DOLLY PAWCIRCLE

SUFI HOWE-BECK 

July 15, 2002 – June 8, 2017

Pawlease hold hands and paws to pray for buddhaful Sufi and her heartbroken mom, Linde, who wrote this touching tribute.

You will never be forgotten, sweet Sufi. Kisses to you in Heaven ♥ Dolly

SUFI MY DIVA DUCHESS

Sufalicious, my little heart, died suddenly and unexpectedly of heart failure. Born to run free, she raced until her very last.

A complex 7-pound bundle, Sufi mixed sweetness and cuddliness with fearlessness and fun, finding joy and fascination in everything – particularly all foods, growly play, warm clothing and long walks.

Always active, my Wild Thing’s competitive spirit made her a hot shot in agility competition and also as a youngster she challenged winter for an hour at a time in -27C weather, snug in her four-legged snowsuit, hat and boots.

In later life she met the challenges of sudden deafness with her trademark joyful enthusiasm, happy to respond to sign language and clapped vibrations. Confident, adventurous, well-mannered, she went everywhere with me, even to cinema and theatre.

Sufalooful, my diva duchess, has left a huge footprint and many funny memories of determination and devotion. I miss her desperately.

BRODY DUGRÉ KHANG

2003 – 2017

Let’s bow our heads and pray for my beloved buddy and protector, Brody Dugré Khang, and his grieving family.

His parents Marc and Nicky are heartbroken and they need our support.

Brody was a true gentleman. He followed me everywhere and made me feel special. He even shared his bed with me. When I had a leg injury, and slowly walked up the stairs, he stood behind me in case I fell. He knew that I was struggling.

I lit candles for you and your family on my Dolly Candelabra, buddhaful Brody.

I miss you and shall never forget you. I love you.

Kisses to you in Heaven ♥ Dolly

ARTHUR GOUIN

2005 – March 13, 2017

Let’s bow our heads and pray for buddhaful Arthur and send healing thoughts to his mom and dad, Marie-Andrée and Hal, and the entire family.  Arthur was a gentle cat with a big heart.  Everyone adored him.

I lit candles for you on my special Dolly Candelabra, precious Arthur.  Kisses to you in Heaven ♥ Dolly

J.J. THE CAT

March 2016 – March 9, 2017

Please observe a minute of silence for buddhaful J.J. the Cat. He was only a year old when he passed away. His dad and mom, Lindsay and Valerie, miss him terribly. So does his best buddy, Coco the dog, who also appears in this photo. They were inseparable.

J.J. didn’t come home one night and was found by a neighbour the next morning. He had been hit by a car.

Everyone who met J.J. loved him. Including his aunt Martha.

Heartfelt sympawthies to the entire family.

Kisses to you in Heaven, sweet J.J.

♥ Dolly

GANDALF JOOSTE

2010-2016

THE CEREMONY  

My dear furiend Erica Jooste, her husband Dean, their precious baby Darrin and buddhaful daughters Hayley and Jody-ann have gathered in their garden to honour Gandalf. They stand together in quiet meditation.

Let’s surround them with love and healing prayers and join them in a minute of silence to pay tribute to Gandalf.

Hayley and Jody-ann brought fresh bouquets of flowers and the lovely drawings they made of Gandalf shortly after he died. They place their offerings on Gandalf’s empty kennel and speak to him softly, knowing that his spirit is eternal and he can hear every word. They tell him what they loved about him and how much they will miss him.

Here are photos of their buddhaful drawings.

Gandalf’s death came tragically, without warning, making the loss even more devastating, especially for their mom, Erica.

The sound in the garden descends into a sudden stillness and the air fills with the tender silence of the spiritual heart. It is Erica’s turn to speak to Gandalf. She takes a deep breath then breaks the silence with her profoundly moving tribute.

Gandalf,

You’re my very best friend and most loyal guardian. You run like the wind and bark at full force. Intense and intelligent. You’ve helped me grow stronger and confident.

Walking with you is an adventure. I’m so proud that you’re mine. The passersby in their cars say what a beautiful dog, so well trained. That grin on your face says it all. We live the life of the wide blue yonder, while you poor sods drive the rat race. What a thrill when we make head turns with baby Darrin tucked in his pouch. We walk forever, while he sleeps, with the sun and wind on our face.

