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Book of Remembrance

This is a lasting memorial section for people and animals and we encourage you to send us photos and write whatever you like about your favourite animals and your favourite animal lovers. We will feature the heroes who have saved animals and the animal heroes who have saved people. Here we will read the heart-warming stories and adventures of animals and what they mean to a family who treasures them now or who is missing them terribly because they have passed away. In an effort to properly honour a person’s tremendous lifetime achievements on behalf of animals and people, you can include photographs and write about his/her life to provide us with more insights into what a great man/woman he/she truly is/was. His/her life and his/her story will be included permanently in our Book of Remembrance that is now available for a global audience to read and appreciate. Just one small way we can have a fitting remembrance for the animals and the people whose works and kindness have touched the lives of so many.

A RAINBOW BRIDGE

For you see, just this side of Heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here on Earth, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run, and swim, and fly and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. They never want for anything.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigour. 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. They are all happy and content, except for one small thing. They miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one of them, suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes intent, eager body quivering, suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in a 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 the Rainbow Bridge together ... Author unknown

Michael O'Sullivan
Chairman & CEO

If you would like to add a picture to the Book of Remembrance please email it to us at ness@humanesociety.com

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In Memory of Pickles

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was my 6 yr old Snowshoe Siamese I adopted from a family. A month later he ended up with FLUTD and died in my arms July 27/07. He wasn't with us long but we'll always remember him. RIP My beautiful boy.

Corky's Mother's Day Tribute to his Mom, Teresa

In honour of Mother’s Day, I am writing this letter. I guess because I know that it will not be an easy one this year, I just felt that I had to say something. In actuality, I guess it is mostly because I really want to take this to let everyone know ...

A Tribute to the Life & Times of Mary Williams

I first met Mary Williams in the Better Dress 5hoppe of Eaton’s Downtown store which dealt only with the carriage trade. Mary, who had already been with the company when I joined, another lady and myself struggled on less than twenty eight dollars a w ...

In Memory of Judy Simonetti

Born on June 11th, 1943, Judith Anne Simonetti (nee Janz) was the oldest of four sisters. She graduated from Bloor Collegiate and went on to the Toronto Teacher's College. She then taught for all of her 30 years in Toronto at Regal Road Public School. S ...

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Marilynn Hildreth

Marilynn Ruth Hildreth As the only child of a mother and father who left home for work each morning, five days a week, my wife, Marilynn, began living a latch key existence at a very early age and was given the responsibility of returning home di ...

In Memory of Nitro (Badge #9755)

1997-2006 The Saddest Day Saying goodbye to a great partner and a great friend For the past seven years, Constable Howard Rutter has worked with a very loyal partner, Police Service Dog (Badge #9755) Nitro. A bond ...

In Memory of John Allen Livingston

A bear of a man with a gruff, nicotine-drenched voice, John Livingston was a naturalist, a broadcaster, an author and a teacher. For years, he was the gravelly voice-over of the Hinterland Who's Who series, a zoological equivalent of Historica's Heri ...

In Memory of Sparky

On February 18, 2003, we lost a member of our family. Our beloved mixed Labrador Sparky left us at the age of 14. She lived a long and happy life but it was no match for her old age. We couldn't deal with seeing her suffer with numerous problems sur ...

In Memory of Kathie Hunter

Kathleen Hunter, an extraordinary woman, a gentle and compassionate human being, and an outspoken champion of animals, passed away on October 18, 2004. She was 66. Kathie is survived by sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews, and by her beloved cat Nicola, ...

In Memory of Meredith Telling

At the age of 35 years, our Meredith, an artist and an animal lover, passed away on the 24th May 2004. She inspired everyone whom she met with her courage in dealing with two terrible diseases. During the last year of her life she spent 9 months in the ...

In Memory of Gerald Patrick O’Sullivan

At age 44, a wonderful animal lover, friend, son, brother and uncle passed away on the 26th April 2004. He is survived by and his father, Michael and his wife Carol; by Marie and his sister Maureen, and his brothers, Michael, Brian, Kevin and Shawn; and h ...

In Memory of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

l'Aga Khan Secrétariat de Son Altesse Aiglemont 60270 Gouvieux, France Gouvieux, France, 13th May, 2003--Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, son of the late Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan and the late Princess Andrée Aga Khan, died in Boston yest ...

A Family Portrait

From left to right is "L.B." our 7 year old spayed German Shepherd who was a rescue case. "Pasha" our 8 year old spayed female Himalayan cat that was rescued from an abusive owner. Weighing in at just 10 pounds she makes it clear every day that "You ...

In Memory of Margaret Mary O'Sullivan

As the only child in a family that spent a great deal of time moving around Ontario, my mother was always having to make new friends at school. But wherever she went, the one constant in her life, were her animal friends. Whether they were her own dog ...

In Memory of Shaggy

On July 26, 2002 we had to put our beloved Shaggy to sleep. About 2 months ago we found out she had cancer. She was operated on, but it was an aggressive cancer and the chances of survival were slim. We loved our Shaggy girl so much. She was so muc ...

In Memory of Darla

Yesterday (August 21st) we lost our beloved Darla. She was such a joy, full of puppy kisses and warm cuddles. She was only 7 weeks old. Darla, we love you and miss you very much. Brother misses you too. I’ll see you one day when I come to th ...

In Memory of Brenda

I just lost my sweet baby girl Brenda. She got very ill & I had to have her put to sleep. She loved giving kisses & chasing squirrels. She gave me so much joy & I miss her very much. I love you Brenda, Mama Jonquil Peel Toronto, ON ...

In Memory of Peanut

On August 24th, 2002 we lost a member of the family. Peanut our beloved cocker spaniel passed away in his sleep from an illness at the age of 13-14 years old. Though very playful, we all believed that he lived a long and happy life. I am doing this ...

In Memory of Dundee

On August 19, 2002 our sweet little puppy Dundee was shot to death in our neighbour's backyard. It was happened in the middle of the day, in front of my two little girls and myself. A short fence divided our two backyards (as most of townhouses). My ...

In Memory of Misty

On July 9, 2002 I had to do the hardest thing on earth. I had to put down my best friend ever. Misty was 16 and a half years old and lived a great life but in the end she developed a tumour and it spread quickly, I couldn't stand to see her in so much p ...