MEMORIALS |
They Were Loved, and They Will Never Be Forgotten
This page is a memorial for all of the dogs (and very special people) who have passed over the Rainbow Bridge.
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My special handsome boy is gone. He had a rough start to life. He was left tied to a 7-11 pole in Pungo, thus his name. Even though he was deaf, he knew what I was saying to him and he knew that I loved him with all my heart.
He loved traveling and camping with us and his best friend, Abby. I know that he is waiting at the Bridge for me with all of my furry babies who are gone. Rest in peace my special Angel. |
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Dear Scooter,
You were the embodiment of everything that is pure and good and real. You showed everyone that it is not the condition of your body that defines you, but the condition of your heart.
I don't know much about your first 8 years, but i know without a doubt that your last 6 were the ones that really counted. I know that blindness forced you to live in perpetual dark and yet you returned nothing but light.
You are missed beyond words. It is my prayer that you now know what it is to run without pain, to see without impairment, and that you still know that everyday you are loved by the ones you left behind. We may have been your third family, but we are your forever family.
From our hearts,
Noa, Tiffany, Jeremy, Shobi, and all of the foster dogs you inspired me to bring home |
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Our hearts are again broken as on Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011 we let Ruby join her sisters at Rainbow Bridge after a long fought battle with a brain tumor. Ruby was 15 years old and was our girl for all that time. We rescued Ruby when she was just 6 months old in Dunnelon, Florida. We didn't really go there to see Ruby, but another Aussie. But when Ruby ran up to David and kissed him, it was a done deal. She was ours. Ruby traveled all over the country with us and her brother and sisters. She was happy to go anywhere with us. She loved to play frisbee and could catch anything you threw to her. She was the most agile Aussie I'd ever seen even in her teen years. She was also the most loving Aussie. I just can't think of any time when Ruby ever did anything wrong. She was as close to perfect as they come. There just are no words to decribe how much we love her and miss her so terribly already. I know she is at Rainbow Bridge now playing frisbee with her sisters, Kaley and Abby. Rest in peace my love, you're the best and we'll love you always. |
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Our Molly was a very sweet little dog who gave us a lot of pleasure. She provided us with a lot of humor and we felt a sense of pleasure in being able to provide her a good life in her last days. She was really beginning to deteriorate in her last days and had lost almost two pounds. She was eating well but just not gaining weight. She was loved by all who knew her and our dogs knew enough not to mess with her. She would not hesitate to offer her little growl when they tried to take something she considered hers.
  
 We would like to thank Maggie and John for giving Molly such a wonderful end to her little life. She is with her brother Hamish and they are playing at the Rainbow Bridge while waiting for the rest of their family to join them.
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Dear George,
Your sudden passing left a hole in the world and those who knew you well or barely knew you at all felt the sting of the news. My heart tells me you were never meant to be adopted because you were just too loved within the organization…and loved you are. Your energy was so strong in life that even in death you are still felt here, within us and among us.
To look at you one might have thought you were weak, incapable, and among the lost. From the floor of Isle of Wight Animal Control to the hearts you touched while you were with us, you were anything but. I saw you teach children how patient a dog could be and I saw you look at the world with certain and unwavering love in your eyes. You could bring joy to strangers with nothing more than your presence.
 Those of us who were fortunate enough to know you and love you got much more in return. You had quiet lessons to teach fellow dog and human alike and those who heard them are the better for it. Your body may have failed very suddenly, but while you run and play at the Rainbow Bridge you left something behind for all time. You were the spirit that put "able" in "disabled" and you are that heart that reached the masses. You will be missed but your dignity and grace have carried over into the hearts of the living. Thus, just like that, you live forever. Thank you to Esther and Dallas and Jean and Curtiss for saving you, for giving you a home for your short time here, and for sharing you with us…the more fortunate ones.
We love you! |
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Sunny...the greatest friend I ever had!
Love, Jim |
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September 8, 2010 - Rest in Peace my beautiful angel, Keila...you will be greatly missed but I will keep your memory alive by remembering to look up, smile everyday and "speak up and HOWL when it is most appropriate to let them know that WE ARE HERE"! Watch out world....we will be a quite a TEAM to reckon with! ;-)
Love, Gwen and Larry
P.S. Dear Angel Princess Keila....thanks for sending me the white feathers....smile! |
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Ellie was a very sweet, loving girl who was adopted by a wonderful family two years ago. She was diagnosed with syringohydomyelia, which caused her much pain. Her parents did everything possible, but to no avail. They loved her so much that they gave her the greatest gift of all- freedom from the pain. She is now playing at the Bridge and waiting for the day when she will be reunited with her family.
A donation is in memory of Ellie, who was rescued from Rainbow by Jack and Lauren Mooney. This gift is from Lauren's parents, Rick and Kathy Austin. |
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When we took Dakota into Rainbow Animal Rescue, we knew that he was 10 yrs. old and had hip and spine problems. After 3 months, it was obvious that he wasn’t going to be adopted. He was the sweetest, most gentle, smiling boy that you would ever see. We only had him 1 ½ yrs. He brought such joy into the household. He was constantly smiling and trying to play with his brothers and sisters. Even toward the end, when he was in obvious pain, he was still smiling and was always by my side. Not a day goes by that you are not thought of and missed, my little Angel. I love you, Dakota. |
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Dixie (Gypsy) was a very special girl. She had a very hard, miserable life until July 2006 when she was rescued from the woods outside of Charlottesville. She was in foster care until Sept. 2007 when a very special family adopted her. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge last night, Dec. 27, peacefully in the arms of her very special loving family. Her family, Barb and Bill gave her more love in the three months she was with them, than her previous family gave her in the 9 years that they had her before chaining her in the woods to die. Her family is heartbroken, as are all of the Rainbow Rescue volunteers who cared for her before her adoption. She will be missed tremendously.
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May 31, 2006 - Melanie had a very hard, short life. She was adopted but ran away from her new parents. She was found by Animal Control after 4 days. The new parents decided they didn't want her. She went to Rainbow Animal Rescue who found her a new set of parents. They were very nice and took Melanie to visit his parents for the Memorial Day weekend. She backed out of her harness May 26th and ran into the woods. Everyone searched for her Friday -Sunday, to no avail. She was found Wednesday, hit by a hit and run vehicle and was dead at the scene. Her life was just beginning and ended as quickly as it begun. She is in a better place now, and she won't have to run away anymore. |
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 Memorial Donations
If you have a special rescue dog, or person, please consider a donation to Rainbow Animal Rescue in their memory. These donations help us rescue more dogs. Anyone wishing to donate to our memorial page, may do so using PayPal.
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Last updated:
October 30, 2011
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