The Rainbow Bridge

Simon

tashakota — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:15 GMT

I just got news that my friend's older dog, Simon, passed on yesterday to the Rainbow Bridge. He was 13 years old and a Beardie that the owner had bred herself. His household was joined 2 years ago by Ramsay, a young vibrant Beardie that I began training in agility last year and will enter his first competition this December. Unfortunately, his housemate won't be there to see his great acheivements.

Here he is trotting free in one of our agility fields.

Simon with Ramsay as a puppy

Simon meeting my little old man.

He was such a gentlemanly dog.

Run free and run fast Simon!

Run Free Moxie

gradyupmybutt — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:06:43 GMT

I don't know how to start this. I got a call from a good friend this morning. Our girl, Moxie got hit by a car. Moxie Moo Moo, Moxalicious was kind of our girl. I loved her as much as she loved me. I watched her when her mom went to antique shows. We'd have slumber parties when I was watching her. She was the sweetest girl. She had a tail that would leave welts on your legs. She was Grady's first girlfriend.

Run free Moo! I'll miss you.

I Still Love and Miss You...

spiritdogs — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:16:12 GMT

To my sweet heart dog of a lifetime...

Dancer, I can't believe it's three years that you have been gone. But, now I know why you left - it was to get things ready in the spirit land so you could continue your job of taking care of Daddy Mike, who loved you here as much as I did. You will always be our wonder dog until we are all reunited. Love you, Miss Dance.

Roscoe, 6 months.

Beejou — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:05:15 GMT

Roscoe,

I think about you everyday and I miss you very much. You will always be my special Roscoe P. Coletrane. Thanks for helping me pick T-Bone and helping him pick me. I love you!

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Roscoe has been gone for almost exactly 6 months now. Some days it feels like he's been gone for a long, long time. Some days it feels like he was here just yesterday. Does anyone else ever feel that way about a pet who has passed on?

Tigger

Spazzy — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:01:54 GMT

My kitty Tigger went to the rainbow bridge this morning... He was old, but i wasnt expecting this to happen so soon.

This morning i woke up at around 5, becasue of a noise that sounded like someone car alarm going off. Bailey had to pee so i brought him outside and realized this "car alarm" was coming from the field behind my house. Tiggers meow has always been really loud, and does actually sound like a car alarm sometimes, so i knew it was him. He is 19 years old, and sometimes he kind of forgets whatever he was doing, so i went out into the field to bring him back into the yard (all our cats are inside/outside cats, they go in and out as they wish). I saw him laying in the middle of the field and i knew somthing was wrong by the way he was just sitting there so i put Bailey back inside. I set up one of the little cat beds we have inside and got a bowl of canned food for him, but when i went out to get him it was alot worse than i expected. He was soaking wet, like he had been laying there all night, which is very weird for him because he always sleeps in the cat house we made (its kind of like a dog house, only with 4 seperate "rooms" for each of our cats) When i went close to him he freaked out and started tried getting up and he just fell over and he started shaking. His legs were stuck straight and he was rolling around hissing and making his car alarm noise..
We had been deciding whether to have him PTS or not lately. He was completly fine until this morning. He ate like normal yesterday, wasnt acting any different. I knew he wasnt going to be around to much longer, bring a 19 year old deaf cat, with arthritis and no teeth, and fed not such a good diet(cheap kibble, the cats arnt really "my" animals, so what they are fed isnt up to me) but he has had a good life. They got him when i was born. I have baby pics of me with him. He was quite a character. He had a brown circle around his mouth, which fit him so well because his favorite activity in the world was eating, and so it always looked like he had food smeared around his mouth. We called him Big Tig for short. I always had to make his food "special" because he had no teeth. I had to give himmostly canned, with kibble soaked in water so he could eat it. His favorite thing, besides food, was getting brushed. Ive never seen a cat that loved being brushed as much as him. He would stay as long as you were brushing him, and if you stoped he would follow you around meowing for more. Whenever he was being petted or brushed, he would drool. That was his signature mark of being very happy.

