Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue

Penny

Lindale a Trace of Penny Royal CDX

29th September 1977 - 17th August 1990

My first Golden; she always gave 110% no matter what was asked of her; long gone, but still sadly missed - Pauline

Spring

Acorn Ridge DeVoe Nova CDX

4th April 1983 - 10th April 1999

Gone but not forgotten - Pauline

My husband Dave and I adopted BILBO BIGFEETS from Heartland in his senior years, on February 13, 1999. Although his time with us was all too short, the place he filled in our hearts was and remains enormous. Our "grand old southern gentleman" was everything a dog should be and more. I was inspired to write the following lines shortly before his passing on July 8, 2000.

I love watching the Old One, asleep in a patch of sun. His nostrils flare and his paws twitch. His eyes, long sightless, track behind shuttered lids, sharply focused on the squirrel that he can now find only in dreams, where his once keen senses are forever young.
I love burying my nose in the Old One's fur. The scent is warm and clean - a rich and glorious blend of new mown grass, gentle breezes and sunshine. His scent evokes in me visions of the Old One as he must have been in the summer of his life.
I love the touch of the Old One - his "Velveteen Rabbit" fur, the weight of his head on my knee when he is afraid, and the subsidence of his trembling under my hand simply because I am there for him.
I love hearing the Old One as he goes about his day - his soft steady breathing when he is deep in slumber - the commanding bark when he needs just one more ear-rub or the last bite of an apple that he can smell but no longer see.
Master, thank You for the Old One - he is my teacher, my healer, my heart.

Meg McCord

Eric

Sadly missed by Russell and Wyndolyn Schubert

Meg Keiser

Jen Clark

You left us much too soon - Winnie

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals that had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. 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. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

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

Author Unknown

Annie

Daespring Cotswolds Annie CD

14th October 1987- 8th April 2002

It is so hard to accept that you are gone - Pauline

Victoria Sumner

1989 (?) - 2001

"RIP, sweet girl.  We treasure your memory."

Brie

August 92 - October 02

Lore's Heart Kitty

Lucas and Lillie

Cotswolds Astral Adventurer CD CGC ..... 27th May 1991 - 10th November 2003

Cotswolds Alluring Artiste CD CGC ..... 27th May 1991 - 19th February 2004

You are together again and with your Mother, Annie, but I miss you both so much.  We did not have long enough together - Pauline

Cody - beloved Golden of

Mark, Diana, & Luke Welling

Adopted September 2000

Thumper

July 1993 - died May 4, 2007

We called him our "Big, Happy Mooch" because he was always in the kitchen "mooching" food.  What a guy he was!!  Still makes me cry when I type this...... we were so blessed that Heartland sent him to us!   Other people don't know what they missed!

Ro and Ernie Vinson

Miss Shelley

1990? - 2007

Miss Shelley came into rescue (in 2003) with shelter, vets, and rescue thinking she was to old and sick to live.  She then went to Heartland Rescue in TN and this old stubborn gal ended up with us in New Hampshire.  She was with us for almost 4 years (making her 16+ years old) before we had to leave her go.  She became our biggest volunteer for raising money for Montana's Precious Gold.  We miss you so much.  Mike and Nancy