Rosco
2/23/2023 - Our precious Rosco boy crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. He lived a long and healthy life, and Todd and I were with him until he took his final breath and closed his eyes for the last time. Rosco came to us through the good work of the Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue. He had lived most of his life with an elderly woman, and when she passed away, her family came to collect what they wanted of her belongings and then dropped her dog, Rosco, at a shelter. Thanks to TBBR, Rosco was quickly fostered out of the shelter, and within months, we met him at an adoption event and took him home the same day. The day he came to live with us was the day our house became a home. Rosco boy… I could say all of the things that people say about good boys - and you were as good as they come - but mostly I want to say thank you. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for allowing us, even late in your life, to bring other good boys who needed a home into our home. And most of all, thank you for making us a family. You are among the very best things that has ever happened to us, and we are changed - we are better - because you were ours. Run free, my bestest boy. We love you so much.

Rosey
11/29/2023 - You know the day is coming but you always hope it comes tomorrow.......... At midnight, a vet stopped Rosey's tired heart. Thankfully, her spirit is now running through a green meadow with a pack of noisy, nosey, joyful beagles from Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue. Rosey was my dear companion for 11 years and was about 15 years old. She gave me a reason to get up every morning; I promised to give her love, comfort, and my time. Rosey's life was blessed by her many kind and generous friends (You know who you are!!). I will miss my gentle, little girl more than words can say. She lifted me up. If you have pets, please give them an extra treat and a kiss today, in honor of Rosey. Susan

Rosie ATB 7/17/04
I hope you are chasing all the butterflies you could ever want! Rosie came to us very ill with canine influenza out of Miami AC. She was not able to recover from it. Rosie was loved and fostered by wen and Pat

Roxy
We only knew you for a short time Roxy, but we were trying so hard to find you just the right home. Everyone at the Humane Society and the Rescue were pulling for you. After 9 years with one family, they left you with us. As we all waited and hoped for your new family to appear, you fell ill. Again, we hoped and prayed you could live out your golden years with someone who loved you. Instead, you went to the rainbow bridge. Your friends at the Humane Society and Beagle Rescue know you are making friends on the bridge and we can picture your sweet beagle face. You will stay in our hearts sweet girl!

Ruby 03/25/2008
We had to help Ruby cross the Rainbow Bridge this morning. When we picked up Ruby from Hillsborough County Animal Services on March 15th she had been spayed and had a mammary tumor removed. After just a few days of being fostered by Laura her incisions opened, became swollen and discolored. We took her to Dr. Corona on March 18th and he kept her for a few days treating her wounds and we were optimistic because the swelling was going down and the infection appeared to be clearing up. The results of the pathology on the tumor showed it was cancerous and that it could be expected to matasitize (spread), if it had not already done so. When Ruby returned to Dr. Corona for her scheduled recheck today he knew she was in trouble because the wound was not healing at all. After further examination Dr. Corona believed that there were additional tumors in same mammary and additional tumors in another. This coupled with the wound getting worse rather then better led to the conclusion that further efforts and treatment were futile and would only delay the inevitable. Furthermore, Ruby was becoming more uncomfortable and more in pain as time went on. Cindy Mac took Ruby home last night and kept her as comfortable as possible. I took Ruby to Dr. Corona's this morning and held and petted her as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge free of pain and suffering no more. Dr. Corona and his staff gave Ruby every possible chance to show any sign for a possible recovery but it was already too late for her. If you were with me this morning and could see her for yourself you could not have any doubt she had lost her battle with the cancer. I took Ruby to our friends at Honor Thy Pet and her ashes will be returned to me later in the week so she can join Bisquit, Buddy VIII and Ivan at our home. Jack