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This is the story that was the inspiration for Rainbows Bridge
Submitted By: Ginny Brancato
Title:"The Loss of a Cat, FiFi"
A Little Bit about my submission: And Rainbows Bridge was Created.... She was more than a Cat. She was my Child...
Email: Ginny Brancato

This story is dedicated to all the Fur Babies at Rainbows Bridge
Submitted By:Ginny Brancato
Title:"It's A People Thing" Conversations from the Bridge
A Little Bit about my submission: "She's crying again, I don't like it when my mom cries," Bo meowed to Fifi and the others.
Email: Ginny Brancato

This listing was posted on: Sun, Feb 13, 2000 at 11:56:58PM
Submitted By: ginny Brancato
Title:.Will My Mommy Remember me? Conversations from the Bridge.
A Little Bit about my submission: 2/13/00 Written for Laurie's Pooh on his first anniversary to the Bridge. By Ginny Brancato, (Fificat) http://rainbowsbridge.com
Email: ginny Brancato

This listing was posted on: Wed, Nov 15, 2000 at 11:41:42PM
Submitted By: Ginny Brancato
Title:"Let it be Me. We are all flying free waiting for Mommy!!"
A Little Bit about my submission: Maxie shook her long black mane, scattering sprays of Rainbow Bridge water on Pooh, and all the others. "Oh, look Fifi giggled, I am pink, and BO is red"!
Email: Ginny Brancato


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 29, 2001 at 09:23:55PM
Submitted By: Donna Ploss
Title: Marina Mar
A Little Bit about my submission: This poem was written by a wonderful friend of mine for my baby Marina Mar who passed over on 11/28/01 at age 2 1/2
Email: Donna Ploss


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 29, 2001 at 10:16:01AM
Submitted By: Anita Pustelnik
Title: Don't be Afraid
A Little Bit about my submission: Murphy was a dog of unknown beginnings.
Email: Anita Pustelnik


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 27, 2001 at 10:13:00PM
Submitted By: Keltie
Title: Rootbeer
A Little Bit about my submission: This is a entry about my family's guinea pig Rootbeer.
Email: Keltie


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 27, 2001 at 06:32:31PM
Submitted By: jacqueline Chalmers
Title: paw prints in my heart
A Little Bit about my submission: my story is based on my dog saki who i lost
Email: jacqueline Chalmers


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 27, 2001 at 10:54:30AM
Submitted By: Rose petal
Title: it is time to say good bye
A Little Bit about my submission:
Email: Rose petal


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 10:06:18PM
Submitted By: Susan Hammon
Title: My dear Paco
A Little Bit about my submission: My dearest kitten, forever in my heart.
Email: Susan Hammon


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 06:13:32PM
Submitted By: Patricia Szaroleta
Title: Our KC...(Casey)
A Little Bit about my submission: We called him KC, they were the initials of his Mom and Dad..A precious adorable love..After only three years we had to say Good-bye..My son had a very stressful position and KC.came to help him. He came as a pup and did just that..we will never forget that wonderful gift our KC...
Email: Patricia Szaroleta


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 1:14:19PM
Submitted By: Sally Evans
Title: Somewhere in Time
A Little Bit about my submission: I will gradually submit Shoo-Fly's poems so they will be here with him.
Email: Sally Evans


This listing was posted on: Sun, Nov 25, 2001 at 10:46:43AM
Submitted By: Alexa Keeler
Title: I Wil Not Forget
A Little Bit about my submission: This poem is for my cat Batman, the sweet and silent, calm and understanding. My sister took it the hardest.
Email: Alexa Keeler


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 24, 2001 at 05:44:00PM
Submitted By: Tara Bohlsen
Title: The love of my life my little boy!
A Little Bit about my submission: Losing my sweet boy was the worst thing I have ever went through.
Email: Tara Bohlsen


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 24, 2001 at 01:10:08AM
Submitted By: Alexa Feil
Title: Maggie
A Little Bit about my submission: it's about my cat maggie who i loved so much,but she had to get put to sleep because of an injury that we don't even know how it happened
Email: Alexa Feil


This listing was posted on: Fri, Nov 23, 2001 at 02:32:44PM
Submitted By: kATIE HEENAN
Title: RUSTY
A Little Bit about my submission: OF ALL THE THINGS
Email:


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 22, 2001 at 10:14:49AM
Submitted By: Anne Lombardo Ardolino
Title: "Ode to Oliver Hissed (RIP)
A Little Bit about my submission: I wrote this poem for my beloved black and white "tuxedo cat" who went to sleep on December 11th, 1997 at home and surrounded by familiar things and people who loved him. RIP dear beauty boy.
Email: Anne Lombardo Ardolino


