Rainbow Bridge

I believe that even when our animal friends have passed over into the spirit world they are always around us. Do you feel the faint brushing against your ankle, do you hear the faintest bark of your old dog, do you hear the hoofbeats of your favorite horse? Close your eyes and remember all of the wonderful times you had together with your best friend and know that they will be at the Rainbow Bridge to greet you when it is your time to cross over. Many animals have come into our life for a few brief moments but they have left imprints on our hearts that will last forever. I have included some of their stories below for you to read.

There is an Indian legend which says when a human dies there is a bridge they must cross to enter into heaven. At the head of that bridge waits every animal that human encountered during their lifetime. The animals, based upon what they know of this person, decide which humans may cross the bridge ... and which are turned away.

BooBoo Kitty
BooBoo was rescued from a local shelter with huge wounds on her neck from a dogbite (which was never treated). We found her on her PTS day and brought her home with us where she has lived happily for the last 2 years. She became very sick in March, 06 and her condition went downhill. Rushed into the vet last night (4-3) and put into ICU BooBoo battled to live. Sadly BooBoo didn't make it through the night and passed queitly from this world into the next with little fanfair much the same as she entered it less than 2 years ago. My heart is broken as will be the hearts of my children when they find out that Boo is not coming home....

Bruce
Bruce was one of our Katrina dogs. Bruce a blind old Golden was found beside his 87 yr old owner Al who had died during the storm. We brought him back from NOLA and his remaining family found him here in VA. They gave us the greatest gift by allowing him to live out the rest of his life with us. He became a certified therapy dog with the "Cold Nose Warm Heart" program and brought joy to many people. On 8-28-09 just 1 day short of the 4 yr anniversary of Katrina Bruce was helped across the Rainbow Bridge to meet back up with his Daddy Al and his brother Duke. We will miss him very much

Butterscotch
Poor Butters was thrown away at a local apartment complex when his owners got a dog and didn't want him anymore. My youngest son brought him home with him and loved him unconditionally. Sadly Butters was very sick and we had less than 2 years to enjoy his company.