Just this side of heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies who has been especially close to someone here, the pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all 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 or 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 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 to each other in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress that 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.
"The Legend of the Rainbow Bridge," Copyright © 1997, Paul C. Dahm.

Hi,

One of our boxer dogs, Bora, the really old one, passed away today.
She had problems walking, she was limping and was in pain. So today my parents took her to the vet (for the 6th time in the last three weeks, as she's been limping for three weeks) and today the vet found out that the hipbone was out of place. There would be no point in placing it back as it would be a heavy surger, the same hip already had some surgery a few years ago and the poor dog is rheumatic from top to toe. So they decided to put her to sleep.

That's all for now. Just wanted to let you guys know.


Forever in my heart.
Bora 1999-2009.
R.I.P.

Zoef out.