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Memories...

of Goldens and other pets, owned by volunteers, supporters and friends of Heartland, who have traveled to the Rainbow Bridge.

Pre 2008

Annie

Daespring Cotswolds Annie CD

14th October 1987- 8th April 2002

It is so hard to accept that you are gone - Pauline

Victoria Sumner

1989 (?) - 2001

"RIP, sweet girl. We treasure your memory."

Brie

August 92 - October 02

Lore's Heart Kitty

Lucas and Lillie

Cotswolds Astral Adventurer CD CGC ..... 27th May 1991 - 10th November 2003

Cotswolds Alluring Artiste CD CGC ..... 27th May 1991 - 19th February 2004

You are together again and with your Mother, Annie, but I miss you both so much. We did not have long enough together - Pauline

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 that 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 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 quivers. 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....

Author Unknown

Meg McCord

Eric

Sadly missed by Russell and Wyndolyn Schubert

Meg Keiser

Jen Clark

You left us much too soon - Winnie

The Old One

My husband Dave and I adopted BILBO BIGFEETS from Heartland in his senior years, on February 13, 1999. Although his time with us was all too short, the place he filled in our hearts was and remains enormous. Our "grand old southern gentleman" was everything a dog should be and more. I was inspired to write the following lines shortly before his passing on July 8, 2000.

I love watching the Old One, asleep in a patch of sun. His nostrils flare and his paws twitch. His eyes, long sightless, track behind shuttered lids, sharply focused on the squirrel that he can now find only in dreams, where his once keen senses are forever young.

I love burying my nose in the Old One's fur. The scent is warm and clean - a rich and glorious blend of new mown grass, gentle breezes and sunshine. His scent evokes in me visions of the Old One as he must have been in the summer of his life.

I love the touch of the Old One - his "Velveteen Rabbit" fur, the weight of his head on my knee when he is afraid, and the subsidence of his trembling under my hand simply because I am there for him.

I love hearing the Old One as he goes about his day - his soft steady breathing when he is deep in slumber - the commanding bark when he needs just one more ear-rub or the last bite of an apple that he can smell but no longer see.

Master, thank You for the Old One - he is my teacher, my healer, my heart.

Penny

Lindale a Trace of Penny Royal CDX

29th September 1977 - 17th August 1990

My first Golden; she always gave 110% no matter what was asked of her; long gone, but still sadly missed - Pauline

Spring

Acorn Ridge DeVoe Nova CDX

4th April 1983 - 10th April 1999

Gone but not forgotten - Pauline

Lucy

Lucy came to us from Heartland in 1999. She had severe allergies and it was decided she would do better in a drier climate so Lucy came to live in Arizona with the other "Kanine Kids". Lucy's nickname was "Lucy Goosey" and she loved swimming and her tennis balls. Lucy departed to Rainbow Bridge in August 2002 as the result of osteosarcoma. I am sure she is still chasing tennis balls there!

Lady

MY COMPANION
Rachael Anderson, for her lovely “Lady”

You were there when I was brought home
You slept by my side and was guardian over me
You were my protector at night

We grew together, we lived together
We went through good fun and sad times
We were more than just a girl and a dog
We were companions
You were my friend

You got sick, old, partly deaf and blind
But it seemed like no matter what,
You were still there
You stood by me

When you got scared, I stood with you
We stood with each other.
We were more than friends
We were almost like sisters, in a way

Then one day, because of your old age,
You got sick, wouldn’t eat.
Your eyes got misty and sad
We took you to the vet.
There was no cure.
We had to let you go
Go above the clouds and beyond

I couldn’t understand why, but I knew your time had come.
I hugged you with tears in my eyes, trying to be brave.

“Good-bye” I said, “be brave and please don’t forget me
Sister, friend and companion
Always, until eternity. This I promise you.”

Now you have left me
You are no more in my hands.
You are in His hands, even though you are not here
Know He will take good care of you.

I still feel your presence in the house when I see a picture of you
Like you are standing beside me, wagging your tail
I know that I have a guardian angel watching over me.
You are my guardian angel, always.

We thank Rachel (13yo at the time of writing this poem) for allowing us to use this special piece of poetry.