I had never heard of the Rainbow Bridge until a couple of days ago. I like to think that my little Muppet is there enjoying life.

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I knew it would be a mistake to read this thread! I'm in floods.

Does pet loss ever get easier???

We had two major losses within a couple of months of each other at the end of last year. MY beautiful Bella, and our Jack Russell Daisy. Both adored and spoiled and gorgeous.


I got quite exasperated with so called friends when first Bel then Daisy left us. They just didn't seem to get it at all - the 'just an animal' syndrome was in full cry - but then I decided they were the poorer for it if they'd never had the close companionship of a lovely animal.

Not trying to borrow trouble here too but I just know that our next big loss will be Japha, my beautiful funny clever little senegal parrot. He's nineteen now and he's been part of our family since he was a three month old beak with a bundle of feathers attached.

I hope all my beautiful animals, every last one, trotted happily across the Rainbow Bridge and that they are sharing humorous stories of the daft things Mum did as we share stories of their antics.

RIP my babies

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I agree with you about wanting to be a 'saviour'. I've had two rescue dogs and two rescue cats. My current new baby is not a rescue because this time I decided I wanted a different experience but I would always generally advocate rescues. My rescue girls were always rewarding and an utter joy even my beautiful Mishka who came to me so damaged in spirit. Her vile previous owners had tried to make her aggressive and fierce - she was lab boxer so built like a brick shed and looked like she'd gnaw your leg between two slabs of bread. Mish was a cream puff though, adored children and other small animals and when their brutality didn't work they cut her tail off with a kitchen knife and abandoned her at a rescue centre. Only good thing these monsters did was take her to rescue.

Nefer, my current new baby, is blessed because he'll never know that kind of grief if I have anything to do with it.

[Just read your poem
I am taking my dog to the vet tomorrow to be put to sleep.he is 16years old and now in poor health as much as it will break my heart I think its time. So I really hope there is a place called Rainbow Bridge Think of me and him tomorrow



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....

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I think the Rainbow Bridge sounds like a lovely place and I hope it exists.

We have lost quite a few hamsters in our family over the years and I thought this would be a nice place to mention them. I may do a separate thread at some point with some photos of my babies as they were all such gorgeous little creatures.

R.I.P. my little furry bundles...

Tina 1994-1996
Pepsi 1996-1998
Ruby 2003-2005
Kitty 2004-2005
Tom 2004-2006
Ron 2005-2007
Oliver 2005-2007
Benjamin 2005-2007
Patrick 2005-2007
Maxwell 2005-2008
Freddie 2005-2006
Matilda 2006-2008
Toby 2008-2010

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My lovely boy Paws was killed on 30/06/2011 in a RTA he was 16yrs old I miss him so much its breaking my heart

Very emotional Mojacarmagazine, R.I.P Harvey.

This makes me cry, thinking of Spot, Skittle and Chirpie

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I have just read that wonderfull poem And I believe it. I am sure Romany came to be with me after her death, I heard her discs jigling and felt her near me.
I also beieve she led me to Holly