Laying on Baileys bed

Sunning himself on the picnic table, his favorite spot

R.I.P my Big Tig

Maxine

Maxs Mom — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:49:32 GMT

Last night we made the decision to let Max go. Hardest thing I will ever do. I miss her already so very much.

ALWAYS in my heart

Maxine - Queen of the World

12/26/1996 - 10/11/2009

rupert I'll never forget you

boredpuppy08 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:39:17 GMT

Some of you probably remember the posts I did about rupert. Today I cant believe it actuly happened but he was euthaniised, After more than a year with no incidents last night he attacked Dolly and severely injured her, first thing this morning he went. I'm greatful my friend kevin came with us for moral support, it was the hardest and easiest thing to do. No matter how much I loved him he was dangerous to other dogs and to people. He went blissfully peacefully and for that Im thankful. I'm trying to remember all the good and there was so much.

on our way home from the vet clinic two doxies ran out in front of our car, we couldn't catch the adutl but we got the pup and he's laying on my lap as I write this, the animal control agent made clear if we want him hes outsl because what sort of idiot would let small dogs like dashunds out on a very busy highway without supervision repeatedly. I'm thinking maybe it's fate, or maybe I was just sent to rescue the pup and my next dog, when I'm ready isn't out there wiating to be born.

I'm stil in shock that my best friend, father, brother an all that was Rupert is gone forever.

My Dear KOBI (video)

denise m — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:52:42 GMT

I want to thank all my friends here on idog for all their prayers, condolences and kind words. Kobi went peacefully. My home, like my heart feels empty. I feel really tired. I have had a very low key week. I never realized how emotionally draining these last 6months have been. When I left the vets office I realized I had been been preparing for this day since Kobi was given 1-3 months back in March. Of course Kobi has always been a stubborn dog. LOL! As long as there was one more treat to be had, Kobi never gave up. He never lost his spirit or his desire to please me. For that I am eternally grateful.

This last week I have spent some time making a little video of my handsome boy. He made me smile for 6 years. I hope this makes you smile too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wwyZ-DsY0M

Jasmine, my sweet baby girl

jasminesmom — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:12:33 GMT

Dear Jasmine,
Today marks 30 days without you in our lives. I still weep for you. I still look at the backdoor to see if you are watching me as I work in the flower gardens. I have to stop myself from asking if you want to 'go' when we run an errand. I am still getting up at 5:30 AM to feed you and checking the clock to see if it's close to 2:00 PM yet. I still have not been able to go for our evening walk-it's just too hard to do this without you. I still look for you when we go to bed. I am keeping my promise that I made to you. Our letter to the FDA about the drug that killed you is ready to mail. Our letter to the DVM board is going then also. The guilt I still have for giving you that first dose of ProIn weighs heavy on my heart. I am so sorry I made you take it but I trusted the Vet and thought it was what you needed. I will never begin to forgive myself. I hope you have forgiven me for what I had to do Sept 4, 2009. You were just so sick. You looked so unhappy. You had not eaten anything for 3 days. Not chicken, not steak, nothing. You would not even drink water when I offered it to you. Hope it's OK that I gave your food and cookies to a 'no kill' shelter. I have kept your toys and favorite blanket. We just miss you so much Jas. You became my child when the other 2 legged children left home. Please take care my baby girl and I hope you have found Hambone, Shakes and Budley at The Rainbow Bridge. Play, eat, run and chase lizards for us. I also hope that you see the candle I light for you every Monday night.
We will always love you and miss you and you will be in my heart for eternity.
Love,
Mom

You MUST see this week's Post Secret blog......

stellasmama — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:14:36 GMT

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Tyson

SchnauzerLuv — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:20:28 GMT

Tyson

February 2007 to September 13, 2009

Thank you for the pleasure of your companionship – I will always cherish the time we had together. Thank you for loving and trusting me when I came into your life. It was my privilege to get to know you and your sweet, gentle ways. I wish we could have had more time together. I will miss you terribly everyday. You were brave and loyal to the very end.

