Friday, March 19, 2010

Sol “Sunshine” Memorial

Sol

Shorty after Sol passed CFPR contacted me with an idea. They wanted to setup a memorial fund in Sol's name to benefit their hospice pugs. I immediately loved the idea because that was what Sol was all about - turning a negative into a positive. It is incredibly sad without Solsey, but here is one good thing that could come from her death. She could help other senior pugs that were just like her, a little advanced in age, but still had a lot of life left to live. And so the Sol "Sunshine" Memorial was born.

Having never been owned by a true senior pug, Sol taught me a lot. Yes, there were a lot of vet visits and there were extra meds to be given and sometimes special accommodations needed to be made, but go for one pouch walk or feed one spaghetti dinner and suddenly there is no doubt that all of the other things are worth it. I think it is the closest you can get to seeing pure joy. Nothing brought a bigger smile to my face than seeing Sol spin in excitement all the way to her spaghetti bowl, or run to get put in her pouch or beat all the other pugs to the garage to be first in the car. And then, at the end of the day, Sol would be tuckered out from all her adventures and she would curl up at your feet and gaze at you with her big brown eyes in an effort to say thanks. Thanks for seeing that even though I might have some medical issues and even though I'm not as agile as I once was, thanks helping me do all the things I still love to do. Thanks for helping me live each day to the fullest.

There are other senior pugs that are just like Sol in the care of CFPR. Thanks to all the wonderful CFPR volunteers each one of those pugs is living the type of life that Solsey lived. A life full of their favorite things. By making a donation to the Sol "Sunshine" Memorial fund you are helping a pug just like Solsey.

If you would like, you can donate to the Sol "Sunshine" Memorial using Pledgie (PayPal, credit card payments) or if you prefer via check. Be sure to include a note or write on the check that the donation is for the Sol "Sunshine" Memorial.

Checks made payable to Central Florida Pug Rescue can be mailed to:

Central Florida Pug Rescue
PO Box 953744
Lake Mary, FL 32795

Donations big and small go a long way in helping the senior pugs.

A big thank you to everyone from me, Solsey & senior pugs everywhere!

If there are any businesses that are interested in teaming up to help support the Sol "Sunshine" memorial fund (now or anytime in the future) please feel free to contact me - .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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sue s

03/19/2010

Thank you Corrine! A loving to tribute for such a sweet soul as SOl! This picture of her says it all-LOVE AND BE LOVED and Solsey certainly IS that-I would like to use her as an example of courage and love in a sermon-if that’s ok with you. If we humans were more like our puggers and other pets-we’d live in a world of peace instead of a world of pain.Have a peaceful week-end. Pug-hugs form the Colorado 3

Heather

03/19/2010

I want to kiss that lil’ pout. This post brought such warm feelings and big smiles, but also tears.

I will absolutely be donating on pay day.

Love and miss you Miss Sol.

Huckle

03/19/2010

Check is on it’s way….I love you little “Granny” Sol and have been reading all of the posts about you, laughing and crying. Such a trooper. Rest in peace, Sweet.

Pug Hug

Sleighbelle

03/19/2010

I love this picture..pure joy and contentment on Sol’s face. I can second the thought that senior pugs are a blessing. Birdy was a senior when I adopted her and now, my own little Sleighbelle, that I’ve had since birth, is beginning to be a senior. Her hearing is gone, her eyesight is no longer 20-20, her body can’t always keep up the pace—but make no mistake: she is a JOY and a DELIGHT and as I adjust to her aging, I am grateful for every single day I have with her.

I too will be making a donation to the Sol Memorial. All pugs, regardless of age, deserve the very, very best we can give them.

Thanks Corrine and OBP for showing a senior is the most beautiful, glowing light.

Heather

03/19/2010

Oh, Sue S, what a most wonderful tribute to our beautiful Sol if you used her in a sermon!!! If it is OK with Corrine and you do end up writing your sermon about Sol, would you mind posting a copy for us all to treasure and reflect on as well? I’d be honored to read it.

Corrine - OBP

03/19/2010

Hi Sue S - Please, feel free to use Sol in one of your sermons.

