My husband and I bought Raisin back in 1999 when she was only six weeks old. Instantly, I fell in love with her. Out of a litter of seven, I held this little ball of wrinkles close to my heart and I knew she was the one. My husband was reluctant at first to buy her. Raisin was sick and she was covered in fleas, but I wanted her so badly and he decided that we would give her a chance in life. We were so happy that we did. We were blessed to have Raisin for six wonderful years. She brought us so much happiness and laughter. She meant so much to us and she still does and I know that a day will not go by where I will not think of her and miss her dearly. We lost our beautiful sharpei on March 3, 2006. She had been sick for a while and we found out that her kidneys were failing. Raisin was not improving and my husband and I had to make the hardest decision in the world. Though I know she is free from pain, I cannot help but think if we did the right thing. I know there was no chance of Raisin getting better, she was just getting worse, but for anyone who has ever had to make that choice of letting a loved pet go, it stirs some questions and doubts in our mind. But deep in our hearts, I know what we did was best for Raisin. It was the hardest thing letting her go and eventually my heart will heal. Raisin has given us so many memories that will live on with us. I will think of them and smile and during those times of sadness, they will bring me comfort. Raisin loved maccaroni and cheese. She loved to chew on clothes hangers and toilet paper. She loved her sqweeky toys, and just like a child, she would play with one for a few minutes and than go back to her basket and get another one and so on. I would end up having a dozen rope monkeys laying around my house. Raisin snored louder than any human I know. One time my husband even tried to teach her how to dance but all she could muster was waving her little paws in the air, but that was just fine with us. I could go on and on about her. She was the best. She was the light of our lives. I know Raisin has crossed The Bridge and I pray that one day we will see each other again. And when that day comes, I will never, ever let her go again. We love you, our precious "Ray Ray."



Sadly missed by Mommy and Daddy

Brad & Nicole