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The Rainbow Bridge Inspired by Norse legend By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still Where the friends of man and woman do run, When their time on earth is over and done For here, between this world and the next, Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest On this golden land, they wait and they play, Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness, For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness Their limbs are restored, their health renewed, Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued They romp through the grass, without even a care, Until one day they start, and sniff at the air All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back, Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack For just at that instant, their eyes have met; Together again, both person and pet So they run to each other, these friends from long past, The time of their parting is over at last The sadness they felt while they were apart, Has turned into joy once more in each heart They embrace with a love that will last forever, And then, side-by-side, they cross over, together
Thank you for your generosity and compassion During the holidays, your gift of for animals! light in honor or memory of a beloved pet can bring food, hope and comfort into the lives of many other animals in the community.
The funds raised during the Lights of Love campaign support our programs and services. With each generous gift, we’re able to keep families together and improve the lives of animals. Thank you for your compassion now and throughout the year. Your support of the Lights of Love is a perfect example of the holiday spirit.
Michelle Anderson Three white lights in memory of the black Labrador retriever Maggie Mae, torti cat Madeline, and the Guinea pig Rocket
David and Gail Austin Six white lights in memory of the Mixes Bonzo and Peggy, Pembroke Welsh corgis Tony and Corky, long-coated chihuahua Bambi and the chihuahua Cisco Two colored lights in honor of the chihuahua/Yorkshire terrier mix Daisy and the chihuahua/miniature pinscher mix Sugar Plum
Sarah Baca Three white lights in memory of the dogs Jellybean and Daytona, and the cat Silver Two colored lights in honor of the dogs Winston and Q-Tip
Julie Barber One colored light in honor of the terrier mix Jack belonging to William and Catherine Borsh One colored light in honor of the Siamese cat Ella
M. Sue Beck Eight white lights in memory of the Carin terriers Mako and Kinsey, and all previous family pets Two colored lights in honor of the cat Justine
Margaret and Joe Beck One white light in memory of the Jack Russell terrier/Scottish terrier mix Moose belonging to Bret and Ashley Willis Three white lights in memory of the black Labrador retriever/golden retriever Mix Shadow, the Doberman pinscher Nikki and the tiger cat Liz One white light in memory of all the friends, including dogs, reptiles, rats, ďŹ sh, birds, and amphibians Two colored lights in honor of the cats Bell Cat and C
Alice Berger Three white lights in memory of the yellow Labrador retriever Mickey, the German shorthair pointer Chesty and the black Manx cat Priest Two colored lights in honor of the golden retriever Bo and the tiger cat Lucky
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Renay Berkowitz Three white lights in memory of the dachshunds Gus, Morgan, and Sydney
Karen Bjork Three white lights in memory of the dogs Emma, Scruffy, and Spike Two colored lights in honor of the dog Abby and the cat Albert
Linda Bloomquist Three white lights in memory of the beagle Wishbone, the mix breed shadow, and the pug Bronco Three colored lights in honor of the Leavitt bulldog Moses and the ragdoll cats Irma and Bea
Bill and Judy Calvert Four white lights in memory of the German shepherd mix Buddy, the tabby cat Friendly, the torti cat Quasar and the cat Callie
Victor and Barbara Ceru Two white lights in memory of the dog Lizzie belonging to Barbara and Scott Larson Two white lights in memory of the cat Whiskers belonging to Mary Jane and Daved Hames Two white lights in memory of the Cocker spaniel King belonging to Sue Duff
Victoria B. Coleman Fifteen white lights in memory of Maine coon cats Brady, Jackie O, and Jillian
Nelson and Marina Curtis Six white lights in memory of the dog Buddy and cats Blanca, Gizie, Garby, Choo and Poo Poo
Rosalie Daniels Two white lights in memory of the Cock-a-poo Whiti and the Peek-a-Poo Skippy
Tom and Nancy Davidson Four white lights in memory of the Siberian husky Joe, the golden retriever Foster, and the terrier mixes Allie and Turbo
Linda DeGraaff Two colored lights in honor of the cat Wrigley and the dog Lily 2018 Holiday Lights of Love Registry Kalamazoo Humane Society
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Jack and Gayle DeYoung One white light in memory of the dog Max One colored light in honor of the cat Tink
Donna Dick Three white lights in memory of the blue heeler Shiloh, miniature poodle Beedee and the Labrador retriever mix Mickey Two colored lights in honor of the terrier mixes Billy Bob and Willie