Give wags & kisses to Little Willie and One Eyed Charlie for me.

Love,

Your Schnauzer Mom

Still Here

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you toward the house, as you fumbled for your keys.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over...I smile and watch you yawning
And say "goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to me.

Author Unknown

Run free, Algebra

erica1989 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:18:08 GMT

last week we had a little poodle come in for an exploritory surgery. Owner thought he had ingested a tampon - and she was right. We removed it, and all was well. Follow up call showed everything was going great.

Then today - his owner had taken him outside to potty, and they were attacked by a swarm of bees. He rushed little Algebra right in, but it was too late. Poor guy was stung to death. I guess it was just his time.

Run free, little man!

Goodbye Max (Infiniti) - NDR

Infiniti — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:29:35 GMT

This afternoon I lost Max, my Mini Lop rabbit. The only saving grace is that I got to hold him in my arms as he went to the Rainbow Bridge. I came home this afternoon to find him unresponsive, and was preparing to take him to the exotics E-Vet when his breathing changed, and I just knew somehow that this was the end. I held him in my arms and looked into his face and told him "It's ok Max, I have you, you can go to heaven now". And his next breath after that was his last. Again, I'm consoled only by knowing that I was able to comfort him and hold him in my arms for those last moments.

I have no way of knowing Max's true age, as he was a shelter bunny, but based on guesses his minimum age would be 6-ish. So he was definitely approaching the elderly status of bunny-ness, and it's my only hope that his passing was simply old age. He showed no signs of having problems, was eating well and playing as of yesterday. I think that's why it's such a shock.

I feel as though I can barely type through this flood of tears, but I need to share my love for him and my pain with others who I know will understand. It's been wonderful to be able to share pictures and snippets of his life with caring people, and on a dog forum no less, so I thank you all for that.

Run free, my dear dear friend. Meet Sadi, my wonderful collie, who will show you the most wonderful bunny places on the other side and protect you.

Max - 02/21/06 (Gotcha Day) - 9/3/09

Ollie

dyan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:13:33 GMT

Hi Guys.... many of you "older" folks will remember me talking about Ollie.... he is my sons Dane....he is the reason that I found this forum so many years ago when it was called I-Dog.... He lived with Mike but Mike lived on the next street and Ollie was at my house all of the time....two young men living together in a town house....working all day....bowling....golfing....God knows what they did to keep them from coming home a lot...so I took care of Ollie a lot...he was my dog. I loved him so much. When I got Bubblegum I would not agree to take her unless I knew that Ollie and her would get along. We went to the dog park the first day Bubby came to my house...it was January and the park was filled with a couple of feet of snow. Ollie and Bubby had a blast getting to know eachother. Then they came to my house and they played some more. I loved him so much...I still do.

Today Ollie was put down....he was 9 years old and very sick. DH was babysitting him a few weeks back and called me to say he put Ollie outside and he didn't want to come back in.....that he was just laying in the grass for hours. Ollie NEVER did that. He said he hadn't eaten for him or anything. So I went there with dog bisquits and drove thru McDonalds to get him a burger or two. He didn't look well at all but did eat his burgers. Mike took him to the vet the next day...they put him on antibiotics which made Ollie so very sick. Since then he hasn't eaten hardly at all... Mike said his eyes were sunken and he no longer got up out of his bed to greet him when he came home. He was down to 102# from probably about 135. He was my baby boy......I feel so bad but I know he is at peace.

Here is a couple of pictures of him.... the baby picture that was taken a day or two after Mike brought him home.... a picture of him with Bubblegum and then the last time he was over my house last summer...I baby sat him and Gibby and him made me a wreck....and tired me out big time. I wish he was here to tire me out again.