I love you so much my big fluffy boy. I turn to mush, with every look into your soulful brown eyes. Brushing out your thick, luscious coat is our bonding time. We could create oodles of poodles with your loose undercoat, much like my dreams and hopes for us in my mind.

How was I to know that you were waning from cancer?  You gave me no obvious sign. By the time I found you, your body had failed you and your life spirit was already gone. The place where you lay was intensely dramatic, between two “Delorean” doors leaning against our boundary wall. They looked like your wings, you’re an angel, or maybe heaven’s door.

Gandalf, I miss you with my whole being. I thought we had more time. Time to be Darrin’s best buddy. I’m going out of my mind. The kids and dad seem less affected, but maybe they’re as valiant as you. Now we take this time, as friends and family to bid you farewell in this life, with a bittersweet adieu!

We’ll never forget you Gandalf. You are forever in our hearts.

Mom

TREVOR BEAR

2000 – 2015

Pawlease join hands and paws to observe a minute of silence for my buddhaful buddy Trevor who left for Heaven. His heartbroken mom wrote this moving tribute, which also appears on Trevor’s Writetowag blog. Every word touched my soul. I shall never forget you sweet Trevor ♥ Dolly

Oh my goodness, well today we said farewell to our Trevor Bear. With a heavy heart I am reaching out and asking for kind words, thoughts and prayers. This past year has been filled with so many more downs than ups.

So, here we are…a family, heartbroken and trying to live life without hearing that little jingle every time Trev entered a room. We now have two empty dog beds, an empty bitey dish and an old lonely leash.

When we dropped Trev off at the Crematory, we unwrapped his body to love on him one last time and this is what our baby boy said: “There now, little star sweeper, dream on.” 

Yes, we LOVE Lady and The Tramp and sing that little lullaby almost daily now. It was the most perfect thing to say to Trev at that precious moment.

Trevor Bear’s OBARKtuary

Trevor Bear left our sides when he was 15 years young and has already begun popping up his sweet ewokian head across the Rainbow Bridge whenever he hears a new voice, hoping it is one of us, to welcome us home forever.

Trevor answered to a million or more names including Beary, Bearsabus, Bubby, Boogie, BooBear, BooBearyus, Beary Crocker, Pupcake, TaterBear, Love Muffin, Tootles, BubbyLaBoo, Sugar Bear, BearsLaRoneous, Sugar, Sweetheart, Precious Paws, Trevvy, Gizmo, Ewokers and Budders to name just a few.

Trev’s favorite things in this life were taking long walks with his daddy, getting chest rubs, ear scratches, lying beside us on the couch, mom’s homemade treats, his memory foam doggie bed, our bed, letting the wind blow through his fur, riding in the car sticking his head out of the passenger side window, chasing and tossing his tennis balls and all of his stuffed animals.

As the years passed, his gray hair unfurled, just like his love. Walks became shorter and cuddling became more cherished. His favorite mottos in life were “Bark Less, Wag More” and “When In Doubt…Nap.”

Trevor was a witness to our marriage and the birth of our child. Our baby says Trevvy is the bestest bubby in the whole wide world and he will be blowing kisses at the sky and sending His love to Heaven whenever he thinks of his bubby.

To Trevor:

This tiny blog has been an honor for me to share with all the dog lovers of the world. Thank you Buddy for the privilege of sharing your life with us. We will never be the same my furrbaby.

Oh how we will miss your little jingle that fluttered all about your collar. Every time we heard your jingle, a smile was sure to follow.

You were our sunshine little Trevvy. May you be blessed to run free without any more pain through the hills and plains of Heaven. May you also know the gift of endless treats. Your obsession was treats, treats and more treats. We long to see your sweet face again and cross the Rainbow Bridge together.

Thank You, Father God, for the gift of our precious Trevor.

Hugs and kisses times infinity my Pupcake. WE WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS!

