In Memory Of Our, And Some Friends's, Cats and Dogs Who Crossed Over the Rainbow Bridge

Allison
Angel
Annie
April
Bagheera
Beamer
Bizoro Brimble
Boomalay Darkling
Bonnie
Bonnie II
Callie
Cinder
Cosmo (friend's)
Eddie (friend's)
Ellie
Flame
Fritz
Hobo
Hope
Indigo Blue
Isabelle
Jasper
Jazz
JC
Jezebelle
Jillian (friend's)
Katie Jubilee
Kona
Lady (friend's)
Lucky
Lucy
Mac
Madison (Maddie)
Maggie Mae (friend's)
Melissa
Milo (friend's)
Mimi
Mimi II
Mindy
Molly
Murphy
Mushu
Nala
Oscar
Patches
Princess
Rascal (cat)
Rascal (dog)
Reilly (friend's)
Royce
Ruffian
Sadie
Scaredy Cat
Scotch
Shark
Simba
Snowy
Snug (friend's)
Sophie
Spike
Stoli
Sugar
Taffy
Tinker
Whiskers

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...

-Author unknown

Beyond the Rainbow

As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,

I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.

I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free

Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.

I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side

Were meadows rich and beautiful--lush and green and wide!

And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see

Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!

My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new

And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.

I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright

That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.

'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold

And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.

For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,

We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.

So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart

If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.

-C.G. 1995