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 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 are 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 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. The
bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to break away 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....
