Rhett fought a valiant battle with a number of serious medical conditions, but in the end, he continued to lose weight, he stopped enjoying all the things that shorthairs enjoy, and we knew it was time. We are glad that he spent his last five months with us getting love and care. His foster home […]
Rhett – passed away February 6, 2015 Read More »
She has crossed over to Rainbow bridge. She passed away from cancer in one of her legs. We were blessed to have her. – Tina Stidman
Lily – passed away December 2014 Read More »
In 4 years he taught me more than any other animal; both in medicine in how to care for senior pets, and in life. He was happy every single day, and made the most of every moment despite losing vision, hearing and mobility. He never had a bad day. He loved everyone, every animal (whether
Bowdie – passed away November 4, 2014 Read More »
We wanted to let you know that Elliott passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10th. He was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma in mid-August. Our brave little guy recovered from a splenectomy beautifully and gave us two months of love on bonus time. Looking back, Dan and I had no idea what we were getting ourselves into
Elliott – passed away October 10, 2014 Read More »
Our beloved Maverick crossed the Rainbow Bridge on September 23, 2014. I cradled his head, petting and stroking him. My husband and two girls pet him and showered him with kisses. All the while telling him how much we loved him and what a good, good boy he was as he softly fell asleep and
Maverick – passed away September 23, 2014 Read More »
We wanted to let you know that Coconut passed over the Rainbow Bridge… the cancer in his gum got the best of him and he quit eating and wagging his tail… it was time… thank you all for everything you do for NorCal and welcoming us into the family. Almost three years ago to the
Coconut – passed away September 17, 2014 Read More »
I cradled him in my arms and kissed his sweet muzzle and soft ears as he passed on at the age of 14. He had been having difficulty urinating and his vet examined him and took an x-ray. The plan was to do an ultrasound and consult with a specialist on our options. Sadly, they
Rory – passed to Rainbow Bridge on September 4, 2014 Read More »
It is with a sad and heavy heart that I must announce that Brinkley, my beloved GSP, has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. We had to let him go and we will miss him. I rescued Brinkley about 6 years ago from the shelter and fostered him before a brief placement into a permanent home.
Brinkley – passed away September 2, 2014 Read More »
Dallas Novak was adopted on 2/2/02 when he was 3 or 4, and was with our family for 12 1/2 years more years. He was a special beastie, and will be wagging his tail in my heart for a long time. Thank you for all you do to find forever homes for these sweet dogs.
Dallas – passed away August 20, 2014 Read More »
Ernesto came to us (his third family at least) as a foster named Dougal. The small guy had Arthritis and could barely stand, was nearly blind, effectively deaf and had other medical issues, but always followed like a duckling when someone headed to the kitchen. Appetite wasn’t ever a problem. He never bit, growled or
Ernesto – passed away August 15, 2014 Read More »
Sweet Ellie was one of those memorable dogs, from the time she came into rescue until the day she passed away in her loving forever home. When she first arrived, she was in terrible physical condition, with lumps, bumps, saggy parts, and terrible skin. She started out in one foster home, and over time and
Ellie – passed away June 8, 2014 Read More »
Molly passed today from leukemia. I only enjoyed her for 6 months. I find peace with the fact she had more love in 6 months than her previous 14 years as a backyard only dog. -Carol, foster mom and forever mom
Molly – passed away May 13, 2014 Read More »
It is with great sadness (and disbelief) that I say goodbye to my jolly, clumsy, always-loving dog Webber. Just two weeks ago he was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma (stomach cancer) – a cancer that unfortunately in dogs doesn’t always show symptoms. I am running on empty right now, reeling from not having my buddy here
Webber – passed away May 12, 2014 Read More »
Molly found her way into the heart of her foster home, and they decided to make it permanent! Don’t you just love foster failures? After a hard backyard-only life, this senior sweetheart found love and a comfy couch. We know she’ll be spoiled for the rest of her days! Adopted January 2014
Huck was a great dog, very therapeutic for Al, he was very devoted and loving with the strong will to live and pull through so many surgeries. He was about 12 years old. He gave and gave to us! Loved rocks, silly boy. After we adopted him, he had his mouth done, and then major
Huck – passed away December 2013 Read More »
Luke, You were the star of Thanksgiving 2013. I’m so glad I got to sneak you copious amounts of turkey. We had crazy fun with you and miss you dearly. See you on the other side “Hollywood”. – Eddy and Lisa
Luke – passed away December 2013 Read More »
Sometimes things end happily in a different way. Lassen came to us with a broken leg after being found by firefighters in the wilderness. She was thin and looked like she’d been on her own for a bit. There was surgery, recovery, more surgery, more recovery. A fellow called us after seeing her posting online.
