Life goes on - In Zekie's Memory
While we live on, and our dear sweet loves ones leave us far too soon, we must continue until it's our time to reach to them, and walk the Rainbow Bridge together. I'd like to touch on a few things such as getting involved in local rescue. Doesn't have to be golden rescue but any rescue. I live and deal with golden rescue, but if your heart is with another group, find them and volunteer. If you can foster, after all rescue can't do their work without foster homes.Golden Retriever Rescues across the United States can be found Click here to get to the Golden Retriever rescues.
Find out how you can help your local rescue. AZRR has a webpage with some hints which you can find By clicking here.
Why would you want to adopt a senior or special needs dogs? I think Zekie told us why, but here are more stories to help you step up and make a decision. Click here to read why! Another way to make a contribution is to talk to people, educate them on appropriate treatment of pets, talk to them about checking their pets and having wellness exams. Zekie's illness could easily have been fixed if it had been caught early enough.
If you have a dog with cancer, there are people out there to help. An email group called Canine Cancer is a wonderfully supportive group. They can help you by experience, with knowledge of what things have worked for them, as well as many other things. If you would like to have help dealing with your cancer patient, write an email to: I Want to Join the Canine Cancer Group
If you are dealing with a loss of your loved pet, please take a moment to visit Doug's STAR page. One way to feel some comfort is to find your pet's special STAR in the galaxy. Click Here to read how.
Another place to visit to help through grief. Click here to visit Pet Loss Grief Support. Here you may leave a tribute to your beloved.
If you don't know about the Rainbow Bridge, please take a moment to find out. Click here to find out.
I would like to thank all the artists who have helped pay tribute or memorialize Zekie in their own artistic way.
Don Thompson who did a pencil drawing of the first days Zekie was with us. Don your drawing will be cherished forever! If you would like to see Don's work, please contact him by email Email Don
Janie Wormsbecker who did a beautiful water color drawing of Zekie with a beautiful Easter bandanna and again a pencil drawing of his last roo-roo, which she called "A Joyous Noise". Janie you know I love your work, but Zekie's drawings touched me and I will treasure always. You may visit Janie's website by Click Here to visit Website.
Jill Michne creates beautiful hand-made candles, with homegrown and hand-pressed flowers. Jill your work is beautiful and touched my heart. Jill has set up a special with a Zekie's candle with a rainbow above his head. If you would like to see this and contact Jill for a special candle to be made, Click Here to Visit Jill's website.
VERN sells artwork on ebay. Vern did two Zekie paintings, one was the one holding his DUCK and the other was in celebration of the New Year's. If you are interesting in seeing VERN's work, contact her at: Email Vern. Vern also sells her work on ebay and you can link to her works at: Vern Art on Ebay.
Vonnie Peterson creates beautiful images in wood. I contacted her to have an URN box prepared for Zekie's ashes and I was simply awestruck at the final product. Vonnie has a website you can find By Clicking Here
Thank you all for your beautiful pieces of artwork. It has touched my heart and soul forever, just as your beautiful wonderful endearing creature that touched yours... Forever in our hearts Zekie.