Lynette Dietz Six white lights in memory of the chocolate Labrador retriever Max, the shih tzu mix Kelsey and the shepherd mix Hannah Four colored lights in honor of the shih tzu mix Lynsey and the beagle mix Suzi Q
Jackie Downer Three white lights in memory of the Boston terrier Mickey and cats Maggie Louise and Sweetie
Jackie DuBois Three white lights in memory of the Labrador retriever Mindy and cats Criss Cross and Tiger One colored light in honor of the cat Fluffy
Sharon J. Folak One white light in memory of the dog Sadie Bean belonging to Shirley Folak
Shirley Folak One white light in memory of the cat Aubie belonging to Sharon J. Folak One white light in memory of the cat Tigger belonging to Dan Bauer One white light in memory of the dog Sadie Bean
Karl and Marian Gelbke, and Rex Four white lights in memory of the dog Daisy and cats Mutzi, Kitty and Tiger
Robert Giddings Four white lights in memory of the dogs Buffy and Sandy, and cats Benny and Fluffy
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Larry and Deb Gillam Five white lights in memory of the bichons Iceman and Snow, the schnauzers Casey and Bandit, and the German shepherd Star Three colored lights in honor of the Boston terriers Taylor, Koda and Dexter
William and Margaret Gray Four white lights in memory of the mix Tuy, the schnauzer Zakrey and the chocolate Labrador retrievers J.E.B. Stuart and Boone Two colored lights in honor of the chocolate Labrador retrievers Quinn and Zane
Mary Hassing Eight white lights in memory of the dogs Shombay and Harry, and the cats Tikker, Raoul, Chrissy, Rosie, Anthony and Katy Anne One colored light in honor of the cat Frankie
John and Angela Hindman Two white lights in memory of the miniature beagle Lady and the golden Labrador retriever Jake Two colored lights in honor of the beagle Lucy and the border collie/Australian shepherd Jagger
David and Helen Horn One white light in memory of the cat Miss Kitty One colored light in honor of the rescued cat Buddy
Kathie Howland Three white lights in memory of the golden retrievers Simon Baxter Baker and Gracie E.D., and the cat Zoey
Janet Lee Hughes Four white lights in memory of the schnauzer Flaus, and the Cavalier King Charles spaniels Lila, Cory and Oliver Two colored lights in honor of the bichon Gracie and the miniature dachshund Smokey
Claudia Johnson Two white lights in memory of the cat Boots and the Yorkshire terrier Roxey belonging to Kim Oakley One white light in memory of all pit bull dogs forced to ďŹ ght
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Linda and Dave Johnson One white light in memory of the dog Sippie belonging to Sara Thomas One white light in memory of the dog Tater (Big Guy) belonging to Lauri Wojdyla Two white lights in memory of the dogs Tara and Mozart belonging to Jennifer Marr Five white lights in memory of the dogs Misty, Magic, Tippy and Tasha, and the cat O’Hara One colored light in honor of the dog Driver II belonging to Lauri Wojdyla One colored light in honor of the cat Cella belonging to Jennifer Marr One colored light in honor of the dog Katei belonging to Lana Christian One colored light in honor of the dog Brady belonging to Beth Ireland One colored light in honor of the cat Elphie belonging to Mackenzie Marr One colored light in honor of all the shelter animals
Maxine June Ten white lights in memory of all the pets I’ve owned
Owen and Gina Keeler Three white lights in memory of the dogs Maggie Mae, Daisy Sue and Bruin
Nanette and Jack Keiser Three white lights in memory of the toy poodles Bud, Bridgette and Peeje
Bonnie Berky Knapp Three white lights in memory of the golden retriever mix Buddy Knapp, and the German shepherds Camp Berky and Shag Pierman
Bill and Gloria Lee Five white lights in memory of the mix Boone, the poodle Boo Bear, the German shepherd Sabre, the schnoodle Lee Roy Brown and the cat Blackie
Janet Leonard Two white lights in memory of the dogs Digger and Barron Three colored lights in honor of the dogs Frankie, Ellie and Lewis
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Charlene Lewis Three white lights in memory of the dog Cassidy and the German shepherds Dakota and Cisco One colored light in honor of the Labrador retriever mix Quincy
Irene Mann Two white lights in memory of the ferret Felicity
Katie Marchal Two white lights in memory of the dogs Lucky and Keno Two colored lights in honor of the dogs Ruby and Miles
Lynn Martin Five white lights in memory of the terrier mixes Bullet, Killian and Luna, the beagle Maxx and the German shorthair pointer Hailey One colored light in honor of the Catahoula leopard dog/Australian cattle dog mix Hoodwink
Deb McFarlan Three white lights in memory of the cats Snowball, Bogie and Bacall Two colored lights in honor of the cats Sadie and Wyatt
Dennis and Jan McNally Five colored lights in honor of the springer spaniel Guinness
Kim Oakley Three white lights in memory of the dogs Beethoven, and April, and the cat Smokey belonging to Claudia Johnson One colored light in honor of the bird Pretty Bird belonging to Claudia Johnson
