Your Rainbow Bridge Stories
Many people believe in an animal afterlife and the concept of Rainbow Bridge and the hope that we will be reunited with our beloved pets when we ourselves pass away.
Many more believe that our pets remain with us in spirit and that they send us signs that they are still with us to comfort and reassure us in our grief.
Sometimes a familiar bark or miaow is heard, or the familiar sound of footsteps or scratching is heard in favourite places.
Some people are convinced that they actually see their pets or feel their presence around them, even feeling the weight of their pet on their beds or couches.
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Has this happened to you?
Have you lost a pet and then felt or seen their presence around you?
Have you seen 'signs' that your pet is still watching over you?
Have you experienced amazing coincidences that reassure you that there is an animal afterlife and that your pet lives on somewhere else?
Would you like to share your experiences to comfort and reassure others?
Real Life Rainbow Bridge and Animal Afterlife Stories
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Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'A Trip to the Bridge' 
Now, before I start this, I want to reassure you all that this is a true story. I'm not making this up. This really happened, and I thank God every night …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Little Girl Candi'
She passed away just not too long ago, 6-12-13. It was very hard for me to put her down. I had her for 21 years, going on 22 years. I know I feel her presence …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Demoose'
I had to put my 13 year old cat down. One week after he passed while I was laying down crying, I felt him on the small of my back where he used to sleep …
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'Hannah Fun'
Our cat, Hannah, passed away about 3 weeks ago at the age of 15. I had a very close, deep relationship with Hannah. Prior to her passing, I talked to …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Son Hendrix'
My dog passed on January 2nd 2008. The afternoon when he passed on the operating table of cancer, was the most heart breaking time of my life, still is, …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Vinny Sent Us A Sign'
Vinny and I had been together since he was 6 weeks old. He was my buddy, my best friend, I got him when I first moved out on my own. He has only been gone …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Brandy's Last Good-bye'
On the day that I knew that today had to be the last day of suffering, we went for a short walk. We encountered an old man walking alone. I'd never seen …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Till Then'
I was young and it was the first time I had ever experienced death. Our cat Striper died, he was hit by a car. I was overcome with grief and tried to understand …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'A Herd of Elephants'
My dog Carter had been feeble with arthritis for many years, he was put to sleep 1-5-13. It's been a very long time that I heard this sound by the side …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Daisy My Sweet Baby'
My beautiful 17-year-old torbie cat Daisy passed away suddenly on December 19 as I was getting ready for bed. I heard a strange cry and I ran looking …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories'Rocky Lives On'
Our beloved Dachshund, Rocky brought continual joy to our lives until he passed away on Nov 25th 2012. We were devastated, this dog was so full of love …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Frisco & Lucky My Two Siberian Huskies'
I had two wondeful smart Siberian Huskies. The black and white with mix gray and beautiful blue eyes was named Frisco. He was my baby and he died of a …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Max In The Clouds'
I had to let my best friend forever go, in 2011, after 14 great years! It was so very hard to do. I knew the time was at hand, but didn't face it so very …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Max My Beloved Dog'
I lost Max my best friend ever, in 2011. He had a history of many problems, but was my 1st and only dog. It broke my heart when I had to let him go. He …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Nicki Made It Back Home!'
I lost my little Schnauzer Nicki to cancer in March of last year.
Something very unusual happened after Nicki's death. I was going to keep it to myself …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Baby, My Angel'
Baby came to us as a stray about 6 months before my sister died at 41 years old. Baby was a comfort to me during the time my sister was having a hard …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Can You Hear Me, Ollie?'
I am a 14 year old and as soon as I say that, some will think 'Oh, she's just making this up because she'a a kid!' Believe it or not, I am telling you …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Where is Gus?'
