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 the 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

and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who have 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 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.

The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers.

Suddenly he begins to break away 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 upon your face;

your hands caress the 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...