It is a very heavy heart that Steve and I say Farewell Sweet Prince Hershi.
At 10 weeks Hershi was a tiny bundle of pure joy!!!
Hershi’s favorite spot was anywhere we were
Farewell Sweet Prince Hershi
Daddy’s precious fur baby boy
Hershi, helping Daddy do crunches
We got our Yorkie when he was 10 weeks old and weighed in at a whopping 3-pounds. He filled our hearts with joy from the second we met him at Yorkie Be Mine in Jupiter Farms Florida. I can picture Steve lying on the breeder’s white carpet with that cute ball of fluff. It was love at first site for the 3 of us and that love affair lasted for 16 years!
Eve’s mom Zrinka LOVED Hershi and Hershi LOVED her
Hershi loved baby Sofia who is now a teen.
We pondered over a good name for him. Brilliantly Steve came up with a fabulous acronym to honor our late parents and grandparents. Hershi’s full name was Herman Evelyn Rose Sam Helen Izzy!!! He had really big shoes to fill and filled them so perfectly.
Baby Hershi being taught to climb stairs by his best bud Harley
Always the center of attention at Sloppy Joe’s in Key West
Hershi loved everyone he met and everyone loved him. He loved to strut his stuff at marinas, campgrounds and Jackson Square New Orleans. He took to living in the RV like his was born to it. No matter what campground we were walking him in, Hershi knew exactly where our RV was parked and led us right to it. And to show you just how smart he was…he scratched at the bathroom door to let us know he wanted to go out.
Hershi loved boating
Hershi also loved the beach
He loved it so much that he even wanted to drive, but his little feet couldn’t reach the pedals.
And he loved getting dressed up for Halloween
Hershi love New Orleans almost as much as we do!
We will miss him more than words could possibly express. Farewell Sweet Prince Hershi!!!
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
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Our happy boy standing on the mosaic in our house kitchen
He was the perfect Sous Chef! What a great job Hershi did cleaning up any prep that fell to the floor.
He was always vigilant about his duty on lizard patrol
Hershi even rescued this tiny abandoned infant raccoon who the rangers named after him
Mommy! Mommy! There’s a lizard on Katrina’s head!!!
Hershi was perfect! Perfectly mischievous!!!
Hershi’s favorite place when we stopped for fuel was up on the dash of Ladybug!
Hershi loved camping with us and his big brother Brian
Napping on the sofa with Daddy was one of his favorite pastimes
He was such a handsome boy!
Hershi got to celebrate his 13th birthday with a fabulous Bark Mitzvah!
Hershi made himself right at home wherever he was
Hershi loved traveling so much that he thought he could drive us to our next destination. He will always be our copilot in our hearts!!!
