This page is dedicated to our four legged friends who have touched our lives and are no longer with us. 2010 Memorials

Sam (2005 - August 2010) You were only to stay with me for a week but somehow you managed to creep your way into my heart. In the beginning you were so skinny and fragile but I watched you flourish in a few short weeks. I saw the life come back into your eyes and it did my heart good when I saw you begin to play like any other dog and I got such a kick watching your whole behind wag when I came through the door.   I wanted to hold you and love you for a long time but I only had a few short months. We did all we could do for you but still your illness progressed and I knew it was time to let you go. I am so grateful for the time we had together and I am happy to know that you had all the loved you deserved. I will miss you Sam and never forget you.   Love Mom and your furry girlfriends Bailey, Emma, Makayla and Haley. Dolly (August, 2010) Dolly chose us.  When she greeted us by gently placing her head in my wife’s lap and then later placing her head in mine that first day, we knew she was ours.  Since the day we took Dolly home from Beagle Paws in early 2006, we also knew her time with us could be short.  That did not deter us.  Dolly was already a senior dog and while she lacked the desire to fetch Frisbees and play catch at that stage of her life, nothing made her happier than cuddling with us on the couch or taking a leisurely stroll down the street to smell the smells, roll in the grass or snow and heckle the neighbourhood cats.  For Dolly, it was always about who she was with.  I have affectionately referred to her as my beagle-shaped shadow these past four and half years, a title she acquired by following me everywhere I went and patiently waiting for me when I was away.  As my wife has said many times, Dolly was our furry baby.  Her head was high; her tail would wag in pride and joy.  She had certainly found her forever home.  Every high, every low that we went through in our lives these past years, Dolly was there.  Dolly was comfort; Dolly brought peace.  She was steadfast and consistent in her temperament and was always just waiting for affection and approval with her paw in the air looking for an arm-pit scratch; her favourite! It’s been hard to watch Dolly age, grow weaker, endure pain.  A swift spring up the stairs had been replaced with a pleading look for help to be carried.  Those seven stairs that separated her from the people she loved must’ve seemed like a mountain.  That greeting at the door with head high and tail wagging had been replaced with a head hanging low and tail firmly depressed between her legs.  Although she couldn’t help doing her business indoors, she couldn’t hold it anymore.  We knew she tried her best, but she was still so ashamed, she still believed she let us down.  The doorbell ringing once brought her to full alert and attention.  She’d scout the area intently until she deemed the visitor fit to enter.  These last days, the chime of the bell meant enduring the pain of getting up from her bed and walking to the door.  Most of the time, she could not even make it past the bed.  Arthritis had crippled our poor girl.  A weak and failing heart made even the simplest tasks difficult.  What pain she showed could be only a fraction of what she felt.  Dolly was once so strong, but always so brave.  She trusted us to be there for her, to make decisions that would enrich her and protect her.  In turn, she enriched our lives beyond words and watched over us every day.  Realizing the pain Dolly was in came suddenly and abruptly.  We couldn’t let her hurt anymore.  We couldn’t let her endure pain and suffering just so she could please us, because she would have.  No amount of discomfort would have ever prevented our sweet girl from seeking our favour.  We made Dolly a promise a long time ago that we’d never let her get to this point.  She made us so proud.  She made us so happy.  She never let us down.  Run fast, Dolly with no pain and suffering.  Hold your head high; wag your tail with vigour and pride.  Know that our hearts are broken because we miss you and love you so much.  Know that there are no words that can describe how happy you made us and all the joy that you created.  We’ll see you again, our furry angel, and when we ring the bell at the Rainbow Bridge, take those stairs three at a time and jump into our arms again! Love your forever family, Dion, Misty and Leah Rowsell Max (June 29, 2010) On June 29, 2010 we lost our special boy.  Max was our "little old man" and the dearest dog we've ever known.  For six  years he gave us his unconditional love, made us laugh, taught our children, and was a friend to everyone who met him.  We miss him dearly and always will.  Max was such a special dog who's kind and gentle nature made all who knew him, love him.  There is a empty place in our family and in our hearts and even after all the tears have stopped we will never stop missing him.     I love you Max.  You will always be my Beagle Boy.   Always in our hearts, Your Forever Family Bentley (Ben) October 17, 1996 - May 2, 2010 How does one encapsulate the essence of a beagle and, in particular, our Bentley?  We want to share with you two of Ben’s favourite activities.   Ben loved to go for car rides, especially long ones that ended up in a campground in the mountains somewhere.  Camping and hiking were his “thing.”  He had the stamina to do 24 km hikes, come back to camp and gorge on dinner, chase a few squirrels, and then flop down in the tent with his nose sticking out just to make sure he wasn't missing anything.  Ben was equally at home in expensive hotels and, believe it or not, understood the "no howling" rule and obliged.    Ben also loved to open gifts – his or anyone’s.  He was always ready and willing to lend a nose and a paw to the unwrapping of any gift within his reach.  You would think he had opposable thumbs given his talent for getting into all sorts of packages.   Bentley was an only dog, much loved and pampered by his human mommy and daddy, and now very much missed.  Thank you, Beagle Paw, for permitting us to post this memorial tribute.   Valerie and Jeff Millar Emma (Mar. 2010) Emma left for her next big adventure while in foster care with Beagle Paws.  She was only with us for a short while but she certainly left an impression with her sweet, kind gentleness.  Although she was of advanced years she still managed to capture the heart of everyone she met.  She passed away quietly in her sleep on Easter Monday.  Creation When God had made the earth and sky, the flowers and the trees, He then made all the animals the fish, the birds, and bees and when at last He'd finished not one was quite the same. He said I'll walk this world of mine and give each one a name. And so He traveled far and wide and everywhere He went, a little creature followed Him until it's strength was spent. When all were named upon the Earth and in the Sky and Sea, the little creature said, "Dear Lord, there's no name left for me." Kindly the Father said to him "I've left you to the end. I've turned my own name back to front and called you DOG, my friend". God bless your dear little soul, Miss Emma.  May you find peace at Rainbow Bridge.  Beagle Paws volunteers Poppy (Mar. 2010) Ali (Nov. 2009) We recently lost two of our beagles: Ali in November of 2009 and Poppy in March 2010. Poppy came to us from Beagle Paws in February of 2006. They loved each other as much as we loved them.   We don't really have the words to describe our loss. We only know we gave both Ali and Poppy all we could and everything they deserved (Ali loved to 'borrow' shoes and Poppy liked her coffee in the morning)! They gave us nothing but unconditional love every second of everyday. They both had Cushings disease and God kindly let them pass quietly in their own beds at home.   We will be forever grateful that we knew these two beautiful, kind and loving beagles who will always be in our hearts. We know they are together again in heaven.   We miss them dearly.   Alistair and Sonja Cameron (and Daisy, Nippy and George - the rest of our beagle family).

