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 wonderous 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 human 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


Socks

1981-1996

This is my beloved pet Socks who passed on. I had him since I was 7. We got him from the pound for $10.00. He lived a wonderful 15 years. It was hard to let him go. He was my best friend growing up. I was 22 when he died. He will always be remembered and loved.

Chiquita

1995-1997

This was my first guinea pig Chiquita. I named her that because in Spanish it means Little Girl. That's what I used to call her before I thought up a name. When I found out there was a word that meant that, I knew it was the perfect name for her. Chiquita was an abused guinea pig. When I was in a vet tech. class in college, someone brought her in and said their next door neighbor was gonna kill her if they didn't take her. So they brought her to the class for us to help her. She was pitiful when they brought her in. She was covered in fleas and didn't want to do anything but just sit there. Her water was green and she was in a rabbit's cage which you don't keep guinea pigs in because it rubs their little feet. She was given a flea bath and I set on my way to work out a way to keep her. I lived in dorms at the time but my vet tech. teacher said I could keep her in there during the week and take her home on the weekends. I bonded with her instantly. It took a little while, but she became a normal guinea pig once she settled in her new home. I put her dates up above but I don't know how old she was when I got her. I had her 2 wonderful years and I still miss her very much.

Meeko

1996-1998

And here is Meeko. He was my first hamster. What a little character he was. He taught me how to full proof a hamster cage. I never knew there were so many ways they could figure out how to get out! One time he even got in the couch. What fun that was getting him out! The vet did everything they could to save him but he just kept going downhill. I miss you Meeko.

Cali

1998-1998

Here is Cali. I had her a little less than a year. She got sick and the medicine the vet gave her didn't work. She died in just a few short days of the vist. She reminded me a lot of Chiquita with her coloring, but she was a short hair instead of a longhair. See ya Cali...

Hercules

This is to pay tribute to my first bird Hercules. I had him only a month when he flew out the door. I don't have any pics but this is what he looked like. Please, if at all possible and your birds aren't in an aviary, I suggest you keep the wings clipped to try to avoid the awful experience I went through. Hopefully Hercules is flying free somewhere. I hope he made it.

Pocahontas

1998-1999

This is my hamster, Pocahontas, who passed away not too long ago. I took her to the vet thinking she had a cold and turned out she had pancreatic cancer and died right there when he was working on her. She was a good little hamster and I will miss her.





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