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Welcome to Forever Paws Pet
Memorial Page.
This is a pet memorial site where you can
create a special tribute to your beloved furry family member and best
friend that has left you.
I hope you find some peace and consolation in knowing you are not alone.
For all the years of unconditional love, this is one way to keep the
memories alive.

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To add a memorial for your pet, please
send your information
(and picture, if you have one) to DCarlson@umassd.edu If you can, we would appreciate a
donation in your pet's name to our dogs and cats who
are patiently waiting for their forever home.
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Victoria
May 28, 1996 – December
12, 2011
Victoria, our
beautiful Queen. Queen of all you
surveyed, Queen of Snuggle. You were always
“on duty”, ensuring from your perch in the front window that nobody got by the
house without us knowing it – cyclists, joggers, dogs, horses, squirrels . . . You were Miss
Exuberance and had two speeds – “stop” and “blast”. You were either flinging yourself from place
to place, risking injury, or contentedly snoozing in Mommy’s lap. You left this life the same way you lived it
. . . swiftly and unexpectedly. We can’t
believe you are gone. We were so lucky
to have you for 15 and a half years – it went by way too fast.
You were Mommy’s
“velcro dog” and wanted to be with her every minute. Unless Daddy had food, that is. But Daddy had your sister Peanut until
earlier this year. When she left us for
Rainbow Bridge you felt you had to do double duty, wanting to be with both of
us at the same time, in different parts of the house . . . going back and forth,
from room to room. No wonder your big
heart gave out. Your passing left us
surprised and shocked, as you still looked and acted almost like the puppy you
used to be instead of the beautiful gray lady you had become. Still going for walks on the beach and
jumping up to your favorite spot on the living room furniture for hello and
goodbye kisses. And a treat, of
course. We can’t believe your final
Christmas picture was taken the day before you died.
You are
permanently off duty now. But somehow we
imagine you up there at Rainbow Bridge, perched on a grassy knoll, with your
sister Peanut by your side along with all your furry sisters, scanning the
horizon as you wait for us to join you.
What a joyous day that will be!
Beth and Mick
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 | Hi, I'm not sure if you remember me or my wonderful dog Hayden. I adopted Hayden from Forever Paws in the spring/summer of 2002.
I wanted to let you know that we lost Hayden on July 29th. He is/was the BEST dog ever. He brought great pleasure to me, my husband and our two children that he helped raise (3 yr old daughter and 17 month old son). All of his friends and family miss him immensely. We will never be able to find another dog as sweet, loving and protective as our Hayden....He is with us in spirit and we miss him terribly.
Thank you for allowing us to have such a wonderful dog. If we ever get another dog, we will definitely be back to your shelter.
All the best, Christine | | |  | Jan 8, 1998 - May 11, 2011
Loving companion and friend.
Elvis
was given the name of ClaraBelle from his first owners. When we adopted
him we felt he needed a new cool name..Elvis fit the bill. He had many
quirks like lapping you when he was hungry and not sleeping a wink at
nite. He always could make you smile. He had more than his share of health problems over the years as well.
Born on Elvis Presley's birthday and leaving this world on the anniversary of Bob Marley's passing.
Some great music must be playing on rainbow bridge..
Sail On Elvis....
Dave & Barb
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Peanut
May 28, 1996 -
January 3, 2011
Our
precious, courageous little Pea.
Genetics robbed you of your health and vigor in your later
years. Disease and injury robbed
you of your beautiful eyes. Even
though life dealt you a difficult hand you were always a happy, brave,
adventurous little dog who loved your rides in the car and walks on the
beach, right until the end, if even for only a few steps. We were so lucky to have you for 14½
years. Now your little angel spirit
is flying free, released of its earthly burdens.
We
were frantic when leaving you to visit family during the holidays after
our last week and Christmas together, fearing we would lose you while we
were away. But you waited for us
for six whole days. You rallied
upon our return New Years Eve and gave us another two whole days to
spend with you until you died peacefully in the night of congestive heart
failure. What a gift you gave
us. You made it as easy as it
could possibly be for us, but your passing has left a huge hole in our
hearts. We miss you terribly.
