If you, or someone you know has lost a
much loved pet, Rainbow Bridge is the place where humans and their
pets are reunited in love. When
you have loved a pet, a part of them will always remain in your heart.
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 and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm
and
comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored
to health and vigour; 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
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 the Rainbow Bridge together.
Author - Anon
We also liked these Words of Wisdom by David Harkins...
She is Gone
You can shed tears that she is gone,
Or you can smile because she lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
Or you can be full of the love that you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she is gone,
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Author - David Harkins
If you have recently lost a dearly loved animal companion, these may help...
REMEMBRANCE PAGE
If you would like to
pay tribute to a loved cat who has passed to Rainbow Bridge,
you can now
do so
on
Cat
Chat. Our Remembrance Gallery has been set up to honour
special cats who have left a pawprint in human hearts ~ and in
their memory, helping other cats in need >> Remembrance
Page
THE PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE Offering support to bereaved pet owners through
a national network of trained volunteer telephone
and email befrienders. Launched in 1994, the service
is operated by the Blue Cross in partnership with
the Society for Companion Animal Studies. Telephone
the pet bereavement helpline: 0800 096 6606 (8.00am
- 8.30pm daily), or email: pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk,
or visit: Pet Bereavement Support Website
ANIMAL SAMARITANS
The Animal Samaritans run a pet bereavement service for those who have
recently lost a much loved pet, to help with their loss and to offer
advice. Contact them as follows: Tel. (South East London area): 0208
303 1859 Tel. (North West Kent area): 01474 703542 Email: info@animalsamaritans.org.uk
Web site: www.animalsamaritans.org.uk
THE CAT CHAT FORUM
Share your feelings with other cat lovers on the Rainbow Bridge section of our Forum, most of whom
have suffered the loss of a pet at some time.
It can help greatly to talk to others who understand: www.catchat.org/forum
THE EASE ANIMAL CHARITY
EASE provides a pet bereavement support service for those who have lost
a dear companion animal. Contact them via their Website: www.ease-animals.org.uk
ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE PET CEMETERIES & CREMATORIA
Members of the Association adhere to a strict Code of Practice, ensuring
that people get a genuine service, for example, ensuring their pet
receives a genuinely individual cremation if they have asked for one.
For member cemeteries and crematoria across Britain, call: 01252 844478
or visit: www.appcc.org.uk
HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A PET
"Waiting for Albi" by Inga Voit is a simple, sensitive tale for young children facing the death of a loved pet. A donation is made to Cat Chat for each copy sold.
Available as a downloadable E-book, £1.25 from: Lulu.com
"PARTING WORDS PARTING WAYS"
A sensitive and sensible book for anyone coping with the loss of an animal
companion. Written by Laura Ritter Carlson, it offers creative and
comforting ways of coping with the loss, and also ways of honouring
their memory. All proceeds go to animal welfare charities. Available from Amazon and via most
bookstores.
RAINBOW BRIDGE
If you or someone you know has recently lost a beloved pet, you or they may like to read Rainbow Bridge (above), a moving piece of prose by an anonymous author: Rainbow Bridge
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Remembrance
Page
If you would like to pay tribute to a loved
cat who has passed to Rainbow Bridge, you can now do so on
Cat
Chat.
Our Remembrance Gallery
honours those special cats who have left a pawprint in human hearts
~ and in their memory, helping
other cats in need:
»» Remembrance Page
Share
your Feelings
Share your feelings with other cat lovers on the Rainbow Bridge section of our Forum, most of whom
have suffered the loss of a pet at some time.
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It can help greatly to talk to others who understand: »» the Cat Chat Forum
Help for Children
"Waiting for Albi"
by Inga Voit
A simple, sensitive tale for young children facing the death of a loved pet.
A donation is made to Cat Chat for each copy sold.
•
Available as a downloadable E-book, £1.25 from: Lulu.com
Pet
Bereavement
Pets are members of our families, and part of our lives.
Losing a much loved pet can be just as hard as losing a human
family member.
If you are grieving for a pet who has
recently departed to Rainbow Bridge, it may help to talk
to a trained pet bereavement councellor. For details »» Click
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