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 who 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....
This page is for all the dogs that have been through the doors of Second Chance Kennels and have sadly passed away.
We will put up photos and stories here as memories to the dogs that were loved so much by us and their owners.
Cindy >>
Posted: 20th July 2009
hello ena,
Sadly on the 27th february 2009 my gran had to let Cindy cross the rainbow bridge. She had a lot wrong with her and to keep her alive my gran would have been injecting her four to five times a day, she just couldn't do that to her. We all miss Cindy so much and she has a very special place in all our hearts and my grans back garden. when Cindy got put to sleep we got to burry her in the back garden so my grandad made this xx
love from Chloe xxx
Kye >>
Posted: 9th July 2009
Hi Ena and all at the kennels.
About 14 years ago a lovely shepard named Kye came to stay with us.We came to see him at your house as you did not have the kennels then. We fell in love with him and got to take him home.We had many happy years and fun with him. Sadly,last night it all became to much for him and we had to let him go to rainbow bridge.He was such a lively dog and brought lots of love and happiness into our home. We are all at a loss and will miss him so much.
Thank you for allowing us this privilege and pleasure to have him as part of our family for many years, longer than we hoped. We will miss him dearly.
yours
Heather Stewart
Sparkey >>
Posted: 31st May 2009
We got our Sparkey from you in August 2000. Just wanted you to know that we had to put him too sleep on Tuesday. He developed diabetes and subsequentley went blind.On Tuesday his wee body couldnt take any more and the vet advised he be let go. He was a super wee dog with a great character. He originally came from Kippen, you may remember him.
Thanks.
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Hi Folks,
I so remember wee Sparky and somewhere I have a photo of him lying on his dad's knee on the couch. Oh I am so so sorry to hear about the wee man Can you send me any pics of him and I will put him on Rainbow Bridge.
Again so very sorry they leave such a big void when they go.
Warmest Regards
Ena.
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Hi Ena,
Thanks very much for your kind message.Your right he has left a big void in our lives and not just ours, friends and neighbours are also missing him as he was a very happy sociable wee dog. He has left us all with very happy memories.I've attached some pictures of him before he got sick.
Thanks again,
Jack and Jackie Laska.
Lucy >>
Posted: 25th May 2009
Here is Lucy's photograph as promised. She was 9 years and had the most placid gentle nature youu could find, except when saw little hairy things. Missing her daily.
Fiona when I think about Lucy I always recall the night I went looking for her in the snow. and I don't do driving in the snow !!! She had been lying on her armchair at the radiator in her wee room and I let her out last thing and well the gate wasn't shut properly so of course when I went back out to as( I thought )to get her back in, there was no sign of her, I left the kennels gate open in case she came back, I jumped in the van and went looking for her. Really upset because I couldn't find her, came back into the kennels to phone Frank to tell him, I wouldn't be home. I looked in her room and there she was all curled up sleeping on her chair !!! I was so relieved and that is how I will always remember your special girl. Sleep tight Lucy ( hope you have a nice armchair you loved your comfort ) your folks love and miss you so very much xxxx
Tessa >>
Posted: 24th May 2009
Hi,
We've given two of your dogs homes in the past but, sadly, one of them died recently on the 9th March of cancer. Tessa, aged 14, was loving, gentle and laid back. She was great with our other dogs and loved everyone she came across. I still remember the day we picked her, she was so affectionate, quiet and wouldn't stop licking my hand. Just as she was throughout the twelve years we had her. It was a very difficult decision to let our big girl go but we didn't want her to suffer. We all miss her very much. Bobby is aged 16 now and we've had him for fourteen years. He can get a bit confused at times and is a bit unsteady on his feet but is still doing well. I'll send you some pictures when you get back to me.
Lisa
I am so sorry to hear about Tessa, it's awful when they leave us and leave such a great big hole in our lives and hearts. Did you rehome Bobby and Tessa from the Pet Care Centre next door to us as we have only been open ten years, It makes no difference if you did as I would still have known her and if you send me a photo I will certainly put her on Rainbow Bridge.
This is the lovely Tessa and one in happier times with her family
Paddy >>
Posted: 4th April 2009
Just finally had the courage to send this email about our beloved big boy Paddy who sadly passed away on Friday 16th January after a tragic accident. We came into your kennels just about five years ago on a sunny day in May just for a look at what dogs you had at the kennels with no intentions of taking any away that day. Then we saw a very sad, shaking springer who had come in half an hour earlier, he stole our hearts with his sad brown eyes. Needless to say we left with him that day and from that day and every day after he was our big boy Pads. We had him all his matted hair cut and what a beautiful and stunning boy he was. Every day we miss him but we now can smile and laugh at his comical ways and his love of life.
The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved in return and our boy gave us that unconditionally.
