In memory of the sweet furchildren who were beaten to death
by vicious teenagers who broke into the "Noah's Ark Animal Foundation
Read their story and learn about Noah's Ark by clicking on the memorial.
Pictorial tribute to Rainbow Angels
FOUR FEET IN HEAVEN
By Alice Chase
(This poem was sent to my Mom by Lynn Yates,
our cyber-friend from Catmania Forum.
Your favorite chair is vacant now,
No eager purrs to greet me.
No softly padded paws to run,
Ecstatically to meet me.
No coaxing rubs, no plaintive cry,
Will say it's time for feeding.
I've put away your bowl and all
The things you won't be needing.
But I will miss you, little friend,
For I could never measure,
The happiness you brought to me,
The comfort and the pleasure.
And since God put you here to share
In earthly joy and sorrow.
I'm sure there'll be a place for you
In Heaven's bright tomorrow.
our cyber-friend from Catmania Forum.
The Rainbow Bridge
There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth.
Whenever a beloved pet dies,
There is only one thing missing.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when
YOU have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together..
It is called the Rainbow Bridge, because of its many colors.
Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is a land
of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush green grass.
that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge.
There is always food and water and warm spring weather
so all our special friends can run and play together.
All the animals who had become ill and old
are restored to health and vigor;
those who are hurt or maimed
are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them
in our dreams of days and times gone by.
They are not with their special person
who loved them on Earth and who had to be left behind.
one suddenly stops playing and looks up.
The nose twitches, the ears come up,
the bright eyes are intent, the body quivers.
Then this one suddenly runs from the group,
flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion,
never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face;
your hands 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.
.never again to be separated.
(Author unknown)
If it should be I grow frail and weak
And pain prevents my peaceful sleep,
Then you must do what must be done
When this last battle can't be won.
You will be sad, I understand.
Selfishness might stay your hand.
But on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship take the test.
We've had so many happy years
That what's to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer. So,
When the time comes, please let me go.
Take me to where my needs they'll tend.
Only...stay with me until the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me.
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know, in time, you too, will see
It is a kindness that you do for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.
Do not grieve it should be you
Who must decide this thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years...
Don't let your heart hold any tears.