Hi my name is Madison and I am 12 and a BIG animal lover.... And I have lost so many... But 2 really hurt me bad!!! Here is one:
It was on April 1st …
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'A Gift From Oscar's Spirit'
I am a fifty year old man and live with my eighty one year old mother. On the 27th April 2012 our beloved and beautiful eleven year old Golden Labrador, …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'A Scratch'
My dog died on December 29, 2011. He was a wonderful dog, and one of the most familiar sounds I always heard was him scratching at the back door waiting …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Our Baby Bella'
This is the story of my boyfriend, Byron, and I and our daughter - a rat named Bella. The way we got her, we feel like it was destiny. We had gone shopping …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Saw Kitty Hoggy About An Hour After His Death'
Hoggy was 13 1/2 years old and he died last night. I can't stop crying. He was a very big Grey Tabby with a kind laid back personality. He died of Renal …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'The Boxer and the Butterfly'
My grandmother passed away last month, and on the day that she died, I was walking down our country road, with Oreo and Paris, thinking about her. Suddenly …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Kawika: You Never Left My Side'
He was an energetic alpha male yellow lab puppy who joined our family in Stafford, Virginia at the tender age of 9 weeks on July 28, 1996. We named him …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Henry'
Hello my name is Scott and I recently lost my best cat Henry.
Since his death I have seen him on my bed and around the house walking happily around. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'I Dreamed of the Rainbow Bridge'
On Sunday I lost my Barley girl - a beautiful, glamorous lionhead lop-eared bun.
She was ill almost a year ago with e-cunniculi (head tilt) and it took …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'I Saw You This Morning ......'
This is the story of an amazing dog-named “Co Co” whom I thought I’d “rescued” in December of 2009 but quickly came to realize actually rescued me ….. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Shadow, in The Dog Park In The Sky'
This might be a long story, but it is well worth reading to give you hope and comfort that your lossed pet has died and gone to Heaven.
My ten year …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Lab, Finney'
We brought Finnigan, a white English lab, into our family when I was only 2 years old. We were the best of friends growing up, and he was there for everything. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Our Chocolate Lab is At Rainbow Bridge!'
We lost Bailey May on Valentine's Day of this year. She was 13. We had her 10 yrs. She was our Daughter. Nearly 5 months & we are STILL grieving over her. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Butterflies of My Pets'
These things never happen, like in our backyard no butterflies ever come there. Ever since some of our pets have passed away, we see millions of them. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'A Visit From My Babies?'
This is a tragic tale of my two young cats who both died in identical circumstances but 5 months apart. Both were found dead in the grounds of a local …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'It's Not Really Goodbye......'
Two days ago on April 9th 2011 my husband and I had our beautiful calico angel put to sleep. We'd adopted her as an elderly kitty and at 16 her hypothyroidism, …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'The Silver Ring'
Mitsou lived with me for 18 years. She was a wonderful cat, with a lovely personality and deeply affectionate. We had a very deep bond, and still have. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Georgie Boy'
Recently I lost my beloved cat, George. He had a heart condition from birth and I always knew his time with me would be short. He passed away suddenly …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'The Picture and the Dream'
My baby girl Peantoe passed on to the bridge on November 29th 2010 she was gorgeous loving and no other cat could compare.. Well before posting this I …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Forget Me Never'
I'm always interested in others' experiences with signs that their lost pet is still in their presence. 40 years ago I shared an exceptional and rare …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Maggie, Chakotae and Piggy Come To Comfort'
Please see my story, "Ashley and My Husband Meet At the Rainbow Bridge" , the background there is essential to what follows, because Ashley was the first …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Stopping My Tears'
I had a kitty named Peantoe she was a tuxedo with gold eyes and gorgeous. She has been with me since I was four and lived 10 years. I was close to her …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Ashley and My Husband Meet At the Rainbow Bridge'
After two long years of battling cancer, my husband passed away in May 2010. Several weeks later Ashley Josie Prusik, our sweet old Beagle adopted from …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Jenny'
Jenny was more than a pet, she was a loyal and loving companion and I truly miss her. Not a day goes by that I don't think about her.
A co-worker found …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Mickey Came Back!'