This listing was posted on: Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 08:6:15AM
Submitted By: Romy Dawson
Title: Our Little Sooty
A Little Bit about my submission: A story of our first little most beloved cat.
Email: Romy Dawson


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 20, 2001 at 05:27:42PM
Submitted By: Deedee little
Title: The greeter
A Little Bit about my submission: her name was Sable a red Aussie who made it her job to greet those that entered her masters domain
Email: Deedee little


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 20, 2001 at 12:23:14AM
Submitted By: Sally Evans
Title: Shoo's Song
A Little Bit about my submission: Shoo-Fly: A wild cottontail. Me: A woman about to know the joy and wonder of a very unusual friendship. This is our story.
Email:Sally Evans


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 19, 2001 at 10:11:27PM
Submitted By: Nancy Mann
Title: The 4th anniversery of the fire
A Little Bit about my submission: The 4th anniversery that took the lives of my 3 dogs 2 cats and 10 kittens in the fire 3 days before Thanksgiving.
Email: Nancy Mann


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 19, 2001 at 02:35:54PM
Submitted By: Marie Hamilton
Title: Jake
A Little Bit about my submission: Jake was funny,cute,big,loving,kind, and beautiful. My big heroe Golden Retreiver.
Email: Marie Hamilton


This listing was posted on: Sun, Nov 18, 2001 at 10:05:21PM
Submitted By: sandy
Title: our baby "boo"
A Little Bit about my submission: The LOVE our baby boy Bossman.
Email: sandy


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 17, 2001 at 11:36:54PM
Submitted By: Lynn Bourdon
Title: In Memory of Smokey
A Little Bit about my submission: This was written by a volunteer dogwalker on behalf of the other volunteers as a tribute to Smokey, one of our favourite shelter dogs.
Email: Lynn Bourdon


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 17, 2001 at 04:17:53PM
Submitted By: Lisa Belletete
Title: Chelsea
A Little Bit about my submission: This is my tribute to my best friend, and protector, who saw me through many hard times and good times.
Email: Lisa Belletete


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 17, 2001 at 03:21:18AM
Submitted By: Laurie
Title: If a Rat Ever Loved
A Little Bit about my submission: A young girl makes the heart breaking decision to euthanize her pet rat whom has developed a cancerous tumor.
Email: Laurie


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 15, 2001 at 08:51:53PM
Submitted By: Sally Evans
Title: Hope
A Little Bit about my submission: Written for Shoo-Fly..My forever cottontail friend.May 1998-May 1999
Email: Sally Evans


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 15, 2001 at 12:08:38PM
Submitted By: Teresa & Eddie Brooks
Title: Ode to Mischief
A Little Bit about my submission: A poem to our first Persian cat who is now at Rainbow Bridge
Email: Teresa & Eddie Brooks


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 13, 2001 at 12:41:02PM
Submitted By: Belinda Weiss
Title: Casey, the Guard Cat
A Little Bit about my submission: It is a story of dedication of my 'guard' cat, even at gunpoint.
Email: Belinda Weiss


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 13, 2001 at 10:19:58AM
Submitted By: Chance Lee
Title: Jasper
A Little Bit about my submission: A beloved feline who had a very short life.
Email: Chance Lee


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 13, 2001 at 04:50:59AM
Submitted By: therese bowron
Title: charlie I love you
A Little Bit about my submission: about my special pooodle. charlie
Email:


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 12, 2001 at 08:12:05PM
Submitted By: Sally Evans
Title: Hope
A Little Bit about my submission: Written for Shoo-Fly..my forever cottontail friend.
Email: Sally Evans


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 12, 2001 at 12:31:23AM
Submitted By: Anita Fontana
Title:My Love Affair With Cats
A Little Bit about my submission: This is an essay about my 2 fur babies who are, thank God, still with me
Email: Anita Fontana


This listing was posted on: Sun, Nov 11, 2001 at 07:52:20PM
Submitted By: Diane Muir
Title:My Sassy-boy
A Little Bit about my submission: The love of my life.
Email: Diane Muir


This listing was posted on: Sun, Nov 11, 2001 at 10:14:45AM
Submitted By: Harriett Fish
Title:It's Been a Year Today
A Little Bit about my submission: Poki, it been a year today that you said goodbye to us. I knew you were sick and told it was ok..if you had to go, I love you so much and I know there is a better place. I miss you so much and I love you more each day. Wait for me.........Love Mommy
Email: Harriett Fish


