Crested
Guardians is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation comprised of a group of
volunteers devoted to protecting and helping the Chinese Crested dog in
need.
Memorial Page
Crested
Guardians, Inc. accepts memorial donations in honor of a deceased dog
or person who was special to you. For a donation of $25 or more, you
will be provided space here on the Memorial Page for a small picture
(optional) and a brief tribute. If you would like to pay a special
tribute to your loved, be it person or dog, rescue or otherwise, please
contact Sarah
to make arrangements. A memorial notification card can also be sent on
your behalf as directed.
My LuLu Girl
I met Lulu Girl n 1997 on the upper west side of Manhattan.
At 10 months old she was the outcast, no longer wanted, disposable. The
owner and the breeder came to an agreement. The breeder agreed that Lulu
was bigger and hairier than described when sold as a puppy. The owner
wanted another dog or a refund and someone to take the dog off her hands.
I saw Lulu with her bad haircut, her big almost human eyes, her pitiful
shivering and fell in love. I was in that home less than ten minutes and
came away with my beautiful LuLu Girl. I walked with her in my arms
straight to Grand Central where we boarded the train and she crawled into my
lap, curled like a caterpillar, hiding her eyes and shivering. I promised
her I would give her the best home. We became inseparable. With time and
patience Lulu grew from the scared shivering frightened ball that piddled
on the floor when approached into a strong alpha female with the best licky
girl kisses. I miss her very much and only take comfort in knowing that
we will meet again.
Dante
In memory of Dante, forever in our hearts...
Hope
Hope was a very special little girl who was rescued by Crested Guardians. She was extremely sick when she was dumped in the New York City pound. She was having a hard time breathing, could not eat and was clearly in pain. She was most likely at least 13-14 years old, but despite all of that we wanted her. Crested Guardians wanted this girl to live out her final months or hopefully years in our care. Our volunteers took her immediately to an emergency vet to try to get her stabilized so we could begin to make her feel better and enjoy the life she so deserved. However, after only being in Crested Guardians' care for a short while, she took a turn for the worse and the diagnosis of advanced lung disease (among other problems) was grave. Her little body just could not fight all that was stacked against her and she was in pain. One of our loving volunteers went to Hope and brought her some home cooked food so she could at least taste the food she deserved to have. And she brought her a new pink shirt so she could have the nice girly clothes a hairless princess deserves. She was held closely and spoken to lovingly, hearing all the kind words she should have been hearing her whole life. She also heard "I'm Sorry." Sorry she didn't get to be with our group longer. Sorry that the last days of her life were so bad. She passed in the loving arms of a CG member on 9/17/2009. Hopefully, feeling the love she so deserved.
Unfortunately our dreams of Hope eating home cooked food, being clean and happy, wearing warm jammies, sleeping in a King sized bed under the covers, and being carried around in a baby carrier by her foster mom never came true. We were able to give Hope one small thing and it was the gift of not dying alone in the pound only to be found dead in her cage by a kennel worker and for that we are grateful; however it still wasn't enough for this girl who deserved so much more. Her ashes sit on a member's mantle as a reminder of this beautiful little old lady who deserved SO much more....
Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and support for her recovery.
Hope touched a lot of hearts in the short while we knew her.
Bronson Zindle In memory of Bronson Zindle (June
26th, 2002- September 09, 2009)
We got you when you were 4 months old and you
were always our “little man”. We never got tired of your antics and you made us
laugh every day. In 2006, when we brought Lily home, you welcomed her as if you
knew all her heartache and suffering she had endured. The day you left, you took
a piece of our heart with you. We think of you every day and miss you
terribly.
Zoey
In memory of Zoey “Itl Bit”
1995 – 2007
Thank you for being a good teacher of living life largely.
In memory of Sabrina "the old goat"
3/17/92-1/23/08
Even though we only had a short time together, I loved you like you had been mine forever.
I learned a lot from you. Most importantly, even if you are an old
grouch, if you do it with enough charm, everyone will still love you.
Thank you for sending Murphy to me. And thank you for your visits. It
is always nice to know you are near.
Nakita
Nakita Pasquale
May 10, 1997 - February 10, 2009
My
little precious Nakita. Your family dumped you, your sister and your
dad in a shelter for nobody to love. When you and your sister Tia came
to me, you didn't understand that I was there to nurture you, fix you,
show you love so that someone would want you. But it became clear,
that you were already home with me and my family. I miss so much your
funny little antics, your rough little bark, your little tongue, the
way you would spin around and bark when I called your name. I miss
calling your name. I miss loving you. I remember so warmly the way
you would push open the gate so you could rub your back up and down the
couch, practically doing a head stand, you made us laugh so hard
sometimes. You were a character; so funny, so cute and touched
everyone's heart. You were with me all the time, you loved to be
carried in the Snuggli, you slept by my chest and in the crook of my
arm. Everyone knew you because you had such an impact on them. I was
so fortunate to have you with me at work all day and to spend literally
24 hours a day with you. I still listen for your feet to jump off your
bed when I take out a bowl; I still wait to feel you scratch my leg
because you want to be held. I still look for you. You were such a
tough little girl with more illness than anyone should have to handle
but you always pulled through, you had an angel on your shoulder. God
saw you growing tired, He did what He thought was best. You died in my
arms, in the middle of the night, even though I was trying so hard to
save you, to keep you with me. It broke our hearts to lose you but you
didn't go alone, you took a huge part of us the day God called you
home. Our hearts will ache until we meet again. I love you.. I will
always miss you and I will never forget you. My little precious Nakita.
