About Chris...

Chris' Rescue Angels is named in memory of my son, Chris.  Chris was a very caring and loving young man, who's life was cut short due to a drunk driver on May 13, 2002.  We were involved in rescue prior to his death and it was only fitting that when I decided to form my own rescue that it be named in his honor.  

The angel in the banner is Chris when he was about 3 years old. Chris loved animals of any type.  He would not allow you to kill a spider, even if it was in the house.  He would gently carry it outside and let it go.  We hatched a Monarch butterfly in the house and Chris took it outside to let it go free.  The butterfly just sat on Chris' hand rather than flying off.  Chris was so proud that the butterfly chose to stay with him a little longer.  After a time, he put it on a flower and it took off in flight.   If you look closely at the picture you will see the butterfly sitting on his left hand.  

The dog on the banner was Chris' dog.  Rusty was a 14 year old temperamental Chihuahua.  We rescued Rusty from the Humane Society where he was classified as a biter.  They figured that he was a mill escapee that had been on his own for quite awhile.  His coat looked as though it was moth eaten when we got him about 9 1/2 years ago.  Rusty had claustrophobia and would bite if he was crated in anything but a large crate.   Chris told us that no one would ever understand him like he did, so he never left.  He and Chris had a bond that did not end with Chris's death.  Rusty could tell when Chris was near and you could tell it in his behavior and actions. 

Rusty was diagnosed with a grade 5 heart murmur in 2004.  He was not symptomatic until about 6 months ago when he was placed on heart meds.  In August 2006, we were told that he was in end stage when he started having breathing problems.  They said his heart was enlarging and it would eventually enlarge too big for the chest and not be able to beat.  On Sept. 3 2006, after eating, taking his meds, he was acting cute and wanted held.  He was having his normal breathing issues.  As he was in my arms, he suddenly, quietly, and quickly passed over the rainbow bridge. 

He no longer has any problems breathing and he can run like the wind.  And best of all, he is now with his best friend and pal, my son, Chris.  We miss them both terribly but are at peace that they are now together again.

Robin Heberer

Founder