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While his extreme
sense of smell and cleanliness required 3 litter boxes cleaned daily
(for his sole use!), that was the only area in which he was high
maintenance. He thrived as the only cat in the household - project
managing us, greeting and cuddling guests and contractors, playing
with his water fountain, snoring when he enjoyed a deep sleep, and
leaving paw prints as evidence of his cleanliness. But most of all
we enjoyed his happiness of finally having a backyard oasis to
explore in these last 2 years, where he watched and attempted to
talk to the birds by chirping a response to them via quiet meows and
occasional yowls, and his puppy-like behavior of trotting after us.
Vas developed
signs of kidney failure and in the past month experienced high blood
pressure - this was reduced under the care of Dr. Goodell. But one
night he was suddenly mentally gone: he failed to recognize us and
stopped eating and drinking. He had suffered an untreatable severe
stroke or neurological disease in addition to the identification of
additional serious medical problems.
We miss our
terrific little Vas (aka Scooter, Furry) and thank Dr. Goodell and
the staff of Bay Animal Hospital for their exceptional care of Vas
and us. It makes us happy to think of Vas in heaven trotting and
chewing on grass, lounging in a sunbeam, or playing with a small
water flow happy and at peace.
Our thanks to Mark and Monika Auburn for this
memorial tribute
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We Remember Bolt
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Bolt & Luc
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Bolt & Nic
Bolt was a
wonderful puppy. We miss him everyday. Thanks for letting me
share!
Our thanks to
Nicole & Lucas for this memorial
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Bolt & Luc
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In Memory of "ZENA"
May 1997 -
January 25, 2009
On Sunday morning, I
had to say goodbye to my little baby. She put up an awesome fight
against chronic renal failure. By the time she was showing signs that something
wasn't right, she was already in the end stage of her disease. She had a lot of
doctor visits, meds and needles the last four months of her life, but she was a
trooper to the end. Her last night was really bad, so I brought her in the next
morning to end her suffering. Her passing was peaceful and without pain.
She slipped away looking into my eyes, feeling my touch, and hearing me tell her
how much I love her. I'm so grateful that I was with her as she passed and that
I could give her a peaceful end to her battle.
Zena adopted us when
she was three months old. One day my husband Steve, drug me into a pet store
to get another kitty. It was like a spell came over him out of nowhere. We
already had two at home and that was plenty. He insisted we go in and after a
brief debate, I agreed to go in and just look. No way were we bringing another
one home. I walked by the cages, looking at all the little faces; it was kitten
season. They were all cute but I was still in my "we don't need another cat"
mode. Every time I walked by this one cage, this kitten would stop playing with
her brother and would reach her paw out to me. When I walked away, she would
just go back to playing with her brother. Curious, I opened her cage and picked
her up. With her paws on my chest, she looked up at me and licked my chin. I
looked back at Steve and told him "I'll take her." From that day on, she has
filled our lives and hearts with PURE love and joy. It seemed meant to be that
she came into our lives. She was like my shadow. We seemed to worship one
another. Steve said he has never seen a bond before like the one she and I
had. He named her Zena (warrior princess). It turned out to be a good name for
her, she was a hunter. She loved birds, squirrels, and bugs. She was the only
one of my cats that earned her keep by exterminating spiders. Zena loved to
drink water from the faucet, never ate people food or treats, just cat food, and
would run laps around the house. She seemed to be a fitness nut. She also loved
to lie in the sun and in front of the heater. When I sat on the couch, she would
get on the back cushion and wrap herself around my head and press her face
against my cheek. At night she would sleep next to me on my pillow and nuzzle my
neck. Zena was just the sweetest cat. We are happy her battle is over but are
heart sick over the loss. Our thanks to Dr. Streiber, Dr. Goodell, April,
and staff for the compassion and outstanding care we received.
Our thanks to Jennifer Randall
for this memorial tribute.
General Maximus Von Dom ("Max")
June 8, 2000 to January 6, 2009
Maximus or the
"General" as he was called by his closest friends, was quite a character.
He
loved to play with big balls. He would actually carry the ball around in his
mouth to try to keep it from me. We would play soccer in our backyard and
whenever he wanted to catch his breath, he would lay across the
ball to keep me from kicking it around the yard. It was
hilarious to watch and cracked me up each time he did it.
Maximus was a great companion
and a great protector. He loved to let you rub his belly but only after he got
to know you.
Max was active until the very end. We had no idea that he was sick.
He lost control of his hind legs and then had multiple seizures over the course
of 5 days.
An MRI revealed a large brain tumor that was not treatable. I miss
him and know that I will continue to miss him for a long time but I am happy
that we discovered the cause of the problem quickly.
I am grateful for the professional services rendered by Dr. Goodell, the other
doctors and the staff at Bay Animal Hospital over the course of the 4 years that
Max was treated there. He enjoyed coming to the office to see you all.
Our thanks to
Greer C.
Bosworth, Esq. for this memorial tribute.
We Remember Kyra
Kyra joined our home in
January 1997 and was a delight her whole life. She was a delicate and
playful kitty with whisper-soft fur and bright blue eyes. Kyra was a sweet
presence, light as a feather, who is dearly missed.