This listing was posted on: Fri, Nov 9, 2001 at 11:19:31AM
Submitted By: Lynn & Roy Blom
Title:BiBi
A Little Bit about my submission: In memory of our Little Pal, so sparkly and smart.
Email: Lynn & Roy Blom


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 8, 2001 at 07:26:55PM
Submitted By: Jeff Popp
Title:The Three Who Wait
A Little Bit about my submission: Three old friends talk of their masters
Email: Jeff Popp


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 8, 2001 at 12:43:20PM
Submitted By: Michael Kastendieck
Title:Riff
A Little Bit about my submission: The cat that was a part of my Life
Email: Michael Kastendieck


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 8, 2001 at 12:56:51AM
Submitted By: Frederick Su
Title:The Story of Life
A Little Bit about my submission: a poem about humans and other animals
Email: Frederick Su


This listing was posted on: Wed, Nov 7, 2001 at 1:38:16PM
Submitted By: Sherry Moss
Title:Shalena
A Little Bit about my submission: memories of Shalena
Email: Sherry Moss


This listing was posted on: Wed, Nov 7, 2001 at 03:57:04AM
Submitted By: Amy Taylor
Title:Stu's Last Run
A Little Bit about my submission: Stuart was a squirrel that was hand raised from an infant. He passed away this evening. We buried him with a copy of "Rainbow Bridge".
Email: Amy Taylor


This listing was posted on: Tues, Nov 6, 2001 at 06:5:16PM
Submitted By: Garth Mawhinney
Title:Best Place to Bury a Dog
A Little Bit about my submission: This was sent to me by a very dear friend when I lost my Golden Retreiver. Sabre
Email: Garth Mawhinney


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 5, 2001 at 12:41:04PM
Submitted By: Angie McLaughlin
Title:Niki Dale Bateman
A Little Bit about my submission: A little story about my first baby girl
Email: Angie McLaughlin


This listing was posted on: Mon, Nov 5, 2001 at 08:54:52AM
Submitted By: Skott Rogers
Title:Sun Dog / Dog of Thunder
A Little Bit about my submission: Our beloved Great Danes: Dax (male) 11/2/93 - 5/22/00. Dazey (female) 4/27/93 - 8/25/01.
Email: Skott Rogers


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 3, 2001 at 11:57:24PM
Submitted By: Astrid Gulbrandsen
Title:My Best Boy
A Little Bit about my submission: Rocky,a 12 1/2 yr old Rott/Lab beauty, with perfect markings. Though he had funny aspects to his body and issues - he was the BEST!
Email: Astrid Gulbrandsen


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 3, 2001 at 09:8:22PM
Submitted By: Amanda Nix
Title:The shadow of all pets
A Little Bit about my submission:Losing your beloved pets.
Email: Amanda Nix


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 3, 2001 at 08:45:43PM
Submitted By: Donna Daren
Title:Angel watching over me
A Little Bit about my submission: God sent Sissy gal to show me the truth about what really matters the most in life (LOVE)
Email: Donna Daren


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 3, 2001 at 06:37:44PM
Submitted By: Margie
Title:Pet Quality
A Little Bit about my submission: A tribute to Parker, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge 11/01/01.
Email: Margie


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 3, 2001 at 10:20:21AM
Submitted By: lindsey krueger
Title:Kelli
A Little Bit about my submission: Dear Kelli,
Email:


This listing was posted on: Sat, Nov 3, 2001 at 12:32:33AM
Submitted By: Buddy S.
Title:Thank you little man
A Little Bit about my submission: Forever Love Buddy
Email: Buddy S.


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 1, 2001 at 10:39:54PM
Submitted By: Linda Murray
Title:Max The Wonder Dog
A Little Bit about my submission: This is the story of a wonderful dog who gave his all to me, his mommy.
Email: Linda Murray


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 1, 2001 at 07:10:46PM
Submitted By: Joan Field
Title:The Dogs
A Little Bit about my submission: This essay describes what my dogs bring into my life.
Email: Joan Field


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Nov 1, 2001 at 10:32:55AM
Submitted By: Mary Schneidt
Title:When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
A Little Bit about my submission: For all my babies that I have lost and my friend's too.
Email: Mary Schneidt


This listing was posted on: Tues, Oct 30, 2001 at 09:14:40PM
Submitted By: Melanie Vejdani
Title:Snappy
A Little Bit about my submission: it's about my dog dying from liver cancer
Email: Melanie Vejdani


