~~Dear Linda,
 
We picked up Katie from the Sheltie Shack in September of 2005.  We
had adopted a Sheltie in March of that year and wanted to get her a
sister.  Katie won our hearts from day one.  When she managed to slip
free of her harness seatbelt on the way back to Iowa we new she was
the one for us.  Once we got her home she would show her snarling
smile, gums and all, to any of the other animals that tried to get
close to "her" couch.  She gave us 7 years of pure joy!

In February of 2011 we took her to the vet for, what we thought would
be, a tube of salve for ringworm on her belly.  Unfortunately, it
turned out to be an aggressive form of cancer.  We were devastated to
say the least.  They told us if they didn't remove it, we would have
two weeks.  If we went through with the surgery, we COULD have two
more months.  We wanted every day we could get and are so glad we
chose surgery.  Katie shocked us and all of the veterinarians involved
in her care by living a year and a half longer.  I guess she just knew
we weren't ready to let her go.  But on Oct. 9th 2012 the cancer won
and we had to let her cross over the Rainbow Bridge.  Sometimes the
hardest thing to do is the kindest thing to do.
 
 
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Dear Katie,
 
We miss you terribly.  We miss your barking.  We miss the way you
scooted your furry butt on the carpet, and your barking.  We miss your
stinky breath on our faces while we sleep at night, and your barking.
The cats miss you herding them around the house, and your barking.
Your Sheltie sister Sydney really, really misses her best friend.  We
miss your exuberance and zest for life.  We hope you felt loved as
much by us as we did by you.  We can't wait to see you again at the
Rainbow Bridge.  Keep barking!

We love you!
Mamma Steph, Mamma Joni, Sheltie Sister Syd
 
 

Beloved sheltie of the Fry Family of Newton, KS was adopted in 2005 and has joined the angels on 11-28-14.

Jenni Pooh was a very special SSR girl that arrived in 2010. 
We will never forget you.

Reggie, beloved 9.5 year old furchild of Bruce and Debra Ansley . He is greeted at Rainbow Bridge by recently departed (in 2014) Ranger, Roxie and (in 2012) Ruby. Hugs to this wonderful rescue loving sheltie friend/family.

~~Our Twilight brought light and joy to our home for six precious years.  We loved her dearly and are grateful to have had the opportunity to have her love us.  We miss her.