Dream Land Pet Cremation

Otis aka “Otie”

tdomf_fbc61 — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:16:23 +0000

In 1999 we “rescue” little Otis from a very unhealthy cattery. When we set out to purchase a persian this cattery went against every advice we had gotten about what NOT to purchase a kitty from. But there he sat in the corner looking so lonely so I couldn’t walk away from him. He had a few issues but he turned out to be the sweetest kitty you could ever hope for. He never met a person, child or adult he didn’t love. He was always looking for a lap to curl up in. Fortunately for him his bout with cancer was very brief and for this he lived a good 12 years. We will never forget Otis and will miss and love him in our hearts forever. Rest well our sweet friend.

Samson

tdomf_fbc61 — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:25:58 +0000

“I live on a big round ball
I never do dream I may fall
And even one day if I do
Well I’ll jump up and smile back at you
And even the high must lay low
But when I do fall I will be glad to go
Yes when I do fall I will be glad to go”
-Jimmy Buffett

Sam defied gravity every day of his life. Starving and left for dead. We brought him home and nursed him back to health. For that, he will be ever grateful to his family. Sam lived every day to make sure we were happy and safe. He protected and watched over all of us. Never once needed reprimanding…instead he listened to every word I said and knew exactly what I was saying. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word. I am blessed to have shared the past eight years of my life with him…and I will never meet another like him. He was truly my best friend….and for that I will be forever grateful to him. He will always be smiling back at me. Carry on Samson…

-Molly Rice
We said goodbye today to the best dog I will ever know. Sam was loving and loyal to the very end. Despite the fact that cancer had robbed him of his strength, he still managed to make it out to play with the kids in the hose one last time and “protect” us from the deer in our yard last night. It’s been a hard day, but our family just gained the best guardian angel anyone could ask for. Rest in peace Samson. You will be greatly missed my friend.

- Jason Rice

Samson

tdomf_fbc61 — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:25:56 +0000

- Jason Rice

Sid

tdomf_fbc61 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:20:48 +0000

Sid, our beloved Yellow Lab, passed away on April 24, 2012. He was a gentle, dignified soul who came into our lives as our first family dog in 1999. We will always remember this special boy whom everyone loved. Thank you Dream Land for your help with Sid. We are comforted by the fact that his ashes are with us in our family room, where he loved to keep our family company. We will miss him dearly but he will always be in our hearts.

Sandi, Barry and Ryan Edelson

Ariel

tdomf_fbc61 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:31:58 +0000

In March 1997, I was living in Norman, OK. It was a beautiful spring day and I had my windows and door open. That evening I shut up and house and went to my bedroom only to find this cat sleeping on my bed. It seems this cat had adopted me. I was allowed to have pets in my apartment so I tried to find her a home, but in the week that I had her she stole my heart. So for the next year and a half, I hid her from the property managers.

I spend the first two weeks trying on different names, but Ariel finally stuck. As anyone who ever met her knew, she was the most friendly or affectionate cat but she loved me! For some many years it was just the two of us that she didn’t take well to change. She was perfectly content to be the only one sleeping next to me on the bed (with her head resting in my hand).

She loved catnip and hated cat treated. She loved to go outside but was prone to wander. Her last venture outdoors (in my fenced in back yard) ended up with her missing. I found her on the roof. This was only a few months before she passed.

Ariel was my companion for many years. We moved from Norman, OK to Toronto to Knoxville, TN to Athens, GA back to TN and back to Georgia. She was my constant – through all the ups and downs of my adulthood. She was there (figuratively) when I got married and had my daughter. And as much as she wasn’t a people person, she was quite tolerant of my daughter through the infant and toddler years.

I am very proud to have been her mom. And proud that she choose me. I will forever miss her. One thing I always said to her was “Are you my girl?” and she’d meow. Well, she’ll always be my girl.

Betty

tdomf_fbc61 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:43:07 +0000

A Mostly Mutts volunteer informed me about a Bulldog at a local animal control that was the cutest thing she had ever seen (we use that phrase a lot). She said that this Bulldog put its paw outside it’s kennel to get her attention. Being a Bulldog lover, I agreed to bring her into the Mostly Mutts program.
When I first saw her, I fell in love. Not so much with her looks but with her adorable, loving personality. She was very tiny for a Bulldog, had bilateral “cherry eyes”, hips that looked like she had ridden a horse all her life and terrible skin due to allergies and mange. We instantly called her Betty (after Ugly Betty…but we didn’t tell her that). Every volunteer who met her fell in love with this playful 2 year old dog but it was soon that we discovered that she was a congenital mess. We did surgically repair her cherry eyes (one had to be done twice) and had her spayed but it was a condition called ‘megasophagus’ that was most concerning. This is a weakness in the esophagus which causes dogs to vomit their food which can lead to severe pneumonia and then death. Her life expectancy was going to be short, but we didn’t know how short. She went to live with the Turley family, one of our ‘special needs’ foster homes. Tammy Turley, her husband Tim and her three children helped care for Betty, which was not an easy task. She had to be fed four times a day, standing up (for gravity to help get the food down) and her other issues had to be dealt with. The Turleys made her a special box for her to eat her meals and after experimenting with many different types of food, Tammy finally had her stabilized with a Goats Milk and supplement diet. This was expensive but she was starting to keep things down. Sadly, something happened to Betty’s digestive system and she declined in a matter of hours. The vet who had treated Betty, Dr. Danielle Jordan, went to Tammy’s home on an emergency basis to lay her to rest. We are all saddened by Betty’s quick departure as we miss her hugs and kisses. Thank you to Dream Land for taking care of her body as we take care of her soul. WE LOVE YOU GUYS for caring so much for our rescue dogs.

