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"On this page are some of the people and animals that have past through my heart."

Charles L. Hughes "A true humanitarian and friend, who taught me so much....." 2002

Sometimes there isn’t a happy ending…….Monti came to us July 3^rd 17 hh retired TB even in his condition he was just beautiful. There wasn’t one inch on his skin that wasn’t infected; he was several hundred pounds under weight. We started him on antibiotics, several small feedings a day, and skin treatments four times a day. Sometimes the skin treatments were very painful for him, but he always stayed kind. When he arrived he was covered in flies, we took care of that issue and also brought in a fan to help him to be more comfortable. I wasn’t sure he would make it the first week, but he started to improve. He was putting on weight all the scabs on his skin were gone and he was starting to heal. I was very excited on his improvement…….2 ½ weeks into his care he took a sudden turn, and after great efforts by our Vet to save Monti he was euthanized……..A very sad ending to very kind old guy…….A lesson everyone can take from this experience is if you can longer care for your animals PLEASE be careful who you give them to. Make sure they have animal experience, and check back to make sure they continue to receive care and are loved…………Tears

Well, I’m back with more bad news…my sweet, brave, courage’s Great Dane “Bailey” died Sunday morning. I rescued her and her sister from a puppy mill many years ago. “Bailey” and “Dixie” where just puppies themselves and the where force to produce puppies. “Bailey” was HW positive and she survived that ordeal. Then she survived a very serious bloat surgery. There wasn’t many days that no matter where I was I could always look down and "Bailey" was always there. This is another one of those dogs that share your life and touch it so deeply... September 12, 2010

"Ellie" July 2003 "Ellie" October 25, 2002

I have some very bad news Ellie our sweet blind and deaf Great Dane lost her battle with seizures, and had to be put to sleep. I can’t begin to express the way this beautiful girl touch my life. The joy she had for life despite her blindness and deafness was so overwhelming. She was the first one to greet visitors to the farm. She would nudge their hand until they took her by the collar. Ellie thought this was her job to show everyone around. …She had bad health issues, but she never had a bad day. She could put a smile on anyone’s face and be in awe of her abilities A very loving soul…. Ellie I will never forget you………. September 2010

Suddenly, and very sadly, on November 15, 2008 our sweet, gentle giant Drego had to be put to sleep…

Sadly at 1:25 PM Saturday I put my beautiful Drego to sleep. He died peacefully
in my arms....Bruce and Marlene just left to take him to the clinic so he can be
pick up Monday to be cremated. Drego never had a sick day since I have had him.
That gives me peace knowing he had a wonderful life and never had a bad day and
had so much fun. He was a gift to me, he brighten my life at six weeks of age.
I don't think I have ever had to correct him all of his life...... I had him
a very short time only 5 years now he is with all my other dogs that went before him.....

I feel some peace knowing he didn't suffer, but he was so young at only 5 years of age. He succumbed to a very fast moving spinal tumor; our hearts are broken!


Walter the Pigeon

"Bunny" is a Quarter Pony who is well into her early forties. She is very sweet and full of herself; you would never know she is a senior girl. She is missing some of her teeth due to her age, but is still holding her weight. Even though she is on Purina Equine Senior, she still munches on brome hay and pasture grass. Bunny has developed allergies and is on antihistamines that seem to give her some relief.

"Bunny" our beautiful 40+ Qtr. Pony lost her life with cancer November 2009. She has been a big part of our life for over 20 years. I will miss her dearly..........

Sadly on September 19, 2008 we lost our sweet and very loving Golden Retriever “Abby” from cancer at age 11. She was one of those dogs that lived her life full of fun and joy with her tail always wagging, and the look of love in her eyes.

"Abby we will miss you"......