Thank You, Michele & Pepi Smart Dog

Today's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop is in honor of Pepi Smart Dog, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge two years ago on Sept. 16th. Pepi was and is my best friend and I want to make Pepi and his mom's week a little brighter, after all the smiles and comfort they've given all of us.

Pepi Smart Dog

Pepi's dear mom, Michele, will be feeling pretty sad and sentimental, despite her dauntless demeanor. She (and Pepi) have given SO MUCH to our community - when he was alive and even more after he moved on to become the official Ambassador of the Rainbow Bridge, taking on singlehandedly and of his own accord the heartbreaking, time and energy consuming duty of virtually transporting countless numbers of our loved ones to the other side. 

Pepi's Pram Escorts Bunny Jean Cook
to the Rainbow Bridge

The pomp, humor, ceremony, and unlimited kindness Pepi and Michele offer has helped so many deal with sadness and heartache, the depths of which they might have been unable to process in a healthy way without Pepi's pram and the Rainbow Bridge welcoming banquet and party to lighten an unbearable situation. 

RudyTKat's Welcome Pawty
to the Rainbow Bridge

Pepi's Rainbow Bridge 2010 Christmas Card

Michele and Pepi encourage all animal lovers in the Twitter community to share thoughts and feelings they very likely couldn't with others outside our circle. We are all very fortunate to have Pepi as the guardian, spokesdog and keeper of the flame for all of our furry loved ones happily ever after.

Michele and Pepi

Michele's love and dedication to animals - and people - doesn't stop with Pepi or Twitter. You may have read her investigative journalism regarding the animals left behind in Fukushima in The Anipal Times, where Pepi writes both real news stories and a regular Rainbow Bridge page - or heard about her cat rescue in Greece or her ongoing roo wrestling kangaroo rescues. 

Of course, Pepi still barktends at all the #PawPawties with an enthusiasm and flair only he and his Las Vegas showgirls could manage, and we're all grateful to his mom for helping him with all that Tweeting and Photoshop at all odd hours of the night and morning!

Pepi and his Show Girls!

Two Wild and Crazy Guys!
Pepi Smart Dog and Cokie the Cat

Here are a few ways you can say thank you to Pepi and his mom during this week of his second Angelversary:

1. If you see Pepi online, to say hello and tell him you love and appreciate him - especially when it's Friday in Australia.
2. Post a comment on his blog at www.pepismartdog.com.
3. His Facebook page was taken down, which broke his heart, so please re-like him on his new page and leave a comment at http://www.facebook.com/pages/PepiSmartDog/153493788050623.
4. Post on your own blog about Pepi and link it to this Thankful Thursday Blog Hop any time this month.
5. Leave a comment here, whether you have a blog or not.
6. Put the 'Remembering PepiSmartDog' Twibbon on your Twitter or Facebook pic http://twibbon.com/join/Remembering-PepiSmartDog.

Thank you for joining me in my appreciation of Pepi Smart Dog and his mom. They so appreciate all of you.


Love,
Cokie  (Still your cat brother, Peps)

Mom's Pepi Portrait