TennesseeT
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To all who have lost a furbaby to Rainbow Bridge...... You might need some tissues handy
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AT RAINBOW BRIDGE
T'was the night before Christmas, at Rainbow Bridge too.
We Bridge kids were thinking as always of you.
We'd seen how the holidays weren't bright this year,
Heard you whisper so often, "I wish you were here!"
We know how you wish you could just stay in bed
And sleep through the holiday lying ahead,
When all celebrate with their loved ones so near...
Unless they have loved ones on this side this year.
But we're no less alive here, on the other side.
If you could just see us, you would've laughed and not cried.
The dogs all in harness, pulling the sleigh.
The cats all in Santa hats pointing the way.
The pet birds all flying back over the rainbow,
Bound homeward in spite of Earth's darkness and snow.
All the pets that you've lost, pets for whom you've cried,
Flying home on this Christmas to be by your side.
If you feel warm fur brush you when no pet's around,
Hear a soft bark or purr, just a ghost of a sound,
We're trying to tell you we're visiting this way,
And our visits, even rainbows, can be on any day.
But for Christmas we have something special to do,
A sleigh full of happy dream visits for you.
On doggy, on kitty, on winged friend and ferret!
The love that you lavished, we mean now to share it!
We're fetching that love home, the way we once played,
With the closeness we shared and the memories we made.
Our Earth lives with you were too short for us, too,
And on this Christmas Eve we have so much to do.
So all through this night as you sleep in your beds,
Sweet visions of fur babies dance in your heads.
This one special night we can bring you Home for a while,
Your true home in Heaven, where again you will smile.
Over the rainbow you'll fly, for a short while this night,
Hours that you'll be happy, hours that will feel right,
Hours to cuddle and hug us, to run and to play,
Before the return to Earth in our magic way.
And when you awaken and face Christmas Day,
We pray you'll remember your trip on our sleigh,
But in case you forget, just remember our love.
Remember us watching you, your angels above.
Sending love wrapped in rainbows, shining and bright,
Love that will guide you through the darkest night,
Love found in each memory unwrapped through the year,
Replacing dark sorrows with Christmas cheer.
Leave the toys to St. Nick, we Bridge kids bring dreams,
Sweet visits to remind you all is not as it seems
When you look all around you with tired Earthly eyes.
If you saw as we do, there'd be joy and surprise.
There are fur angels waiting by those Christmas trees,
Always there for you and hearing your pleas.
We're never more than a thought away from your home,
You're never forgotten, you're never alone.
Nor are we alone here, with our Rainbow Bridge friends.
We know only joy here, the celebrating never ends,
And after our reunions with you Christmas Eve,
We Bridge kids will party like you'd never believe.
But we'll slip away often to be by your side.
Sitting there watching you, eyes open wide,
Praying you'll be able to catch a glimpse of us, too.
But whether or not you see us - Merry Christmas to you!
TennesseeT
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7happycampers
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Today we lost our Guido aka "Little Man". He was a failed foster who captured our hearts and gave us more love in return out of that tiny little heart of his. I am going to miss that hot little body keeping us warm during those cold nights in the camper. I am going to miss you little Budbug.
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Jenny Our Angel Remembering Jenny
Abbie (Rescued Treeing Walker Coonhound)
Guido (Rescued Italian Greyhound)Remembering Guido
Kendall (Rescued Border Collie)
Piper (Rescued Border Collie)
My dog isn't spoiled..........He just smells that way.
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ReneeG
Meridian, Idaho
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Kevin and Cathy - I'm so sorry to hear over your beloved Guido. I can tell by your signature that you have given lots of love to those that needed you the most, or maybe you needed them. They give us lots of love and even though Guido is gone, there is no replacing him, just adding to that love and the memories. As you can tell by our signature, we too have loved many, lost many, and will continue to reach out for more.
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87bob
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Marcia & I have a sweet little Bichon named Molly for whom we wanted a companion. We had sceen so much in the news about getting a rescue we decided to go that route. we contacted a local rescue that had advertised that they had a Bichon they had rescued. When we went to pick him up the gal was very evasive about his health. Later we found out why. We later found out he was a puppy mill dog. Boo had many problems that we did not know about and symptoms. He had diminished sight in one eye. He had pica, that is where they will eat anything, yes that too. Oh and he had seizures also. Because he lived in a cage most of his life he would eat and roll in his own dirt. We worked with him and worked through many of his issues. The pica was one we knew nothing about. One day we noticed he was sick, rushed him to the Vet. An X-ray showed he had invested a wood screw and some gravel. The Vet said we could hope it would pass or do surgery. With his seizures she felt he was not a good candidate for surgery. We decided to try the waiting game three days later we had to put him down. I will never forget that day. I was holding him when he took his last breath and two years later I'm writing this through my tears. We have since flunked foster care 101 three times as we now have four pups. In addition to Molly we have Jiffy, Baxter and Jack. Boo is very much still with us in our hearts and still celebrate his short life and we hope we will see him when we cross that rainbow bridge. We were made richer because Boo was in our lives. God bless you little buddy!
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ReneeG
Meridian, Idaho
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What a beautiful and touching story of your Boo. I understand the problems of rescue dogs because we've had several. Thank you so much for taking Boo into your home and heart. Even though Boo didn't get over all the problems, Boo was changed forever by your love and compassion.
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CA POPPY
Santa Clarita, CA, USA
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All dogs are wonderful, but if you're very, very lucky, you know what a "Heart Dog" is. He or she is a furry little being that when you look into each other's eyes, you see layer upon layer of heart and soul and personality and love and understanding and history. Nobody ever loved you as much as this one does, nobody can ever comfort you like this one does....or did. Because unfortunately, these little heart breakers are not immortal, they must meet an ending to their precious little lives as do all living things. But then they live ON forever in your heart. And that, my friends, is why they are called HEART DOGS. Poquita was ours...
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Dixie Flyer
Piedmont, SC 29673
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"unfortunately, these little heart breakers are not immortal, they must meet an ending to their precious little lives as do all living things. But then they live ON forever in your heart."
Sorry for your loss.
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Pets: Rainbow Bridge: Bart, Old Fella, Levi, Charlie, Mama, Hobo, Izzie, Peaches. Others Suzie, Dixie.
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ReneeG
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I read your beautifully written story of Poquito's life. I'm at work and I'm wiping tears from my eyes. We've lost three beloved pets and our Missy, who is 15 + is now on blood pressure medication as a result of having seizures. No more seizures thank God, but her time too will come. After having her for 14 years, it too will be like losing a piece of my heart.
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HeyJude
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My dear toy poodle Hannah went to the rainbow bridge today.
She has been my camping buddy for sixteen years. I didn't think I would ever see this day, she always seemed so healthy. Rest in Peace my dear Hannah, mommy will see you soon.
She loved camping so much, she got so excited when I started loading things in the van.
Hannah was my heart dog, and now my heart is broken.
Hannah
July 1997 - July 16, 2013
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ReneeG
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I'm sorry about your Hannah.
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