Ranger & Sammy Augustine

 It was a warm Febuary day in 1994 when I had to go to the store. { we were going to barbecue of all things!! } I'm glad I went when I did because someone was giving away puppies from the side of a van.  Thankfully I did  because they were about to give up and take them to a shelter. 
We had to name the newest furry members of our family and we decided on the names or Ranger and Sammy. To call them pets or dogs almost seems derogatory. They were so much like people, happy, sad, moody and friendly. They were our friends and campanions. They were part of our family, they just had four legs.
 
bad lighting but cute video

We lost Ranger suddenly one day after his 14th birthday in 2007 { 12/16} and we just lost Sammy after a short illness Oct 19th. 

They were hardly ever apart in life and now they are together again. 

Our house just doesn't feel like a home without them.

Please light a candle in their memory and check out the photo's of them. [gallery] We know they wait for us now on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Number of views for this memorial: 3845

This site was created by
Augustine Family
12/24/2007

The following is part of a larger poem, but it just fits the way we feel:
They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.

A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
Posted by Augustine family on 12/24/2007
This candlle is in memory of your beloved pet Ranger. So sorry for your lost.

Posted by betty on 12/25/2007
I am so very sorry for your loss. Ranger looks like he was a beautiful and sweet dog.
Posted by Nicole on 01/01/2008
We are sorry we will not be able to see Ranger when we go to visit. He lived a long time with a family that loved him unconditionally as dogs always love their owners.
Posted by Perry and Ceci on 01/03/2008
So sorry to hear fo your lost. i know there is an empty place in your heart. We have a King Charles we saved from a bad family 4 yrs. ago and she is the best thing to happen to our family and we count our blessings with her everyday.
Posted by Joy on 01/04/2008
I am so sorry that Ranger passed! Pets are definitely family members, and I know the loss is tough to bear. Just keep thinking of the fun you had together. He looks like he was a very loyal and loving dog.
Posted by Sarah on 01/05/2008
Always Remember...
His first day home...
First visit at the vet...
His mischief ways...
How he loved to fetch...
He was your protecter...
And gave unconditional
Love...
Celebrate the memory of
Ranger's life...
What happiness and joy
He gave you.
Ranger, ONCE AGAIN, is
In very good hands...
He is without pain,
And having a fetch with
His MAKER.
Sorry for your loss

Alexa
Posted by ALEXA on 01/07/2008
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know what a heartbreak it is to lose a "furbaby". They bring us such love and joy. Hang on to all of the wonderful memories of your life with Ranger.
Posted by Peg on 01/07/2008
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know what a heartbreak it is to lose a "furbaby". They bring us such love and joy. Hang on to all of the wonderful memories of your life with Ranger.
Posted by Peg on 01/07/2008
I am sorry for your loss! I know how difficult it is to lose a pet which was a beloved family member. We have golden retrievers. In May 2006 we lost a treasured one! Time does help heal wounds, but they can never be replaced!
Posted by Tina on 01/09/2008
ranger was your angel, dan and katy. he may be gone, as you know him, but he's still with you. he's left behind hearts filled with his love and memories filled with laughter. some say we're called back home when our job here has been completed or when we're needed at home. your pain is real and your pain hurts. we have a 10 year old golden and occasionally i remind my young children that someday we're going to have to live without her. it brings tears to their little eyes, sometimes. but knowing that she did her job well will help our humanly pain. ranger did his job filling your hearts and your home. i can imagine he left, only when he knew you could live without him. you're in my thoughts.
Posted by becky on 01/09/2008
Remember the fun times with Ranger and how blessed you were to share his life and how lucky he was to find a loving forever home with you. His memory will live forever in your heart. My deepest sympathy to you and your family, I know how much the loss of a pet hurts.
Posted by Rachel Reynolds on 01/18/2008
I am so sorry for your loss.My heart goes out to you and your family.Animals are such loving pets. I am so sorry
Posted by Marybeth on 01/23/2008
so very sorry for your loff of one of your "children". i don't know what else to say...
Posted by sherril on 03/13/2008
The joy Ranger brought into your home will never leave and your memories will only be more precious as each day goes by.
Our furbabies are special to us and we mourn them as we do a person.
Posted by Donna on 03/20/2008
I noticed the picture of your dogs the first time I visited your coupon site;it made me smile! I'm an animal lover and unfortunatley know how difficult it is to lose a pet.Very sorry to read about your buddy Ranger.Lovely idea to pay tribute to him this way......
Posted by Karen A. on 04/03/2008
You should take comfort in knowing that your beloved Ranger would not have had a better life with anyone else and that you gave him everything that he could have ever wanted ... your love! This candle is for you and your family.
Posted by Yavett on 06/13/2008
"All dogs go to heaven."
Posted by Laila on 07/23/2008
Ranger is adorable, especially the picture of him laying in his food bowl. He is in Heaven now.
Posted by Johnny Angel's Mommy on 08/26/2008
I am sorry for your loss a dog is as much a part of a family as any other member. We love our Dutchess (dog) and Meisha (cat) and I can't imagine losing either of them. I love the memorial! God Bless
Posted by Julia on 09/20/2008
So sorry for Ranger's passing. It is so hard when one of our family dies and I don't know if we ever really get over it. I am so happy to hear you adopted him and his brother. They both got to live a life together.
Posted by Margaret on 10/18/2008