Heartfelt thanks to Dr.
Goodell for his compassionate care, and to the staff of Bay Animal for their
kindness and support.
Kyra
September 30,
1996 – July 20, 2008
Submitted by Mary Pat
Curran – longtime client of Bay Animal Hospital
We Remember Kiwi
Our beloved kitty Kiwi
passed away on June 20th 2008 at Bay Animal Hospital. She was surrounded by
those who loved her most, & her passing was peaceful & with no pain. Kiwi knew
she was loved so much, right up until the very last second of her life...
Kiwi was such a special part of our life. She came into our life when she was
just 7 weeks old. She had been with us for over 16 years. Kiwi touched our
hearts with her loving, gentle ways. She had the sweetest disposition & playful
personality. Kiwi had the most beautiful, big green eyes & sweet soothing
purrrr... And we miss that purrr more than words
can express.
She has seen use through so many events over the years... marriage, three
children & so much more. We miss her & she will always be in our hearts.
We would like to sincerely thank Bay Animal Hospital for their kindness, support
& compassion through this difficult time for our family.
Kiwi April 4th
1992-June 20th, 20008
Our thanks to Patricia Hoppes for this Memorial Tribute
We Remember Hannaleia
Hannaleia aka Hanny
girl was Doby Otterstrom's daughter. She passed away on Wednesday morning while
under her doctor's care for her liver problem.
We were the ultimate
soul mates, my baby girl 7 years 7 months old. I feel as though my heart and
life has been torn apart. Hanna was very much like a small human being, she was
bright and seemed to understand when spoken to. She would tune her floppy
ears at attention when I spoke to her and sometimes barked back if she
disagreed. As a dog she enjoyed laying out in the sun, going for walks on the
strand , Lake Havasu and just going bye bye in the car was a thrill. She loved
being around her people, cuddling up with me at night and enjoyed sleeping in
....just like mom. Always there by my side protecting my world! Like a person,
she is not replaceable and will be missed in my heart and home forever.
I'll continue to kiss
you everyday of my life and hold you near as if you were here, I can feel you
softly soaring through my atmosphere. I'm so glad I got to tell you how much I
loved you everyday.... both with a smile on my face during the good times and
with tears towards the end.
I love you Hanna
forever and ever and thanks for the GREATEST gift you gave me
YOUR
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!!!!! Till we meet again.
I would like to thank doctors Gilman for her time and dedication towards Hanna's
treatment, Feringa, Goodell
and the staff at Bay Animal Hospital for their
support and compassion during this difficult time.
We Remember Lacroix
July 1997 – February 2007
Our little “Lacroix” was a sweet natured and
gentle cat. We adopted her from a cat shelter 8 ½ years ago when she was
sitting looking completely defeated and exhausted in the ‘24 hours until
euthanasia’ cage. They neutered her and then asked us to pick her up. This
meant picking her up on the day of our wedding and as the shelter would not wait
for us we put her in a suite at a kitty hotel for her first night with a sunning
window and orders to please feed her, groom her and bath her so she could start
to feel better. We stayed our wedding night at a hotel then
checked out the next morning to go and get her and take her home. We had a vet
check her over with a grim report but after 6 months of love, attention and
medical care we had her fit and healthy and happy. She was such a treasure!
She saw us have 2 children (now 8 and 3 ½) which she helped care for and
entertain. She would come and get her Mom & Dad when either of the babies cried
when they were little and meow until we picked them up, and if anyone was sick
she would go and get help from another family member and meow at them until they
followed her. Our son’s first words were ‘Goo-gwah’ (his attempt to say her
name) and his first steps were taken while calling her name and walking around
the house to find her.
She loved to cuddle Mommy at night and get snuggled,
brushed and cuddled by the kids in the morning, as long as they were very quiet
and moved very slowly. She also liked to watch TV with her legs crossed on the
bed at night. She was a special part of our family and was loved very much. Lacroix, we miss you, but we understand that it was time for you to move on. We
like to think that where you’ve gone you are running through green fields
chasing butterflies…..
‘Our little angel with fur’
Lacroix was an angel with fun
It was sad when she died
She was as skinny as a bun
Her hair was as soft as silk but she didn’t like
milk
When I heard that she died, I thought that Dad
lied……
I love you and I love your ashes, I see the
picture of us and it makes me feel good. I wish can you come back…
We
Remember Doby
Doby was my faithful companion, this little guy
was full of never ending love, and he was truly a gift and is deeply missed, but
lives in my heart!
I would like to thank the staff at Bay Animal
Hospital for their support and compassion during this difficult time.
Our thanks to Allie Otterstrom
for Doby's memorial tribute.
We Remember Homer
Little Homer was a tough little guy. Although his life was very short lived he touched
a lot of people. He had a lot of love to give. I thank the staff at bay animal for all their
support, help, time, and compassion they showed him. He will be greatly missed
by his family and big sister Cookie.
We Remember Cruise
"Cruise" was the
beloved companion of
the Curran family
and will never be forgotten.
CRUISE CURRAN
February 8, 1996 ~
February 21, 2006
Our thanks to Mary Pat Curran who has been a long-time
client
of Bay Animal Hospital.
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