BUDDY ALLI

With The Fondest of Memories and Much Love, Paul Alli

ADA MALANEY

MSRH received Ada from Harker Heights Shelter. A breeder had turned her in. Ada was thirteen years old, no longer of use to the breeder, and it was painfully obvious that she had endured a very hard life.  From something as simple as unclean teeth to an access to an extended stomach that was thought to be an enlarged spleen or liver to signs of Cushings Disease it was clear that poor Ada had never seen a vet in her life.  Shame on that breeder!  Ada will never hurt again. But more importantly, Ada saw kindness, maybe for the first time in her life, from MSRH.  Besides myself, volunteers like Michaela, Jana, Ann, and Dain showed her love and affection.  Thank you ladies for caring for her and showing her that some people do care and love unconditionally.  Our arms may have been the only arms that held her.  On behalf of all of us, I’m making a donation to MSRH in her name.

With Much Love & Sadness, Marilyn Malaney

LUCY MALANEY

I’ve fostered so many dogs over the years as an officer and volunteer for MSRH.  The rescues are all special to me, but once in a while you come across one that just takes your heart!  I’ve been through many ups and downs and have experienced the peaks of happiness and sadness.  With my Lucy, I experienced both.  Lucy came to us in February.  She was diagnosed with Cloitis.  I stayed with her in the emergency room and paid for her care from my own pocket.  I spent every day with her as she tried to recover.  Despite her struggles, she was always at the top of her game.  Loving.  Appreciative.  Sweet.  She was doing better but then a tragedy.  A bite from a spider, normally not fatal in dogs, was more than an already ill Lucy could handle.  She was loved that way all Schnauzers should be loved and I know her time at MSRH was a blessing….to both her and me.  At just sixteen months old, she sits at the Rainbow Bridge, playing with the many I’ve known who have crossed before her.  One day we’ll meet again.  I’ll miss her until that day.

With Much Love & Sadness, Marilyn Malaney

DAK SCHAEFER

Dak was found wandering off HW 290 when a Good Samaritan saved him and called MSRH.  Mr. Doodles, as we liked to call him, was our first foster fur-child but after only a couple of weeks we knew that he belonged to us….and we adopted him.  As a special needs dog, we would put him up on the couch in the evenings so we could enjoy his company.  Since he was going blind and hard of hearing, the routine was that he would find us in the kitchen and then follow us around from there.   Very quickly, he learned his way from his room to the backyard where he loved to lay under the trees and nap.  And my how he loved his animal cracker treats!  Many times he would wake us up at 3 o’clock in the morning barking in the kitchen wanting his treats.  We would give Mr. Doodles a couple of crackers and he would wander back to bed.  We called him Cookie Monster!

Some nights, in the early evening, he would be in his kennel just sleeping.  I would go pick him up and hold him on the couch and he would lay his head on my shoulder, give me some kisses and simply go to sleep.  The last night he was with us I held him and he gave me lots of kisses to tell me that he loved me, in his own doggy way, and that we would keep this moment in our hearts forever.

Until we meet again.  With Much Love, Dain & Philip Schaefer

MAGGIE GRIFFITH

We adopted Maggie in July 2007 after her right front leg had to be removed due to cancer.  She had a very hard life until we got her…..but with a little love, she turned into a Queen!  We’ve had pets all our lives, but none were as special as Maggie.  She had the sweetest personality and she never met a stranger!  She was the light of our lives for four short years.  We will miss her dearly but know that our Ruben will be there to keep her company until we meet again.

HANS (aka “Bubba”)

We adopted our Hans from Karen but from then on he was our loving “Bubba”.  He was thought to be about 4 years old.  He wasn’t very much to look at but I could see something in his eyes – love and kindness – that made him special.  He was a loyal, loving and playful boy and was always ready to play ball with anyone.  He loved every person and four-legged friend in our home, even the fosters who came to join us for short periods.  I always said I had a choo choo train that followed me up and down the hallway.  Hans, and two of our other babies, were my constant companions.  Now part of that train is missing.