I'm sorry to hear that you lost someone who not only a part of your family but a faithful friend! I'm sure he will be close to your heart & may all your meomories of him bring you happiness & know he is at peace now.
---Mel--
Posted by Mel on 11/06/2008
Today was the 1 year anniversary of your passing and we all still miss you. It is cold and snowy here so I hope you are lying by a cozy warm fire. Till we meet again.
Posted by Dan on 12/16/2008
I am so sorry for your loss, they love us so unconditionally it makes it so hard to lose them. I still miss my Maggie and Maddie Rescue is a wonderful thing, you did good, and were rewarded many times over.
Posted by Debbbie L on 01/05/2009
I am so sorry for your loss, they love us so unconditionally it makes it so hard to lose them. I still miss my Maggie and Maddie Rescue is a wonderful thing, you did good, and were rewarded many times over.
Posted by Debbbie L on 01/05/2009
I am so sorry for your loss, they love us so unconditionally it makes it so hard to lose them. I still miss my Maggie and Maddie Rescue is a wonderful thing, you did good, and were rewarded many times over.
Posted by Debbbie L on 01/05/2009
I am so sorry for your loss, they love us so unconditionally it makes it so hard to lose them. I still miss my Maggie and Maddie Rescue is a wonderful thing, you did good, and were rewarded many times over.
Posted by Debbbie L on 01/05/2009
Hi ,

I'm so sorry about Ranger, I know what you are going through. A year ago , I lost my beloved cat at age 14 1/2 also. They are like family members after that long. Take care,

Chapin48 on ebay Barb
Posted by Barbara on 11/09/2009
Hi ,

I'm so sorry about Ranger, I know what you are going through. A year ago , I lost my beloved cat at age 14 1/2 also. They are like family members after that long. Take care,

Chapin48 on ebay Barb
Posted by Barbara on 11/09/2009
Hi ,

I'm so sorry about Ranger, I know what you are going through. A year ago , I lost my beloved cat at age 14 1/2 also. They are like family members after that long. Take care,

Chapin48 on ebay Barb
Posted by Barbara on 11/09/2009
Hi ,

I'm so sorry about Ranger, I know what you are going through. A year ago , I lost my beloved cat at age 14 1/2 also. They are like family members after that long. Take care,

Chapin48 on ebay Barb
Posted by Barbara on 11/09/2009
Sorry to hear Sammy passed away also. They are part of the family and will always be missed. I have 5 dogs that passed years ago and still miss them. I now have 7 cats.
Posted by Margaret on 04/01/2010
I We am so sorry for the loss of your family members. We have cats as part of our family and understand the deep loss one can feel when they go on to Heaven.
Posted by John & Carol on 04/14/2010
read about this on your Ebay site. Played the video of Ranger singing while cat was on my lap and she skeedaddled. I hope that Ranger would be proud he can still chase cats from the other side of the bridge!
God bless & hope your hearts are happy today.
Posted by franki on 05/23/2010
I share your sadness over the loss of your friends. It is easy ro see from looking at their faces how happy they were with you.
Posted by Anna on 09/23/2010
It was a year ago today that we lost you Sammy, I still look for you everyday entering the yard or coming into the house. I miss your tail wagging, smile and joy you bought to us all. I miss you but you take good care of Ranger
Posted by dan on 10/19/2010
iT'S BEEN 3 YEARS NOW MY PUPPY. YOU ARE THOUGHT OF EVERY DAY. I MISS YOU. TAKE CARE OF SAMMY.
Posted by DAN on 12/17/2010
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my precious Callie on '06 but it still seems like yesterday. The memories are sweet and sad but they are all we have. Hold them close to your heart until you are reunited. They are waiting for us.
Posted by Patty on 01/02/2011
Very nice memorial. I hope you rescue 2 more dogs soon. Too many in shelters, too few people adopting.

Ranger & Sammy were lucky dogs!
Posted by Margaret on 06/22/2011
im so sorry for your loss.i am lighting a candle for your fur baby.
Posted by malissa on 07/29/2011
My cats died in 2008--one right after the other. I can feel your pain and your love for your dear Ranger and Sammy. One of my cats that passed was named Sammy. The other, Dimitri, has graced our home from time to time with his presence. It sounds crazy but I even had a renowned paranormal team come in and they caught him jumping off a bed, scurrying around, etc. I guess what I am trying to say is that I believe they are always with us. I try to do things in their memory like volunteer at a shelter or go to freekibble.com and donate pet food by answering two trivia questions (it is free and every answer is 10 pieces of kibble) It is sponsored by Halo. You are wonderful ebay people and my mom has done business with you for a while, now I am. I will say a prayer with this candle.
Posted by Mary on 08/10/2011
Been 2 years now Sammy and I still miss you everyday.
Posted by DAN on 10/20/2011
IT'S BEEN 4 YEARS TODAY SINCE WE LOST YOU. RANGER WE STILL MISS YOU AND THINK OF YOU EVERYDAY.
Posted by DAN on 12/16/2011