the mclaughlin tribe says:

We’re so sorry to hear ’bout Jerry Dog. We just ran into old camping pics with him and all 4 of his paws up at Shaver Lake. He’s up there somewhere, running on all 4’s all over again. We’ll miss him this Christmas.

michelle & stephen says:

oh guys, i am so heartbroken, i just saw this today.
jerry was such an amazing dog and had such a wonderful spirit. i know we are so blessed to have met him and you both.
with much love,
michelle, stephen and sami

Cali says:

Lyrics from Long Time Traveller by the Wailin’ Jennys

These fleeting charms of earth
Farewell, your springs of joy are dry
My soul now seeks another home
A brighter world on high

I’m a long time travelling here below
I’m a long time travelling away from home
I’m a long time travelling here below
To lay this body down

Farewell kind friends whose tender care
Has long emgaged my love
Your fond embrace I now exchange
For better friends above

I’m a long time travelling here below
I’m a long time travelling away from home
I’m a long time travelling here below
To lay this body down…

Kathy says:

Oh Jerry, my heart is crying-run fast and run free, sweet boy. Go chase those butterflies at the Bridge till your people come to get you. Thank you for being such an inspiration to all!

Love always,
Kathy&Angel Maggie, Mylo, Rusty, Buddy and Pearl.

George Huntley says:

Jerry I am going to miss you so, you were one of my first real dog pals and I hope to be half the dog you were. I know how much your parents loved you and I wish I could put my head on Rene’s and Jim’s laps to comfort them right now. I am happy to know that you now get to be free of your pain and that your life here was lived to the fullest. My parents are so very sad about your passing and I had to take over the typing since mom couldn’t stop crying.

I will miss you Jerry and thank you for the wonderful times we had together.

Love George

David and Karla Bruck says:

Dear Jim & Renee:
I am so sad to see that Jerry is gone. I would come to this site for information and positive re-enforcement to help me with my OS dog, Heidi. Jerry inspired and touched so many, including us. We feel like we knew him personally and will miss his blogs very much. Whenever we use our Ruffwear harness we will smile and lovingly think of Jerry. Thank you for allowing us to share in your difficult but necessary journey. We know we have one more brave OS warrior waiting on the other side. Peace.
David, Karla, and HEIDI

winston says:

Jerr, you were my best bud in that shithole town.You and your people are so special to me… My people are so sad and I’m trying to make them feel better. For some reason, even stinky hoof can’t make this one better….you are in our hearts Yerry.

Bev & Darcy says:

What a dog. And what a legacy he has left.

We will always remember you with great fondness Jerry.

Jim & Rene – we are so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your boy and his journey with us all.

Bev & Darcy and all our family
xx

Sandra Thomas says:

Dear, dear Jerry:

I was getting ready to go to bed, but I felt compelled to check my email one more time and while on the computer, I wanted to check your website. I had checked it earlier this evening, but something said to check it again. When I saw the title of your post, “My spirit shall live on forever”, I said out loud, “oh, no…”

I had hoped that the new medication, the prednisone, would give you more time with your pawrents, but evidently, it didn’t turn out that way. Although I don’t know the details surrounding your “transition” at this point, one thing I do know, your pawrents did everything they could to help you and give you the best of everything. They did all they could to give you the ultimate quality of life and comfort. Your story, your website, your joy and energy will live on in this website, and I trust that your legacy will live on through your pawrents and this website to help all of the tripawds in the future who will come and visit and learn and live better as a result of learning more through your life and experiences.

I know that you don’t want anyone to be sad, but I can’t help the tears running down my face. Losing my own dog, Luna, so very recently (Sept. 16th), also makes it hard to hold back the tears, too. I know that Luna is there now, with you, both of you running on four legs again, racing with the wind at your backs. One of the last things I said to Luna before she headed for the Rainbow Bridge, was to look for you, Jerry, and I’m sure that she was. I had wanted her to meet you someday, and several weeks ago, when we learned that her mets had doubled in her lungs, I was planning on taking her out west to see Dr. Mullins and another vet who was using a new type of medication that I thought might help her. I hoped that while we were out there, we could meet your pawrents, and you and Luna could meet and play together. But, alas, that is not how it turned out. Instead, you two ended up at the Rainbow Bridge and are having fun there, instead.

Jerry, you lasted almost two years, you beat all the odds, and your pawrents did so much to make that long survival time possible. They packed a lot of living into that time, too, and they should feel so good about how many people they have helped during this time, and will help in the future.

Your spirit will, indeed, live on forever, and you will continue to help so many through this website. We just didn’t want to see you go. I still think about that visit from the “spirit dog”, and no doubt that spirit dog came back to help you cross over that Rainbow Bridge.

To your pawrents, Jim and Rene, our sincere condolences and love. They could not have done a better job with you, they gave you priceless time and love, something that money cannot buy. I loved that photo of you this week, with the stick, with the mountains in the background, that is the picture of the three of you that I will remember…a beautiful portrait of love im motion.

Love you, Jerry,

Sandra Thomas, David Snyder, and the gang, Eik, Sr. & Kora, and their pups: Katrina, Natasha, Xena, Eika, Sasha, Heidi, Bodo, Otto, Eik, Jr., and Angel Luna

Erich says:

Jerry — I never got to meet you but I have heard many wonderful things about you and your people from Luke. You have inspired so many! May you find peace and happiness in your new journey. And may your people find comfort in all you did to help and give hope to others.
Your friends, Erich, Boris, Dax, Stridor, and Lady Bug

Dorian aka coffeesister |_|) says:

I’m beyond sorry & feel so privileged to have met the amazing Jerry Dawg. His encouragement when I wrote about my own lack of health meant a lot to me & I promise I’ll keep hopping tho’ he no longer has to.

Fur-kids are inevitably too short-lived yet he made it past his TENth birthday & nearly TWO full years past his diagnosis so he really knew how to combine quality w/what quantity he could muster. Such phenomenal spirits lent to us by God [I know, I know, "dog"] are not only the greatest gifts possible but teach us firsthand the miracle each day is.

Thank you Jerry (along w/RhodesTer’s & my Taz, Rufus, Ian & Mistoffelees) for all the miracles, the sheer joy of knowing you & the love that will never fade!

(|_|*to Jerry*|_|)
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~ Anatole France