* Rainbow Bridge *
Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes 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 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 was 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 begins to quiver. Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, 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 those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.
*Author Unknown*
Sacramento Independent Animal Rescuers Inc.
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Danielle - Passed away to kidney failure shortly after she was adopted. November 2003.
Jetta: Rescued from the Sacramento City Animal Shelter in 2001. Sadly, Jetta died in 2003, 4 days after receiving a ProHeart-6 injection.
Duffy: After a long struggle for his life and a brief rally, he died in September 2004 from complications and infections resulting from an unprovoked attack by two Akita's. He fought hard to survive after the attack, but finally succumbed to heart failure. He is buried at the home of one of his fosters. There will be a small memorial placed at the location of the attack.
Duffy is mourned by his rescuers and fosters. In life he got along well with others, and loved to play with his stuffed toys. He was about 6-7 years old.
Trixie: Rescued in September 2004. Trixie passed away from complications after having surgery to remove a large tumor.
Dakota: Passed away in October 2004 after being hit by a car.
Rescued and adopted in 2003.
Stan - Put to sleep February 2005 due to unoperable tumor that overcome him.
Roscoe - adopted 3 years ago but recently passed away due to an illness in August of 2005.
Donnie - On the left - rescued Dec. of 2005. Sadly, he was ill with kennel cough and then diagnosed with distemper, and when he could no longer walk - we decided it was best to end his suffering.
Cher - passed away March 25th, 2006.
Chow Mein - passed away May 2006.
Abner - Rescued December 20th of 2005. Sadly, he was ill with Parvo and passed away at Loomis Basin Vet December 23rd while under going treatment.
Wyatt - Rescued December 19th of 2005. Sadly, he was ill with Parvo and passed away at Loomis Basin Vet December 24th while under going treatment.
Bronson - Passed away June 2006, a day after he had been rescued from an animal shelter.
Scooter Pie - euthanized February 2007 because of injuries.
China - Put to sleep for untreatable medical ailments in May 2005
This page is dedicated to the animals that were abandoned by their owners and never had the chance to live the life they deserved.
Above are just a handful of animals that never made it out of the shelters.
And below are some of the lucky ones, who were rescued and were loved, but sadly passed before their time.
It is their inspiration that keeps us rescuing.....
To Honor the Memory of Abandoned Animals
Sweet Emma lived a sad neglected life - she was rescued in 8/07 and died 7 short days later while undergoing parvo treatment at the vet.
