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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Bo
Bo is a sweet older gentleman that came to us from a high kill shelter towards the coast of NC. He was dropped off there by his owners and had very little chance of adoption due to his age. We took Bo into our program and he was placed into a wonderful foster home where he had lots of love, affection and everything he could possibly need. Unfortunately Bo had contracted kennel cough while at the shelter which turned into pneumonia that an older dog, such as Bo, had a very hard time fighting. We got him all the medical attention we could but it was just too much for Bo's immune system. We don't know what his life was like before he came to us, but we do know that for the last several months of Bo's life, he had more than enough love to last him a life time. God speed little man.