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 Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all 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 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, someone who was 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; this eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, 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 those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.
Author Unknown
.... waiting for their loved ones at the Rainbow Bridge
Laddy ~ summer/fall 2004 ~ lost original home when owner died; very loved for the 1 year he had with his adopted Mom, Kathy
Casey ~ September 2005 ~ given up by original owners when he was 9 because of "their allergies" ~ was actually in advanced stage of cancer & died 4 months later. He was very loved by his foster family.
Maggie "Queen of Willow Ridge" [Brooke's family] ~ a very special little girl, also adopted from SSPSNJ ~
Beauty ~ fall 2007 ~ very loved for her 13 years ~ and very missed by her mom, Cindy & "sibling", Geneva
Shelby ~ October 2007 ~ lost her original home because of family allergies. Shelby was very loved & is missed by her foster mom, Krissie & her foster brother, Bailey
Zipper [AKA Zippy-Doo]; May 2008 ~ a "senior throwaway" by his original family, but very loved by his foster, then new forever mom for over 3 yrs
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