RAINBOW BRIDGE
With sad hearts and fond memories of our beloved pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge…
When one of our beloved pets pass away, that pet goes to a place called 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. 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 together you and your special pet(s) cross the Rainbow Bridge.
#156 Sugar
Sugar GSRNE #156 8/2/2001 - 4/17/2015 We've all heard of a wolf in sheep's clothing, but what do you call a Labrador retriever in German shepherd's clothing? We call her Sugar! That's the name she came with and it fits her so very well. She is as sweet as sugar and has never met anyone that she didn't like. Sugar came to live with us when she was 15 months old, a few days before Thanksgiving in 2003, which was very appropriate. With Sugar at our house, we had much to be thankful...
#155 Akaysha
Akaysha GSRNE #155 3/10/2000 - 7/18/2010 My heart is broken. My beloved Akaysha (GSRNE #155) went to the rainbow bridge on Sunday, 7/18/2010. Akaysha was a God-send to me. I had lost my precious GSD, Nikki, the year before and things were plain lonesome around here. I found GSRNE and went through the adoption process. I met Akaysha at her foster home with Lynda and Warren at the end of 2003. She loved them and their Clinty. I almost felt guilty driving away with her, because she was...
#154 Tess
Tess (was Angel) GSRNE #154 Adopted in November 2003 Just a quick note about Angel (GSRNE #154), who we adopted in mid-November. She's great! She's growing into those enormous ears -- 70 pounds already, and she's so long & leggy that she'll be a big girl when she fills out. We renamed her Tess -- she's a sweetheart, but angel is pushing it a bit. She's getting along fine with Toby, her older Lab brother, who's starting to enjoy her despite her ignorance of a proper nap schedule...
#151 Calli
Calli GSRNE #151 2001 - 6/10/15 It is with broken hearts that we report that Calli died on Wednesday June 10th. Both Calli and I got salmonella, and she wasn't doing too well to begin with. She had lost a lot of weight and she was real skinny. The salmonella was too much for her at her age (14 years old). But she went out memorably... As she was dying, I tried to put some water in her mouth to make her more comfortable. She chomped down on my hand biting my finger. She died later that day,...
#150 Bailey
Bailey came to GSRNE from a shelter. Although she is a sweet dog, she had some issues that needed to be resolved. You see, Bailey was tied out for most of her life and in lieu of toys, she learned to play with her tail. As time went on, her tail became not only her obsession, but a coping device. Whenever she couldn't handle something, she would turn inward and spin around chasing her tail for hours on end. GSRNE worked with Bailey for a very, very long time. Eventually, we were able to...
#149 Eire
Eire GSRNE #149 ? - 1/14/2006 Eire came into my life in the summer of 03. Jenna, my former GSD, had passed away in the spring of liver cancer. We had 10 years together. It hurt bad to lose her. Eire was left tied to the fence of a GSD breeder, with a note asking for someone to take care of her. She was well cared for, so you have to wonder why someone would do that. Janice Ritter brought her to me for foster care. Within a week, we both knew it was for keeps. Eire fit in like an old...
#148 Roman
Roman GSRNE #148 Adopted in 2003 Roman didn't have a great start in life but his final years were spent with a loving family. Rest in peace dear Roman. A story of his beginnings and happier times follows. Roman was found wandering in Boston several years ago-he was in poor condition as the result of living on the streets for some time. He was cared for at the Boston Animal Rescue League before being fostered by GSRNE. Since he was discovered to have separation anxiety, he was...
#143 Heidi
Heidi GSRNE #143 Adopted in May 2003 Heidi has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. She was much loved and will not be forgotten. Here is an update GSRNE received shortly after she was adopted and it tells the story of a very sweet girl. Heidi lived her first 10 years with her former mom, who adored her. But she became ill and kept Heidi kenneled outside for the last couple of years. That evidently included some time out in the bitter cold - her ear tips looked like they were...
#139 Tara
Tara GSRNE #139 Adopted on 3-22-03 On January 23rd, 2003 our hearts were broken when we said our good-byes to our GSD Heidi as she crossed over the bridge. On March 22nd our family was complete once more when we adopted our Tara, GSRNE #139. One only has to look into Tara's eyes and see her smile to feel her gift of love. One of Tara's favorite things to do is to play with her toys. Her favorite toy is her large bone/pillow that her FPIC gave her while she was in foster care. After...