Hans loved to travel and spent many hours traveling in my arms on our RV trips.  He had traveled many miles through many states with us.  We believe he’s watching from above, wondering what place we’ll visit next!  We know one day we will see him and he’ll be well, once again able to see us and hear us.  We expect to find him eating his favorite fresh fruits and vegetables…..especially carrots and bell peppers!  He will also be playing with Cleo, Fonz, Fritz, Sissy, JR, Nikki, Colonel, Lance and Mitzi.

BUDDY

(aka “Viejito”)

We are transportation volunteers with MSRH.  Waleska picked up Buddy from Town Lake in Austin to bring to Houston to get him ready for adoption.  Before the trip, he spent the night in our home…..and the trip to Houston was cancelled!  He got along so well with our other three Schnauzers, Gigio, Tasmy and Bambi that we just couldn’t give him up.  From the beginning, Buddy was sick with cancer.  His surgery removed a lump from his back but his illness never deterred his faith, trust and love of his new family.  Buddy was a first class watchdog and exhibited great courage and loyalty.  Everyone who met Buddy loved him.  He had a winning – and dignified – personality!  Our youngest Schnauzer, Bambi, was Buddy’s constant companion.  They were in love!  El “viejito” was a very worthy member of the family and we all grieve for him.  We know that he is in heaven spreading his love and one day we’ll meet our forever protector once again!

With Love, Waleska & Constantino Ghini

SOPHIE DUNLAP

This picture was taken just a few months before Sophie crossed The Rainbow Bridge.  She loved being on that ranch in Fredericksburg!  Sophie was found by a couple in Amarillo and Marilyn from MSRH called us to see if we could help.  We picked up Sophie on January 11, 2010 (Travis’s birthday).  Sophie was a mess and it was obvious she had been abused (and likely by a man).  She didn’t know how to play and just clung to me whenever I was home. She acted like she was so scared of Bill to begin with but in the last few months, she really enjoyed it when Bill would get down on the floor to play with her!  Sophie loved to walk and the Saturday night before she passed, I took our last short walk together.  We knew she was getting very ill…but Sophie wanted to go.  Our other dog, Ranger, had been getting very protective of her in her last few weeks.  He would lick her and she would let him. The day before she passed, he came to her and laid by her.  It was then we knew the end was coming.  It was Bill who insisted we bring her to live with us.  I had been worried about having three dogs in our house.  But Bill was right.  She did belong in our home and she brought us a lot of joy and love. 

With Love, Debbie & Bill Dunlap

ASHTON PATRICK

(aka “The A-Train”, “Gonzo” and “The Silver Bullet”)

We were looking for a low-energy dog and wound up with a three-legged terror who filled our hearts with joy, laughter and memories that will never fade.  You were full of life;  Being an amputee didn’t stop you from terrorizing other dogs or enjoying the beaches of Destin, the Riverwalk of San Antonio, the Hill Country of Austin and the pueblos of Sante Fe.

Our hearts are now filled with much aching and sorrow as you left us much too soon.  We love you and will always miss you dearly.  Hope you’ve found your fourth leg and a basket full of your favorite veggies!  Looking forward to seeing you on the other side, my little man!

With Much Love, Shirley & Derek Mutch

SOPHIA MARIE COLEMAN

Sophia Marie – our “juvenile delinquent” as we frequently called her – was a big part of the MSRH organization.  She was an ambassador for the organization and an inspiration for many of the fosters that would cross our path across the years.  She was fun and energetic and helped provide a welcoming home for lost and abandoned Schnauzers.  In the very early morning hours of February 19, 2011, we took Sophia to the emergency clinic.  The doctors tried their best but after more than six hours, the doctors told us what we already knew;  She was suffering and it was best to show her the way.  And so, shortly after 7:30 a.m., Sophia Marie crossed the Rainbow Bridge.   Sophia Marie has now joined Gabby, Gretel, Heidi, Tinkerbell, Dusty, Cindy & Sugar over the bridge where she can be whole – running & playing – free from her old body.  In Heaven, the spirit runs free!  We love you and miss you!

With Love, Karen & Mike Coleman