Kuma

angelabarry — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:07:51 GMT

Run free, faithful friend. Climb on the rocks with no pain and no sickness. No more Vet visits that terrify you. Thank you for being the "watcher", the "protector". You were a once in a lifetime companion. You trusted us 1000% and we love you 1000%. There will be no other like you. We will meet again. RIP Kuma 9-2-03 to 8-19-09.

Good-bye, Molly

Goldie57 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:13:36 GMT

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I'm relatively new to the forum, but everyone already seems like family. I've been too sad to visit the forum lately, but I just wanted to drop by to let you know we had to take our Husky mix, Molly, on a one-way trip to the vet last week. Her back legs refused to work any longer, and at 14 years old, she'd earned a rest and the joy of being with her old buddies at the Rainbow Bridge.

I've never had to put a dog to sleep before. They've all run away, died on their own, or whatever. But my lady vet and the girl techs were SO sweet and understanding, it really helped. I was surprised at how peaceful it truly was. Molly was only anxious as we carried her to the van, and then to the vet's, in a blanket. I sat on the floor next to her and she trustingly laid her head on my leg. As soon as they gave her a "sleepy" shot, she didn't care what else they did to her. She gently slipped away.

Of course, I'm crying as I type this. We still miss her terribly. And our black Lab mix, Shadow, is also grieving. (We took her to the vet's afterwards, so she knows why Molly won't be coming home.) But I know it was the right decision for Molly.

I can now truly empathize with those of you who have been through this. It's the right choice, but it still hurts. Thanks for your kind understanding.

Susie & Nonnie

rwbeagles — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:38:49 GMT

I am on a break...but I know so many here would like to know.

Nonnie and Susie were both killed by coyotes this past Sunday behind our house. We found Susie barely alive that day and had her suffering ended at the ER vet's...Nonnie could not be located tho we searched the greenbelt multiple times. I found her general location Monday using my nose and the patterns of the vultures. My dh went back to try and bury her but he could not get to her without making major adjustments on property we don't own...so we could not give her a proper burial.

However I have some closure, she is not out there alone and huddled and terrified anymore...and I am so sorry she was so frightened and hurt she could not let us know where she was Sunday.

They dug out using a tiny space between the pavers we laid just to stop this sort of thing. Ellie did not follow because she is so incredibly pregnant and could not fit. I have little doubt they were baited out, as that is Coyote's way. So many dogs in the neighborhood were frenzied that morning...looking back.

My pack of 4 was reduced to 2 in one fell swoop...one whallop by Nature. I am working on getting the empty lots behind us cleared out as per the law...SOON. I have no anger with the coyotes but they need to find someplace else to live. My dh found dig marks on the backside of the fence and that could have been Susie and Nonnie trying to get back in..OR Coyotes trying to get in...which terrifies me.

Cleo ran the fenceline and was very anxious for that day and the next....Ellie is quite lonely...but we are more settled now. We are moving forward...Ellie is due in the next 2 weeks and that will help us a little.

My kids were very upset...unfortunately there was no way to hide Susie's condition when we rushed to the ER vet tho they stayed in the car with my sister...my clothes were very messy and she was, in pain. They are getting over it, lots of talking and questions...and I am doing my best answering them.

As stated I am on a break...and was before this happened. But I wanted you all to know. You cared for them, too. I will take my leave...if anyone wants to get into contact I am on FB...Lisa (mrstjohnson) and Lani (Sera_J) can help you find me there.

Thanks all for reading, and caring.

Rest easy my ladies...

A voice now silent

calliecritturs — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:32:06 GMT

Hootie the Talking Cockatiel passed away this morning. He was 11 which was a fair age for a cockatiel. He'd been a bit less talkative of late, but our favorite oldies station was no longer on and he chattered with that mostly. David taught him to talk as a baby so the bird honestly had Davids Scot's brogue. He didn't say "good boy" ... he said "Hoot-ee is a GUID boy!' (the "ui" sound is a complicated vowel sound I'm not even going to attempt to type!!).