Deb and Dan Ouding One white light in memory of the Yorkshire terrier Peek-A-Boo
Rebecca A. Patterson Five white lights in memory of the cats Bootsie, Bunny, Peppy, Blackie and Whitey
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Dave and Dawn Pearson One white light in memory of the dog Lemon belonging to Amy Bradley Two colored lights in honor of the cats Sniper and Brando belonging to Amy Bradley Five colored lights in honor of the cats Autumn, Jet, Fred, Ethyl and Stubby
Kathy Pelton One white light in memory of the dog Fletcher belonging to Barbara Chovanec
Buck and Lonnie Rapley One white light in memory of the dog Tanner belonging to Ken and Kathy Larsen One white light in memory of the dog Shelby belonging to Janelle Stoesz and Fred Wilkinson
Sarah Rathburn Seven white lights in memory of the terrier mixes Annie, Penny, Ginger and Riley, the Chow-chow mix Buddy, the springer spaniel Chip and the mix Daisy Two colored lights in honor of the Norwich terrier Sophie and the Tibetan spaniel Ricci
Margaret Rice Eight white lights in memory of the American Eskimos Brevis and Vixen, the pit bull/Chow-chow mix Tobi, the beagle Roscoe, the yellow Labrador retrievers Sunshine and Fred and the terrier mixes Cassie Marie and Scruy Two colored lights in honor of the black Labrador retriever Sadie Mae and the golden retriever Vivian
Maxine Robb Two white lights in memory of the Chow-chow Suki Lyn and the Shetland sheepdog Sassy One colored light in honor of the cat Kiki
Sharon Robbins One white light in memory of the Jack Russell terrier Newman belonging to the Birman family One colored light in honor of the dog Dekar belonging to Susan Block Three colored lights in honor of the yellow Labrador retrievers Sella, Carman and Chelsea belonging to the Cavanaugh family
Diane Sayers Two white lights in memory of the German shepherds Stacie and Omah 2018 Holiday Lights of Love Registry Kalamazoo Humane Society
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Jessica Schardt One white light in memory of the cat Valley belonging to Mary Ellen Curley-Morabito & Family
Bill and Judy Sherrod Four white lights in memory of the goldendoodle Maggie, the golden retriever Annie, the black Labrador retriever mix Ellen and the wirehaired terrier Griy One colored light in honor of the miniature goldendoodle Polly
Don and Irma Shull Three white lights in memory of the greyhounds Robin, Midnight and Lucy Two colored lights in honor of the greyhounds May and Tootsie
Harriet Slomp Five white lights in memory of the cats Meowie, Tigger, Honey, and Snowy and the greater Jardine’s parrot Elsa
Lani Smit Six white lights in memory of the cock-a-poo Toby and the miniature schnauzers Tigger, Tia, Tyler, Tucker and Trevor One colored light in honor of the miniature schnauzer Tatum
Mary Smyser One white light in memory of the west highland white terrier Otis belonging to Bill and Kathy Smyser Three white lights in memory of the terrier mix Teddy and the collie mix Max One colored light in honor of the west highland white terrier Dudley belonging to Bill and Kathy Smyser One colored light in honor of the cattle dog mix Annie
Deborah Stoneburner Two white lights in memory of the poodle mix Buster and the golden retriever Brodie
Ron and Margaret Strzelecki Two white lights in memory of the English springer spaniels Duncan and Dooley
Art and Kelli Sweet One white light in memory of the Shetland sheepdog Brandy (A.K.A. Fox Face)
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Kitrina and James Vischer One white light in memory of the mix Bear One colored light in honor of the pug King Louie
David and Beverly Warner Four white lights in memory of the Persian cat Fi-Fi La Rose, the cat Barnabus, and the kuvaszok Rajah and Sasha
Barbara J. Welborn Six white lights in memory of the cats Duy, Repete, Woody, Abby, Maggie and Charlie One colored light in honor of the cat Phoebe
Kelly Williams Two white lights in memory of the Alaskan malamutes Bayard, Bruiser and Dreson, and the cats Gertrude and Maria One colored light in honor of the dog Bodie and the cat Franny
Lynda WingďŹ eld One white light in memory of the dog Luigi Two colored lights in honor of the dogs Niko and Tanzi One colored light in honor of all the cold or hungry dogs in need of a good home
Lauri Wojdyla Four white lights in memory of the German shepherds Scoby and Ashley, the Labrador retriever/German shepherd mix Tater, and the mix Driver
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Since 1897, the Kalamazoo Humane Society has been at the forefront of animal protection and welfare efforts throughout our region and our state. Each year, KHS serves thousands of pet owners, many of whom are in difďŹ cult circumstances, by providing low-cost spay and neuter services to reduce unwanted litters, a pet food bank to help people feed and keep their pets, and emergency housing of pets to assist families in crisis. All of this and more is made possible by the generosity of our donors, our community, and other organizations. Thank you for your support.