Murphy Vickers

tdomf_fbc61 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:45:29 +0000

In Loving Memory of Murphy Vickers

In April 1999, Murphy was adopted by the best daddy she could have ever found. Patrick and Murphy were connected through a Schnauzer rescue group in Alabama. He vividly remembers the trip home from Alabama to Georgia, when little Murphy curled tightly up against his leg on the front seat of the car and slept soundly the entire trip. She must have known she was on her way to her forever home.

In June of 2004 Murphy and Patrick adopted me and I became a permanent member of the Vickers family. Since so many people thought Murphy was a boy because of her beard, I gave her a girly middle name and called her “Murphy Jane.”

Murphy’s favorite past-time was keeping close watch over the squirrels in the yard. She also enjoyed traveling –she loved to stick her head out of the car window and “fly” in the wind. She took pride in notifying us of the UPS or FedEx delivery truck’s arrival. The drivers still comment about missing her “talking” to them when they pull up to the house. Her favorite people foods were pasta and peanut butter.

In February 2011 Murphy was diagnosed with an adrenal tumor and was given 6 weeks to live. Murphy lived on lots of love, cuddles, and good home cookin’ (she ate special meals of broiled chicken, carrots, and rice or potatoes with olive oil) for 9 months after her diagnosis!

Murphy lived to be 15 years old. We kissed our baby girl and took her to the Bridge on November 17, 2011. We carry her in our hearts and not a day goes by that we don’t think of her and share a fond memory of her.

Murphy, we miss you and we love you.

“We lost a special friend today, the kind you can’t replace.
And looking at her empty bed we still can see her face.
We know she’s in a special place our Lord has for such friends,
Where meadows, fields & flowers help make them strong and whole again.
We know she’s watching over us. She’ll be with us when we cry.
So with one more kiss on her beloved head, we told our friend goodbye.”
–Author Unknown

Big Mama

tdomf_fbc61 — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:19:34 +0000

This tribute was written by our 6-year-old daughter, Kitty. I typed it in exactly as she wrote it.

Big Mama

Big Mama is a sweet old dog. She was an orphan when she found my mom. Big Mama found my mom at just the right time. She found my mom when she needed a friend and when my mom needed a friend. Some of Big Mama’s favorite things do to were open Christmas presents, go for walks, play in lakes and streams. Her best friend was Chunk. An orangeish brownish dog with orangeish yellowish highlights. She liked to chase squirrels and rabbits. She was great with children. She loved to ride in the car. She liked to be scratched behind the ear and on the belly. She liked to give out free kisses. She barked at strangers and protected us. Most of all she loved our family and always wanted to please us.

1. Breed: Border Collie – Chow Chow mix
2. Best Friend: Mom, Chunk

Have fun in Heaven Big Mama.

By: Kitty. I love dogs and pups.

Babe Watson

tdomf_fbc61 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:06:45 +0000

Babe, you left us more than a month ago and we still miss you so much. We hate to leave home because there’s no one to meet us at the door when we come back – no one to meet us joyfully, even if we were only gone a few minutes. Of course, you barked at us first, just in case we happened to be bad guys.

You were always incredibly brave. I’ll never forget when you were a little younger (you only weighed 15 pounds then) and you dashed out the door (scared me to death) and chased a Newfoundland out of your yard and all the way back to his.

I’ve had some great dogs and some smart ones, but none as smart as you. Once Mom said, “Little dogs that aren’t in their beds don’t get their bedtime treats.” And you went flying back into the living room and got into your bed. Then the look on your face was comical as you waited expectantly for that treat.

Your expression wasn’t always comical, though. I do believe you could show the widest range of emotions of any dog I’ve ever known, everything from disdain to embarrassment. One of your most common looks was incredulousness – that was if we ate a bite of something, when you were sure it was YOUR turn for a bite.

You were such a good girl, Babe – sweet but feisty. You were all the good things a speckled pup could be. We’ll never forget you.

Dodger

tdomf_fbc61 — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:31:27 +0000

April 1, 2001 – Feb.28, 2012

When tomorrow starts without me
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here in your heart.