Romeo
CTDR lost one of its most beloved fosters today, Romeo. Romeo had a rough start in life, and lost all his teeth from them being neglected; but he never let even that slow him down. This sweet, loving, older gentleman enjoyed life and being loved by his foster dad right until the very end. We are all sad today to lose such a wonderful dog, but take comfort in knowing he is now running pain free at the Rainbow Bridge, as young again in body as he was in spirit.

Beamer
Today the world is a little less sunny because CTDR lost one of it's brightest rays of sunshine, Beamer (The Beam). CTDR pulled Beamer knowing he would probably be a long term foster or hospice dog, but he was just one of those extremely special dogs that made you feel better just by being around him. Beamer fought a valiant battle against numerous serious illnesses, but last weekend when he started showing signs of possibly being in some pain, CTDR decided to let him go to the Rainbow Bridge. Beamer went peacefully to the Bridge supported and surrounded by people who loved him and cared for him and after consuming numerous treats and being hugged and petted for hours. Run pain free at the Bridge, Beam, we love you.

Kenny
After an incredibly difficult start in life, and a rough road through life, Kenny is finally at peace at the Rainbow Bridge, playing carefree with all the other loved ones who have gone before him. Rest in Peace, Sweet Kenny, we will miss you.

Colonel
CTDR is saddened by the loss of one of its senior dogs, Colonel. Colonel lived almost 17 years and was a sweet, loving gentleman. He will be missed terribly; but hopefully he is running pain free at the Rainbow Bridge.

Nicholas
In Memory of our Sweet Little Nicholas I recently saw a question in a magazine... what is the most important thing you have learned from your pet? The first thing that came to mind is "unconditional love". That is certainly what we got from Nicholas in the 3 short years he was a part of our family. Little Nicholas came to us in really bad shape, but immediately jumped in Paul's lap and laid down as if that is where he belonged. He was a very well behaved little guy, although just a little "grumpy". He had this habit of growling softly as he wondered around the house and yard, especially if he was doing something he didn't really want to do, like going outside in bad weather. He wasn't growling at anything or anybody, we pictured a little old man grumpily talking to himself as he went about his chores. Nicholas was a very good boy and loved attention. Until the last few weeks it was hard to imagine he was 17 years old with Heartworm. He was very active and loved to run through the yard with the other dogs. I know if he had been well taken care of in his younger years he would have lived much longer and wouldn't have had to suffer so much in the end. Regular dental cleanings and monthly heartworm prevention would have allowed this little guy to grow old with far less pain and suffering. Our little Nicholas crossed over to Rainbow Bridge on the first day of April. We need to tell everyone we know who has pets to remember to give HW prevention on the FIRST of EVERY month to avoid the dreaded disease.