In Loving Memory

Emma Krauer-Seelmeyer
9/91-9/04

Emma was born in September 1991 of German Police Dog parents, destined to become the next generation of canine law enforcement, or was she?
She began intensive training at an early age and was enrolled in the police academy before her second birthday. Although she learned new skills very quickly, she never quite fit in. She was a future police dog who would not bite. Emma loved everyone and wanted desperately to be loved in return. Repeated attempts were made to teach Emma fear and anger, including physical abuse. Rather than attack, Emma became frightened and distrusting.

One day a retired police officer saw Emma’s situation and intervened. Emma’s destiny was forever changed that day. Mary Krauer became not only her savior but her new “mom” as well. The two rapidly became inseparable. Emma spent the next 10 years being a devoted and protective companion to Mary. Even though trusting people was very difficult for Emma, she gradually made friends with her neighbor Carol (who loved Emma as her own) and Marie (the veterinary technician who comforted and cared for Emma during doctor’s visits).

As Mary’s health deteriorated, Emma did her best to care for and protect her “mom”; but a German Shepard dog can only do so much to help her beloved human. One day Mary was taken away to the hospital and Emma became very frightened. Then her friend Marie came. Marie took Emma to visit her “mom”. Even though the hospital was a very frightening place with strange people and smells; there were also wonderful people there who loved Emma at first sight.

Emma was able to return home with her beloved “mom”, but only for a short time. Mary remained very ill. Emma tried very hard to care for her “mom” until one day Mary did not respond. Emma was confused and terrified. She was trapped in her house with her “mom’s” body. Even Emma knew that Mary’s body was all that remained. Her spirit had departed. For 2 days, Emma ate from the trash can and tried to figure out how to get help. After 2 days, Emma risked her own life and jumped through a window to get help. She ran around her yard barking wildly, trying to get someone to help her. After a very lonely and frantic night alone, Emma saw Carol. (Carol knew that Emma was never outside at night, so something must be wrong.) Emma was overjoyed to see Carol enter the fence. Emma was immediately taken to Carol’s house and given the first real food in 3 days. Emma’s “mom” was taken away and Emma never saw her again.

Emma was very frightened and confused. All that she had known for most of her life was suddenly gone. What would happen to her now?

Then Marie came, and Emma’s life changed again. Emma went to live with her friend Marie, and experienced many new and exciting things. Now Emma had dog “siblings” to play with. She went hiking in the mountains, to play in dog parks and meet many new people who loved her. Emma’s new “sisters” showed her how wonderful it was to visit hospitals and nursing homes. Within months, Emma had earned her Therapy Dog Registration; and had more friends that she could ever imagine.

Emma was getting older and despite the best care available, her muscles began to weaken. One morning she simply could not hold herself up any anymore and collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital and received exceptional love and care for 2 days. Despite the wonderful care, she lost the ability to lift her head or control her bladder. With her new family and many of her new friends gathered around her, Emma was released from her body. Her spirit went to join her “first mom” Mary.

Emma will always be loved and remembered as the police academy dropout with the heart of a therapy dog.

Nila
Registered Therapy Dog, Canine Good Citizen
Finnish Spitz/Chow Chow mix born April 1993,
Rescued from a creek in Georgia

For those of you who knew Miss Niladvyi, my Princess and Lead Dog for the past 14 years, she is truly an angel now.

On Monday, August 20 2007 @ 215 pm, she was released from her failing body, her heart stopped and she was given the eternal peace that she deserved.

As some of you know, her mental capacity had been deteriorating over the past two years, due to Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (doggy Alzeihmers). She has two collapsed disks in her neck, which gradually decreased her movement and eventually control of her hind quarters.

Thanks to the wonderful efforts of Drs. Deanna Miller, Jonathan Quint and Monica Overman, her life (and quality of life) were greatly extended. This past week, she began chewing on her joints, in reaction to pain or numbness.

I felt that she needed to be released from her failing body and mind to enjoy the rest that she had earned through 14 years of faithful service, friendship and support.

