NOW PLAYING: SUMMERTIME, from PORGY & BESS
George Gershwin

MISHA (@RB), APRIL (@RB) & CARI
Misha, April & Cari invite you to learn about them and their lives with Canidlover & VetteMan/Mr. Scuba/CairnDaddy (depending upon the season). Go to the MENU and decide which aspect of their lives you would like to visit -- if you have time, come back and try 'em all!	Click on Misha, April & Cari's picture to go to their MENU

ALL CAIRNS, ALL THE TIME! For dozens of CRUSA Rescue Mission Websites, go HERE

Click on the Party Cairn for information about . . . MIDWEST CAIRNFEST 2008 SUNDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2008 KENOSHA, WISCONSIN We're already in the planning stage, and would love to have your help!

Click on the Neckerchief Cairn for information about . . . SOUTHERN CAIRNFEST 2008 SATURDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2008 RICHMOND, KENTUCKY We're already in the planning stage, and would love to have your help!

Princess RosieVi the Shy was a member of CRUSA's THE SENIOR SQUAD Rescue Mission in October 2006. More pictures of her Pretty in Pink costume are HERE

TWO MEMBERS JOINED THE SKRENNINGER PACK IN OCTOBER 2007

Princess Daisy2Legs was rescued by CRUSA in November 2006; her story begins HERE. More pictures of her crowning glory can be seen HERE

Click on the Party Cairn for a look at . . . MIDWEST CAIRNFEST 2007 29 July 2007 Racine, Wisconsin A fun time was had by all, and over $1000 was raised for CRUSA Cairns!

Click on the photo for . . . DITY DENNINGER IN MEMORIAM 22 SEPTEMBER 1921-4 JANUARY 2007

APRIL ?-2 DECEMBER 2006
Click on the picture to visit The Making of the Skrenninger Howliday ard 2006 - Behind the Scenes with April's last pictures	She came to us in a snowstorm; she left us in a snowstorm . . . On Friday, 1 December 2006, April came in from the blizzard and seemed to decide, "I can't go through another winter." She lay down in VetteMan's office and refused to get up or eat for the rest of the day and night.
Today, 2 December, we carried her to her vet, who took one look and said, "It's time . . . ." So the dog who was tied to the door of the Kenosha Humane Society, in a snowstorm; who came home with us in a snowstorm on 1 April 1993 . . . crossed the Bridge, leaving behind a snowstorm . . . and a family who loved her dearly.
Are we having FUN yet?	Now April My Heart Dog can again hear, and see, and run . . . probably right over to Misha to bite her in the ear . . . April always was the dominant dog . . . and the Nanny . . . and now she's just many happy memories.
IF I SHOULD GROW FRAIL If it should be that I grow frail and weak And pain does keep me from my sleep, Then will you do what must be done For this - the last battle - can't be won. You will be sad I understand But don't let grief then stay your hand. For on this day, more than the rest Your love and friendship must stand the test. We have had so many happy years, You wouldn't want me to suffer so. When the time comes, please, let me go. Take me to where my needs they'll tend, Only, stay with me till the end. And hold me firm and speak to me Until my eyes no longer see. I know in time you will agree It is a kindness you do to me. Although my tail its last has waved, From pain and suffering I have been saved. Don't grieve that it must now be you Who has to decide this thing to do. We've been so close - we two - these years, Don't let your heart hold any tears. -- Julia Napier, copyright 1999 My thanks to Sande Mancini for sending me this poem

RICO & CARI

After 22 years together, Canidlover & VetteMan/CairnDaddy were married on 22 May 2004. RICO & CARI, OUR RING BEARERS Click on Rico & Cari's picture to go to the TWO PARROTHEADS IN PARADISE wedding pages Misha (@RB) was with us in spirit; April guarded the house; Cari & Rico were Ring Bearers, in the lovely 'danas made by Mary Lynn D'Aubin with pockets in the 'danas for the rings. They behaved very well, and stayed for the entire reception.

RICO
Rico the Rescue Cairn was added to our pack on 13 August 2003, and his webpages are up, too! Click on his picture to go directly to them. Thanks to Kathie Rudy of CairnRescueUSA for adding the watercolor touch to Rico's picture!

MISHA 25 NOVEMBER 1987-14 SEPTEMBER 2001
Click on Misha's picture to go to her IN MEMORIAM pages.	In June 2001, Misha was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. The principal source of the cancer was never determined. On Friday, 14 September 2001, Misha crossed The Rainbow Bridge from her own beloved back yard.
This picture is how I will always remember our girl . . . always ready for a party ("Will there be FOOD there?"), willing to be silly ("If I wear this hat, will I get FOOD?"), and that big black nose ("Do I smell FOOD?"). We will miss her forever and ever . . . click on her picture to visit her IN MEMORIAM pages.
I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives, and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race; for if we suffer so much in losing a dog after an acquaintance of ten or twelve years, what would it be if they were to live double that time? -- Sir Walter Scott, 1822

Acquiring a dog may be the only opportunity a human ever has to choose a relative.

-- Mordecai Siegal

dogs have joined Misha (@RB), April (@RB), Cari, Rico, RosieVi & Daisy2Legs on the couch (where else?) since 16 AUGUST 1996. We hope you all were comfy!!