Rainbow Bridge

Sassy Suki: May 24, 2010
The best part of 2010 pugfest was winning second prize for Sassy Suki’s Pug Pot Pies. That was the highest we have achieved and it is particularly special because Suki was euthanized on Monday, May 24th. Suki was five when I adopted her. She lived her first five years in a puppy mill, popping out who knows how many puppies. She couldn’t walk a block or climb stairs. As soon as she could built up her strength, there was no stopping her. After I had her for six months, Suki finally was confident that she was in a forever home; her nightmares stopped, and she showed her true personality – a totally sassy pug. At age 10 she was diagnosed with congestive heart problems, and the vet told me that she only had one, at most two years, to live. I was glad that she beat the odds at that time and lived to nearly 14. She was a petite pug, who was a darling. A benevolent queen of the household. Suki was my first rescued pug, and because of her, I will always have rescued animals – mostly pugs. Suki has been featured in a book called: I’ll Never Own a Normal Do. Recycle, Reuse, Renew will be about all my rescued dogs.

Ceasar
Ceasar crossed the rainbow bridge on his own terms at 10:50am on 03-11-10 at age 10yrs. His little heart finally gave up. We fostered and adopted him from NIPRA, but 2 years and 4 months is not long enough. Rest in peace “little man”. He lived for treats, stuffed toys and had a zest for life. We miss him so very much.

2009 Memorial Award
A special donation of $50 to be directed to Pug Rescue of San Diego in memory of Mr. Bones. Mr. Bones (Braveheart, Billy Bones) was featured on Barbara McNair's scrapbook page. He crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Feb 2nd, 2009. He was starved and suffered abuse that resulted in brain damage. He will not be forgotten in Milwaukee, San Diego and hopefully all the hearts that forever love the senior pug. Go in Peace, little Man!

Vader
Vader, our best friend and companion, passed in April 26, 2008 at age 3 without reason. Vader was special, considerate and always there for our family. Vader only longed for attention and unfortunately his time was cut short. I wish for the day for when we can be reunited again Until then, I will honor his memory by telling everyone close to me how very special Vader truly was; he was family, not merely a pet.

Lucy Lou
Dr. John helped to ease Lucy's journey down the rainbow bridge on Thur. May 14th, 2009 at 4:35pm. Our foster pug's remains were returned to her loving family in Woodbury, MN. Little Lucy's suffering is over and she is finally pain free . Her spirit continues to be cherished by those that always loved her. Thank you Midwest Pug rescue for letting us foster Lucy.

Mootribute
Moo-je (AKA the Moo-man, Moofasa, Mooey, Cowboy McMootry), much adored boy, died the day before Thanksgiving 2008, at about 3:00 am. He had a collapsed trachea and pulmonary edema, and died of congenital heart failure. I was by his side the whole time, so he knew it would be okay. He was just shy of 11 years old at the time, and we had had him for 9 of those years. He was - and still is - a much loved, special boy who came from an abusive situation. We spoiled him terribly - as he deserved. I swear that sometimes, late at night while I'm working, I can still hear him snoring under the table...

Lena Hetzel, CGC, TDI. August 31, 1995 to April 5, 2008.
Until her last day she was a joyful pug whose tail whirled like a helicopter when happy. Lena has left her pug sister, Ohnie, behind with me; and we miss Lena every day; she will remain forever in my heart. We know she is waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge with her pug companions who arrived there before her.

Shorty, Pugfest Brookfield WI,
Shorty our male pug had passed away Jan 11th 2008. He had a cardic arrest, Anisocoria, and was non-responsive We lost him at the Emergency vets in Waukesha.

Katie Jo crossed the "rainbow bridge" on Monday Oct. 29th, 2007.
She had mobility by use of a four wheeled cart. Her huge smile will always be missed as she joins our pugs: Hope, Pugsleigh and little Mitzie. She can finally run and is pain-free.

Pug, Rocket passed away on Mothers day, May of 2007.
He was stricken with Pug Dog Encephalitis. He has left behind a big brother Pug, Charlie. A donation of $500 to be directed towards the research of PDE in his name by Milwaukee Pugfest

Pumba died May 17, 2007.
He was almost 12 and it was a shock. He starting having seizures and was taken to the vet immediately. They couldn't save him.