Kuya
Kuya, when I first saw you I knew you wanted us … you looked like a wild thing with all your grown out hair, but we wanted you, too. When we first brought you into our house, you put your paws right on the stove. Luckily it was not on! At obedience training, mom said she had never spent so much time in the “corner” before. But soon you started responding to us. You loved your new yard and seemed to thank us for each little pleasure we would bring you. When dad and I were talking about you, which was just about everyday, you came to listen, cocking your head. Dad and I loved when we would get absorbed in a project and you would come and nuzzle us gently saying, “I’m here! What about me?” Once you knew it was safe, you loved everyone who came in to our home and treated our guests with respect. When I was sneaking a little treat for myself you would “cluck, cluck, cluck” to let me know you wanted some, too. You would go nonstop on our jog if I wanted to do it nonstop and…if I felt like walking for a while, that was okay with you, too. You “helped” me in the garden for hours at a time, sometime digging a hole you just knew I would love and sometimes catching a vole. Thank you for that. You drove with us everywhere… never complaining and always cheery and ready to do “whatever”. You were always up for just about anything. We loved that about you so much! When you went out in the back your for your potty break, you would just bark just once to let us know when you were ready to come in. That told me that you trusted that we would be right there. When I was out of surgery, you were so good. You laid by my side and were “careful” for mom. You loved coming out to the ranch and chasing squirrels. We loved to watch how you could run. What an athlete! Thank for all those things you did for us that were so loyal and loving. You were good in the city and good in the country…just and all around great friend! We miss you so BIG and we will never forget you, our baby girl, Kuya

Jack
March, 200 - July 3, 2011 With fondest remembrances for my sweet, sweet girl, "Jack" who passed over the rainbow bridge last July 3, 2011. Jack was born behind the Glisan Fred Meyer store in Portland Oregon in March of 2000. Jack was a people person and she specialized in her early years of long and dramatic escapes, but usually she would tease us with her presence a couple of times before finally coming home. These escapes were exasperbating for me, but so much fun for her. She first lived on acreage, and then moved to a city house. I feared that it wouldn't be enough room, but it wasn't until this move that I realized she wanted to spend as much time with me as she could and we grew closer. I was able to work from home from this location, and we were only one block from Laurelhurst Park, so she got to see and go out a lot. Shortly there after we moved to Palm Springs. In this home the floor-to-ceiling glass offered her perfect places to watch what was going on outside. She was the star of any dog walk in the desert, because most people have small dogs, and Jack's personality was always a standout. Whenever we travelled by car on long trips, Jack would watch the scenery or nap, but whenever I pulled over to take a nap, she would stay up and keep watch. She always knew when a big trip was eminent, and her bark was unbelievably enthusiastic. Jack you know I loved you and think of you every day. I am sorry I got so mad at you every time you got into the kitchen garbage.

Cody
May 2, 1999 - October 10, 2011 Hi Connie: I checked and am delighted to see that you are still working with Airedale rescue. We adopted our dog Cody from you on January 9, 2000 (then called Toby) when he was 8 months old after loosing our Airedale, Logan. We have had a wonderful almost 12 years with him - we put him to sleep yesterday. He has been a wonderful, independent, loving, strong willed, cheerful character and we miss him terribly. I was so hopeful he would live to be 18 years old on all the natural foods we fed him and all the raw food he found for himself on our long walks and hikes - groundhogs beware! He was an incorrigible hunter and LOVED his food almost more than anything. He was such a HUGE dog. I'll never forget when we picked him up in the cafe in Lebanon; his whole head seemed to fill the windshield - we just loved, loved, loved him.

Succa
April 1, 2000 - July 30, 2011 How could anyone have have guessed how our hearts filled with joy on the day we meant Dave Hardy, to bring home our new daughter. Oh my, one look at those big brown eyes and we fell in love. There she was our Succa. How did we know the joy when those eyes looked at us over the end of the bed and a loud woof announcing it’s time to get and walk. How did we know the joy she would bring to all the golfers and walkers going by our house. Or her silly smile when company came and she was the first at the door to greet them. How did we know the joy she would bring to the groomer, Debbie, where she insisted on a certain cage. Or to her vet, Dr. Jones, when she announced that she had arrived at office and lets get moving Doc so I can have treat. Dr. Jones would call out from the back office”be right with you Succa”. How would we know the joy she brought to a gentleman in the hospital, who smiled and hugged her. How would we know the joy she gave to Mac when they shared lunch every day. Of course he bought special roast beef for her. How would we know the joy when she came in the den at nine o’clock and said enough I am going to bed how about joining me for a tummy rub, with legs straight up in the air and we would oblige then she gave us that special look that said good night folks I have had a good day. How would Mac and I know the hurt and sorrow the day we made the decision to let Succa go. Please tell us that our hearts will heal. Succa our sweet Succa have fun at Rainbow Bridge with all your friends, until we all cross over together. We love you so very much Succa. God Bless you dear one, you were one of a kind. Mac and Jo McCloskey

Libby
12/21/2002 - 6/20/2011 Libby loved all and was loved by all...gone much too soon. Our hearts ache in the loss of this very special girl.