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 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....

~  Author unknown  ~

Copper-eyed White Male Persian

November 30, 1992  -  February 7, 2003

Georgie was born in West Lebanon, New Hampshire and I purchased him from a breeder in February 1993 when he was 3 months old.  I chose him from a litter of kittens and I knew the minute I picked him up and held Georgie that he was The One for me.  He was so scared on the 1 1/2 hour drive home, that I took him out of the crate and held him on my lap all the way.  Georgie was The Once In A Lifetime Pet that made such a difference in my life.  I have had a lot of changes in the past 10 years, but Georgie was my stability and a constant presence that I could depend on.  He was more than a cat, he was my child and his death has left a huge void in my life and heart. 

Georgie always had to be in the same room I was in, whether it was working in the kitchen, working on the computer, or getting ready for work in the morning.  If I shut the door on him, he would sit outside the door and cry until I let him in.  He was by the door to greet me every time I came home and I said goodbye to him every time I left.  Georgie also loved to be brushed, and he would prance around while I was brushing him because he knew how handsome he was!  He was always an indoor cat but the summer of 2002 I started taking him for walks outside to listen to the birds and see what it was like to walk in the grass.  He very much enjoyed and looked forward to his walks.  He would sit in the grass and listen and watch the birds and chase bugs.  He would walk all over the yard (he was on a leash & harness) investigating until he tired himself out.  Georgie also loved catnip and playing with his feather toy. 

Georgie was diagnosed with PKD in November 2001 after I had noticed for several weeks that his behavior had been changing, he was very thirsty all the time and had started throwing up.  I was heartbroken when I saw the ultrasound that confirmed PKD.  I had never heard of PKD until the diagnosis and through my research, I discovered the feline PKD website that has been a source of tremendous support and information.  Georgie & I also had wonderful medical help from our local vet, Eric Sabins, who taught me how to administer the IV fluids and answered any questions that I had.  Watching Georgie deteriorate from a healthy 10 lb cat to a sickly 5 lb cat was a horrible experience, but I am still grateful for the time we had together.  Georgie fought a good fight for 14 months and I will be forever proud of him. 

I miss Georgie terribly, but I am comforted in knowing that he is in a place where he is healthy and playing again and he is being well taken care of until I see him again. 

Debbie & Brian Whitfield
and Georgie's feline companion for 10 years, SuzyQ

DECLAN

 Declan, our best friend for 12 years. We will miss him forever.

Declan died of PKD 14 months after he was diagnosed -
 at the age of 12 years and three months.

~   For ever in our hearts   ~

Tom & Marianne

SAKURASAN
"Bathroom Talker"
Cream & White Persian

June 24, 1997  -  November 17, 2002

My dear, sweet love of my life

Sakurasan had the love of a Teddy Bear, and the look of the gentle lion. 
He will be sadly missed by the whole family and his buddy "Spud Muffin".

His Mom "DONNA & Dad JERRY
Groton, CT, USA

1995  -  November 3, 2002

She was my best friend and like a daughter to us.
We miss her deeply.
She will forever be in our hearts.

Sue, Mike and Philip Urban
Virginia, USA

Please read more about Trixie
 

QISMA

Int Ch
Sequoyahs Mohican Qisma
Black Persian female

May 7, 1995  -  June 15, 2002

My Heart, My Love, My Life - My Everything...

In Deep and Loving Memory
Marie Thiers
Sequoyahs Persians
Sweden

GIZMO

In Loving Memory of My Best Friend

November 20, 1994  -  January 12, 2002

Michelle Speed
USA

In Loving Memory of our Little Boy

Scoobee Doo of Derry Downs, a Grand Premier Oriental Shorthair,
was born 9/11/93 and died of PKD on 6/1/2002. Scoobee was
the absolute love of our lives, our surrogate fur-child.

Tina Fox and Michael Wyman
USA

YASHA

Gr Int Ch
Sequoyahs Lakota Layasha
Blue-Cream Smoke Persian

April 4, 1995  -  September 18, 2001

My Heart, My Love, My Life - My Everything...

In Deep and Loving Memory
Marie Thiers
Sequoyahs Persians
Sweden

Rocawen Silk Fern

A beautiful blue smoke female, fantastic mother to super kittens.
Discovered PKD positive when she was euthanised due to a tumour behind
her eye, age 10 and a half. A minimum of 20 cysts on each kidney, she
never showed any signs of kidney trouble. Sadly missed.

Bred by Carol Owen, owned by Clare Willoughby.
England

A wonderful tortie female, Bender was diagnosed with polycystic
kidneys and liver. She was spayed, and lived out her short life, being
euthanised at 5 years of age. Mother to Ch Spookipawz And Then Some,
red male, BIS winner (now a happy neutered pet), and CFA Ch Spookipawz
My Passion Of Hankypankys (PKD negative). Sadly missed.

Bred and owned by Clare Willoughby.
England

Born December 24, 1997  -  Died August 11, 2000

Diana Puru
New Zealand

CH GP Sharupa's Letmecallusweetheart

September 16, 1997  -  May 4, 2000

Sharon Carlsson
USA