Today we put our sweet dog Tanner to sleep. He had a very rare and aggressive cancer called histiocytic sarcoma which had metastasized in his lung and in his groin. We tried chemo but it did not make him feel very good so we decided to let the illness run its course instead of putting him through
Tanner – passed away July 7, 2013 Read More »
Frida Kahlo, my princess of perfection, came to live in her forever home, that is with me, in Oct 2006 and changed my life in the most rewarding and delightful ways imaginable. Now there is a hole in my life and in my heart that cannot be filled or replaced. Frida Kahlo was incredibly smart,
Frida Kahlo – passed away July 3, 2013 Read More »
Princess, now Betty, is looking forward to nice long walks with her forever family plus lots of cuddle time with her forever Mom and Dad. She is also enjoying having a brother, Duncan, and it’s no coincidence these two are named after “sweet treats” as they soak up sweet love and affection while enjoying lots
We first met Vera in June 2011, and for almost 2 years, she lived a wonderful, happy life in her foster home. She had a great time with her foster brothers and sisters running around pointer paradise. Towards the end, she used a wheelchair to keep going as her back legs became too weak to
Vera – passed away May 6, 2013 Read More »
Although Beatrice was not with us long, she made quite an impression. After being rescued from the shelter, she spent a week at her foster home soaking up the good life. Her foster family showered her with love, good food and gave her all the comforts of a home. She was very special to her
Beatrice – passed away May 4, 2013 Read More »
Our sweet girl Ziggy has made her way to the Rainbow Bridge after battling kidney disease. She came into the rescue heartworm positive and was able to recover from the treatments. It was love at first sight when we met Ziggy. We knew she would be a great addition to our little family and would
Ziggy – passed away April 12, 2013 Read More »
Bonnie and June have been adopted! These two female GWP/GSP mix puppies have been placed into their forever homes through a collaborative effort between PAW FUND and NorCal GSP Rescue. The pups came into PAW FUND’s program, where they were fostered and received the medical care they needed. We assisted with the application process and pre-screening
GWP/GSP Puppies Bonnie and June Read More »
Bogie, known as Rudy when he was in rescue, was adopted in 2003 as a young pup. His mom tells us: This photo is one of my favorites of Bogie in his later years, about a year before he passed. I am not sure what to say about Bogie, brings tears to my eyes.
Bogie – passed away March 2013 Read More »
We are saddened that sweet Olive has gone to Rainbow Bridge after losing her battle with pneumonia and numerous medical issues. Three days in the veterinary ICU were not able to stop her decline. Though she was only in rescue for two weeks, we are grateful for her foster homes that lavished her with love
Olive – passed away March 6, 2013 Read More »
It’s with great sadness that we announce the loss of our two GSP rescues over the last few months. We adopted Remington as a 1-year-old pup in 1999. He faithfully served as my shadow for over 13 years until he just couldn’t make it anymore. In 2007 we added Shotzi as a 10-year-old companion for
Shotzi – passed away February 2013 Read More »
Cassie was born in 1999 and passed away recently at the age of 14. She was adopted from us in May of 2002 and had the best years of her life after that. She got to go for long walks on the beach and was doted on by her family. A stunning beauty, she was in
Cassie – passed away January 28, 2013 Read More »
As soon as we saw the pictures of Sam, we knew he deserved a home where he could be loved and treasured. I have never seen a dog so appreciative of human touch. Sam would lean into you and rest his head in your lap for as long as you would let him- food would
Samson – passed away January 2013 Read More »
Bart, now Jesse, started off as a very timid boy, afraid to be alone very long. But now that he’s found his forever home, he’s really blooming and gaining in confidence every day! Adopted: December 2012
