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The Rainbow Bridge is the theme of a work of poetic prose written some time between 1980 and 1992, whose original creator is unknown. The theme is of an other-worldly place to which a pet goes upon its death, eventually to be reunited with its owner.
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Okami
Rest In Peace, Little Gerbil.
I'm not good at wording things, .. Well, at 3am I put my gerbils cage in the bathroom because they were keeping me up with their scurrying around the cage. At 11:00am I was woken up by a bunch of commotion, and my grandmas partner said K-li (cocker spaniel) had gotten my gerbil. The poor thing...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 4 2008 2:53 PM
DrOgreys
The "kill truck" in Florida yesterday
Approximately 20 healthy 2 year-old male greyhounds were abruptly removed from a kennel yesterday. I cannot provide further details at this time. They deserved better. Godspeed Innocent Ones..... Ed
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 27 2008 1:55 PM
SalemsMom
Rest in peace Tugger
We came home from being on vacation for 2 days to find that our cat Tugger had died while we were away. When we went in to check on the cats Tugger was laying in bed. We thought he was asleep at first. We don't know why he died. He was only 8 years old. He lost a bit of weight when we brought...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 25 2008 9:41 PM
DrOgreys
Magic, my sweet Irish Greyhound...
went to The Bridge on Thursday. She fought the brave fight with a malignant growth in her chest. http://www.angelbluemist.com/aplaceforus.html
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 24 2008 9:02 PM
Mdog59
GOOD NIGHT MY SWEET BABY PRINCESS...
MY 5 1/2YR OLD YORKIE, TRINKET DIED IN MY ARMS 3-16-08, 5:33PM. SHE WAS A VICTIM OF MENU FOODS RECALL OF MAR 07, AND DIED EXACTLY ONE YEAR TO THE DAY OF THE MAR 16, 07 PET FOOD RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO JUSTICE FOR HER. MY HEART IS BROKEN. MY SOUL CRIES. SHE WAS JUST A BABY!
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 24 2008 6:39 PM
Dog_ma
Broken Heart
He wasn't my dog, but my heart is breaking tonight. My good friend's german shepherd, Oliver, dropped dead at the beach this afternoon. He was only 6. Oliver was, without question, one of the best natured dogs I have ever met. Intact, the guardian of 5 acres and a bunch of ranch animals - he...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 20 2008 9:21 PM
DrOgreys
Grieving
I originally posted the following link in my post about losing Magic. I think however that it should have it's own place. I do grief counseling and have found this one of the best resources available~ http://www.angelbluemist.com/aplaceforus.html
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 20 2008 10:49 AM
oranges81
Rainbow bridge poem..
All these references to the Rainbow Bridge poem made me realize I've never read it.. I've seen a couple dear friends of mine over the Bridge and I'd like to add that poem to their memorial. So if anyone has a link or knows the poem.. Please let me know. Thanks.
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 17 2008 9:17 PM
willowchow
Farewell, Sweet Tom Cat
I'm just so sad. We moved in November and our new house has three large commercial green houses on it. The people that were living their previously had a mom cat have a litter of kittens before we moved in. They were there when we moved in and she had been feeding them. I continued to let them live...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 11 2008 1:02 PM
sharismom
Olivia
Dear Sweet Girl, I am sorry your end of days came as it did. I didn't get to spend much time with you, but you affected me just the same as if I'd known you forever. You were likely well-loved by someone, judging from your sweet personality and pudgy body. It saddens me that the person...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 11 2008 12:56 PM
pndhounds
For the anonymous pup in the video
May all i-dog pups see you and guide you to the valleys and fields once over the bridge. However could you know how many lives you would touch? In peace and prayer, may you find a better life than afforded you on earth. Gypsy and Murphy XXOO
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Mar 9 2008 8:43 PM
jennie_c_d
Teenie is leaving
She has an appointment at 4:00. It's 3:20. I knew it was coming, but I was still shocked when I saw her, this morning. She is ready to go. We've talked about this, for a while, now. She will be greatly missed.
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Mar 7 2008 4:58 PM
sl2crmeg
Run Free Taina
One of Pirate's neighborhood friends, Taina, went to the Bridge today. She was a pretty black cocker spaniel, but she had cancer and her mom decided to let her go. She lived a long life and enjoyed walking with our group. If I-doggers could let their friends who are already at the Bridge know...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 4 2008 11:43 PM
Misty's Mom
Misty is in heaven now...
Hi, I just wanted everyone who offered advice and love and prayers to know that Misty died yesterday in my arms. She fought for so long and so hard that her little body could not do it anymore. It is with so much despair and sadness that I say I know she is in a better place now. She can finally be a...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 3 2008 3:04 PM
Soph_n_Sas
My Sophie is Gone
Yesterday was the worst day of my life. Sophie's cancer was advancing fast and we had to put her to rest. My heart is broken and my eyes won't dry. I woke up at 3 a.m. this morning, the time that she'd always wake me up to take her out to pee. This time it wasn't her bark that woke...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Mar 1 2008 10:24 AM