This
is how I picture you now that you have gone into the light at Rainbow Bridge . . . healthy and well, in
your prime, with your beautiful eyes watching over us until we see you
again. Please tell your big
sisters . . . Tasha, our silly little Piglet pug, and Fox, our
beautiful Siberian husky, and Fanna, our
spirited Keeshond, that we miss you all terribly and that we will all be
together again one day.
Beth and Mick
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In Memory of Sasha
About 12
years ago, we came to you and found Zip (a border collie, black lab,
shepherd mix) to adopt. Two and half years
later, because he was lonely, we returned and let him pick a companion.
His choice was Sasha, a beagle/ridgeback/shepherd mix who was absolutely
adorable. It was best friends at first sight for them. For 9 years,
they were together, but sadly the day after Thanksgiving, we lost Sasha
to cancer.
Sasha
was adorable and impish .She loved digging holes to lay
in, as our yard will attest to. You could usually find her lying on the
deck watching for creatures of any kind. Her favorite playtime activity
involved running in circles, cheered on by Zip. Everyone who saw her just
had to pet her and she was thrilled by the attention.
It has
been a difficult time for all of us, but we know we were enriched by
having her in our lives. Thank you so much for what you do, and the
difference you make.
Sincerely,
Bonnie
Mark
Sarah
Zip
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Good bye "Mr.Chip"!
He was a great cat & a senior cat!
I adopted him from Foreverpaws 1/2009
He was a joy to have!
More people should adopt a senior cat or dog!
Love from forever mom "Winnie"& "liam"; The white cat I adopted from forever paws
8/2009!
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In Loving Memory of Brock
Rest
in Peace Brock..
He
was a very friendly pet..
You
are missed very much & will always be loved
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In Loving
Memory of
Kiko Anderson
January 11, 2001-
December 8, 2009
My heart
has a hole only he could fill.
It
hard to believe our angel boy passed away so suddenly without warning. We
found Kikos listing on Save a Dog and thus the
journey began the little white dog removed in a drug raid.
We
drove 60 miles one way to meet mister personality and knew from the
moment we met him he would become part of our family! The shelter
personnel had rules and we had love and with a phone call and 240 mile
later we were given the best friend and companion anyone could have asked
for.
I
will never forget the day after we adopted Kiko,
we were living in a duplex then and our neighbors fence was in need of
repair. It took Kiko just a few moments to
figure that out as he dashed away, my heart sank and I called the shelter
in a panic because I felt like I had let them and him down and as I was
talking to them Kiko went running by one call
of his name and he came running back. I knew then we had made the right
decision and we spent the next 8 years in loving admiration. He was my
gentle angel boy.
He
was my best friend and loyal companion whose favorite time of year was
winter not surprising since he was part Husky. He was always at the door
waiting for me with a favorite toy, enjoyed our large fenced in backyard
at our new home and swimming in the pond at the bottom of our hill at our
summer cottage in NH, but most of all he enjoyed catching snowballs and
playing in the snow which is what we did the day before he passed away!
We
are pound people theres no denying. We'll adopt again once I stop crying
because I know the greatest tribute I can pay to my angel boy is giving
another pound puppy a life with a forever family!!
Thanks
so much to each of you for allowing us the opportunity to make Kiko a very special part of our lives!!
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In Memory
of Bijou
7/13/91-12/30/09
We
were married in July
1991 and got Bijou 2 months later. The cute little toy fox terrier was a
bundle of energy and got into all kinds of mischief. Food was the center
of Bijou's universe and he always begged for table scraps. Bijou also had
a thing for jumping into the laundry, often taking naps.
Our
little guy would also burrow under the covers when he slept with us and
loved to rip apart any stuffed animal we gave him. One of his
favorite pastimes was looking out the window (he was the best watchdog)
and sunbathing. We would often come home to find all the pillows off the
couch and
all over the floor, we figured he was following
the sun.
Dog walking was an adventure, it was mostly done on the hind legs and of
course he had to stop at every tree, telephone pole & mailbox along
the way even when he was on empty.
