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Jasmine

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:11:40 +0000

After living the best two years of her life, Jasmine recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge during the night. This senior girl was loved and pampered by two wonderful sanctuary caregivers, Kevin and Megan. They loved her as their own and our heartfelt sympathies are with them. Thank you Kevin and Megan for loving this special canine during the last years of her life, for the many trips to the vet, and for providing the best in care which obviously gave Jasmine a longer life and a chance to be loved and spoiled.

Rosey

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:09:35 +0000

After years of neglect and being kept alive merely to produce foals for profit, this sweet mare could not be saved. Rosey’s front legs were twisted and deformed. Three OSU vets examined her. If one of her front legs had been close to normal, surgery might have worked. However, a previously untreated break in the ankle and severely overgrown hooves had resulted in abnormal bone change and destruction. Three Ohio SPCA volunteers remained with Rosie as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. This gentle creature is no longer in pain.

Spirit

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:06:57 +0000

Spirit was a very special dalmation pup. He was comatose and dying when we got him. The owner had been dead for three days and the animals were in bad shape prior to that. Dead dogs were found on the property. All of Spirit’s litter mates were dead. Mom was so emaciated that she could not feed him. It was a miracle that he survived. He was like a little premature baby. As time past, Spirit was unable to combat his medical problems. We will forever remember him.

A poem written by Spirit’s foster mom:

I miss your constantly wagging tail,
I miss your eerie howling wail,
I miss your happy dancing feet…….

I miss your soft and silken ears,
I miss the laughter and the tears,
I miss the toys thrust at me…

let’s play, let’s play, let’s play.

I miss your nudging, begging nose

‘pay attention to me now

stop what you are doing for i am here, and
life is so short and dear. ‘
I miss your beautiful expressive eyes
full of orneriness, love and surprise, and in the end
the pain I couldn’t bear.

Dear Spirit our time together was so very short, but more precious than words can express for a few wonderful months, we thought your battle was won.

You were so very young………. and brave

You still will be making life’s trips with me, f irst to rest under your favorite tree and then at my life’s journey’s end, we will be together again, for eternity.

I will always love and cherish our time together.