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We All Have Friends That Have Crossed Over
Thumpers
Breath
As the wind touches my cheek
My heart feels weak and meek
As the tears roll down my face
I look for a happy place
As the wind blows from the west
I feel my best
With Thumper looking down on my soul
She still sets the goals
The daily love,
I feel for her
My beloved Thumper
Fills my heart so big
With spirit from this wonderful
Potbelly Pig.
Circle of Life - Diamond Rio
November 1996 - August 2010
Thought, memories, smiles and lots of snuggies on the cheeks
from that little soul that misses you also
Otis, Eileen and JC, & companions Henry, Bacon & Breezy
Festus Tamara, Rick Jarad, Jake and companions Daisy & T.J.
"Wee B Day Care Center"
Harley, Bob and companion Zoey
and
Louise and Thor for the loss of 3 of their siblings
Carol and Jim
Run Free and FLY HIGH
Pearlie Jo Starts another adventure in Life
Pearlie Jo Hulahanna July 2001 Crossed October 14, 2010
Miss Pearlie Jo Hulahanna, also known as Boo Boo, was laid to Rest at
the Pig-A-Sus Homestead
Sanctuary today, October 14, 2010, along side many of her faithful and
loving friends in
the "Uncle George Memorial Garden,"
Pearlie Jo was a rescue when she was less than 5 weeks old, very
sick and not given much chance to live,
but strong hearted, won the heart of everyone involved with her and her
life long struggles to have a normal life.
She fought hard to be with us as many years as she did. For over 9
years, she as well as us, never knew
when she breathed, if it was her last.
She has taught those of us associated with her, love, determination and
most of all, dedication
to let her live and cross with dignity
Please remember Pearlie Jo with a prayer as she runs free, breaths so
softly without effort.
Also prayers for
was able to give her the Companionship of another Potbelly Pig.... in
both of their final days.
They were waiting on her and as the 3 of them run together and wait for
their "Humans" Love, Peace and
Dignity to all from those who love with unconditional love.
Your Human's
Nana Sioux, Poppa Rocky & Swamper
Special thanks to Dr. Ian Smith, Dr. John Carr, Dr. Kristy Mozzachio,
Dr. Pete Joulfas, Dr. Bryan Wiseman,
Dr. Paul Grych, Dr. Tim Hoyt and Vet Tech's Julie Thompson, Gary Gentry
and Jo Barlow and good friend
LuAnn Cromwell. Without all of you involved in one situation or another
Pearlie Jo's life would have
never had the life she had. Thank you....
Diamond Rio - Born November 17, 1998 and Crossed August 9, 2010
Diamond Rio crossed during the night to run free from pain and be with her friends who have crossed before her.
Diamond was born at the Pig-A-Sus and was adopted by Chris when she was a year old.
At crossing she was 13 year years old.
She returned to the Pig-A-Sus this year in February due to needing 24/7 medical care due to seizures.
Tribute to Diamond Rio
My sweet, sweet Diamond Rio.
May you run in freedom of pain
May you continue to sit in the green grasses & fresh air and feel the warmth from the morning sun.
Feel the Butterflies on your warm snuggly nose.
Continue to know the love and joy you brought to those who's lives you touched.
Kiss Thumper for me & Kisses on the wind always.
"Nana Sioux"
Miss Diamond Rio was laid to rest at the "Uncle George Memorial Garden"
located at the Pig-A-Sus Homestead in Mack, Colorado
May your legacies live for ever and never be forgotten
Diamond was born at the Pig-A-Sus in November 1996 and adopted by Chris McCullah in 1997.
She lived a long and loving life with Chris, until the accident in 2009, when she managed to get into a "self-contained" plastic mouse trap pack and chew the traps giving her the poison released in the warfin tablets inside the traps.
She returned to the Pig-A-Sus for her medical care as it was required 25/7 and with Chris job,
she could not be home, as the seizure worsen.
With the help of Dr. Ian Smith and Dr. John Carr, the seizures subsided and she was able to maintain a quality of life, roaming the grounds of the Pig-A-Sus and sharing her last few months with Pearlie Jo as a companion.
Diamond is the 2nd only Potbelly Pig to complete the "Circle of Life" to have a loving home and returning
to the Pig-A-Sus in their final days. Luci, her sibling was the last one to do so,,
MISS MINI - MOUSE Crossed the Rainbow Bridge at 15 years old.
She was the last original pig at Pig-A-Sus Homestead.
She was here all of her life.
Tribute to one "Grand Ole Lady"
Only animal to appear at Country Jam USA representing Mesa County Project P.U.P.S. and arriving by Limo!
She also appeared with Hawaiian dancers for convention at the Hilton in Grand Junction Colorado where
she even took a swim in the pool.
Over 100 appearances at "special needs" facilities and hands on programs in Mesa County
Santa's helper for many years and part of the "Kiss-a-Pig" fundraisers
Crossed over in 2007, at 12 years of age.
Miss Piggy 1988-1991 to 12/07/2009
Miss Piggy was a Grande Lady of the potbelly pig world. She had
quite the social track record, becoming the
leader of the Potbelly Pig
Ordinance in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the mid nineties.
She remained with her original family until June of this year,
when she came to the Pigasus to live, due to health problems with
her humans.
She enjoyed her life at the Pigasus and became immediately a Grande Lady
for all the "Special Needs persons" whom
she came into contact with.
She began feeling not so good right after Thanksgiving. We had her
under constant vet care for the last 3 weeks.
Over this weekend
she began to go off food and not be able to poop. She also had
some throwing up. The decision
was made this morning to take her
to surgery.
After getting into the surgery, Dr. Smith found that an plum size
tumor/abscess had
attached itself to the small intestines and grown around the intestinal
tract, closing it off. The stomach cavity had excessive amounts of
peritonitis.
The small intestines had grown right thru the center of the tumor, the
intestine had swollen to the extent that the tumor could not be removed
and intestine could not be reconstructed. She was closed and
tumor sent for biopsy.
Miss Piggy was laid to rest on this snowy day at the "Uncle George
Memorial Garden" at the Pigasus Homestead
in Mack, Colorado
Miss Piggy previous owner Janice Ward would be appreciative if anyone
would like to email.
For further information please contact me at the
pighome96@aol.com
We did a photo of the surgery, and will be glad to share also the report
when it comes back.
She has 2 birth dates as they don't have her papers handy, and she was
either 18 or 21.
BUT NO MATTER, she was a Grande Ole Lady of the Potbelly Pig
world......
" May you run pain free in those green green pastures with all
your Friends"
Sioux
Pigasus
The Rainbow Bridge
Clicking on the Rainbow Bridge above will take you to Petloss.com, a pet loss grief website.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially
close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and
comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to
health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss
someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the
distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins
to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster
and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from
your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow
Bridge together....
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