The Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the 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.

All the animals that 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.

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.

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 the Rainbow Bridge together....

--Author Unknown

Dogs & Cats waiting for us at the Bridge:
This includes any dogs that were placed in new homes that their families chose to share their grief with us...
"Maggie"
Snovali Night Magic RN
7/5/2004 - 1/22/2010
Mourned deeply by the Walsh family...		 "Wolfie"
 Apple Acres Tri Howlin at LM's

2/22/2007 - 5/7/2009
"Stoney"
 U-CH TouchTones Positive Proof

5/24/2003 - 1/24/2009		 CH "Broker"
CH Starlites Money Talks
7/29/1994 - 7/25/2006
"Spy"
Norrie Lake's Secret Agent

8/7/2000 - 4/7/2004		 "Corki"
Woodhue Azure Coronet
Corki at about 6 years old
3/2/1990 - 10/15/2003
"Velcro"

1995 - 1/11/2008		 "Panther"
2000 - 7/2/2006
"Sirabi"
1/1/1995 - 1/2010		  

LENDING YOU A FRIEND

I will lend to you for a while, a pup, God said,
For you to love him while he lives and mourn for him when he's dead.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three
But will you, 'til I call him back, take care of him for me.

He'll bring his charms to gladden you and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always have his memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn.

I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true
And from the folk that crowd life's land I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate me when I come to take my Pup back again.

I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord Thy Will be Done,"
For all the joys this Pup will bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may
And for the happiness we've known forever grateful stay

But should you call him back much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
If, by our love, we've managed, your wishes to achieve
In memory of him we loved, to help us while we grieve.

When our faithful bundle departs this world of strife,
We'll have yet another Pup and love him all his life.

- Author Unknown

Music:
"In The Arms Of An Angel"
by Sarah McLachlan

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