Posts by Gail Pope

Keri lying beside Harley ~ July 11th, 2012 Not many become a legend in their own lifetime but today it gives me great pleasure and sadness also, to write about my dear departed friend Harley, who most certainly will remain in many hearts as one very special man. We all know that animals are wise,…

Nicki ~ May 28, 2010 Gosh, to write in memory of Nicki would mean writing a veritable book (!!!) Nicki died at the grand age of 37 years, after taking us all on an incredible hospice journey. Our first horse to take us all the way to a beautiful natural conclusion to life and for…

The Life and Times of Mr. Woody –October 13th 2008 One clear thing about the genial Mr. Woody right from the very start, was that his life before BrightHaven was filled with love. This gentle giant loved everyone he met, and was delighted to lick every single human nose that came his way. Before BrightHaven,…

—July 7th 2008 This gorgeous girl arrived here in April of 2004, mourning the death of her beloved person. Subsequently, her human “uncle” had taken her, along with sister “Honey” to a vet hospital—one girl tucked under each arm, dumped them unceremoniously down, and requested euthanasia. Thank goodness for our kind friend Sally, who contacted…

“Barney-boots” – “Barn-acre” – “Barney-boop” | April 22nd, 2008 11:45pm Barney was born under a bush in the cold and rain – left there, perhaps by his Mother, because he was different from the rest of her litter. His left rear leg was only a short stump and his jaw all twisted sideways, but he…

Easter Monday | March 24th, 2008 Beauregard has been the undisputed leader of BrightHaven and its “rat pack”, for more than a decade. One look at his magnificent physique has always been enough to alert one to being in the presence of someone “different” and today I simply cannot believe him gone from us. Beau…

Gail holding Bentley Today I am emotional and finally struck by profound tiredness after the long weeks, months, and, well years…spent trying in vain to save the life of this oh!! so sweet young man. It is hard to find words and yet I know many of you will truly empathize as I tell the…

Ollie’s is a story that illustrates well the power of the spirit over these frail and temporary bodies which are our physical existence. Four years ago Joey joined the BrightHaven family to train to become our mascot so that dear old Ollie could begin his retirement – at the grand old age of 18 years.…

Part 1 – penned in January 2004 The woman was becoming more and more demanding and Gail was tired of answering her calls. It had all started the previous week when this lady had left a message to say that she was homeless and living in her car with her family of rescued cats…. An…