Special Thanks to Barbara of for her hard work and design. Reason for it? " vet's are having such a hard time explaining the adverse side effects of these drugs that I will help them out

I feel putting a " face and name " on those insignificant numbers we may make some noise."

Old dog in a locket,
That lays next to my heart;
I will always love you,
As I did right from the start.

You were right beside me,
Through the darkest of my days;
It was your kind and gentle nature,
That made me want to stay.

Now I hold you in my arms,
Your breath still warm against my hand;
Our hearts still beat together,
And I wonder if you understand.

Through the hours that I held you,
Before the light did leave your soul;
I knew a way to keep you,
Forever in my hold.

I snipped the hair from around your eyes,
So I would always see;
The beauty that surrounds me,
Even in times of need.

I snipped the hair from around your ears,
So I would always hear;
Music in the distance,
To quiet any fears.

I snipped the hair from across your back,
To bring me strength in time of need;
And the power of your essence,
Would always be with me.

I snipped the hair from around your heart,
That beat in time with mine;
So I would know that love would find me,
At some distant time.

And so, your life slipped out of mine,
On a quiet Spring-like day;
But I knew that a part of you,
Was always here to stay.

Old dog in a locket,
That lays next to my heart;
I will always love you,
Even though we had to part.

AUTHOR--Heidi Stamm (Bainbridge Island, WA)

Stormy's e-mail:

08 / 11 / 04

Today, Stormy decided that enough was enough and passed away peacefully. He had really rebounded, but when we took him out on the boat last Sunday, he was not enjoying himself. I knew he was not feeling well. The only time he would eat was when I would give him a bite of what I was eating. Last night when I took him out to potty, and carried him down the stairs, he would not put his feet down and I knew the end was near. My husband said this morning when Stormy tried to get on the sofa, he was not able and my husband said it was time. So he took Stormy in the car for one last by-by. But Stormy passed on the way to the Vet, doing his favorite thing, with his head on daddy's lap being petted.
Stormy died with dignity and not alone. I mourn his passing, but I am relieved, as my life has totally revolved around him and his care. He was the sweetest dog and I do not regret one moment of it. I just hope his passing help other dogs to avoid the dangers or Rimadyl. I have been preparing for this for the last year. It was a year ago he had the surgery and given that darn drug. He lived a year after that. I miss him.