January 10, 2010 — September 3, 2016
Panda, who was a saint bernard, was only about 5 months old when my ex mother in law was watching my son who was 3 and diagnosed with autism. I received a call from her that I had to come and get Panda because she was just acting out. I thought what could this puppy be doing, it was too hot to keep her outside so my former mother in law locked her in a bedroom. I asked my father to go and get her, he was on vacation and I was at work. He arrived at the house and heard a banging noise coming from the bedroom, it came in intervals. Not knowing what the noise was he went to the door and heard it again, he waited a minute and then as he opened the door Panda Bear was backing up with her head down about to charge the door again, when she saw the door open she pushed past my father and ran to my son and laid in between my son and my former mother in law. She just wanted to see if my son was ok. She would often lay with the therapists and watch what they did with my son, she was there to protect my son. My son couldn’t speak until he was four, so to say Panda Bear was a mouthful, the best we got was “pina” as in pina colada! I called her that right up to the day she died, I told her, “Go on Pina, time to go and feel cooler and get groomed”, she ran out to the car she did.
My heart is completely broken that she is gone and even though it will heal the scar will forever remain. I will never forget our long talks or the fact that we stuck together in the divorce. She used to raise her eyebrows at me, ha ha not even her whole head, I loved that about her. I love you baby girl rest in eternal peace…gone too soon, but never to be forgotten.
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear.
— Momma
Panda – It is so hard everyday without you, I put my feet down from bed and you’re not there. I walk down the steps, turn around to nuzzle your furry face and you’re not there. Nitro, Carson and I are having such a hard time without you, we miss you dearly pina, the first day of school just was not the same without you. Love you pina bear
— Momma
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear.
— Ralf
Love you Panda ❤️
— Brittany
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear.
— Brittany
Knowing that Panda Bear was handled with love and respect and was truly returned to you we hope that it has lessened the pain of your bereavement and strengthens the cherished memory of your loved one.
— Friends at Friends Forever Pet Crematory
Panda bear , I will always remember you, God just received a great protector, I will remember the eating of my little red tree the most. then giving the branch to Barney so I would yell at him for chewing on my tree. A gentle giant for sure. I loved hair bear, when I called you that you always came a running, you will truly be missed.
— Bill
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear.
— Karin
Panda may be gone but she will always remain in our hearts. She is still watching over Carson from heaven.
— Karin
Dear Panda – I miss you, I wish you were here, Nitro misses you too. I liked how I gave you loving everyday and I wish you were here for us right now so that we can pet you.
— Carson
I’m so sorry about Panda! She was a really sweet loving dog! Certainly a lap dog! I know how it feels to lose a treasured friend.
— Colleen Schwartz
Panda bear you were carsons guardian angel and we all love you and will miss you so much!
— Mom mom
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear.
— Alex
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear.
— Amy M.
Pina Bear – I miss you so much, everyone I talk to is so sad you are gone. Everyone who knew you loved you and shared some sort of loved memory whether it was one of their own or one with me, and we laughed. Carson is taking your passing hard, but for me it definitely the hardest time for me. I miss you every morning, every night your furry head is just not here. I love you so much panda and it hurts that you are gone. Pop-pop has renamed his football after you, he beat me to it, he is Panda’s buddy and I am Pina bear. Even though you ate his tree and turned his back yard into a mud pit, he loved you, and so did I. Ralf misses you too, he keeps stepping over you, but you’re not here. Love you baby girl, miss you with all of my heart, it was a rough one today and I could have used a cradle and massage. Till we meet again at the end of the rainbow bridge baby girl.
— mom
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear.
— Nancy Gilbert
A candle was lit in memory of Panda Bear. thinking of you and of our special friend in the cloud girl, take care of each other…i miss you both.
— mom
