Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies they go 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 mode whole and strong again, just as we remembered 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...

Some families have expressed interest in memorials for their lost kitties. One idea is to purchase a memorial stone. Artistic Etching is a company that offers custom stones for reasonable prices.

If you are interested in having your memorial on this page, please contact us.

Zeus
Zeus was a tiny "bottle baby" kitten found abandoned at a local laundromat. His siblings were dead - possibly as the result of an animal attack. And his mother was no where to be found. We took him into our foster home and our heart - and we gave him the strong name of Zeus to help bring him strength for the struggle ahead. Unfortunately, it was not enough. He passed in his sleep the very first night in foster care. His spirit lives on ...

Libby
Libby got her name from a shortening of Little Blacky Kitty. She was one in a litter of semi-feral kittens we rescued in 2003 and ended up keeping. As such, she was one of the original cats in our little back-yard semi-feral cat colony. Libby was always very friendly with us and was curious about visitors to the extent that she would not usually run and hide like most of the other cats. She had a good life before she met an untimely end by unknown means. Now she continues to live on in our memories and to play with the other spirit cats at our home.

Anna
Anna was a sweet young kitten rescued from a local elementary school and adopted into a loving home. Unfortunately, she developed a congenital kidney disease and was euthanized due to her fragile body's inability to sustain life.

Anna was not yet 6 months old at the time of her death and her family was only able to enjoy her delightful company for a very short time. They did everything they could and she put up a good fight, but it was just too much for her in the end. Her family feels honored and very lucky to have been able to call her their own and they loved her completely everyday that they had her in their lives. She will truly be missed by all of us.

Sammie
Sammie came to us in November of 2005, rescued from an industrial site where his mother (a stray) had disappeared. He and his two sisters had been left behind and were in danger from trucks.

Sammie was a delicate cat and his weak immune system left him susceptible to opportunistic infections such as ringworm and intestinal parasites. He came to dislike all the medications and bathing, etc. and did not socialize well. Rather, he identified with the unsocial kittens that we get from time to time. After a year of trying with Sammie, we decided to allow him to leave the adoption program and to join our feral colony. He was thrilled - being free to hang out with a bunch of cats and run around chasing lizards and butterflies.

Sammie's weak constitution followed him to the outside colony. Despite his joy in living, his health had never been very strong. Lately he had begun a decline that led ultimately to his death in his sleep on June 18, 2009. Now Sammie rests with his buddies and other cat friends in our little pet cemetery. RIP Sammie. We loved you.