Rainbow Bridge

Established 1997

Our dogs love lying on their Kuranda beds. They keep them off of cold drafty floors during the winter and provides excellent ventilation in the hot summer months.

Though they benefit greatly from Kuranda beds, we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price so another rescue dog can sleep in comfort, you can do so directly from the Kuranda web site.

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Cassy is shown enjoying her Kuranda bed.

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Just this side of Heaven is a place called RainbowBridge

When an animal dies - one that has been especially close to someone here - that pet goes to RainbowBridge. There are meadows and hills for our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water, sunshine and cozy beds, 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 made whole and strong again, just as we remember 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, someone 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 breaks 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 on your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet - so long gone but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross the RainbowBridge together.

Author Unknown

Shay
It is with a very heavy heart that I share important news with you today (8/4/15). At the noble age of 12 1/2, my beloved Shay is no longer with us. I enjoyed sharing the last 8½ years of my life with her, and sharing her with all of you along the way! Though I know it sounds cliché, she taught me more than I could have ever imagined. Words can't express my gratitude for her lessons on loyalty, love, friendship, fortitude, and resilience. She was by my side during the brightest and darkest moments of my adult life. We tackled countless adventures together including: tree climbing, camping, hiking, fishing, road tripping, ocean swimming, lake-boat tubing, and even a couple Manitou Incline ascents to name a few!

Champ
Champ was an ambassador to the breed and represented the best of the Rottweiler’s character and spirit. I was blessed to have him in my life for 10 great years. Champ was loyal, loving and always by my side and was a true companion to me and seemingly everyone he met. I believe Champ brought me to a point where he knew another Rottweiler was going to take care of me and has now passed the torch to Luna as he trusts her to watch over me as he did for all those years.. A Rottweiler’s love is a gift and Champ’s love was the greatest gift I’ve ever received. Champ was born on February 15th 2005 and past on May 11th 2015. I’m happy you’re at peace and watching over me from the Rainbow Bridge. Love always – Bill Adams and all my family back in Massachusetts.

Lily
Lily “Davidson” In November 2009 while on my way to Oregon, a snowstorm hit and I chose to stay the winter in Bozeman, MT. At the urging of BSRR member Troy, I reluctantly agreed to foster “Bashful”, a young and painfully shy female Rottie from the Idaho Falls Humane Society. While up until that point, 2009 had proven to be a very sad and tragic year for me, deciding to foster Lily was one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. A few weeks later, Bashful and I became inseparable and I decided to rename her “Lily”, in honor of her beautiful and gentle spirit. It was at that time I also decided to officially flunk my first BSRR foster and officially adopt her. We had a mere 4 years and 43 days of precious time together before she went to the Rainbow Bridge, in my arms and in her favorite place in our home. Thank you, Lily, for being the most amazing soul, and the best friend I could ever ask for. I will always remember your sweet spirit and darling sense of humor. You could always made me laugh, even on the darkest days. I will love you always and will forever cherish all our beautiful memories together. I will miss you all the rest of my days on this earth, until we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge…

Gus
From the time Gus entered our care in the spring of 2013 he was a happy, heathy young Rottie. Then, on a late November afternoon, his foster dad found him vomiting, with a slightly distended belly and in obvious pain; by the time they got to the vet’s office, the pain had increased greatly. Gus received emergency care to stabilize him and was admitted for overnight observation; the tentative diagnosis was the beginning of bloat (gastric torsion) and he also had a fever, thought to be originating in the GI tract. Gus was well enough to come home the next day to recuperate and he seemed to be recovering satisfactorily until on January 4, his foster dad started the evening feeding and found Gus in his run, sitting down and yelping in pain, necessitating another emergency trip to the vet where he was again hospitalized, x-rayed, and a host of other procedures performed; once again he stayed the night for observation. We are sad to report that this time, Gus did not recover—he passed away the next morning from what the post-mortem showed to be septic peritonitis, cause and site of origin unknown; he was cremated and his ashes taken home by his foster.