Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston

COCO GUZMAN

Karen Coleman convinced me to foster Coco but, in a matter of days, I knew she was going to be part of the family.  I think Coco knew a lot sooner!  It was a pleasure having her as part of my life.  She was a really sweet girl….unless you messed with her ears!  I don’t think she really fully recovered from her recent surgery during which she had a mastectomy.  On November 8, at 4:00 a.m., she crossed over. It was hard losing her but I know she is no longer suffering like she was the night before.  She is and will be missed.  Coco, hopefully you’re sunbathing somewhere really nice!  Love you, Sweetie!  Until we meet again…..

With Love, Chris Guzman

SOPHIE WIGINTON

It was a complete shock to learn that Sophie – that sweet, sweet girl who just loved to howl / talk to you – died on November 4, 2010.  She was fine in the morning but listless by the time we came home.  She was gone by the time I got her to the emergency clinic.  We’re devastated and, though we don’t know the cause, our veterinarian will do a necropsy to attempt to find out.  The vet had no explanation for what happened, but is going to do a necropsy to try to find out. Sophie has been an utter delight to us and we are so glad for the time we had together, however short it was.

With Love, Jo & Jim Wiginton

BEAUREGARD

I adopted Beauregard officially on May 9, 2008 from Marilyn Malaney at MSRH.  He has been loved and cared for and spoiled beyond limits as long as I’ve had him….and he deserved every bit of it!  During the first weekend in October, my “Beau Beau” became very ill and couldn’t stand up  on his own.  I rushed him to a 24 hr emergency clinic just after midnight and left shortly after 5:30am, empty and heart broken.  My darling Beau suffered a severe case of Pancreantitis, and his poor, older body couldn’t fight it. His kidneys soon began to fail.  The vet did everything she could but explained he wouldn’t make it for very long, even after treatments, as she estimated his actual age to be much higher than anyone had thought previously.  With a heavy heart, I looked Beau in the eye and asked him what he wanted me to do. Weak and fragile in his current condition, he lifted his paw as high as he could and placed it upon my hand and sighed as if to say “Let me go”. I cried and cried but I knew it was for the best. I couldn’t let him suffer anymore than he already had and knew in my heart it was the right thing to do. At 5:01am on Saturday October 9, 2010, my beloved Beauregard, my best friend, was gone.  I feel his presence with me and cry often because he is missed so very much. My heart is heavy with sadness, and breaks a little more with every day he isn’t here with me, but I know he is looking down on me and protecting me, as he did so well while he was here.  To MSRH, thank you so much for matching me up so perfectly with the greatest dog I have ever known.   My Beau Beau was perfect in every way.

With Love, Andi Kirkland

BABY GUZMAN (aka Chrissy Noel)

Baby was rescued under the name of Chrissy Noel but when I brought her home, even though she was up in years, she became my baby.  So from that moment on, she was known as Baby.  I had her in my life almost four years and I saw my baby grow weaker with each passing year.  She never gave up though she was not very healthy.  But this weekend, I knew it was time to kiss her and hold her as she made one last journey.  I can only hope baby is in a better place.  She will be missed.

With Love, Chris Guzman

MICKEY

My beloved Mickey, who I adopted from MSRH in 2003, passed over the rainbow bridge in the early morning hours of June 3, 2010.  After five days at the vet’s office, I chose to bring him home and let him  be with us in his final hours.  When he passed, he was in him own bed, right beside my own, with his own things for comfort.  I took him to our  special place in the pasture at the house and laid him to rest.  He was a great friend and a patient listener and someone who I could just cry and cry with.   I will surely miss my Mickey Moo!

With Love, Cynthia Sharp

GIZMO

We adopted Gizmo from MSRH about nine years ago when she was just eight months old.  She was the best dog we ever had – she wasn’t a barker, or a whiner and she dearly loved everyone she met.  She had natural ears and a natural tail and we used to laugh that there was probably some squirrel out there looking for its tail!  We have had so many fosters and Gizmo was the perfect hostess to every one that we brought home.  She was a true companion with unconditional love.  Complications from her diabetes and blindness finally caught up with her and though we will miss her greatly, we also know that she is no longer suffering.  It makes us smile when we picture Gizmo on Gloria’s mom’s lap giving her face a real cleaning!  We love you – and miss you lots!

With Love, Gloria & Al Ewert

HUGO

Hugo came to MSRH as an owner surrender on February 28, 2010.  He had heartworms but that was only the start of the problems.  Dr. Tom Dayton at Parker Road Animal Hospital worked with him and Hugo resided there for quite some time.  He was a wonderful little man and he knew that he was wanted and loved.  “Little Man”, we shared a birthday and your foster mom will miss you.  You will always have a special place in my heart.

With Love, Marilyn Malaney

ZOE

Zoe came to MSRH in 2000.  She was an owner surrender who was heart worm positive, weighing barely 8 pounds. I fostered her through treatment and then adopted her shortly thereafter.  She was very lively, a great watch dog and a wonderful playmate to Leo (another MSRH rescue). She loved to sit in your lap, give you kisses and barked if you didn’t give her enough attention!  In 2009, she developed IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and received wonderful care through Gulf Coast.  This past year, she developed diabetes.  She fought the good fight until the bitter end.  Zoe will be truly missed by her entire family.

With Love, Vicky, Cecil, Leo, Buffy and Willow

PENNY

Born:  September 2, 1999

Penny came to MSRH in November 2009.  She was an owner surrender who hadn’t been vetted in nearly ten years.  She had arthritis, amongst other conditions, but we were able to make her reasonably comfortable.  She was quite a character and could get jealous of our most passive Schnauzers.  Penny, you are gone but not forgotten — you were loved — we all miss you — but we are glad that you are now whole and running free of your pain and sorrows.

Schnauzerly Yours & Always With Love, Karen, Mike & Our Minis

BILLY

Crossed Over:  January 27, 2010

“Believers, look up – take courage.  The angels are nearer than you think.”

Billy came to MSRH on February 2, 2009. He was a very sweet boy and loved to cuddle and to sit on your lap. He enjoyed being with people and I will miss him very much. I fostered Billy most of the time that he was with us. When I was out of town, he was fostered by one of the following:  Susan Singleton, Bruce and Gina Nero, Beverly Mattocks or Karen Coleman. I would like to thank them for giving Billy the love and affection that he deserved. I will miss his sweet little bark.  With Love, Marilyn Malaney