The companionship of animals!

It's been a rough few weeks. Brenna is no longer with us. We had to euthanize her on Friday night, October 14, 2011 due to cancer (lymphoma). At 17:30h she fell asleep peacefully with Jeremy and I beside her. I can’t express in words the emptiness that I feel right now. Brenna was far too young and loving to have her life taken from us to a horrible disease. The love, joy and companionship she brought me are immeasurable and I will miss her greatly. She was my shadow where ever we went and I loved her to bits. Brenna was a sweetheart and won over everyone she met. She changed the minds of people who had bad information about rotties. But she also knew bad people too and let me know in her way. She was my best friend, companion and always at my side. She remained loyal and put up a brave front, always wanting to please us but the cancer got to be too much for her. We were with her at the end and I hope she knew how much we loved her. She is at peace now but I miss her dearly.The question now is when is the right time to get another dog? It has not yet been 2 weeks but I miss the companionship of a dog. A dog is the only companion that you can really count on to be there no matter what.

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 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 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 each 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. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly, he begins to run 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 again 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...

~William (Bill) N. Britton, 1994~