Rusty

“With tears, laughter, and oh, so much love, we remember our sweet little Rusty, who rescued us 7 years ago when we didn’t even know we needed him.  He was 3 years old, and from the day we brought him home until he made that journey over the Rainbow Bridge, he held a special place in our hearts.  Rusty loved walking to the lake with his mommy and wading at the boat ramp, or supervising us in the backyard as we worked.  He made friends with everyone who walked through our door, encouraging them to let him sit on their lap.  While he loved playing with his mommy, he never, ever agreed to give back the toys she threw to him.  They were, after all, HIS toys!!  His favorite place was anywhere his people were, but he especially loved sitting in the sunroom with his mommy or snuggling on the couch or in bed with his daddy.  Rusty absolutely loved going to Fireplug Inn for daycare, or grooming, or even boarding – he knew he was loved by everyone there.

On August 7 Rusty crossed the Rainbow Bridge calmly and peacefully in the sunroom he loved.  While it was so very hard to say goodbye, he is now free to run and play with his brother and sisters, free of the cancer that stole him from us.  We miss him terribly and will cherish every memory of our little guy and the joy he brought into our home.  Until we meet again, Sweet Boy!” Remembrance donations by Rusty’s humans, Jon and Jeanne Bickford, Kathleen Berzock and his favorite neighbor Robert Vann.