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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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I'm not sure where I can post this, but I thought it would help:

Sympathy/Grief Websites

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http://www.aplb.org/

APLB - Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement [http://www.aplb.org/]

http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/anim ... oodbye.asp
AVMA - Making the Decision
[http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/goodbyefriend/goodbye.asp]

http://www.bestfriends.org/memorials/index.htm
Bestfriends.org - Angels Rest Memorials
[http://www.bestfriends.org/memorials/index.htm]

http://www.bestfriendservices.com/resou ... C=standard
Bestfriendservices.com - Pet Loss Resources
[http://www.bestfriendservices.com/resources.shtml?OVRAW=pet%20loss&OVKEY=loss%20pet&OVMTC=standard]

http://www-hsc.usc.edu/%7Erneville/loss.html
Canine Loss Bereavement Links
[http://www-hsc.usc.edu/%7Erneville/loss.html]

http://www.deltasociety.org/dsn000.htm
Delta Society Pet Loss and Bereavement Resources
[http://www.deltasociety.org/dsn000.htm]

http://www.godblesstheanimals.com/
God Bless The Animals [http://www.godblesstheanimals.com/]

http://www.homevet.com/bonding/loss.html
Homevet.com - Coping With the Loss of a Pet
[http://www.homevet.com/bonding/loss.html]

http://www.hsus.org/ace/11800
HSUS - Honoring Your Pet's Memory [http://www.hsus.org/ace/11800]

http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/
In Memory Of Pets [http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/]

http://mrmom.amaonline.com/special/mypet.htm
In Memory of Our Pets [http://mrmom.amaonline.com/special/mypet.htm]

http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animals/p ... eving.html
Iowa State University - Pet Loss Support Hotline – Grieving Resources
[http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animals/petloss/grieving.html]

http://www.eoneill.com/texts/blemie/contents.htm
The Last Will and Testament of Silverdene Emblem O'Neill
[http://www.eoneill.com/texts/blemie/contents.htm]

http://www.lightning-strike.com/frame_pet-loss.htm
Lightning Strike [http://www.lightning-strike.com/frame_pet-loss.htm]

http://www.petloss.com/ceremony.htm
The Monday Candle Ceremony [http://www.petloss.com/ceremony.htm]

http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/mourning.html
Mourning Death of Loved One Is Same for Humans and Other Animal
[http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/mourning.html]

http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Loss/
Open Directory - Pets: Loss [http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Loss/]

http://www.petloss.com/
Pet Loss Grief Support [http://www.petloss.com/]

http://www.pet-loss.net/index.html
Pet-loss.net - State Lists for Support Groups
[http://www.pet-loss.net/index.html]

http://www.tfmemorial.org/
PETA's True Friends Memorials [http://www.tfmemorial.org/]

http://www.angelbluemist.com/
Portait Of An Angel [http://www.angelbluemist.com/]

http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm
Rainbow Bridge [http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm]
http://members.tripod.com/%7ESandtracke ... racks.html
Tracks in the Sand
[http://members.tripod.com/~Sandtracker/cat-tracks.html]

http://www.mycemetery.com/pet/index.html
Virtual Pet Cemetery [http://www.mycemetery.com/pet/index.html]

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In memory of my Molly Girl - www.all-creatures.org/stories/a-molly.html
[http://www.all-creatures.org/stories/a-molly.html]

Thank you, Desnbaby.

The rainbow bridge.. so sad.. thought it was quite ironic... everytime someone comes into the clinic I work at.. and have to go through the unfortunate event of losing their companion. We send you a card signed by the doctors and it has a cope of teh rainbow bridge and forget me not seeds in it.. it's very touching.. we get tons of cards back saying how sweet it is..

You're welcome Jeanie .

Thats a nice image. Just the tought of Cortia diying is just untinkabel

Sorry about my bad spelling I'm just a bit sleepy...

-HEYHWA

Sympathy - Pet Loss (poems)

http://www.spiritisup.com/losspet.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/tellmewhereisheavenfpc.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/ripplesofsympathy1.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/tabbycathw.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/teddybeardm.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/lovingmemoryfpc.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/valleyoflosseb.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/heavenopeneditsdoorslh1.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/goodbyeyc.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/rejoiceformehw.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/whenyouhurt.html

And here is where they all come from:
http://www.spiritisup.com/occasions.html
http://www.spiritisup.com/

From the Tombstone of a Cat

'Tis false that all of pussy's race
Regard not person but the place,
For here lies one, who, could she tell
Her stories by some magic spell
Would from the quitted barn and grove,
Her sporting haunts, to show her love
At sound of footsteps absent long
Of those she soothed with purring song,
Leap to their arms in fond embrace,
For love of them, and not for place.

GOODBYE
> >
>
> > : I live among God's creatures now
>
> > : In heavens of your mind.
>
> > : So do not grieve for me, my friend
>
> > : As I am with my kind.
>
> > :
>
> > : My collar is a rainbow's hue
>
> > : My leash is a shooting star
>
> > : My boundaries are the milky way
>
> > : Where I sparkle from afar
>
> > :
>
> > : There are no pens or kennels here
>
> > : For I am not confined
>
> > : But free to roam God's heavens
>
> > : Among my own kind
>
> > :
>
> > : I nap the day on a snowy cloud
>
> > : And gentle breezes are rocking me
>
> > : I dream the dreams of earthling
>
> > : And how it used to be.
>
> > :
>
> > : The trees are full of liver treats
>
> > : And tennis balls abound
>
> > : and milkbones line the walking ways
>
> > : just waiting to be found.
>
> > :
>
> > : There even is a ring set up
>
> > : the grass all lush and green
>
> > : and everyone who gaits around
>
> > : becomes the "best of breed"
>
> > :
>
> > : For we're all winners in this place
>
> > : we have no faults you see
>
> > : and God passes out those ribbons
>
> > : to each one--even me!
>
> > :
>
> > : I drink from waters laced with gold
>
> > : My world a beauty to behold
>
> > : and wise old cars do form my pride
>
> > : to amble at my very side.
>
> > :
>
> > : At night I sleep in an angel's arms
>
> > : her wings protecting me while
>
> > : moonbeams dance about us
>
> > : as stardust falls on thee.
>
> > :
>
> > : So when your life on earth is spent
>
> > : and you reach heaven's gate
>
> > : have no fear of loneliness
>
> > : for here, you know I wait.
>
> > : I'm waiting for you,
>
> > : Forever your beloved baby

I wrote this poem the day after my cat died. I know I cut it up wierd, but I had wanted to help myself really grasp what happened. It seemed surreal; I can't remember ever NOT having him up until now.


It seems like
Just yesterday,
You were so alive,
So full of life,
But that’s because
It WAS just yesterday.
That morning,
I stroked you,
And you responded
By biting my
Baby finger.
Just like you would.

We were both
So little,
When you adopted us,
And we had
Some good times
Together.
But now,
Already your
Photograph
Brings back those
Bittersweet memories.

I know your
Body was so
Strong and healthy
Once.
No one saw
This coming.
I stroked you
Again.
Not even ten
Hours from that
Morning.

You seemed
So small and stiff
And so cold.
But your face
Was peaceful,
And I know
You were sleeping
That morning.
This time, though,
It’s forever.

Life is so confusing,
And you don’t know
What you have
Until you lose it.
And once it’s gone,
You have a
Million questions.
And they can’t be
Answered.

I heard
When one door
Closes,
Another one
Opens.
But until that
Door opens,
It’s lonely.