Caroline

03/19/2010

In 2005, I adopted a senior chihuahua named Francesca. Years before that, I’d decided that adult dogs were the way to go…sure, they don’t have that puppy cuteness, but they have everything else and gratitude as well. Fran was my first senior. She’d come from a foster home with about 10 other chihuahuas and though I knew she’d been well cared for, I knew deep down, she would be much happier as the only chihuahua in the house. She was only with me for 9 months, before she died at my feet one Sunday evening. And, more than anything, I want to say emphatically, I would do it all over again, a thousand times over. Knowing that I gave her a happy, comfy home for her last months brought me joy but she brought me so much more than I could ever say.

2 Pugs in a Pod

03/19/2010

Corrine, I think that the Sunshine memorial is just the most perfect way to pay tribute to your Solsey baby. I hope you don’t mind, but your girl and her story inspired me so much, I wrote a bit about her on my own blog yesterday. I figured the more people we can direct toward the Sunshine memorial fund, the better! Maybe someone else out there will be inspired to save another senior pug’s life. Thanks for being such an inspiration.

Mariel
http://2pugsinapod.blogspot.com/

sue

03/19/2010

thank you Corrine for the information I donate to three different pug rescues but I also wanted to donate to the rescue that you fostered sol the adoptrd her through so I went to there website and saw the memorial I have to agree with you on senior dogs or cats the group I have now is only 5 but as I mentioned before when I moved to florida I had three pugs a peke and two kitties they were all up in age yes more trips to the vets and meds but worth it all as the love they showed I wish more people would adopt seniors as they are full of love and life have a great weekend everyone and thanks again corrine

Martha

03/19/2010

This is a wonderful idea! And your description of Sol’s beautiful attitude toward her life was so heartwarming, Corrine. I’ll be contributing, and I hope for tremendous success for Sol’s Sunshine Memorial!

And that is a fantastic name for it, too!

Sue VDB

03/19/2010

Corrine, what a very loving, sweet tribute to “our” Sol. I have already donated to CFPR in memory of Sol and I hope it goes to the “Sol Sunshine Memorial Fund”. That is a very fitting name for that sweet ray of sunshine.

Roberta

03/19/2010

I made a payment with my paypal account this morning but it is still not showing up…i’m sure it will get there and what a great way to honor that wonderful little girl…love her so much….Roberta coco beau and luccia

Karen B

03/19/2010

This is just what we needed to lift our spirits! Sol was a beautiful reminder of how to enjoy life and love! Of course, I will donate to her Sunshine Memorial!

Love to all, gone next week and I will miss you all terribly! C.J. and Toeby will be at a Doggy Hotel (lots of room to run and play) and I just hate to leave them! The kennel comes highly recommended but no one can love my babies like me! I know there will be tears but I’m looking forward to a great vacation…

Take care everyone and have a great weekend!

Corrine - OBP

03/19/2010

Hi Roberta, I think you are #6 on the donation list in the bottom right corner of the pledgie page: http://pledgie.com/campaigns/9483

You may need to refresh the Pledgie page and even the Owned by Pugs page to see the updated total in the button.

sue s

03/19/2010

Corrine, Heather and all OBPer’s-When I present my sermon, it will be :“Sol-Sunshine, strength, courage and most of all LOVE” Thank you for allowing me to honor not only SOl, but all our fur babies-past,present and future! Blessings to all! Pug-hugs from the COlorado 3

Karen B

03/19/2010

sue s-One word, “beautiful”!

Huckle

03/19/2010

Sue S - please do share your sermon with all of us who love Sol!

Pug Hug

Karen B

03/19/2010

By the way, Corrine, that’s an awesome picture of Miss Sol! Such soulful eyes…Yep, it’s my new desktop!

Huckle

03/19/2010

Mariel - is there a trick to getting onto your blogspot site? I can’t get anything but your title. Sorry, guys, I didn’t know where else to post this.

Corrine - OBP

03/19/2010

Karen B - Enjoy your vacation! The weather here next week shouldn’t be too bad.

Karen B

03/19/2010

Thanks, OBP! I donated and I completely feel wonderful contributing to this worthy cause! God bless you and Sol for making it happen!

