Santino's Pet Memorial Guest Book at Rainbow Bridge

From: Mom
On: 12/26/23

My precious Tino: Yesterday (Christmas Day) was four years since I had to make the decision that you could not fight any longer. That day will forever be vivid in my mind and I will miss you and love you till the day I die and then we will be together forever. Along with Mom's loving family members, Cisco, Sienna, you and I will be together forever able to share our love, hugs and kiss and snuggle. I love you my boy and always will. I Hope you and Sienna and your older brother Cisco shared Christmas together. Mom still has your stocking hanging with your last Christmas toy. Forever my love, Mom

From: Mary & Andy
On: 11/4/23

Hi little Buddy, Santino! We hope you had a great Halloween. We know your Mom used to dress you up with special costumes and you were so cute, especially when you teamed up with your sister, Sienna in her fabulous witches hat. Love you, sweet Angel Santino, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mom
On: 10/10/23

My precious boy Santino, Mom is stopping by to remind you of how much I love and miss you. Christmas will be four years since we had to say goodbye, it's hard to believe. Mom is still so hurt and sad that the last five days of your life had to be in ICU and away from Mom and Sienna. Tino, I would have given anything to keep you in my arms & life longer, but God had other plans for you. Life without you was never the same for sweet Sienna and Mom still has a difficult time day to day without your sweet, baby boy look & the love you showed me was so intense. It must be your love that keeps me going. I changed seasons from summer to fall for you since you loved the cooler weather, I remember how much you loved getting lost in piles of leaves, the higher the better. Of course, you love the snow that would follow, I still see you coming back into the house after playing with ice balls stuck on your entire bottom. It would take the blow dryer to melt all the ice from you. Love forever Mom

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 10/10/23

Hi baby 'Tino! Stepdad just dropping by to bring you your steak! We know that you were a food 'serious', but sadly, Rainbow Bridge only allows us to ddrop off one item, so steak it is! Love you, sweet angel Santino, you are always in our hearts and minds. Love, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 8/30/23

Hi Little Buddy Santino! Stepdad here to bring you a nice steak, but we'll also clean those ears and your teeth, too! Stepdad knows you were a good 'kisser', so there is a need for fresh 'doggy' breath - to be socially acceptable! Love that photo at your first doggy party, that tie is awesome, but then, you were sooo cute, you looked good in anything - not like stepdad! Lovey you, sweet Angel 'Tino, rest peacefully, your little spirit lives on at the Rainbow Bridge and Puppy, around the world, candles burn for you, every night. Love, Stepmom & Stepdad

From: Mary & Andy
On: 7/30/23

Hi little Buddy Santino! Stepdad is running a little late this month. Love that pic of you, standing next to Sienna. You were so small against her - but puppy, you grew into a real 'man puppy'. Babe, you were so gorgeous and stepdad just loves that pic of you, with your little face buried in those paws - soo cute! Love you, sweet Angel Santino, it's a darker world without you, stepmom * stepdad

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 6/26/23

Hi little Buddy, Santino Stepmom & tpdad here ti give you some grooming, to make you look spc'n span for your Mom!. Stepdad is really good with the wire brush and can get those awful knots out of your beautiful, floppy ears - without too much tugging and oulling! And, Puppy, stepmom is really good with those electric clippers and she will give you a super, summer haircut. Just right for a handsome Cav Boy. Rest peaceully, sweet angel Santino, you left paw prints right through our hearts, Kive, stepmom & stepdad

From: M ary & Andy
On: 5/27/23

Hi little Buddy, Santino! Wow, it's your birthday month and stepmom and stepdad will leave you another cake. We saw that your Mom had left you one already, but we know what a 'party boy' you were - so many photos of you and your big sister Sienna - all dressed up, and always, with lots of cake. Stepdad also like the first pic in your album - you were sooo young and fresh. Simply Beautiful!Rest peacefully, sweet Angel 'Tino, your handsome little face still brings light to our lives. Love you, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mom
On: 5/7/23

Happy Birthday in heaven my precious Tino. It hurts me to think about how much time has passed since we celebrated your last birthday. God called you home way too soon, Mom was not ready to say goodbye. Now that Sienna is with you and her birthday is next week, hopefully you together with Cisco, Louie, Benji and all your heavenly playmates will have a special day. Mom met a Cavalier in the doggy park today who attached himself to me and continued to kiss me over and over. I know this was your way of letting me know we will never be apart. I love you all with all my heart. Fly high and shine bright as you always did. Much love Mom & Carina too!

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 4/25/23

Hi little Buddy, Santino! Babe, time is flying by - easter has come - and gone and now, we're only 60 days away from the shortest day (for us!). Babe, stepdad doesn't know how to slow Mr Time down. Stepdad noticed some picture changes in your album - your Mom has been busy. She misses her Babes! Big hugs and kisses to you sweet Angel, you are always in our hearts and prayers. Love, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 3/25/23

Hi little Buddy, Santino! Today, stepdad has brought along his comfy poolside chair and a soft rug. We're just gonna sit together and we can both have a good snooze! Isn't that what 'old dogs' do? Stepdad knows you like to stretch out on a rug, so we'll just lay back and we'll give you agentle neck and shoulder massage while you nap And Puppy, stepdad doesn't even mind if you snore. Our Mr Louie was like a trumpeter when he sslept, but stepdad knows to gently break that cycle - if and when it starts. Much less stressful on our Cav babes! Stepdad hopes you have 'set up' in your Mom's new place, she was looking forward to having all her babes 'back home', ince more! Rest peacefully, sweet Angel Tino, you were such a cute - and handsome man! Love you, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 2/27/23

