The Rainbow Bridge

Just this part of Heaven is a place named The Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet travels to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our extra special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are cozy and comfortable.

All the animals that had been ill or old are returned to health and vigor; those who were hurt or injured are made whole and strong again, just as we recall them in our dreams of days gone by. The animals are joyful and satisfied, except for one tiny thing; they each yearn for someone very particular to them who had to be left behind. They all scurry and play games together, but the moment comes when one abruptly stops and stares into the void. His bright eyes are fixed; his impatient body quivers. Suddenly he begins to dash from the group, rushing over the luscious green grass, his legs pumping faster and faster.

You have been noticed, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you hang on to each other in blissful reunion, never to be parted again. The happy doggy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again stroke the beloved head and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never gone from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together...
Commitment, Firmness, but kindness.