This listing was posted on: Mon, Oct 29, 2001 at 03:4:44PM
Submitted By:Rintin Scrabbleweed
Title:Ode to Leo
A Little Bit about my submission: Written on the occasion of the loss of a friend's cat.
Email: Rintin Scrabbleweed


This listing was posted on: Sun, Oct 28, 2001 at 05:55:08PM
Submitted By: Isabel Moore
Title:Nicky's Earth Birthday
A Little Bit about my submission: I find it very hard to write today,for my NICKY's Earth birthday is today,he would have been age 17...10-28-84 to 02-07-01
Email: Isabel Moore


This listing was posted on: Sun, Oct 28, 2001 at 1:38:14PM
Submitted By: Anthony Asuncion
Title:Famous Rolling Eyeballs
A Little Bit about my submission: An account of my Desiree' who was with us for only 100 days.
Email: Anthony Asuncion


This listing was posted on: Sun, Oct 28, 2001 at 1:18:36PM
Submitted By: Debbie Graham
Title:3 month anniversary
A Little Bit about my submission: just a little note to tell Skippy I was thinking of him
Email: Debbie Graham


This listing was posted on: Sat, Oct 27, 2001 at 11:57:07PM
Submitted By: Joan Bentley
Title:My Great loss
A Little Bit about my submission: I lost 2 of my dearest friends. Ecru was 8, and died Oct.9th. Shadow was 13, and had kidney failure.diedOct.14t
Email: Joan Bentley


This listing was posted on: Sat, Oct 27, 2001 at 05:36:48PM
Submitted By: Serena Brown
Title:Bluey
A Little Bit about my submission: Will my family remember me.
Email: Serena Brown


This listing was posted on: Sat, Oct 27, 2001 at 12:30:56PM
Submitted By: Anthony D'Agnese
Title:Ode To I Ching
A Little Bit about my submission: Close your eyes now - my longtime friend and let this time of suffering come to a peacful end.
Email: Anthony D'Agnese


This listing was posted on: Sat, Oct 27, 2001 at 12:47:11AM
Submitted By: jon boggess
Title:scruffy top dog
A Little Bit about my submission: for 12yrs you were there for me ,good times and bad ,my son was the first and last to see you we love you like our 2nd son ,i have lost my big bear,love ya forever boy,,daddysboy,god bless you
Email: jon boggess


This listing was posted on: Sat, Oct 27, 2001 at 12:43:20AM
Submitted By: Char Haas
Title:Miracle at Rainbow Bridge
A Little Bit about my submission: What happens to the animals who have no-one to wait for at Rainbow Bridge?
Email: Char Haas


This listing was posted on: Fri, Oct 26, 2001 at 11:02:47PM
Submitted By: Jerry Davis
Title:My Princess
A Little Bit about my submission: I wrote this after my German Shepard I had for 13 years died recently.
Email: Jerry Davis


This listing was posted on: Thurs, Oct 25, 2001 at 07:34:54PM
Submitted By: TJ Carson
Title:Crystal
A Little Bit about my submission: My family's white German Shepherd dog Crystal had died on Tuesday, October 23rd.
Email: TJ Carson


This listing was posted on: Wed, Oct 24, 2001 at 09:10:57AM
Submitted By: Sandra Tournas
Title:Dreams of Mia
A Little Bit about my submission: A little poem about my dream of her last night
Email: Sandra Tournas


This listing was posted on: Tues, Oct 23, 2001 at 01:59:03AM
Submitted By: Carol Sosa
Title:My Mister
A Little Bit about my submission: He was my Dads cat before mine but I loved him as if was mine from day one
Email: Carol Sosa


This listing was posted on: Tues, Oct 23, 2001 at 12:05:47AM
Submitted By: Tori
Title:My sweet Tasha
A Little Bit about my submission: You were placed upon my doorstep, in the summer of 93, I wondered, who this little kitty was, looking up at me.
Email: Tori


This listing was posted on: Mon, Oct 22, 2001 at 09:30:06PM
Submitted By: donna
Title:my cats jenna & casey
A Little Bit about my submission: This is about my loving cats jenna & casey, and how they would stick together.
Email: donna


This listing was posted on: Sun, Oct 21, 2001 at 10:04:3PM
Submitted By: Lisa Eades
Title:My Little Bud
A Little Bit about my submission: He was only with me a few months, but I loved him like he had been here for years.
Email: Lisa Eades


 

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