I adopted my Mickey when he was a 2 day old puppy, his momma passed away and she was my mothers dog and didn't know what to do with the puppies. So, I …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Gone Too Soon, Logan'
We got Logan from our local SPCA on the 25th of June 2010. We were his 5th home, according to their records, and were warned about his "behaviour" and …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'I'm Here For You Too'
I had a dream I wanted to share with others, but before I go into it I want to give a little background information:
When I was six years old my grandmother …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Beloved Chomper'
I lost my beloved terrior mix Chomper almost 2 years ago now. And it is only now that I can bring myself to speak about it with out busting into tears. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Pure Love'
Coming back from vacation in North Carolina back in December of 2008, I received a call from my mom stating that she had just rescued an english bulldog …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Handsome Boy'
I lost my cat Jake to illness on April 13 2010. My heart is broken and the pain inside is so intense at times. I had Jake since he was a kitten. There …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'BumbleBee Love'
Last week I finally got the courage to ask Daisy our cat who passed on today of last year for a sign. I asked her to let us know she was okay, that she …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Lady Protects Us and Is With Us Forever'
Our 12 year old Border Collie was a rescue dog from a Pennysaver. We had lost a 17 year old rescue dog so we knew the ups and downs of owning a dog or …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Katy Girl'
I got my cat Katy when she was 3 years old. I didn't think I would like a long haired cat. My daughter at the time was with me and said to me, "Oh come …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Ploopy on the Rainbow Bridge'
My 11 month old cat, Ploopy, was my first cat ever. Even with 4 dogs in the house, I truly believe my relationship with my cat was one-of-a kind.
Three …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Double Rainbow'
I lost my lab 3 1/2 years ago. After having him 14 years I had to have him put down. I started searching pet loss web sites to deal with my grief. I came …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'So Many Signs I've Gotten!!!'
My lovely Sam died in September. A true best friend in everyway he was. I was in college when he died.... my heart was broken, my friend told me about …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Thumper "Visited" Me Very Early This Morning'
OMG!!!!! Thumper 'came in my dreams' this morning and believe me, it was so real.
Thumper passed away suddenly 6 weeks today... and I am still so devastated …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Blue Has My Heart Forever'
My Blue was a Siberian Husky. I remember the day we got him. It was a beautiful winter day and my husband and daughter and I were coming home from my …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Lobo and his Sign'
I adopted Lobo from Animal Control 10 years ago; one day before he was to be euthanized. He had a spirit like no other, my most loyal companion.
After …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Seeing The Rainbows'
I put my Bear to sleep on July 03, 2009. Everyday since then it has been raining. Invariably, I'll leave work, or go outside, and there it is... a full …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Soaring Free'
I got Sherwin from the Humane Society 17 years ago. He had been abandoned when he was about 4 months old and that's when he came into my life. For the …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Cat Tom Is With Me...'
My cat Tom died a while back and last night I heard, saw and felt him. I want to know am I going crazy? Well, I think he is here because I am very attached …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Cat Food Signs'
I lost my cat only yesterday, which is why I am accessing these sites - I need some comfort. My cat was only a year and a half. She went missing four …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Tribute to Manny'
I lost my very best friend on Jan 2 2009. He was the light of my life and I found joy with him every day that he was here. I told my Husband when we first …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
"Lady Sarah"
'Her Story'
One of my favorite writers, Sir Walter Scott said:
“I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives,
And I am quite …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Little Angel'
I felt so much guilt after my cat Ginger passed. I felt like I just paid to have my best friend put to sleep. I thought my Ginger would never forgive me. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Special Loving Dog, Morgan 17 1/2'
I had a stuffed animal pet when I was a child. It was pink with a black nose. I am 52 and 17 1/2 years ago I adopted my Morgan Taylor from the SPCA. She …
Rainbow Bridge (Leo's Song)
Our cat Leo was tragically killed by a car a couple of days ago. I am a singer songwriter and wrote this song for him. I thought it might also help others …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Kiri'
My Kiri died on the 11-07-2008. Kiri was 17 years old when she died and I love her so much, I cry every day for her.
One particular day four weeks …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'The Last Goodbye'
My little boy Snowy died june 4th at 6 o'clock. He was 19 but he was my special little boy and always will be. I feel as though part of me is missing. …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Beloved Son, Fei Cha'
My dearest son, Fei Cha passed on 29 May 2008, aged 14 and a half years.
It literally tore me apart at every level of my being. He was my heart!
