Comments on: In Memory of Koza

By: mary brown

mary brown — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:32:09 +0000

i’m so very sorry! baby animals are my favorite things in the world to watch. i wished i could have seen the beautiful little thing play. i will think of him each time i look up at the stars…. so very sorry for your loss

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:47:17 +0000

I still miss you, Koza. Your memory lives on in the five beautiful cubs that have been born since. They’re all healthy and happy and being raised by their mothers. And what wonderful mothers they are! You, Little Prince, set the stage for continuing your important bloodlines, and helping keep your species alive. A big role for such a little guy – but then, we always knew your soul was bigger than life itself!

By: Lanna

Lanna — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:01:13 +0000

Dear Koza, now with all the new lion cubs it just brings back so many memories of you. You are not, and never will be, forgotten, sweet boy. You will always be the brightest star!!

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:26:39 +0000

Koza was a miracle from the start….He survived incredible odds and was a delight to behold. He taught all those who saw him in person or on video how to love life. And he taught his keepers, Doctors and friends how to die with great courage and love. I know he is at peace, and I know that a part of him is with us all. We all love you Koza, and we wish you much love.

By: KAYKAY W

KAYKAY W — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:03:02 +0000

I wish I could have met him. He sounds sweet! It’s too sad!

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:58:08 +0000

Well, I just saw this site for the first time. So I didn’t ” know” Koza like many of you were lucky to do in his short lifetime. I too burst into tears when I read about your loss of him. I am so glad that Karen was with him at the time, what she shared was precious. I am so happy to hear that he was so loved, and that he loved back just as much. I had to put my cat to sleep 5 years ago this past March; I know how hard that decision is to make. I am sure he crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and is romping around, maybe with another ” puppy” that is already there.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:07:26 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of such a beautiful animal. I’m happy he was surrounded by such loving people. God bless the staff for giving him a happy life while he was here and God keep Koza.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:17:20 +0000

I just popped up the ” zoo baby” animal pictures to see. I am an animal lover. I have two cats which adopted us, & two pound puppies. I love them all dearly. I also have various bird feeders hanging. So of course I enjoy seeing how people ” rescue” animals. I’m so sorry for your loss, I too am sitting here with the tears streaming down. I know how much love & commitment goes into making an animal’s life easier & happy. I had to let go of my black lab pound puppy at only 9 yrs. old due to cancer, I held her to the end. I think that it’s important to them to not go alone, it gives them peace. I’m sure Koza felt all that love for the short time he was here. Keep doing what you do for the reasons you do it & your heart will always be full. God Bless all that give that extra in this world.

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:29:02 +0000

I had a cat that grew up to be as big as a little lion cub, and everyone that saw him thought he was a cub and not a cat, his name was Simba, and Koza reminds me of him. I was on line & I am always looking at articles & photos on tigers and cubs and came across this article about Koza. The article was so beautifully written and showed the tremendous love that Valerie had for Koza. Koza is missed by everyone, and I feel so bad for what happened to him, he looked so cute, adorable & cuddly, now he is in God’s hands; he was a Prince here on earth, but now is King in Heaven along with my cub Simba.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:10:10 +0000

I am so sorry for your loss. These memories must have been difficult to take down, as losing a loved animal is always incredibly hard. I have lost kittens that I have fostered over the years when they were but a few weeks old and it has been very difficult to deal with. I will always remember this touching story. Thank you for making him feel loved and for helping the world’s animals. I truly thank God for people like you and the rest of the staff. Rest In Peace Koza. You are loved and missed.