Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue

Welcome to the Rainbow Bridge

a

page created and dedicated to those Rescued Goldens who unfortunately never made it to a "Forever" home

 

lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Adoptables
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Adoption Procedure
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) A special story
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Golden facts

lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Golden Friends

lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Golden Memories
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) How YOU can Help
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Owner Release
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Rainbow Bridge
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Rescue Links
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Senior Goldens
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Special Story 2
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Spirit's story
lukeblue.jpg (41647 bytes) Success Stories

 Success Stories

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Dog's Prayer

So do not grieve for me, my friend, as I am with my  kind...
 
 My collar is a rainbow's hue
 My leash a shooting star
 My boundaries are the milky way
 Where I sparkle from afar.
 
 There are no pens or kennels here
 For I am not confined
 But free to roam God's heavens
 Among my special kind.
 
 I nap the day on a snowy cloud
 With gentle breezes rocking me
 I dream the dreams of earthlings
 And how it used to be.
 
 The trees are full of liver treats
 And tennis balls abound
 And milk bones line the walking ways
 Just waiting to be found.
 


 
 There even is a ring set up
 The grass all lush and green
 And everyone who gaits around
 Becomes the "Best Of Breed"

.For we're all winners in this place
 We have no faults you see
 And God passes out the ribbons
 To each one--even me.

At night I sleep in angels' arms
Their wings protecting me
And moonbeams dance about us
 As stardust falls on thee.
 
 So when your life on earth is spent
 And you reach heaven's gate
 Have no fear of loneliness
 For here, you know I wait.
 
 Author Unknown
 

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Chevy

Heartland  - March 1999

 

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Sherman

Heartland - March 1999

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Sally

GRiC - 16th October 1999

 

Rainbow Bridge

 

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called Rainbow Bridge because of it’s many colours. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water, and warm Spring weather. Those old and frail animals are young again. Those who have been maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.

But there is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on earth. So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up. The nose twitches, the ears are up, and the eyes are staring, and this one suddenly runs from the group. You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her into your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.


Author Unknown

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Jodie

Heartland

December 1999

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Hero

Middle Tennessee

Golden Retriever Rescue

April 2000

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Honey

Heartland

August 2001

Virginia

Heartland - October 2001

Mattie

Love a Golden - 22nd January 2002

Rosie

Heartland

1990 - 21st January 2003

Baxter

Heartland

4th October 2003

Sienna (Dawn) who was finally shown love and TLC but only had a short time to enjoy them

January 2005

Heartland

Moulsen

A sweet boy from GA, dumped by his family

December 2005

Heartland

Noelle

A victim of Katrina - you were given the medical attention you needed but it was not soon enough

December 2005

Heartland

Noble

you were very old and very sick but at least you died with love and dignity in the arms of someone who loved you and not at the side of the road

July 2006

Heartland

Max

We tried so hard to make you well but it was not to be

August 2006

Heartland

Scarlett

Dumped on us by your owners - your foster parents gave you so much love and care but is was not enough the BiG C had taken control

30th October 2006

Heartland

Gabriel

You were with us too short a time after your long journey from Shreveport - sorry we could not save you

8th December 2006

Heartland

Barkley

You were a beautiful boy; you were too young to die but someone never took the time to care for you or love on you and then you became so ill and we could not save you.  You are sadly missed - so many at Heartland tried to help you but it was not to be

We tried, but after all that we did it was not enough and it was kindest to send you to - the bridge - the  look in your eyes told us your needed to go

25th July 2007

Heartland

 

Roma - we never got to meet you - we were willing to try but the lack of medical care by your previous owner took its toll

 25th September 2007

 

 

 

 

1998thru2007 Heartland

Last updated: October 19, 2007.