The Bone Bandits


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GIZZY Long Haired Chihuahua Bonebandit's Arm Candy Gotcha day 11-10-07 Bridge Day 9-7-10 Gizzy was rescued from a kill shelter after being surrendered by a neglectful home. His remaining rotted teeth were removed, his dislocated knees repaired, he was neutered and suddenly, at the age of 15, Gizzy had a whole new life. We were thrilled to become the new family of this charming little guy. He got his bone bandit name from his love of being carried around, looking handsome and irresistible. His spirit never failed him, but at 18 the years of neglect caused his body to fail.	ROBBIE Sheltie Bonebandit's Armed Robbery (because he stole our hearts) Gotcha Day 8-29-03 Bridge Day 12-7-08 Santo guided Robbie to us within a week of leaving us for the Bridge. His owner was forced to place him and all of his brothers. A gentle boy, his sweet, quiet demeanor and quivering chin quickly win your heart. Robbie fell terribly ill the same day Carolyn went into the hospital. He had to be helped to the Bridge a few days later and was there to greet her. Robbie's Page
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ROSIE Bonebandit's Grumpy Old Lady Gotcha day 8-14-04 Bridge Day 3-7-08 We adopted Rosie from the Animal Orphanage in Voorhees, NJ when she was 13. We didn't think she had long to live, but boy did she fool us. An emergency spay proved to be just what she needed to go another 3-1/2 years. As she got older she grew blinder and deafer and finally developed symptoms of doggie dementia. As she lost any quality of life, we helped her make her journey to the Bridge with dignity. Rosie's Page	JEFFREY Bonebandit's Jeffrey Zoolander Gotcha Day 8-13-05 Bridge Day 8-17-07 From a scruffy, skinny, matted, flea infested old boy left on our vet's doorstep, grew a tail wagging funny boy with a luxurious coat and a Grrrr button when he was picked up. He was named him after the top winning Peke in the country, but his often punk hairdo inspired his last name. When he was 15, he developed an aggressive and inoperable tumor in his mouth. Jeffrey on Dogster

	ZOEY Bonebandit's Junk in My Trunk Birth Day 2-15-00 Gotcha day 3-23-03 Bridge Day 11-26-06 Only 1344 days of sweetness, love, magic, and never enough kisses. Now endless memories of a precious girly girl who made me laugh every day and love when I didn't think I could. The Zoey Zone

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Raquel Bonebandit's Thanks to Rachelle Gotcha Day 4-30-05 Bridge Day 6-20-06 Raquel had the most brilliant spirit I have ever known and the day we adopted her was such a bright spot in our lives. Her refusal to allow a little thing like blindness and deafness stand in her way of enjoying life was an inspiration. She was a tiny little girl who left huge holes in our hearts and memories that will never dim. My Tribute to Raquel Raquel's Page	Candy Bonebandit's Nancy's Girl Gotcha Day 9-7-04 Bridge Day 7-7-05 We got Candy when she was 13 and she gave us ten months of love and laughs. She was such a deceptively cranky old gal and didn't allow a lot of cuddling. Things were strictly on her terms. But her spirit was huge and the most dangerous place in the house was between Candy and her food bowl. I cannot believe how much I miss this little girl. Candy's Page

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SANTO Bonebandit's Hear Me Woof Gotcha day 7-27-99 10-31-87 to 8-24-03 Left at our vet to be put down for barking too much, Santo came to us at the age of 11-1/2. And now that he's gone, we find that the silence is worse than any amount of barking. Run free and bark your head off, Santo... your pal Phoebe is waiting for you. Tribute to Santo Santo's Page	PHOEBE Bonebandit's Thief of Hearts 6-20-92 to 3-13-03 I was there at the hour of her birth and she was with me all her life. For ten years she patiently and graciously welcomed all new rescue cats and dogs we brought in. She crept into my heart in a way I would never have thought possible. Her lessons were patience, grace, and acceptance. She wasn't what I wanted, but she was exactly what I needed. Memories of Phoebe Phoebe's Page


LOGAN Ch. Maximum's Bully Bone Bandit 1-13-88 to 1-11-99 My heart dog since he was 10 days old, Logan wove his magic on all who met him and many who never did. His presence will always be with us, his place is always in my heart. No words could begin to explain what he meant to me. For me he was the perfect dog. Logan	O.C. Maximum's Split Decision 1-13-88 to 9-12-98 Logan and O.C. were the original Bone Bandits, each with their distinct personalities, yet alike enough to win a BIS Brace. O.C. truly became a split decision when divorce separated him from me and from Logan and his best pal Phoebe. O.C.


ABBY Abigail Most Precious 6-26-86 to 3-20-91 My first bulldog and my biggest lesson. The product of a backyard breeding, Abby was a tortured soul whose short life was an unexpected mixture of joy and unhappiness for her and heartbreak for us. I loved her with all my heart and will never forget the lessons she taught me.