Karen B

03/19/2010

Me again! I can’t seem to shut up today! I am listening to Bill Withers sing “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone”...I miss Sol!

Punchbugpug

03/19/2010

What a wonderful idea!!!! I wish I had seen your post before I ran my etsy special for March! I will be donating to that special fund and I will use that fund for my April etsy fundraising sale in her honor!

As a mom of a senior rescue, I can tell you that your words really summed up how it feels!!!!

God Bless those that rescue EVERYWHERE!!!!

2 Pugs in a Pod

03/19/2010

Huckle—thanks for checking us out! Here’s a link directly to the post that I wrote about Sol and the Sunshine memorial. Hope it works for you this time!

http://2pugsinapod.blogspot.com/2010/03/tribute.html

Mariel

P.S. The code that I have to type in to verify this comment is “sun.”

julie

03/20/2010

This is a wonderful way to remember sol as she touched our hearts here as she did all of you.I myself rescue senior pugs whether they have disabilities or not as i am a forever home to all these precious angels.Please know i’ll be donating to my sweet sol’s memory as the tears are still streaming down my face sol meant so much to us here we miss you sweet sol.

Andi

03/20/2010

Corrine,
This is a wonderful idea and a wonderful way to honor Precious Sol’s memory. I’m sure she is very proud

I’ve had the honor of caring for 2 foster hospice pugs and several senior fosters. You are so right, the thanks and love they give you is unbelieveable and makes everything so worth it. They do teach us valuable lessons about strength, courage, patience, and taking the time to enjoy everyday and our favorite things. They are truly a blessing

pug mama

03/22/2010

sue s-I would also love to read a copy of your sermon. Please do share:-)

OBP continues to inspire me and the love shown by Sol throughout her time with you, is very missed. Despite what she had been through, she never lost her faith in having a good year+ in her forever home. Missing you very much, Sol. This picture has also been put up as my desktop background, as well.

Lisa

03/22/2010

I think this is a wonderful idea and I will gladly give what I can when I can for this cause in the name of Sol. The Pug on the internet that I loved just like one of my own!

I would also love to repost this to my facebook if its ok with you.

Huckle

03/22/2010

Mariel, it did. I hope some of the rest of you checked it out too. (I did try to comment but couldn’t get it to go for some reason.)

Sol’s memory will continue to live on in all of as as well as her new acquaintances. Perhaps senior pug rescue foster homes will increase as well as contributions to the very needed rescue groups. What an amazing thing they accomplish.

Sue VDB

03/22/2010

Mariel, I checked out your site as well…a very loving tribute to “our” Solsey. I wanted to comment too but was unable to.

Juanita

03/22/2010

I had the pleasure of making little Sol’s aquaintance this last year. I will always treasure that short meeting. She was one of the sweetest little girls I have ever met.
As the foster mom for 3 of CFPR’s hospice I want to thank you all for being there for them. Corrine was there for her Sol, as I for my 3 babies. They teach me something everyday. Most of all they teach me to have strength and to live each day to it’s fullest. This was Sol. Their absolute perseverance without complaint is something I am always amazed by. Thank you again for your love and support. Juanita

Jake and Fergi

03/23/2010

We came by after reading Pearl’s recent post. Most of all we want to express our sincere condolences. We didn’t know Sol, but we can tell from reading about her and her family, she was blessed with a wonderful end to her life. Like you, we have a special place in our hearts and home for older dogs. And we think that what you have done to honor Sol, with the Sol Sunshine Memorial fund is a wonderful things. A legacy of caring and understanding and support.

Take care. Know others are sad with you.
Love
Jake and Fergi xxoo

Karen B

03/30/2010

I’m baaaaack! Weather was good, trip was good, flight was so much better than I could imagine…I missed everyone and look forward to catching up!

Karen B

03/30/2010

By the way, Mariel~I checked it out too! Beautiful! The senior tribute brought tears…I just can’t imagine giving up my pugs because they are old, anymore than I could imagine giving up any other member of my family!! Thank you for sharing.

Sue VDB

03/30/2010

Welcome back Karen B. Glad you had a good time, and I bet you were welcomed back home with lots of kisses and tail wags.

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