Gigi
A few weeks ago I picked up my new foster, the most Beautiful little girl inside & out!! I named her Gigi, She was such a good little girl! almost a week later we found out Gigi had mast cell cancer, we were hoping she had a few years left. but God called my sweet little baby home! & she left peacefully from my arms to Gods, were she is receiving the most amazing Love & care! & Gigi is not sick any more! she is running & playing with all the other animals, & I know when its my time to go home that Gigi will come running over the Rainbow Bridge to meet me! I Love you Gigi! your foster mom Susan

Raleigh
Sweet Raleigh got to spent the last few months of his life being loved and cared for. Unfortunately he was the victm of a form of cancer or possibly COPD and kidney failure. He lost his battle 9/21/12 He has developed extensive tumors, edema and has trouble controlling his bladder and breathing in the last week. The vet said it's only a matter of time and he is now very immobile and fatigued. Thank you for giving us a dog we thoroughly enjoyed for the short time we have had him

Chips
Chips ID # 2613: In 2010, we found ourselves visiting MARS daily “just looking”. Our “just looking” quickly turned into excitement as we found ourselves drawn to one special little girl … a Shepherd/Sheltie mix named Chips. We completed and submitted the application, went camping … not expecting to hear anything right away. While driving home from camping, we received a call from Heather Hamann, Chips’ AWESOME foster mom. Heather was going away for a week and wondered if we wanted to test things out with Chips and our resident dog, Bear, for the week she would be out of town. We said yes! That’s the day our lives changed forever. Heather pulled her car up to our house and out jumped this precious little girl and we instantly fell in love. For the next two years, Chipsie quickly worked her way deep into our hearts and the hearts of everyone who met her. She enjoyed camping, hiking, walking the lakes, lounging on the couch, sleeping on our heads during scary thunderstorms, and lounging in the backyard curled up like a cinnamon roll. While we enjoyed so many wonderful times together … we are so very heartbroken feeling there should have been so many more camping trips, walks in the park, naps on the lawn, etc. Chips crossed the Rainbow Bridge Monday morning, September 10, 2012 after a brief, but progressive illness. That’s the day our lives changed forever. We don’t cry for Chips. We know she’s comfortable, trotting and smiling … and, not in any kind of pain. We cry because we can’t get our heads around ‘life without our little girl’. A friend shared the following quote, “Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened.”--Dr. Seuss I know we’ll get there. We will smile, but for now … sadness fills our hearts.

Fudge
We don’t know when Fudge crossed the Rainbow bridge but we know it wasn’t peaceful and we know it wasn’t how it was supposed to happen. Fudge was a high energy, loving, and ever so playful companion. He was magical in the way he could get any dog, mean or friendly, to play with him. Adopted in May 2010 at a year and four months of age, I was so happy to bring home a friend that needed a safe, loving home. I knew this was a special bond from the moment he jumped in the car. For eight great months we trained, played and fetched like none other. He ran so fast and played so hard that he even got an ornery old dominate golden retriever to play nice, and an aging beagle to play like a puppy. A true testament to his disposition and energy! On January 9th, 2011 while on his tie out for just a few moments to do his doggie business, he charged at a deer walking through the yard and snapped the tie out. Off he chased the deer and he was never seen again. On April 5th, 2011 Fudge’s body was recovered by MN DOT just a few miles from where he was lost. Torn up and shot, still with his tags and collar on him. Some cruel person killed him and left him on the side of a freeway! Who would do such an awful thing to my best friend?!? My heart is broken but at least I now know you are running free and still loved in my heart always! -Matt

Eddie
Our best friend and fur baby Eddie passed away on February 8, 2011. You were a senior when you adopted us but you were still our baby to spoil. You were the star of our house and watched over all 10 the kids and the grandkids. We will never forget the sound of your tail pounding on the floor when we would say wag your tail. Or your verbal way of greeting us after a long day at work. I miss hearing you and I wish I could hear it one more time. Your paw print is forever in our hearts. You left many paw prints in your live and you will live on in our hearts as we make our journey in life. We will see you again some day but until then chase your rabbits, run free and enjoy all the rivers and lakes in heaven...Not only did we rescue you but you rescued us in so many ways...We love you Eddie...Love always, your family