…
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Goldy'
My beloved cockatiel Goldy died on the 15th March 2008 but I felt Goldy's presence the day I was buying a new bird.
You see, it started out a very …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Cat Boo'
My big tomcat, Boo, left for the Rainbow Bridge in 2003; in fact, I lost both him, and a pet rat on that same day. It was emotionally devastating and I …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Tom My Cat' 
Dear everyone,
My pet was named Tom and he died in my right hand last night :( 'coz of severe cold and flu. I didn't manage to bring him to Vet because …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'My Angel Boy Stopped by to Say Hello...'
The 16th, last Thursday (June) was 2 months since I lost my 2 year old yellow bundle of love... Jasper. My big handsome boy. I was very sad that day, a …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
My Puppy 'Busky'
My 3 year old cute little puppy, my life supporting system, left me shattered.
Even before I could make out what was happening he died.
He was …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Whenever I Ask for Comfort' Not rated yet
My 19 year old cat had to be euthanized a couple of days before Christmas. I must admit the guilt was horrible and all I could do is wonder where my dear …
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'My Lester' Not rated yet
It's only been hours since you left me.
I saw you on the bed.
I miss you. My heart is broken.
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Rainbows' Not rated yet
I had never heard of the 'Rainbow Bridge' in my life before and I can say this with my hand on my heart as I only found out about it today when a neighbour …
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'Pete' Not rated yet
Yesterday was one of the most distressing days of my life, I made the decision to put my little mate down. You can justify it a hundred times in your head …
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'Gone But Not Forgotten' Not rated yet
I had to put my beloved "Puppy" to rest 4 days ago (January 25, 2013). Puppy was 16 years of age but acted so much younger. He had to have emergency …
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'Chewy' Not rated yet
Chewy, our Lab/Golden mix, passed away 12/7/12. He was 14 years old and had experienced kidney failure. It was heartbreaking to see him go through this …
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'Shadow' Not rated yet
My precious cat, Shadow, was a part of my life for more than 14 years. She was a constant presence in my life and always sat next to me when I was knitting …
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'Cinnamon's Gift' Not rated yet
I lost my cat Cinnamon on 11/9/2003 to cancer. Cinnamon always had a habit of taking her paw and hitting the dresser ring to get me up at 4am every day …
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'Jake and Charlie' Not rated yet
Jake was our little Shih/Pek and Charlie our Beagle. We got the 2 of them from different shelters - Jake was already 3 years when his former person decided …
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'Return of Tiny Bubbles' Not rated yet
My elderly Yorkie passed away in May this year and and it's been hard coping with the loss in our family. One night I went upstairs to bed, I lifted my …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Queenie's Last Day' Not rated yet
On the morning that we were to say goodbye to our dog Queenie, I was trying to coax her off of our bed, since she was having difficulty with depth perception …
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'My Kitty Came to Me' Not rated yet
My cat had a vaccine associated Fibro-sarcoma. Cancer caused by the damned vaccinations.
We fought for his life with medications, amputation, etc. Unfortunately, …
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'A Velvet Paw of Comfort' Not rated yet
My beloved cat Oscar died of kidney failure last Friday, 25/5/2012. All day Thursday he was getting progressively worse and at 11:30 that night I took …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Sinsae.. My Best Fuzzy Friend' Not rated yet
Sinsae was a 2 yr old red mahoghony Chow Chow. Too smart for his own good! Once in a while, he would take off down the street to visit a boarding kennel. …
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'My Chicapee Is Waiting For Me' Not rated yet
My cat Spice actually went by Chicapee a name my mother gave her that just stuck. She was my beautiful baby that we raised from a tiny kitten. I watched …
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'My Cookie' Not rated yet
So my cat went missing for 3 weeks but usually she would go missing and come back so I was thinking oh she is going to come back I know it. Then on December …
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'My Beloved Lucy' Not rated yet
On 8/10/11 my parakeet of 8 years passed on and I am so devastated over her loss. I was at work and my husband was home and she died in his hands of apparent …
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'Our Toocie Flew Away' Not rated yet
On Aug 1st, 2011 we lost a ‘son’ to my mom, a ‘little brother’ to my sister and I, and a buddy to my dad. I can’t wrap my head around the proper words …
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'Gizmo' Not rated yet
My Gizmo passed to the Rainbow Bridge November 17th, 2004. I don't go a day without thinking of him. We took him early that morning to get his teeth cleaned. …
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'Bandit-Boy' Not rated yet
"Rain and Sunshine together means the Devil's beating his wife"- not to four of us that went to college together.
