LadyBug
LadyBug crossed over the Rainbow Bridge today. She was in cardiac distress due to fluid around her heart. We will all miss her gentle ways and her beautiful smile. Missle will miss his best friend and companion. You can run like the wind now my sweet baby.

Jonah
Roses rescue. The below picture is of Jonah and my oldest son Nate now 25 and a fire fighter. Jonah is a sharpie lab mix we rescued from roses rescue in Rootstown 17 years ago. Jonah grew up with my 3 sons on 25 acres in Ravenna. He was a wonderful companion and as far as I’m concerned another son/brother to me and my boys. He was such a GREAT dog we loved him very much. Sadly he passed away in my arms early Monday morning, he just turned 17. He was laid to rest out where we have bon fires and get togethers where he would roam the grass and greet family and friends, no other dogs were allowed per Jonah lol. I just want to thank you for providing the service you do, without a rescue facility we never would have- had the opportunity to have a such a great dog. Keep up the good work. Thank you

Birdie
On January 9, 2023 my sweet Birdie gained her angel wings at the age of 16+. She deserves a proper memorial on Roses Rescue page because this is where her journey began with the compassion of an amazing foster mom that said yes to this frail scared senior sitting in doggy jail. Now that she is home with me in spirit, I am going to do my best to give her a proper memorial that represents a small window into our time together. Birdie was not your typical small dog, she didn’t enjoy sitting on my lap and wasn’t needy of constant attention, although she would tolerate my daily human forms of affection. We understood each other, she enjoyed me from her eyes and those brown marble eyes were laser focused on my movements. Wherever I was in the house or outside Birdie was my beautiful shadow, even when her hearing started to fail her and her mobility to get up and down the stairs got more difficult, somehow, she always found her way to me. When I departed for work in the morning we would hug good-bye, I would give her some random house instructions, and she could then finally take a proper nap in her heated bed. In the evenings she enjoyed her slow walks around the neighborhood and always made sure to get her daily steps making sure the backyard did not have any unwelcomed smells. I say slow walks, but her lesson to me is patience, she always made time to stop and smell the flowers. Birdie was always up for a long or short road trip. She was my ride or die partner, so much that she even had her own elevated booster seat so she could look out the window and enjoy the cool wind blowing her scruffy hair. I like to think she really enjoyed all the music I played in the car, she never complained. Sadly, Birdie didn’t have the best of health but I made sure she had access to a superior medical team. Despite her diagnosis, that included routine x-rays and bloodwork, we were able to dial in her daily meds that helped her for so many years. Birdie was not always thrilled about a healthy diet, she did however love junk food and cheetos and frosted flakes were worthy of showing off her soft skills, specifically begging. I also learned that beef baby food was her favorite and one jar was the perfect snack. I know I rescued Birdie but she honestly rescued me. Every day I think of her and miss our routine but the basic emptiness of her not being in one of her beds, hurts the most. Run like the wind sweet girl, you are whole again and meet me at the fabulous Rainbow Bridge so we can start part two of our journey together. Roses Rescue Note: Birdie was adopted from Roses with the name Channel

Blackie
Unfortunately, less than one week before Christmas, Blackie crossed over the rainbow bridge.  We adopted Blackie from the rescue back in 2017, at the ripe old age of 16.  We knew we could give him a good “retirement” home and have a positive impact on his quality of life.  Little did we know the impact he would have on us.  Blackie loved napping around the house, randomly picking and rotating his preferred napping spot.  He greeted and made friends with everyone who came to visit.  He also enjoyed the car rides to Starbucks and the ice cream stand.  I’m sure he is one of the few cats to meet the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus in the same year!  He’s gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.  Thanks so much.

Doobie
I wanted to let you know, we said goodbye to our sweet Doobie this morning. She was such a gift and I am so grateful that you showed her love, then entrusted her to us. She was my dearest friend. Please tell everyone how much she was loved and how grateful I am to everyone who worked to save her