It
was really hard to see the decline in recent years,the loss of interest in things, the
hearing & sight was going and he had arthritis in his back legs. We
had to carry him most everywhere but it wasn't a burden it was part of
our lives. This past Wednesday
his back legs gave out on him & we saw it in
his eyes. It truly was the most difficult thing
my husband & I ever had to do. We keep telling ourselves it was the
right thing to do but it's so hard. I can't believe our baby is gone, but
we were so very blessed to have him for 18 and a half years.
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In memory of my KC (Knucklehead Cat)
February 1995? - December 25, 2009
In
the late summer of 1995 I decided it was time to get another cat to be a
friend for my cat Jesse. Sybil had passed a few months earlier. I took
the day off from work and went to the Fall River Animal shelter with my
sister excited to get a new friend, but when we got there we found they
closed early that day. I had heard of Forever Paws, but knew nothing
about the shelter. We found the address and drove to Forever Paws hoping
that I could get a new baby there. I was hoping for a female kitten.
When
we got there, we were greeted by a volunteer who told us that the shelter
was just starting out and they only had dogs for adoption. They were not
set up for cat adoptions yet. We looked at the beautiful pups, but a dog
was not something I could take in. Then she said Well, we do have one
young cat,not a kitten,seems another volunteer had seen this cat tossed
out of a car at the bottom of President Ave. that
morning. She picked him up knowing that the FR Shelter wouldnt keep a
stray from unknown sources for long. They had him in a crate and didnt
know what they were going to do with him,and there I was! I went to see
him and then held him and he looked up at me and put a paw on my face and
I knew this was fate! I had to take KC home with me that day and he has
been the best of friends. We had a real bond. He was a very smart cat,
would play hide and seek like a dog and his favorite thing to do was lay
on me. I will miss him deeply.
After
almost 15 years, his old kidneys were failing and I planned to end his
suffering today, but last night, Christmas night, he left us to meet
Jesse and Clyde. KC had a good life and
always made me feel loved. He will always have a special place in my
heart.
I
dont know for sure, but he quite possibly was Forever Paws first cat
adoption.when I am ready I will go to the shelter again for a new
friend.my little Willie is going to be a lonely boy. He loved his big
brother!
Suzanne
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In
Memory of Pookie
July 17, 1995-Dec. 1,
2008
She came to
me at half a pound, full of fleas, worms, scabs.
The dog know one wanted..
I took her in to a vet , he said there was no
hope she had a serious stomach virus. We beat the odds together. I ran
home from work at lunch to hand feed her until she was healthy.
She gave me the best 12 years of my life. She was always happy and ready
go walk or ride. In Nov 2008 she got sick and wouldn't eat anything.. After 3 vet visits I knew she had enough.. I know she lives on in my heart and memories and
always will. She is out there chasing squirrels never caught one but
loved to try.
No more pain my sweet girl.
Barbara
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In Memory of Miss
Callie 2002-2008
A love bug of a cat & best blanket warmer in the world.
I
found her and her sister "Domino" wandering the streets in
2002, both cold and hungry ! I had to take both
of them in !
"Miss Callie" developed liver problems in October 2008 and died
in my arms on December 4, 2008. I spent hundreds of dollars to
try and save her but she crossed rainbow bridge.
Her sister "Domino" and I miss her very much.
Winifred
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In
Memory of Wizzer
In
the spring of 1990, my daughter came home with a tiny kitten that she
found on the street near her apartment. She didnt know how to feed
it because it wouldnt eat cat food.
The little kitten was hungry and needed to be bottle fed. That little guy
grew up to be the sweetest; biggest, cat we ever had.
We named him Wizzer because he was so fast.
Sadly, this past year , Wizzer
slowed down and became very sick. After many trips back and forth to the Taunton
Cat
Hospital,
our brave fellow gave us that sad look that he had enough of the needles
and meds.
It was time to say goodbye.
In
honor of our special Wizz,we will be purchasing
a brick in his memory at Forever
Paws
Bev and Gail
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Dylan
was
a great friend, protector and companion for nearly 13 years. His loving heart
made him a big softie, even if he liked to think he was a tough
guy.
His love of yogurt, donuts and snacks showed he was truly one of us.
He was always considered one of the family,
and was treated with the kindness, respect and love that everyone - human
or animal - deserves.
He'll forever be, in our hearts and memories, the best dog ever.
The Camara Family
January 1995 - November 2007
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