Pet Loss Support - The Rainbow Bridge

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A place where we can all discuss and console each other on the loss of one of our pet children. (In Memory of Tillie McAllister)

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Just this side of Heaven is a place called 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 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 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.

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 Rainbow Bridge together....

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Comment by Gladys Rydbom on October 4, 2010 at 3:54pm: These are my two Beautiful Great Pyrenees Rose and Lilly that is hugging my Granddaughter. We got Rose when she was 6 weeks old and Lilly from a Sheep farm when she was 2 yrs old. Both girls were wqonderful loving and gentle but they both died of cancer. Rose was only 5 when she had bone cancer and Rose was 8 yrs. when she came down with a cancer in her face. I will always love both these beautiful, sweet , loving girls and will forever miss both of them. I know I wil meet them again and be able to hug their big furry necks again. I love you girls always and forever.

Comment by Richard Reising on September 10, 2010 at 8:50am: In all my work with our song for Pet Loss... DOG SONG 2 "Better with you There" I now had to deal with the loss of one of our 3 Jacks "Bailey" She was 13 and the smallest of our 3 Jacks, about 8 lbs....and about a year ago was attacked by a deer in our backyard....being almost stomped to death if we hadn't chased the deer ourselves......and the deer even tried to come after my son.....Bailey was fine for awhile...but then the "head trauma" started to take its toll.......and sadly we had to help her across that Rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago.....I know have a nice pic of her with her giggle ball as the wallpaper on my phone.....so that whenever I used the phone....I can say hello to her too ~ Thanks Rich Reising

Comment by Marina Trofin on August 24, 2010 at 8:11am: THESE BABIES ARE OUR LITTLE ANGELS NOW. TEARS AND PRAYERS! GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!

Comment by Truff and Randi on July 31, 2009 at 1:27pm: Hey I still miss my Curls so much! Thank you all!

Comment by wanda farrow on January 21, 2009 at 5:12pm: I would like to share with everyone that may have loss, this message

Your Own Grief

The death of someone who is significant to you is one of the hardest things you will experience in your life. Whether it is expected or a shock, the enormity of loss is something that impacts on you in a very profound way.
Grief takes a long time to work through. There are no hard and fast guidelines for this. It takes as long as it takes, but as a general rule it will take longer than you expect. It is important not to try to 'get over it' too quickly, not to adopt a 'stiff upper lip' attitude. Grief is an inevitable and human response. If suppressed, it may well surface at some later, less appropriate stage. Sometimes there seems to be an expectation that you will have recovered after a certain time has elapsed, but everyone has their own recovery time which cannot be hurried. The first anniversary of the death is an important milestone and can be particularly difficult. Subsequent birthdays and anniversaries can be poignant reminders of your loss, and you may need to find your own way of dealing with such times by either marking them as special commemorative events or by ensuring you distract yourself while time passes.

Bereavement is an entirely individual experience. No one can tell you how you will or should feel. Everyone grieves in their own special way but there are some generally accepted and recognised reactions:

You may at first feel totally numb, as if paralysed
You may find yourself unable to believe the person really is dead
You may find yourself very angry at being deserted
You may feel an enormous sense of unfairness
You may find yourself crying uncontrollably and unable to function as normal
You may feel guilty about surviving, about not having said goodbye; about leaving things unresolved
You may feel an aching void, as if you have lost a limb, which you feel will never be filled again
You may be traumatised if the death has been in any way violent such as through an accident, suicide or murder.

Comment by wanda farrow on January 21, 2009 at 3:27pm: I 've just join this website and as I learn how to get around the site I ran across this form for loss pets and was truly glad to join. I loss my baby raven 12-18-08 I had to put her to sleep because she was suffering from a narrow wind pipe in her neck, i still wondering what could have cause to act out, I ask myself could have been taking trips to the groomer and the tool they use to keep them still could have been to tight because she wasn't a fighter she was a lover to everyone she came in contact with. I wonder about a lot of things I guess if I could of, would of, should of I think all the time so for everyone who have loss I feel your sorrow. by wanda / raven

Comment by PetBrags Pet Lovers Paradise on September 3, 2008 at 7:56am: Jacque, I wanted to leave you a special message, to let you know I've had you on my mind, and that I care. I've been working all night and can hardly type, but wanted to say how very sorry I am about your precious loss. Butternut will forever be in your heart and memories.
xox,
Bragger