She spent her last moments in the grass and sunshine that she loved, sitting in her mommy's lap, with her daddy and Aunt Deanna there.

She was an angel with fur, and now she has shed that fur and become a true angel. Her spirit will remain whit me always.

I want to thank Dr Deanna Miller and Mary Cook at Pets Vet of Arvada for their wonderful care or her, through the years, and especially during Nila's last moments. They made a painful good-bye easier for me and more pleasant for Nila. I also want to thank Kristina Durham for her support in making a painful but necessary decision.

I want to thank everyone who has been so understanding and supportive. This good-bye would have been much more difficult without you.

Thank you all for your love and support of Nila through the years.

Diddy
Registered Therapy Dog
Siberian Husky born 1995 (?),
Rescued from Aurora Animal Shelter

November 15, 2007 Diddy went to join her sister Nila, over the rainbow bridge. They are back together happily romping in the snow. No more weakness, no more pain, no more seizures.

Diddy spent her last day on this earth walking through Cherry Creek Reservoir, eating cheeseburgers, going to the park with her boys (our sons that she raised) and pretending she was flying out the car window.

I want to thank Dr. Deanna Miller and Kristina Durham for helping Diddy leave her failing body with such dignity and honor.

Diddy's ashes will be buried with her sister/doggy best friend Nila in a private ceremony (date/time to be determined). Their life will live on through the maple tree, as their love lives on in the many lives they have touched.

Thank you for your all the love and support you have given Miss Diddy during her lifetime.

Rocky- therapy cat
Domestic Shorthair born June 1999,
Rescued from a trailer park

June 8, 2008, as a result of dog bite injuries, Rocky crossed over the rainbow bridge to join his sisters Nila and Diddy.
Rocky, AKA , the one-eyed wonder, office cat, therapy cat, and class demo; is and will be greatly missed. He would be 9 years old in August.

Rocky will be buried with his favorite wrestling buddy, Miss Diddy, beneath her evergreen tree.

My beloved dog Zaza’ has taken her final journey over the Rainbow Bridge. Zaza’ came into my life in 2003 as a little puppy and during her time here she brought me and many others great joy. In her short life she became a Canine Good Citizen and a Therapy Dog. She was such a sweet and gentle girl who gave big kisses freely. Zaza ‘in her brief 5 years had great times – she traveled from coast to coast, she ran on the beaches of Oregon and attended my 40th birthday party on a New York river cruise.

She fought her cancer bravely and endured many operations as well as Chemo but unfortunately it was her time to go. She passed with dignity surrounded by her family and friends. I will miss her deeply and will shed many tears but I know she is in a place now where she feels no more pain and is surrounded by great love. I am thankful she was part of my life and that she got to meet and love Zoey before she died.

Thanks to my friends and family for all their support during these difficult times.

Goodbye my lovely pup. I will love you forever.

Here is my favorite photo of Franklin. "He was my "nurse", hero and best friend." from me. "Frank was an original, a love, and brought happiness to all who met him." a quote from his friends and family.

Isaac Newton
Saint Bernard mix born March 2008
Adopted from Freedom Service Dogs November 2008

Sheena Miller
Demonstration Dog, Training Assistant
Registered Therapy Dog, READ Dog, Canine Good Citizen
Siberian Husky born 1999,
Rescued from streets

Toffee
Demonstration Dog, Training Assistant
Registered Therapy Dog, READ Dog, Canine Good Citizen
Chow Chow/Shepard Mix born ?
Rescued from euthanasia

Tanner
6/22/98-9/24/12
Tanner was a cherished family member and friend. When I first met Tanner he hid in the kitchen barking at me. Over time he showed his loving side and will always hold a space in my heart. He struggled with cancer for over two years-brave and steadfast; with his "mom" by his side. Tanner is an inspiration to both huamns and dogs in so many ways. See more of Tanner's story under Pink Panters http://www.helpwithcrazypets.biz/stories.htm

Taka (filename: reinseer taka.jpg)
Taka's life was cut tragedly short at 18 months of age. Rescued from a shelter, Take spent his last year with two loving families (his wonderful human parents and his second family/dogsitter Miss Marie. He learned to play ball with his doggy sister Bella, run with his mom, pass his Canine Good Citizen test, pull a sled and even perfect his "Woohoo!" He was a husky angel in this life, and now watches over his nordic brethen.

