memories

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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A Prayer for the Animals

Hear our humble prayer, O God,

for our friends the animals, especially for animals who are suffering;

for animals that are overworked, underfed and cruelly treated;

for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars;

for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry;

for all that must be put to death.

We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity,

and for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion

and gentle hands and kindly words.

Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals,

and so to share the blessings of the merciful.

Albert Schweitzer

Chelsea Jean Palm (Racing Name Wild Springs) 6-11-95 to 10-11-04. West Park Dive On X Nasty News (Cassie). Chelsea was whelped on Tim Waller's farm near Dubuque, Iowa and raced 27 times in Dairyland, Pueblo, and Geneva Lakes until she injured her right rear leg. She was the beloved pet of Mike and Sharon Palm and sister Crystal Ivalee and brother Big Kahuna Joe. She spent 7 short years with us and was our alpha queen, she is dearly missed. Fly with the angels, sweet Chelsea, we'll all join you one day at the Rainbow Bridge. ~Sharon~

Catlumbo, my beautiful 4 year-old,
he doesn't know he has cancer,
or that his time here is short.
I have not told him of it.

I had his medicine made up with fish flavor.
He feels better now from taking it.
He runs and plays like a kitten.
Perhaps G-d will give me a miracle.
~Rose~

Lillie Rybolt (racing name Nimby Lillie) 7-1-95 to 5-27-04. Lillie came to us as a foster dog, but we soon saw that she was so sweet and shy and she needed us. She was a very nervous girl and afraid of children and storms. She loved to play with the "boys", Kermit & Blazer and they miss her too. She was her Daddy's girl. We all miss you Litle Girl. Have fun with your friends at the Rainbow Bridge--no more pain, no more fears.
~Stan and Cheryl Rybolt~

Cajun Whiplash-Beloved pet of Matt and Amanda Briggs.

Darby (formerly RC Daisy Mae) 11-18-95 - 8-21-07
Adopted 1/1997.

You were truly an angel. We love you and will forever miss you. 10 years with you wasn't long enough...see you on the Rainbow Bridge!

Larry & Ellen Ringerberg, Princeton, Il.