Our adopters often write to share news of their rescued Schnauzers ... both good news and bad. These notes always make us pause, and give us a chance to share our memories ... the day the dog entered our rescue program ... their days as a foster in one of our homes ... their adoption day ... or the updates we had from their family. Yes, they have their permanent homes, but these dogs always have a home in our hearts, too.

It's natural that the dogs we rehomed when we began in 1997 are passing away, but it seems like we lost a lot of furry friends in the past year. Our hearts go out the families who opened their hearts and homes to these wonderful rescues. NJSRN thanks you for giving them their forever homes.

... when you and your special friend finally meet,
you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands
again caress the beloved head, and you look once more
into the trusting eyes of your pet,
so long gone from your life
but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together ....

2010

Zelda F. (February 1)
Zelda lived for several years with bladder stones and untreated Cushings Disease before she was surrendered to NJSRN and found a permanent home with her foster mom.

Schroeder B. (February 4)
Schroeder’s family set up a beautiful memorial for him on www.critters.com (search for Schroeder).

Mulder J. (February 26)

Kay-T H. (March 23)

Hedda R. (March 27) Once she came out of her shell, Hedda played like a pup – even at the age of 13!

Mitzi K. (April 6)

Katie (April 11)
Katie was one of 27 dogs rescued by NJSRN from a sub-standard breeder. Katie died of a massive seizure and though she never found her forever family, her story touched the lives of all of us at NJSRN.

Dee Dee S. (April 15)

PJ D. (April 22)

Benjamin L. (above) (April 22)

Punky F. (April 23)

Lizzie R. (April 27)

Chase P. (May 13)

Dixie P. (May 24)

2009

Mickey F. (February 4)
Kissy K. (February 17)
Misty R. (March 22)
Fritz P. (April 11)
Woody E. (April 27)
Phoebe L. (May 11)
Haydn C. (May 18)
Sherman B. (June 16)
Michael D. (June 29)
Cammy N. (July 26)
Lucy (August 3)
Max R. (August 24)
Max W. (September 1)
Rocky P. (September 28)
Damien C. (September)
Fritz A. (October 1)
Heidi, the Brucellosis-positive puppy mill dog who never found her forever home (October 23)
Thumper W. (December 5)

Thank you to the families for allowing us to share in the memory of these wonderful companions, and to acknowledge their passing.

If your NJSRN rescue has crossed the bridge and you would like us to post a photo or write-up in their honor, please send the information to info@njsrn.org.