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.
Dougie >>
Posted: 15th April 2008
Hello Ena,
It’s been a few months now since Dougie crossed the Rainbow Bridge (end of January) but I had to write to thank you for allowing him to become part of our family. He brought us so much fun and happiness it’s almost impossible to describe how much he enriched our lives. Anyone who has met him will understand what I mean.
I can remember when he first came to us nearly 8 years ago as our daughter Jenny’s dog, full of life, ball in his mouth (that became his trademark!) and his tail wagging round and round so hard like the rotor blade of a helicopter that he was immediately nicknamed ‘Chinook’. When Jenny moved away from home to work, Dougie stayed at home with us. (Remember - possession is nine tenths of the law!)
Everywhere we went (and he often came on holiday with us) people would stop to admire him and ask what breed he was. We would laughingly reply that he was ‘a chocolate lab with his legs chopped off’ because as a lab/beagle cross, he looked quite unusual with the chocolate lab body and short beagle legs. Everyone described him as adorable, which made us even more proud of him, of course! We don’t actually think he ever realised he was a dog; we’re convinced he thought he was a human being!
Sadly two years ago he collapsed and was diagnosed with congenital heart problems. Thanks to the vets at Equipet, and especially to the dedication of his vet, Morven Shaw, he continued to have a good quality of life until near the end of last year, when he began to struggle – still strong in spirit but his body had become weak. In January it was finally time to let him go. No words can describe how much we still miss him but he has left us with so many happy memories.
Thank you Dougie XX
and thank you, Ena, for giving us such a special ‘wee man’,
Bill, Pauline and Jenny Marsland xxx
Lady >>
Posted: 5th April 2008
Hi, this is a pic of Lady when she first arrived at her new home.
Lady was seven years old when her mum adopted her, sadly we have just recieved a card to say that Lady has gone to the Bridge, she was fourteen years old. Thank you for giving Lady such a wonderful home I know you will miss her dreadfully, please take comfort that she had such a brilliant life with you and your family x.
Rest in Peace Daisy in the knowledge that you were such a well loved girl.
Lots of love
from Ena and all at Second Chance Kennels xx
Skippy >>
Posted: 17th March 2008
It was with great sadness we learned that wee Skippy who was ten years old when he went to stay with his mum and dad had passed over to the Bridge.
He was originally found lying beside his owner who had passed away. He came to stay with us but for just a short while as his mum & dad saw him on the web site and totally fell in love with him. What a wonderful life he had with them he has been to Ireland and all over the place in their mobile home. We would just have wished for a few more years for them all to spend together but it was not to be. Sleep in peace wee man you'll never know how much you were loved by all who knew you. Our thoughts are with your mum & dad at this very sad time
Love everyone at Second Chance xx
Rhona >>
Posted: 7th March 2008
Hello Ena
I don't know if you remember Rhona, the black labrador. She came to you November 2000 at only 10 wks old after having already having been in two different homes, one in which she was badly beaten. I called you on the off chance looking for a puppy for my children and you told us about Rhona who had come to you only the day before. My husband came to see her and instantly fell for her. You said it was unusual for you to do so but you let my husband bring Rhona home to us that day, and we all fell in love with her instantly.
Rhona was a poorly wee soul whom the vet told us may only live 6 months. She had very bad hip displaysia and suffered terrible psychological damage from the beatings she had. But we gave her all our love and did everything we could to get her fit and well. We brought her back a few times to see you, but the trauma always made her ill and we had to stop. Rhona grew into the most beautiful, loving and faithful dog and we had so much fun with our funny little girl.
Sadly Rhona became very ill at the start of the year and spent 3 weeks in the Dick Vet hospital where she was diagnosed with an inopreable insulinoma. We got her home at the end of January with the knowledge our Rhona would most probably only be with us for a short time, the cancer was extremely aggressive.
Last night Rhona went into a pre-fitting hypo state. We took her to the vet and asked that she put our baby to sleep to take away all her pain. We all knew the day would come when we would lose Rhona to the illness but it didn't make it any the less harder for us and we are devastated at the loss of our beautiful, faithful dog. We had seven wonderful years with Rhona, but our memories of her will last a life time.
I know you like to hear about the dogs you have helped give a new life to. It is sad though that this is such bad news were are giving you. Thank you for giving Rhona to us.
Catherine McCluskey
This wee girl had such a bad start in life but fell on all four paws when she went to stay with her new family who nursed her through thick and thin. We were so very very sorry to hear she had passed over to Rainbow Bridge and our thoughts are with her family at this sad time.
Rest in peace Rhona, you were so loved by your family and by all who knew you.
Love Ena and all at Second Chance xx
Pepe >>
Posted: 2nd March 2008
Pepe and Dom two Pekingese came to us back in August 2005, they were chosen by such a lovely couple and were both loved so much.
Sadly Pepe left for the bridge last week and poor Dom and his mum & dad will be missing him so much.
Our thoughts are with them at this very sad time.
Love Ena & all At Second Chance Kennels x.
Sleep easy Pepe in the knowledge in your last few years you were so well loved. xx
Alfie >>
Posted: 17th December 2007
Well what a sad sad week it has been at Second Chance Kennels. Here is another one of our beloved dogs who has passed over to Rainbow Bridge.
This is Alfie he came into our care after having been found abandoned in someone's garden, a caring person found him and took him into the vets. He was found to have a huge growth on his bottom jaw, the vets called us and asked for our help but at that time we were really full, as soon as a space became available we called the vets to say we could now take Alfie in.We had to wait for a few days as they had to operate and take nearly all his bottom jaw away, which meant his tongue always hung out of his mouth poor lamb, he wasn't an old dog and we hoped he had many years ahead of him.
But he was a fighter and came to the kennels and settled in well. We did a wee story about him in a paper and low and behold his saviour came in the form of Arlene who was to become his mum. She totally fell in love with him and he her she has given him the very best of care and love. A couple of weeks ago he started to go off his legs she took him down to our vets Ryan & Calder. Who did tests and x-ray's only to find he had five tumours in his chest and nothing could be done for him, the kindest thing was to let him go to the Bridge. Arlene was devastated, but she stayed with " our " boy till he crossed over.We would like to thank Arlene for taking Alfie into her home she only had him just under a year but like Chance it was a year filled with love and devotion.
Sleep tight Alfie we love you
Ena / Frank/ Mhairi/Janet & Laura xxxxxxxxxxxx