Cody
Bella's best friend and a beloved family member. Running buddy, side kick, demo dog and Ranger's nemisis :)


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Mary Krauer became not only her savior but her new “mom” as well. The two rapidly became inseparable. Emma spent the next 10 years being a devoted and protective companion to Mary. Even though trusting people was very difficult for Emma, she gradually made friends with her neighbor Carol (who loved Emma as her own) and Marie (the veterinary technician who comforted and cared for Emma during doctor’s visits). As Mary’s health deteriorated, Emma did her best to care for and protect her “mom”; but a German Shepard dog can only do so much to help her beloved human. One day Mary was taken away to the hospital and Emma became very frightened. Then her friend Marie came. Marie took Emma to visit her “mom”. Even though the hospital was a very frightening place with strange people and smells; there were also wonderful people there who loved Emma at first sight. Emma was able to return home with her beloved “mom”, but only for a short time. Mary remained very ill. Emma tried very hard to care for her “mom” until one day Mary did not respond. Emma was confused and terrified. She was trapped in her house with her “mom’s” body. Even Emma knew that Mary’s body was all that remained. Her spirit had departed. For 2 days, Emma ate from the trash can and tried to figure out how to get help. After 2 days, Emma risked her own life and jumped through a window to get help. She ran around her yard barking wildly, trying to get someone to help her. After a very lonely and frantic night alone, Emma saw Carol. (Carol knew that Emma was never outside at night, so something must be wrong.) Emma was overjoyed to see Carol enter the fence. Emma was immediately taken to Carol’s house and given the first real food in 3 days. Emma’s “mom” was taken away and Emma never saw her again. Emma was very frightened and confused. All that she had known for most of her life was suddenly gone. What would happen to her now? Then Marie came, and Emma’s life changed again. Emma went to live with her friend Marie, and experienced many new and exciting things. Now Emma had dog “siblings” to play with. She went hiking in the mountains, to play in dog parks and meet many new people who loved her. Emma’s new “sisters” showed her how wonderful it was to visit hospitals and nursing homes. Within months, Emma had earned her Therapy Dog Registration; and had more friends that she could ever imagine. Emma was getting older and despite the best care available, her muscles began to weaken. One morning she simply could not hold herself up any anymore and collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital and received exceptional love and care for 2 days. Despite the wonderful care, she lost the ability to lift her head or control her bladder. With her new family and many of her new friends gathered around her, Emma was released from her body. Her spirit went to join her “first mom” Mary. Emma will always be loved and remembered as the police academy dropout with the heart of a therapy dog. Nila Registered Therapy Dog, Canine Good Citizen Finnish Spitz/Chow Chow mix born April 1993, Rescued from a creek in Georgia For those of you who knew Miss Niladvyi, my Princess and Lead Dog for the past 14 years, she is truly an angel now. On Monday, August 20 2007 @ 215 pm, she was released from her failing body, her heart stopped and she was given the eternal peace that she deserved. As some of you know, her mental capacity had been deteriorating over the past two years, due to Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (doggy Alzeihmers). She has two collapsed disks in her neck, which gradually decreased her movement and eventually control of her hind quarters. Thanks to the wonderful efforts of Drs. Deanna Miller, Jonathan Quint and Monica Overman, her life (and quality of life) were greatly extended. This past week, she began chewing on her joints, in reaction to pain or numbness. I felt that she needed to be released from her failing body and mind to enjoy the rest that she had earned through 14 years of faithful service, friendship and support. She spent her last moments in the grass and sunshine that she loved, sitting in her mommy's lap, with her daddy and Aunt Deanna there. She was an angel with fur, and now she has shed that fur and become a true angel. Her spirit will remain whit me always. I want to thank Dr Deanna Miller and Mary Cook at Pets Vet of Arvada for