Hi ev1!

We have been here for a little over a year now, and even though the traumatic disaster of an accident that happened to a feral cat that decided to make my yard "our yard" is what brought us here, some of the most beautiful people that I have had the privilege to befriend has kept me here. The word that is spread here is of hope and light, and when things get dark the love, compassion, and support of a family that most of us has never laid eyes on, holds our hand in times of grief. The love is real. The compassion is something that I wish the rest of the world could concentrate on and behold.

Before Tripawds, before Huckleberry "coolest feral cat in the world", was another family of furbabies that we lost to old age, and illness. I miss them every day. My heart dog was Rosie.. when she was bad it was "Rose Marie.." In the beginning she was bad more than she was good, lol. In the end, she was my light. My light got very sick and we had to help her cross.. just over 6 years ago. Since then I have just kinda concentrated on the tasks at hand... ie.. feral cats in my yard, feral baby kittens found under my boss' car, dogs that lived in a shelter for 2+years... and a lost looking "Stay Puft Marshmallow" fluffy adult kitty that found his way into a shelter not once, but twice.

I wanted to have Rosie's paw print tattooed somewhere.. her paw print got too dry I guess and it is in pieces in the bag that came back with her ashes. I have too many vet bills to make a gem out of her ashes right now, but its on my bucket list. When I do it, it will be a diamond... saving pennies until then 🙂  

I have been to Etsy a handful of times looking for something for Rene to create, but nothing hit me. Finally I found the little heart with the three paw prints on it and I thought.. that would be beautiful on my heart crystal, which is rose quartz. On the crystal wrapped in sterling thread is my birthstone, a garnet. I know the fact that I am a stubborn old goat surprises NOBODY here 

I just got them in, omd they are beautiful. Thank you Rene, I am not sure what I expected.. but it surpassed it! In my little bag was just the sweetest of packages, and a card, pin, and cookies. When I took them out, I could just feel the love that pours into Rene's work. I finally got one of the hearts attached to my necklace and of course I have to post it because it just made my heart smile.

Thank you Rene, you are just outstanding.. and you made my heart smile. 

Jackie and Angel Rosie always in my heart