur to bury my nose in and rub against my cheek
...Nobody to be at home with.
Thank you for helping to ease the loss of such a wonderful little creature.
~Beatriz
I would like to honor the memories of the guinea pigs that we have had.
Farley (the wonderful fuzzball that started it all back in 2002) to Snoopy, Woodstock, Shroeder and most importantly Elvis, a fun-lovin' piggie who shared his life with us for more than four years and passed away two days before Thanksgiving of 2006. Elvis, you are desperately missed, and will never be forgotten. Thank you for sharing your life with us. May you never run out of carrots or hay wherever you have gone, and may you finally find the girlie pigs you could never quite reach on this earthly plain. (The picture is of him hiding in a box )To All the Pigs I’ve loved Before
To all the pigs, I’ve loved before,
Who traveled in and out my door
I’m glad they came along
I dedicate this song
To all the pigs I’ve loved before.
To all the pigs I once caressed
And may I say I’ve had the best
For helping me to grow
I owe them all I know
To all the pigs I’ve loved before.
The winds of change are always blowing
And none of them could last or stay
Those winds of change continue blowing,
It always carries them away.
To all the pigs, I’ve loved before,
Who traveled in and out my door.
I’m glad they came along
I dedicate this song
To all the pigs I’ve loved before.~Love C.J and Mike
Kenobi (aka - Beastie, Girly) - November 13, 2006
Kenobi, you were the best guinea pig a family could ask for. I remember the day Hunter and I picked you up. There were so many abandoned guinea pigs to chose from, and we chose you. You were a wonderful pet for the 1.5 years you were in our home. For such a small animal, you brought us great joy. We will always remember the laughs you gave us - from watching your devour your lettuce to zipping around your cage. You had a wonderful, sweet temperament and we enjoyed every moment spent with you. You were this family's first pet, and we will never forget you. I hope you are in a place filled with Pigloos, romaine lettuce, and apples...all of your favorite things. Thank you for all the happiness you brought us.
~Love - Christine
Nicky -
Beloved companion May 2002 (?) to November 2, 2006
On November 2, 2006 I lost my beloved little guy Nicky. He had been struggling for such a long time with, the vets still don't know what. Perhaps kidney disease. Nicky would always bounce back with so much gusto.
I purchased Nicky when he was about 5 months old from a pet store in Vegas. We got to spend a lot of time together as I was convalescing from what the doctor's thought was a heart condition. He was such a mellow guy and his presence was absolutely soothing. Whenever I would take him in for his check ups the vets would ask me if he was always this calm. He rarely squeaked, which I thought was unusual for a piggy. Even when he had broke a nail and the vet had to pull it out, not one peep...but, well, he did pee all over the vet. Yikes.
One of my my funniest memories was of me thinking I was training Nicky to learn his name, but instead he was training me. I got one of those treat bells shaped like a guinea pig. I read on the package that if you ring the bell while saying your pets name, then put a treat inside they will eventually learn to come when you call. Well, Nicky decided that this was the perfect breakfast bell, so after a few of my "teach Nicky his name sessions", Nicky would ring the bell every morning between 10:25 and 10:33am. He would then walk over to his food bowl, stand on in, look down at the bowl, then look up at me. If I didn't respond fast enough he would very patiently walk back to the bell, ring it, return to his bowl, stand on it, look up at me and look down on the bowl until I got up and fed him. Unbelievable. I eventually had to take out the bell because I started to work late in the evenings & it was driving me crazy getting that clanging wake up call.
Nicky was a black and tan. Beautiful and I guess relatively new breed. High cuteness factor...well aren't they all. He traveled with me a lot as I sing and act for a living. Whenever we went through security the serious demeanor of the screeners would immediately brighten up as they got a big kick out of seeing a guinea pig come through. He usually got passed around (mostly by the female screeners, the men were the most reticent; perhaps because they weren't sure if it was just a big rat) with lots of cooing and laughs. He was very patient and I think the attention went to his head a little. But, why not? He was bringing the love.
It was so hard to watch him deteriorate so quickly. Literally overnight he lost about half of his body weight. He got seriously dehydrated a couple of times even though he was drinking tons of water...almost compulsively. It was so hard, feeling so helpless, not knowing what else to do for him. After tests and blood work and emergency room visits, he had had just about enough and was unresponsive. I had to let go. It was so hard but I wanted him to continue to have a good quality of life and not suffer. The vet with me was such a wonderful and compassionate person. I was glad he was there. Nicky seemed relieved.
His buddy Chambers and I miss him a lot. Chambers whined the first night he was gone and still seems a bit perplexed. He's been hiding out in his igloo a lot and I realized that I gave you most of the attention, so I've been spending more time with him.I hope you are at peace. I pray that you were not in great pain. Know that I love and appreciate all of the laughs, the comfort and great joy you brought to my life. I hope you were happy with the life I gave you.
I'll keep these good times in mind whenever I think of you:
Road trip with Danny
Running free and munching on grass in Uncle Karl's backyard until you passed out
Hanging with Tammy & Nhan of cavy madness in Boston and going to your first pignic
Escaping from your cage in my parents house and them trying to catch for 6 hours (ah, good times)
Going to the Blessing of the Animals in Connecticut
Meeting your buddy Chambers for the first time and the look on your face
when you discovered he wasn't a female (sorry baby)
The disgusted look on your face every time Chambers made such a racket for food (but hey, he was the one who taught you how to squeak for food....hmmm maybe that wasn't such a good thing)
Hanging out with you on the couch and watch TV
The time you sat mesmerized and watched an entire PINK video on MTV
You popcorning down the hallway whenever we came home
Goodbye sweetness and light. I love you and will miss you.
Your,~Karole
A Tribute to Winston Elton Reichwein Smith
Adopted in Fall, 2005 and died October 27, 2006
Winston was the guinea pig of my friend Joan. He was much loved and adored by his mommy Joan, his dad Will, his aunt Sarah, his uncle Trey, and his grandparents, not to mention friends. Winston was the best friend of my guinea pig Mack (the fluffy pig). His mommy took incredible care of this wonderful little baby, but he caught pneumonia. Although Winston had the best of medical care and his parents treated him diligently with love and medicine, poor Winston passed away last week. We all miss little Winston. His pigloo will not be easily filled by another cavy.
Biscuit
December 2001 - October 6, 2006Biscuit was the best little piggy in the world and still is and its really sad to let her go. But at least I know shes at Rainbow Brige and she is there waiting for me and I know that beautiful guine pig is always there for me like I was for her. And although shes not with me I still love her just as much! I believe in you Biscuit!
~Lots of love Biscuit from Windy, Rachel, Janice, Katie, Paige and Robyn! We love you biccy.
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