He tried Robert Burns' "My luve's like a red, red rose". With Hootie it always came out "My luv's .... like a ..... red, red ... red, red ... red, red, red, red, red, red, RED" 99 times out of a 100 he never got "rose" out! *smile*

His cage was on top of Luna's crate. ALL here are sad this morning. He will be sorely missed.

I'm not sure -- I know that Foxy and Muffin and Socks and Polly were all there when he flew in "over Rainbow Bridge" ... but one of Hootie's favorite phrases was "MUF-FINnnnn COME!!!" and Muffin was never over fond of the BIRD calling him! So I'm sure, that was one thing quickly settled upon Hooties arrival at the Bridge. "You can CALL me, but don't YELL at me, ok??"

*sigh* If you've ever been to http://www.critturs.com with your sound turned up, that IS Hootie saying "creee-turrrs dot come" as the page loads.

Diesel

spiritdogs — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:38:37 GMT

My friend's sweet boy, Diesel, went to the Bridge to be with his friends who went before... Rest in peace, sweet boy.

Trey

Laurelin_429 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:08:23 GMT

I know I don't post here as much as I used to but I thought I should let you all know that today we helped dear old Trey over the bridge. I can't tell you all how much it hurts. We knew it was coming but still, it came rather quickly and unexpectedly. He was a good boy and will be very missed. May he meet up at the bridge with my past shelties. I know my old Nik has a word or two for him. For the first time since I was 9, I don't have a sheltie in the house. It feels so empty.

Enjoy the swim Beanie

wassdogs — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:21:42 GMT

She was a beautiful Golden Retriever. She enjoyed swimming, her ball and long hugs. Taylor(Beanie being her nickname) is my thought of a happy place at the beach enjoying a swim, of course my passed Doberman(Kala aka Moose) that also loved to swim is there swimming as well.

Cancer sucks. Please support your local K-9 cancer research charity.

Toby

jennie_c_d — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:47:24 GMT

Toby was my childhood dog. He's 16, and he's going to the Bridge, tomorrow. Good thoughts for Mom, please. He's mostly her dog, and this'll be hard, for her.

Run free, sweet girl

JackieG — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:02:06 GMT

Stopped for an injured, emaciated pittie this morning on my way to work. Dumped. Probably thrown from a vehicle and left to die. Demodectic mange and a possible broken hip. Her stretched out nipples showed she had been bred many times. Took her to my Vet and we sent her to the Bridge. She kissed everyone she saw and received at least a short period of kindness in what was surely a horrible life. We did check for a chip but I would have passed out in a dead faint if anyone had ever cared enough to have her chipped. I am so sorry that people can be this cruel. The only solace is that the people here understand how I can be crying over a dog I only knew for a short time. I took some pictures of her but they would break your heart. No dog deserves to die like she would have died.

sebastian

cecilia m lopez — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:07:34 GMT

Hi i just signed up to become a new member of the rainbow bridge, i learned about u through a local private organization here in my country Philippines; it is named Philippine Animal Welfare Society or PAWS.

Today, my heart is hardly paining over a loss of my dearest dog named SEBASTIAN at 9:00 a.m philippine standard time...it's so hard to accept his loss and i feel that i cant move on anymore...please help me how to get over frm this nightmare...he died of kidney failure at a very young age at 2 years old....so young, i cannot understand why God has taken him away so early...Please extend some words of condolences....

Run free Maggie

sharismom — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:13:45 GMT

Maggie's time is up sooner than I'd hoped. She did okay for a few days, but since Wednesday, she has been refusing food, throwing up, has diarrhea. Yesterday evening she couldn't even hold water down. And I can't let her starve to death. I don't want to put her through any more, so I am setting her free this morning at 0945.

Any of you who pm'd me and wanted to send things for her, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Obviously it won't be necessary now.

Please think of Maggie at 0945 EST and send as many loving vibes to her for an easy transition as you can.