The Legacy Vision
At Legacy Pet Crematorium (formerly Envirocin) we believe a pet is part of the family. We hope that you – the loving pet owner – will agree that our new name and insignia embodies all that you have come to expect of us over the past twenty years – Dignity, Integrity and Compassion. We resolve to do all that we can to live up to these values. |
Our Wall of Remembrance
In honour of all animals who walked with us and enriched our lives
This Wall came about by 'accident' when we lost our beloved Meggie. It seems to be a very special place and in some way helps with our healing process and we can visit our beloved furbabies in private. They are all in very good company with other animals that have left and will never be forgotten and always have a place in our hearts. Thank you Meggie for creating this for us.
If your beloved friend has crossed the bridge send us a photograph and a few words in their honour. We will post it for you. These can be sent to admin@fods.co.za
If your beloved friend has crossed the bridge send us a photograph and a few words in their honour. We will post it for you. These can be sent to admin@fods.co.za
Today is one week without my little granny girl and the pain in my heart, body and soul ebbs and flows, together with my uncontrollable tears. I have questioned (did I do enough for her, could I have done more, did I do something wrong, did she know how how much I tried, does she know that I am sorry that I left her suffer too much at the end, but I thought she would bounce back as she did so many times before, does she know how much I loved her and how much she is missed?). I have eaten my weight in chocolate and taken tablets to kill the pain and make me sleep (which haven’t helped), I have wept more tears that I thought I had in me, I have had moments when I have felt totally paralysed with grief. I don’t want to sleep, I don’t want to be awake… I don’t want to be anywhere in the cottage as I see her everywhere and the spaces where she would be hurt too much. I am battling a cracked rib too (my girl left me with that when it snapped as I swiftly twisted to save her from falling off the car seat before we left for the her last trip to the vet, but I wear it bravely like a wounded soldier and to be honest, the pain pales in comparison to my heartache). I am relieved that my Sammy Bear is once more in perfect form, her suffering is over and she fought a brave fight against both kidney failure, IBD and old age. I am so proud of my girl. To her last day, she still wanted to go for a her daily walk (I carried her but she still hopped out of her carrier back to have a sniff about). At 16 years and 8 months, she lived a wonderful life… all on her terms. “What Sammy wanted, Sammy got”, and she was my little trusty steed. The past three years (5 days short of her kidney failure diagnosis in 2019), was a journey of note. I never left her side, I researched, I Googled, I made firm friends battling the same horrid disease and did my level best to help my girl. The past year (diagnosed with IBD in January), the level of care ramped up (today is a year ago since I left the cottage - bar a vet check up once a month (or more this past month), and the past two months the angst, worry, care and still hope, were off the charts. But we forged through with courage and God-given strength. Sammy taught me patience, gratitude, and unconditional love. Her mission on earth is done, and she although she is gone from my physical world, she will live on in my heart - now and for always. I miss my mommy’s girl! PIP (Play In Peace) Sammy Bear. ❤️
Words can’t express the love we had for you, our special Duff Duff. We didn’t have enough time with you but the three years we had were the brightest. We’ll miss your clownish antics, your conversations, the hucklebutting and the ghost walking. Our memories of you are plenty and we’ll treasure them. Play in peace noodle doodle and although it was hard to say goodbye, it was for the best.
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Ch Saxony Editor In Chief HD00 ED00 CGC
19/09/2004 - 15/03/2016 My precious Ed, Editori, Poodle, Pooodal, Poodalis, Granny Dog. Sweet, confident and friendly to all. A showdog, mother and most importantly my most loved shadow. Ed was orphaned at birth and hand-raised. In a bittersweet twist of fate years later she was a surrogate mother to an orphan litter of blue pups, which she accepted without batting an eyelid. She was my one and only special cherished girlie and I will miss her every day. I am so grateful for the 11.5 years I had with her. Thank you to Weltevreden Vet for always giving her such good care and especially to Vicki for helping Ed to the other side with such love, compassion and dignity. Ed slipped away peacefully on her bed with her head in my arms yesterday. A piece of my heart went with her, but I know it's safe with her. RIP my beloved Ed. |
Trixie, my sweet little Trixie Trix, you were an amazing little Maltese, and you had the heart and soul of a Rottweiler, especially when it came to protecting me and your Oma. Your tenacious personality, and your ever so busy character will be sadly missed. Rest in peace my little "sweetie". Pinky your "twin sister" says that you must wait for her, and don't eat all the chicken, leave some for her. Lots of Love always Jen and Oma
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Rest in Peace my Beautiful Wesley
Today we had to say goodbye to BIS BISS Ch Barleywood Autumn Lad of Goldenzauer CGC - my ONCE IN A LIFETIME DOG!
Wesley - thank you for a wonderful 12 years! You have been the funniest, craziest, most amazing dog with the best character and personality. You have saved my life a couple of times and today was my turn to save yours .... and I failed ....I could not save you.....you got your angel wings today .... goodbye my special boy....until we meet again....
We were not able to do anything for Wesley....the staff at Fourways Vet has been amazing, thorough and supportive through everything. Special thanks to all the vets who tried everything possible for Wesley. Thank you for Carla Mancini for her help & support and for Wayne for being there with me and Wesley.
Thank you for everyone for their kind messages of support.
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... How could I have known you'd ever say goodbye And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance Holding you I held everything For a moment wasn't I the king But if I'd only known how the king would fall Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance Yes my life is better left to chance" ~ Garth Brooks |
A tribute to Rosy and Lucy my first set of dogs. U both made me avery happy mom and proud of you. It is just a pity that due to health reasons I could not let u suffer any longer. Thanks for the most wonderful years - Lucy - 7 years and Rosy - 9 years. Miss u guys lots and lots and still LOVE u 2. Duke. Tinka and Aniie also miss u.
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They are Gone
You can shed tears that they are gone or you can smile because you knew them when they lived. You can close your eyes and pray that they were here or you can open your eyes and see all the memories you’ve shared. Your heart can be empty because they can’t be seen or you can be fully grateful of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live for yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember them and only that they’re gone or you can cherish their memories and let them live on. You can cry and lose your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what they would have wanted smile, open your eyes, love and just go on. Jade Celliers – 1st November 2010 Kishma Celliers – 15th November 2011 |