their wonderful care or her, through the years, and especially during Nila's last moments. They made a painful good-bye easier for me and more pleasant for Nila. I also want to thank Kristina Durham for her support in making a painful but necessary decision. I want to thank everyone who has been so understanding and supportive. This good-bye would have been much more difficult without you. Thank you all for your love and support of Nila through the years. Diddy Registered Therapy Dog Siberian Husky born 1995 (?), Rescued from Aurora Animal Shelter November 15, 2007 Diddy went to join her sister Nila, over the rainbow bridge. They are back together happily romping in the snow. No more weakness, no more pain, no more seizures. Diddy spent her last day on this earth walking through Cherry Creek Reservoir, eating cheeseburgers, going to the park with her boys (our sons that she raised) and pretending she was flying out the car window. I want to thank Dr. Deanna Miller and Kristina Durham for helping Diddy leave her failing body with such dignity and honor. Diddy's ashes will be buried with her sister/doggy best friend Nila in a private ceremony (date/time to be determined). Their life will live on through the maple tree, as their love lives on in the many lives they have touched. Thank you for your all the love and support you have given Miss Diddy during her lifetime. Rocky- therapy cat Domestic Shorthair born June 1999, Rescued from a trailer park June 8, 2008, as a result of dog bite injuries, Rocky crossed over the rainbow bridge to join his sisters Nila and Diddy. Rocky, AKA , the one-eyed wonder, office cat, therapy cat, and class demo; is and will be greatly missed. He would be 9 years old in August. Rocky will be buried with his favorite wrestling buddy, Miss Diddy, beneath her evergreen tree. My beloved dog Zaza’ has taken her final journey over the Rainbow Bridge. Zaza’ came into my life in 2003 as a little puppy and during her time here she brought me and many others great joy. In her short life she became a Canine Good Citizen and a Therapy Dog. She was such a sweet and gentle girl who gave big kisses freely. Zaza ‘in her brief 5 years had great times – she traveled from coast to coast, she ran on the beaches of Oregon and attended my 40th birthday party on a New York river cruise. She fought her cancer bravely and endured many operations as well as Chemo but unfortunately it was her time to go. She passed with dignity surrounded by her family and friends. I will miss her deeply and will shed many tears but I know she is in a place now where she feels no more pain and is surrounded by great love. I am thankful she was part of my life and that she got to meet and love Zoey before she died. Thanks to my friends and family for all their support during these difficult times. Goodbye my lovely pup. I will love you forever. Here is my favorite photo of Franklin. "He was my "nurse", hero and best friend." from me. "Frank was an original, a love, and brought happiness to all who met him." a quote from his friends and family. Isaac Newton Saint Bernard mix born March 2008 Adopted from Freedom Service Dogs November 2008 Sheena Miller Demonstration Dog, Training Assistant Registered Therapy Dog, READ Dog, Canine Good Citizen Siberian Husky born 1999, Rescued from streets Toffee Demonstration Dog, Training Assistant Registered Therapy Dog, READ Dog, Canine Good Citizen Chow Chow/Shepard Mix born ? Rescued from euthanasia Tanner 6/22/98-9/24/12 Tanner was a cherished family member and friend. When I first met Tanner he hid in the kitchen barking at me. Over time he showed his loving side and will always hold a space in my heart. He struggled with cancer for over two years-brave and steadfast; with his "mom" by his side. Tanner is an inspiration to both huamns and dogs in so many ways. See more of Tanner's story under Pink Panters http://www.helpwithcrazypets.biz/stories.htm Taka (filename: reinseer taka.jpg) Taka's life was cut tragedly short at 18 months of age. Rescued from a shelter, Take spent his last year with two loving families (his wonderful human parents and his second family/dogsitter Miss Marie. He learned to play ball with his doggy sister Bella, run with his mom, pass his Canine Good Citizen test, pull a sled and even perfect his "Woohoo!" He was a husky angel in this life, and now watches over his nordic brethen. Cody Bella's best friend and a beloved family member. Running buddy, side kick, demo dog and Ranger's nemisis :)

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