We would be so happy when she peed or pooed. Whatever she did, in our eyes, was the most beautiful thing she can do because she was for us a truly special and magnificent part of our famlily core.
Little Nellie or as Melanie and I called her the last five years or so, Buzi, was our true gem in our lives. From the day we picked her up in baggage claim at LGA in October of 2014 to the last ten days post her spleen removal surgery due to Hemangiosarcoma (blood vessel cancer), we loved her and told her that daily. But what we didn’t realize until last night when Melanie held her in her arms while the doctor put her to sleep due to a second severe internal bleeding episode, and into the dawn when it felt and still feels that we have lost much more than just a gem, we lost an entire satchel of gems and one that cannot be returned to us. What can return to us and always remain with us are the incredible memories we’ve had with her, whether it was mini vacation at SoHo Beach House to a week in Tulum to the multiple trips to Paris with her by our side and a part of us. We now need to live our lives always thinking about what Buzi would do because she lived by standards and values that even humans can look up to and learn from. Buzi, you are and always will be our Castle of Gems. Thank you for everything, sweetheart.
Little Nellie aka Buzi and even for a year or so Biscuit in the Basket. No amount of nicknames can begin to describe who she was, what she stood for and how she loved.
Simply the best.
Exclusive Members-Only Webinar:
A conversation on the human face of shelter and rescue work with Dillon Dodson
Join us for this exciting event
We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive members-only webinar featuring Dillon Dodson, veterinary social worker, Director of Social Work at the Toronto Humane Society, and Vice President of our partner organization, the International Association of Veterinary Social Work. This special event is designed to shine a light on the human side of animal welfare work in rescues and shelters.
Event Details
Date:Â Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Time:Â 7:00-8:00 PM, ET
Platform:Â Zoom (registration required)
Join the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement today and create a special online memorial for your pet. Enjoy 20% off a Silver or Platinum membership— offer ends September 7.
In honor of Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day (August 28), we are offering a 20% discount on Silver and Platinum memberships throughout the entire month of August. By joining us, you will have the unique opportunity to create a lasting online memorial for your pet, complete with photos and stories you can cherish.
This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.Â
Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.
This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.Â
Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.