MITSOU BELIVEAU

September 6, 2001 – May 31, 2015

Pawlease observe a minute of silence for buddhaful Mitsou whose sunny personality made everyone smile. Mitsou was ill and her health deteriorated rapidly when her sister Tornade passed away last month. Mitsou and Tornade were rescues and they were adopted together by their loving mom Hélène. Pawlease hold hands and paws to pray for Hélène. She is overwhelmed by sorrow and loss and welcomes our support ♥ Dolly

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; All that we love deeply, becomes a part of us ~Helen Keller

TORNADE BELIVEAU

September 6, 2001 – April 12, 2015

Buddhaful Tornade had a life-threatening medical condition so her mom Hélène had to make a heartbreaking decision. Pawlease observe a minute of silence for precious Tornade and hold hands and paws to pray for her grieving mom. Tornade was an affectionate love bug who enjoyed spending quality time with her mom ♥ Dolly

ROCCO MARDINI

November 22, 2001 – June 10, 2014

Hi Dolly,

Rocco’s favourite place to go was in my car, especially to go see my mom and dad. During the last few weeks of his life, I took him for a car ride everyday. It made him happy. He also loved to go sit on the bench in front of the building and people watch. Now that I think about it, I don’t think he loved it just to people watch, but because he could sit next to me and we could just relax when I wasn’t working. I know this because even when he went blind, he found his way to the bench.

Rocco loved everyone. He also loved dogs and cats, but I think he didn’t know what to make of squirrels. He was a great host when people came over, always wanting to be next to them and kissing them. Do you remember his kisses?

When he was at his grandparent’s place he was always sitting next to them. He loved to cuddle and loved to eat. He had the most beautiful bark I ever heard. It was muffled. Just so sweet. His eyes looked so human. It made me laugh. Sometimes I thought he had my dad’s expression. I loved his round head. Loved to kiss his head and his paws. Even after all those years he was still so handsome.

One of the last images I have in my head, is him laying on the kitchen floor like a little lion waiting patiently for me to give him something to eat. He looked so beautiful. That was on the day he died. It makes me cry every time I think about it. I’m glad he passed away at home in my arms. I loved him with all my heart.

As you know little Dolly and Suzanne, everyone that saw Rocco loved him. They would always ask about him in the building and many are sad that he is gone. I set up a little place for him in the living room, a small table with flowers, a candle, a rosary, and a small vault (the size of a book) in his honour, where I keep things to remember him by.

A few days before Rocco passed, I really understood how deeply one could love an animal. I knew I adored Rocco, but my heart recognized how deeply I have loved him and how deeply he loved me. I understand why your mamma and you love each other so much, and why she is dedicated to your message of universal compassion, the Tao of Dolly.

Animals are pure and without malice. They love us unconditionally and we love them like they are our children. They love everyone as they are. We have so much to learn from them. God bless them all.

Love, Terry

BARNIE POITRAS

2000 – 2013

My Barnie: I told him every day that he was the most beautiful and intelligent dog. He had many other qualities: a gentle nature, a keen awareness of everything that was going on around him, and he was friendly with every canine and human he met. Barnie was loved by all; he had no enemies. He even won over people who feared big dogs.

Barnie was part of my day-to-day life for 13 years and that of Claude and our other dog Chica. We were like a family. I considered myself Barnie’s mom and Claude called him “my big boy”. The elegant Chica, also a Golden Retriever, became his “little sister”. Read more…

ELLA  PELZER

2000 – 2013

Pawlease observe a minute of silence for my buddhaful furiend Ella. She was a sweet, delicate and noble feline who didn’t have a mean bone in her body. Ella’s dogtors did everything they could to save her, but her life-threatening health condition no longer responded to treatment. Hugs and kisses to Angel Ella in Heaven ♥ Dolly

CHOUPET HUSEREAU

May 1996 – November 2012

Your mama Daniele will never forget you buddhaful Choupet. You were her angel. You were also my best furiend ♥ Dolly

They will not go quietly, the pets who’ve shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still can make us think we hear them at the door. Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor.

Our feet still go around the place the food dish used to be, and, sometimes, coming home at night, we miss them terribly. And although time may bring new friends and a new food dish to fill, that one place in our hearts belongs to them … and always will ~ Author unknown