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honoring senior dogs

Senior dogs have long held a special place in Mari’s heart. As her own beloved dogs grew older, she became increasingly aware of the challenges facing senior dogs without families of their own—and the shelters and rescues working to care for them. That connection inspired Mari’s List to support The Grey Muzzle Organization and our work helping senior dogs nationwide.

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The Mari’s List Rainbow Bridge was created as a special place to remember beloved dogs who have passed and celebrate the love they brought into our lives. Through their memories, we can also help senior dogs in need receive the care, comfort, and second chances they deserve.

Remember Your Senior
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Each of these dogs was deeply loved and left a lasting mark on the people who knew them. The Mari’s List Rainbow Bridge keeps their memories close by sharing their stories and celebrating the lives they lived and the love they left behind.

Big fluffy brown dog with a black face laying outside on the driveway

in Memory of

Bruno

Big fluffy brown dog with a black face laying outside on the driveway

in memory of

Bruno

To our gentle giant (Leonberger) who was a beautiful soul as well a therapy dog. His love was felt by thousands in our home, hospitals, nursing facilities, schools, and many other places!
Dedicated by: Mart McClellan
Black pug with a grey muzzle looking off the the side while sitting near the fireplace

in Memory of

Bently

Black pug with a grey muzzle looking off the the side while sitting near the fireplace

in memory of

Bently

We rescued Bentley when he was about 2 years old and too hyper for a young family in Houston expecting a baby. We were blessed with him for about 13 years, and it was heartbreaking to us for him to cross the rainbow bridge after becoming deaf, nearly blind, and incontinent. His nicknames were Mama’s Boy, Counce, Boo-boo, Little Man, Pedro Picante (because he was so Handsome/Hot), and towards the end Grandpa (when his muzzle and undersides were mostly grey). He was proud and brave and loved his Mama 1 so much he had to be next to her almost all the time. His snoring would put you to sleep better than a white noise machine. He mostly tolerated his siblings over the years (border collies Ami, Amani, and most recently Lily). Thanks to Lap of Love, he passed in his mama’s arms at home, and he’s waiting for us to join him in time. Rest in forever peace, Mr. Bentley Baker Turner.
Dedicated by: Joni Baker & Phyllis Turner
Older copper fluffy dog with big pointy ears on the top of the stairs looking at the camera

in Memory of

De La

Older copper fluffy dog with big pointy ears on the top of the stairs looking at the camera

in memory of

De La

De La was an amazing little Chow-Chow mix adopted from the Austin Humane Society. With the support of her brand new adoptive-dad, she survived the deadly Parvovirus; a trust testament to her indomitable spirit. The warmth, love, and companionship she brought into her dad’s life helped bring a family together, and De La changed her name to De La Erdmann-Sawtelle in 2013. She remained loyal, funny, furry, pantalooned, protective, spazzy, cuddly, nervous, hungry, doting, sleepy, and ready to wag her tail until her final day of eating bacon at age 84.
Dedicated by: Emily Sawtelle & Andy Erdmann
Dark brown dog on a couch with its arm up

in Memory of

Sammy

Dark brown dog on a couch with its arm up

in memory of

Sammy

Sammy was the happiest and sweetest fur baby who ever joined our family. He was small in stature but had a huge personality that filled our home. He lived with joy and love in everything he did. He loved to play fetch with tiny tennis balls and frisbees, and had a jubilant spirt that always put a smile our faces. His first night home, an 8 week old puppy you could hold in the palm of your hand, he curled up against my husband’s neck and fell fast asleep. For the next 16 years he slept pressed against him every night, Matthews constant companion and such a blessing to our lives. But ultimately Matthew was his person.

At 2 Sam was diagnosed with PRA, and we were told he would be blind in a year. With supplements, sardines, and egg yolks we help him keep his sight for 6 more years, and his vet was astonished. Blindness did not stop him from sharing his love with us or take away his happiness.

Our sweet boy, there is still a huge hole in our hearts where you were for so long, and we miss you deeply.

Rest In Peace our little Sam-a-lam
Dedicated by: Mari’s List
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THEIR LOVE LIVES ON

The dogs we love may never stay with us long enough, but the love they leave behind can continue making a difference.

Every gift made through the Mari’s List Rainbow Bridge honors that love by helping The Grey Muzzle Organization support programs that give senior dogs the care they need and more time to experience the comfort, companionship, and joy of being loved.

Honor their memory. Help another senior dog.

Remember Your Senior
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Our mission is to improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing grant funding to animal welfare groups nationwide.

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