TRIBUTES
DONATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN
TRIBUTE TO THE FOLLOWING:
In memory of Marley.
In memory of Casper Yarbrough,
who left us onJune 5th, 2008.
A little man dog with a big man attitude. (Joan Uhlar)
In memory of Bart Uhlar,
the original Easter Beagle.
In memory of Tucker the Dog,
who learned to beachcomb
once placed on a diet.
In Memory of Duke
Duke left us suddenly on September 21st.
His sugar crashed (Duke was diabetic),
and he was rushed to the hospital.
Despite the doctor's best efforts,
Duke could no be revived.
Duke was a good boy, and is missed.
We are sad he is gone, but we are glad
that he had the chance to walk through acres
of grass and play with other dogs
before he passed.
In Memory of Darla
 Darla was 8 or 9 years old when she arrived at BTTR. She was a laid-back, friendly girl who just needed a home.
Darla was being treated for heartworms, when she developed a bad cough. When the vet x-rayed her chest to see what was going on with Darla-girl, she found wide-spread lung cancer.
The vet told us Darla's lung cancer was quite advanced and that she was heading from discomfort into pain, and we had Darla euthanized. She was with Suzy and Chris, who had known her for quite some time, when she died. She was a good dog.
TEDDY
 The one thing we can say that makes us happy is that Teddy had been adopted and loved before he passed away. He was a very loving dog, and he knew what it was like to have his own home before he passed away.
Ellie May
Ellie May was the beloved 12 y.o. beagle of our general manager Rita Phoenix. She passed away on June 29th, after fighting cancer. She is missed.
In memory of Jack:
Jack was a stray (we think a hunting dog left in the woods to care for himself). He showed up during a snow storm in January 2002. He was very thin and weak but loving. We kept him and he became my house dog. He was best friends with everyone, especially my neice and nephew (and all children). He died quickly after the vet discovered he had polycyctic kidney disease. Truly the best dog I've ever had.
My family has had beagles my entire life. I have adopted another since I lost Jack.
. . . Thanks for everything your group does for beagles. They are a special breed and always hold a place in my heart.
-- Amy Howard
In Memory of Maize
 
Maize came to us over a year ago. She was elderly, missing a lot of teeth, almost deaf, and had a permanent slight cough from previous heartworm treatment. Maize never let any of those things faze her a bit. She was a happy, happy little beagle girl. She brought joy and laughter to the people who were fortunate enough to know her for her time with BTTR. She kept up with the other dogs, loved going for walks, and wanted to stay close to people. Maize never met a person or a dog biscuit she didn't like. She would look up at you with that silly toothless grin, ask to go for rides in the car or a walk, and just trot around the fields at the Family Dog Club during open houses. She enjoyed taking a snooze in the afternoon sun, and somehow never failed to hear us call her when it was time to eat dinner.
It is unfortunate that the owner who turned her into a shelter last year didn't continue to care for Maize - it was a privilege to know her. Maize was treated for pneumonia in January, and recovered.... but recently started coughing a lot and had trouble catching her breath. The vet tried, but let us know that Maize was dying... and that if we didn't have the strength to stand by her and ease her way, that her passing was going to be very hard for her -- because she would slowly suffocate. We could not let that happen to Maize.
Maize may have been discarded by her original owner, but she was loved this past year, and Maize did not walk that final path alone. BTTR was able to give her a peaceful passing in the arms of someone who loved her. Maize has lived in the homes of several loving foster families, most recently with Richard and Caredwyn Harris. We cannot thank them enough for fostering and loving Maize.
Maize died on March 16, 2010.
We miss our Maize girl.
Rest in peace, little friend.
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