A Bittersweet Moment

It’s with much sadness that we report that our beloved Dino crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Friday, July 18th. His passing came at the end of an all too short, but valiant struggle with kidney failure.

Dino lived a full life, filled with happiness and an easy going nature. Dino, in his own way and style, had his every need and want met, just like any good meezer would demand. We were looking forward to celebrating his 19th birthday in August.

We will miss our Dino very much. We know on the other side of the Bridge, he has met up with Pebbles, his littermate and sister, and a few friends that made this same journey before him.

Until we meet again, purrs and headbutts to our handsome lad, Dino.

The celebration of life continues. 

We celebrated the third birthday of our Musketeers – Midnight, Maxie, and, Tuxie on Friday, July 25th. It was a time for those special treats and extras that come on such occasions, along with plenty of good cheer.

To our Musketeers, Happy Birthday! And, may you have many, many more to come.

35 thoughts on “A Bittersweet Moment

  1. We are all purring for you and your family, at this sad time. Dino is playing in the daisies now with tons of cats around, all healthy and happy. Your love will always contnue for him.

    Purrs
    The Calico Girls, Mistrie, Precious and Mom Toni

  2. Y’all are in owr thoughts and prayers at the crossing of yur beloved Dino. We’s sure that he’s having a great time wif Pebbles and all of his ofur friends that crossed afore him.

    Belated Happy Purrfday to the Musketeers!! Here’s to many more happy yeers!

    ::purrs & snuggles::
    ~Meeko, Kiara, & Momma Becca

  3. We are so sorry to lose a friend like Dino. We cannot say goodbye dear friend, so instead we say

    Until we meet at the Bridge…………

    purrrss to Dinos’MomandDad and Maxie, Tuxie and Midnight.

  4. Sweet Dino, we will miss you so.

    Don’t you remember how free the future seemed
    When it was all imagination? It was a beautiful park
    Where the sky was a page of water, and when we looked up,
    There were our own faces, shimmering in the clear air.
    And I know that this life is the only real form of happiness,
    But sometimes in its midst I can hear the dense, stifled sob
    Of the unreal one we might have known, and when that ends
    And my eyes are filled with tears, time seems to have stopped
    And we are alone in the park where it is almost twenty years ago
    And the future is still an immense, open dream.

    ~John Koethe

  5. We are so sorry to read that Dino had to leave for The Bridge. Our borfur, Napoleon is also fighting this disease. Purrs and Prayers for your family.

    Hope the Musketeers had a grand birthday!

    ~ The Bunch

  6. Dino is at tha Bridge, well, healthy an haffin fun wif Those Who Came Before.
    i’s bet he’s playin wif mine Bear, an she’s teaching him to play fetch.
    An Dino will live on in your hearts, he’s a part of you.
    Love an purrs,
    KC on behalf of the Sherwood Bunch:

    Missy Blue Eyes
    Faith Boomerang
    Sol
    Smokey
    BJ

  7. I’m sowwy to hear about Dino, but I’m gwad he’s had a full wive and a wonderful one with you. Happy 3rd purrthday musketeers! And may there be many many more to come!

  8. I’m so sorry to hear of Dino’s passing, I’m glad he had a good long life and was so very loved.

    Happy Birthday to the Musketeers!

  9. I’s so sorry to hear bout Dino! He was a bootiful, dignified cat an had the bestest life. He loved you as much as you loved him. Soft purrs.

    An fur them Mousketeers,
    Hippo Birdie Two Ewes,
    Hippo Birdie Two Ewes,
    Hippo Birdie Deer Midnight, Maxie & Tuxie,
    Hippo Birdie Two Ewes!
    … an many moooooooooore!
    ~ Victor Tabbycat

  10. Oh! I can’t waits to meet Dino, I’ll see him’s furry soon as I too has Kidney problems and the bridge is calling me’s soon.

    TT

    Lots of purrs and ear skritches to TT.

  11. Everyone at Cat Happy sends noserubs, snuggles and purrs along with a few tears for the loss of your special Dino. Every cat brings a special joy into our lives and there is such a huge void in our hearts when they are gone. Dino was such a wonderful boy…we know your memories are many and you deserve much paw applause for giving him such a long, love-filled life.

    We know Egypt, Maxie, Tuxie and and Midnight will continue to brighten your every day and we send belated birthday wishes to your fab three!

    Fondly,
    Bari. Jim and the Cat Happy Pride

  12. Happy birthday to the Musketeers!
    And farewell Dino – I am sorry to hear that he went to the bridge – we here know that hole in the heart too well…. But I am glad that Dino had such a wonderful life!
    Mrs. OZ

  13. So sorry to hear about Dino. We will miss him but know he is in a better spot. May he have lots of fun playing with his kittie furiends. May he also live on in your hearts.

  14. Well I was already in tears when I read this. I’m sooooo sorry to hear about Dino. He was a beautiful lad and I’m sure you will miss him terribly.

  15. Oh no. We’re so so sorry to hear about Dino. It seems no matter how long we live we always break hearts when we go. :-(

    Kissies from all of us.

  16. Yes, the cycle keeps turning doesn’t it. A celebration of life, both ways.

    Purrs and thoughts for Dino

    Happy Birthday to the three Musketeers!

    Tara

  17. We are so sorry to hear of Dino’s passing. We are sending out purrs and gentle headbutts for your comfort.

    Happy Purrthday to the Three Musketeers!

  18. It’s the saddest of news about dear Dino, and my heart aches for you all. However, I have to say a very happy birthday to those special Musketeers – I know they bring joy to you.

  19. We’re all purring for your whole family. It’s sad to hear Dino had to go on to the Rainbow Bridge.
    Happy Purrthday to the Musketeers, though.
    Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs,
    Boni Maroni and the rest of the Hotties

  20. I just realized that we totally forgot to wish the Musketeers a happy belated birthday!! I hope you all got lots of treats and toys!

  21. I am very sorry that Dino went to the Bridge. It is very hard to lose a friend after all those years. Happy Birthday to the Musketeers!

  22. Oh David, I am so so sorry to learn of Dino’s final journey to Rainbow Bridge. My heart breaks for you and the rest of the gang. The lives of our dear furkids are simply too short.

  23. Our hearts and many kitty purrs go out to you on this great loss you are feeling. We know that Dino had the very best life he could ever hope for, while here on earth, and now he’s gone on to an even better home. He will be missed, but never forgotten, and someday the circle will be unbroken, with all of you joined together again.

  24. I am so sorry you had to say goodbye to Dino. My heart goes out to all of you at such a painful time.
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