Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
Tkebony Maybill Blacklaybill More Information	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.	Starbright Freelancer
Kwiksilver's Livewyre aM/cAN cdX na, naj, nac, njc, cgc	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.	Wiz & Reeses
Dillion More Information	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.	Nora More Information
Angel	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....  Author unknown..	Shadoe More Information   Akubra Northbay's She's All Hat More Information

 

New Members of The Rainbow Bridge

 

Today February 26, 2007 Leslye Kosmowsli sent this email:
 " Yesterday I consoled a friend that lost her very close companion and  friend. Another one of our Great Originals that was there in the  beginnings of our Agility careers. Betty Cataldo said good-bye to her  sweet butterfly "RADAR". She enjoyed the time that she was blessed with  his companionship. He won many a title in both the sport of Agility and  Obedience and loved his owner unconditionally. He didn't like to be separated from Betty, so I can only imagine he is looking down from the  Rainbow Bridge, running and playing until the day both of them meet again."

  Josandre's Captain Radar March 10, 1995 -   February 24, 2007.

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains  unawakened!!!!

 

We also learned today that Karen Wilson's Blaze has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Please remember you are not alone in your loss and have our sympathy and prayers

A Time To Remember

They come into our lives for such a short time- a time we wouldn't trade not even for a dime.

Then before you know it the years have flown by and then all of a sudden we're saying good-bye.

It wasn't that long ago we said our good-byes.

We held on to you tight as you closed your eyes.

Your spirit has flown home on the wings of a dove into God's loving arms; in heaven above.

Over the days we've shed many tears
but the memories we have will live on for years.

We feel your presence and we know that you are near

You're keeping us safe and calming our fears.

We think about memories from years past when you were young and strong and ran so fast.

We remember all the great times that we all had. 

How you always made us happy never made us mad.

They were the best and happiest years we had.

We'll always look back on them and never be sad.

We look forward to the time we'll be together again and we thank the Lord for such a great friend

Now you run and play up in Heaven above cradled in God's arms covered with his love.

Playing by the Bridge waiting for the day we come down through the meadow to the bridge to stay.

The love that you showed us we'll never forget because to us you're one very special pet.

You're like a star in the dark of night
always watching over us with the Lord's light.

So now we take time to remember our best friend who will always be with us even to the end.

We'll always remember you the way you were- one big lovable, huggable pile of fur.

John Quealy

 

The Purpose of a Dog - from a 4 yr. old

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year old Shane to observe the procedure.  They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him.  Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion.  We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life - - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

Author unknown..