Hi little 'Tino! Stepdad is sorry - he lost a day, somewhere along the line. But, we always 'catch up' so you will never be forgotten. Just went through you photo album again. Your Mom sure got ome very cute pictures of you. We love that one where you met Sienna for the first time - love that look on your sweet little face. But Babe, you didn't need to worry, your big sis was such a sweetie, too and, she loved her baby brother! Rest peacefully, sweet Angel Santino, your little paw prints are stamped all the way through our hearts. Love you, Stepmom & Stepdad

From: Mary & Andy
On: 1/26/23

Hi Baby 'Tino (we know that's your Mom's favorite name for you!). Puppy, the new year is well underway already. Time seems to be flying by - so fast. We hope it isn't hectic for you at the Rainbow Bridge. Stepdad thinks the management doesn't allow stressful situations. It would be too hard for all our Cav babes, if they had to deal with stress - without their Mom's & Dad's. We know your Mom has gone back north, so she can be closer to her Angel Pups. She knows your spirits linger there. We're dropping you off a nice filet steak today - stepdad knows how much you love your food and he also knows that anything he (stepdad) would like to eat - any cavalier nearby would just LOVE to join in! So Cute. Rest peacefully, sweet Angel Santino, there's a hole in our hearts - in the shape of you! Love, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 12/25/22

Merry Christmas, sweet Santino. Just read your Mom's message to you, babe, you were - and still are 'much loved'. Rest peacefully, sweet little Angel. Love you, Stepmom & Stepdad

From: Mom & Carina
On: 12/24/22

My precious little Tino: It is no longer a merry time for Mom since you left us on Christmas Day three years ago. That day will forever be etched in my mind and in my heart. The days of Santino & Sienna were the best days of my life. You made the holidays merrier and everyday brighter. Your sweet little face and bright big eyes would melt Mom's heart and overflow it with joy. Memories of how happy you were playing in the snow, eating x-mas treat and playing with toys will live on forever through my sweet memories of you. Losing you broke our hearts to pieces. Sienna never stopped looking for you, it hurt to watch her sadness. Hopefully, you are together again and Mom will join you all someday, never to part again. I hope Santa is good to my boys and girl and spoils you with lots of goodies and things to make your Christmas happy and bright. I will love you forever, my precious little boy. Forever in my heart. MOM

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 11/25/22

Hi little Buddy, Santino. Stepmom & stepdad here, to make sure you're doin' ok! We've got all the grooming stuff, so we'll give you a wash and a blow-dry, then preen that beautiful coat and those gorgeous ears. Then, we'll do those beautiful puppy ears. Stepdad loves 'cav' ears and he knows that most people don't realize just how big those flappers are. We used to tell our Bebji - if you could flaps these things, puppy, you could fly! Rest peacefully, beautidul babe, Santino, next visit, it will be Christmas and we know that is such a special time for you and your Mom. Love you, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 10/25/22

Hi little Buddy, Santino! As usual, stepdad went through your photo album - did I spot a couple of new pics there? That's a great pic of you, as a little pup, with your sister Sienna. It is always so amazing that such beautiful and big puppies grow from such tiny little mites. But then, like all cavaliers, you just seem to know how cute and adorable you are. I hope you've made contact with your Mom, she's a planning to move back up to CT. That will make all her babs very happy. That old place was very special. Rest peacefully, sweet Angel Santino, you are still foremost in out hearts and minds! Love you, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mom & Carina
On: 9/25/22

My precious boy Tino, I can't believe it's almost three years since we had to part. I remember that day like it was yesterday, December 25, Christmas 2019 after three days in ICU your beautiful little body could not fight any longer. I had hope you would come home that morning, then the phone call. My heart just broke in pieces, I hope I never have to feel that pain again. I still wonder why Christmas Day? Did God want you because you were so special? Losing Aunt Ro in October and you in December broke me. In loneliness, I made a few bad decisions like leaving our home in Cos Cob. All the beautiful memories we shared were made there with Sienna and our family, and of course Cisco. I believe I hurt Sienna by leaving the only home she knew, it hurt me to watch her look for you everywhere. I pray that God is blessing you all with love, peace, happiness and each other. Till we meet again, you are always in my heart. Mom xoxoxo

From: Mary & Andrew
On: 9/25/22

Hi little Buddy Santino! Stepdad here to bring you a nice steak and to give you some special grooming! Stepdad knows that whilst 'Moms' are very sweet and tender, they usually brush cavalier ears - waaay too hard. Stepdad has a super-cool method that can get knots out - without lots of painful tugging. And puppy, I know you like the idea of that!. Love your photo album, puppy, that pic of you smelling the flowers. Your Mom has a pic of your Uncle Cisco, doing the same thing. Sooo beautiful, and of course, you were such a handsome man and stepdad really loves that pic of you, covering your little eyes with your paws. Puppy, what could be cuter than that? Rest peacefully, sweet Angel Santino, your beautiful puppy nature still tugs at our heartstrings. Love you, stepmom & stepdad

From: Mom & Carina
On: 8/25/22

My sweet angel pup Tino, there is a saying "time heals all wounds" well when it comes to losing our beautiful Cavalier pup (this is not true). Time will never heal the sadness in my heart everyday thinking about our life together. You and Sienna were my world of course along with Aunt Dee and Aunt Ro. Now that all of you are gone so has the life in me. It is still difficult waking each day and realizing the rest of my life will be less meaningful. However, the angels have gifted me with sweet Carina. She is a hand full, I have forgotten how much work goes into have a puppy. I wish you and Sienna were here to help her along. I know she would have loved you both as much as we ALL do. Bless you my boy, I hope and pray my girl Sienna, and my THREE boyz are all together flying high with angel wings. I love you forever sweetheart. Always MOM