Timmy & Georgie (March 2010) The fall of 2009 we were blessed to have 2 lovely beagles come into our care, Timmy & Georgie.  The two boys had never met before coming to Beagle Paws, but we lucky to find a foster home together.  Both dogs had serious health issues and we knew there time with us would be short.  Sadly Timmy passed away in March and a week later Georgie left us as well.  We were all very upset with loosing both boys, but know in our hearts that we did what we could for them and they had a great time together in their last few months. Rest in peace "Timmy & Georgie" Beagle Paws Volunteers Princess "Yum Yum" (Jan. 15, 2010) On January 15, 2010 our beloved girl Princess Yum Yum peacefully went to heaven.   Princess graced our lives and the lives of all those who knew and loved her since August of 2005.  We were very lucky to have adopted our girl through BeaglePaws, and thank Sheila et al for their great work in saving dogs like Princess.   Her Highness fought a valiant battle against two types of cancer, both of which were preventable had she been spayed at an early age.  Sadly, she did not reach the caring environment of BeaglePaws until later in life, and was spayed at approximately 8-10 years of age.    Princess will be missed forever by her Mum and Dad Melanie and Mike, her BeaglePaws sister Bailey Jane, her cats Micha, Thai, Lingling and Suukki and her two rescue horses Fella and Queenie.   Thankyou Princess, you saved my life literally, and I am so sorry I could not do the same for you my darling girl.........but boy of boy do we love and miss you! Melanie Harrell , Alberta Caesar (Jan. 1, 2010) The New Year did not start off very good for all who loved and had come to know Caesar.  Our little Beagle Paws boy developed a mass on his lung and over the past few days his health took a turn for the worst.  No one wanted to see this darling boy suffer and we all knew it was his time to rest.  Caesar found peace as he crossed over the rainbow bridge on New Years Day morning. We will all miss you very much little man. Beagle Paws Volunteers

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