Welcome to the Memory Page. This is the place on our website where we come when we want to look back and reflect on our friends and family that we have lost over the years. We take solace in knowing that they are waiting for us to come and join them at the Meadow on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Until then, this is the best we can do.
Cinnamon, or Cindee as she was known by her friends, was and always will be the leader of the Gang. She was born in Miami, Florida and found in a box and brought to live with Mommy and Daddy. Cindee appeared to have been abused as a puppy and lived a life filled with fear, which ultimately did not stop her from having a heart filled with love.
Cindee had a difficult life. Aside from phobias, she suffered knee injuries and ultimately developed Canine renal disease.
The last months of her life were surrounded by her guardian angels, Mylo and Berkley who took shifts watching over her until she took her last breath.
Cosita’s name was, for the most part, very fitting for her personality, as it means “pretty little thing” in Spanish.
In her own mind, Cosita was the alpha, though in truth that honor was held by Bennie, whom by the way was the only creature that Cosita ever met that she feared.
Cosita was diagnosed with cancer early in 2017 and fought bravely until she passed on in November. Cosita holds a special place in Cindee’s heart as her sister and mentor.
Bencinha, which is Portuguese for “little blessing” was born in Miami in 2006. Everyone called Bencinha by her nickname, “Bennie”, and was also known by all the furbabies in the house as “The Original Gangster”.
Bennie was the first member of the Gang. She was discovered in the bushes crying for help in the middle of a thunderstorm. Bennie was loved and feared at the same time. She had a personality that was constantly shifting between wanting to be loved and lashing out. Bennie passed from cancer in the summer of 2018.
Bella was born in Miami in May 2009. She was very proud of her name, which is Spanish for “Beautiful”. Throughout her life, she could be found pampering and grooming herself. “Looks are important Darling,” she once said.
It was this natural beauty and the way she carried herself with humans that often drew the ire of the rest of the Gang who were jealous of the attention that she would get.
Though she was concerned with always looking her best, she had a heart filled with love. If there was a sad soul in the house, Bella was there to console them. Bella passed from a sudden respiratory illness in February 2023.
Raposo, or Rapi (pronounced Hoppy) as his friends called him was born in Miami in 2009. He was found alone and abandoned in the parking lot of an office complex. His name is Portuguese and means “fox”.
Rapi was the portly cat known for romancing all the female dogs he came into contact with, but it was Cinnamon who became the love of his life. He was known for being loyal and at time a little hot headed. He lived to be fourteen years old, making him the last of the original gangsters.
Rapi’s passing was sudden after developing a blood clot in his heart. The chubby orange tabby was loved by all who met him.
Cindee & Friends 