A couple years ago two friends of …
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'Pepe Deamer' Not rated yet
Our family dog lived with us since I was two so he was after me in the hierarchy, when he died at thirteen I like all my family were heartbroken.
…
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'The Ringing of Georgey's Bell' Not rated yet
I had my Georgey "Dordy" since he was an 8 week old kitten, this beautiful half persian, semi long haired black and white kitten with huge paws! My Georgey …
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'Messages From Rainbow Bridge' Not rated yet
Hi there too agree with pet heaven, Rainbow Bridge and that with true love a beloved pet will look out for you in numerous ways. I had a beautiful Lab/Dalmation …
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'Chucky's Gift to Me' Not rated yet
Mostly, I have been owned by dogs throughout my life. However, I do have another heart animal, another domesticated pet that has made my life whole throughout …
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'Saying Goodbye' Not rated yet
My baby boy Mario my beloved guinea pig was a rescue. When I first got him he was scared and confused but soon enough he warmed up to me having a little …
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'Fireflies' Not rated yet
I was cleaning my dogs grave and me and my best friend decided to say a prayer for him while we made a circle around his grave, I then put on the song …
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'My Babygirl Kelly' Not rated yet
My brother lived in Boston, and told me he purchased a bulldog. Kelly. I couldn't wait to meet her (we had a bulldog Roxy growing up.) When I went to …
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'Sheba's Goodbye Visit' Not rated yet
We have had numerous pets in our family home, one was a cat named Sheba. Many years after I left home my mother called to tell me Sheba had passed away …
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'Bogus Khan' Not rated yet
Your story touched my heart. So I'm going to take this time to share a true story of the sign I was given at a time when I was still grieving so hard. …
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'Anew Again - R.I.P. Duke' Not rated yet
I lost my best friend of 10 yrs, a Great Dane named Duke, over Labor Day weekend this year (2010) and I thank this website for all the information it has …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Are Wee Girl' Not rated yet
Me and my mums dog Susie passed away yesterday (20/8/10) at the age of 14 and it has left us heart broken. During her life she loved chocolate sweets so …
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'Why I Love Chickadees' Not rated yet
Years ago when my sweet hamster died, I was sitting on the front porch grieving for her.
Suddenly 2 black capped chickadees appeared and sat very still …
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'My Visits With Kahnsu' Not rated yet
We got our Seal Point Siamese cat when I was eight years old. We had just put our dog Snoopy down (he was a Rhodesian Ridgeback). We had had him for …
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'Look, Mum, I'm A Butterfly' Not rated yet
I was having a low day one of many since the loss of my beloved boy Lewis sixteen months ago. I will have to tell you a story about my boy for you to …
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'A Champion Even After Death' Not rated yet
I had suddenly lost my beautiful champion fluffy mini lop rabbit. It was unexpected... I just went to get a cup of tea and came back to find her dead in …
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'It Wasn't a Coincidence!' Not rated yet
I had to put my boy, Blue (12 y/o Aussie Shepherd) down last August. He had gone blind and had liver cancer. I had him cremated and picked up his ashes …
Real Life Rainbow Bridge Stories
'Molly, Our Best Friend' Not rated yet
Our beautiful dog, Molly, was 10 and a half when she died. Earlier this year we almost lost Molly, as she suffered a 'twisted stomach'. The Vet performed …
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'My Best Friend Gypsie' Not rated yet
Gypsie was my best friend. She was there for me during times when I felt no person was. She was always a very happy, energetic dog, and never acted her …
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'My Little Anne' Not rated yet
This is not an afterlife story but I still wanted to share this story.
Anne was a little Yorkshire Terrier, weighing in at 2.8lbs. She was my heart, …
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