Bitterseet indeed. The blackness that descended my life after loosing Charites is now documented, but I will always celebrate her life. Thanks to the legacy of Jerry Dawg, the tripawd community has provided a refuge for those of us entering, continuing along, and completing this journey. Your two legged companions have created a framework that makes so much of a difference to so very many each and every day.

The paths of Jerry and Cherry crossed so very many times and shared so many locations, it is truely a shame that the did not meet. In 2005, Cherry visited the exact vet in the Yellowstone area that helped Jerry over the bridge. We were also in Yellowstone in September 2008, on our way to the Tetons, Arches, and Canyonlands. This was just a month and a half before Cherry's diagnosis. Too bad that we could not have been there to wrap our arms around all of you at that moment.

Instead, we have only met via cyber space, but the impact that Jerry's legacy has left upon our lives cannot truely be measured. We only hope that our activites, our sharing of experiences, and our sharing of the story do justice the this incredible legacy. I figure we still have so very far to go to reach this goal.

TO JERRY!

Spirit Cherry, Dad, and Avvy

What a beautiful video. Boy, what a great life Jerry had. There are certain posts that I can't read right away, and this was one of them.

And to think, we would all be strangers if it weren't for Jerry.

Good boy, and thank you.

Michelle and Rocky

Jerry G. Dawg,

Patron Saint

of Tripawds everywhere,

Bless us one and all.

Lend us your strength,

joy, and love.

Guide us through

pain and sorrow,

to the here and now,

where all is as it should be.

We shall hold you in

our hearts forever.

Woof!

 Jerry Dawg, Thank You, the lives you have touched and will continue to touch in the future is truly amazing. Who ever would have have believed when many years ago you were that cute little puppy in the shelter just waiting for a home what a hero to us all you would become.

 We "Thank You",  Spirit Jerry,  Jim and Rene everyday.

 Jo Ann & Tasha

Hi Jerry,

Because of you and your pawrents, I had a great extension of my happy life with my family.  Your support and personal journey exposed us to a tripawd life we never thought was possible.  All our fears, misunderstandings, and sadness were brought to an end after we found you and your support group.

Yesterday was my 2 year anniversary of crossing the Rainbow bridge, and I just wanted to say thanks… (well, I can tell you in pawrson when I see you at the all you can eat steak BBQ tonite, before the open air movie premier of "Chasing Cats, the documentary" in Doggie Heaven)

See you there!

Mate

On behalf of Matey Girl's parents, Thank you Jerry!!