Rainbow Bridge Memories
This page is dedicated in loving memory to the MNSR alumni who found their forever families and are now waiting for us at the Bridge.
Rainbow Bridge Stories
    We adopted Harley and his mate Mia from a very bad situation. Harley was in rough shape and had to have all his teeth pulled. In the process he developed a stricture. He required multiple balloon dilation procedures to open his esophagus. MNSR volunteers Kathy, Meaghan and others were instrumental in helping us get the care needed to save Harley’s life. Harley had to eat only puréed food but he had a good appetite. The last year and half, he started showing signs of dementia, blindness and occasionally had seizures. We made him as safe and comfortable as possible. We were so excited when he made it to the New Year! But on New Year’s Day he had a very bad seizure that he didn’t come out of. As much as we hated to have to make that decision to let him go, we knew it was for the best. |
        There’s a huge hole in our hearts. We lost our sweet senior Nedley on Friday, December 2, 2022. We are so grateful that we were able to cuddle and hold him as he crossed to a world with no more pain. Nedley came to us as a vacation sitter but never left. He was so sweet and gentle with the biggest eyes. He had a lot of arthritis and other medical issues that made walking more challenging, but it didn’t stop Nedley. Yes, he wasn’t able to go on walks or run but he made the best of it.
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  We are grateful that Jack had a very loving family who was committed to his physical and emotional well-being. They helped Jack work through anxiety, and nurtured him back to health after a cancer scare. Jack loved to go for walks, and saying hi to his dog friends in the neighborhood. He knew that the kitchen was where good stuff happens and he hopefully waited for a tasty morsel to fall. Jack was the sweetest boy and a gentle soul. |
 I wasn’t ready. I’ve never even contemplated life without my baby girl Princess. Of course when you get a pet, you know the inevitable. But I still wasn’t ready.
MY baby girl. The dog I adopted myself at just 15 years old. We took a trip to Fargo to rescue a different dog, but ended up bringing home Princess. The most stunning sheltie I’ve ever seen and ever will see. She was my best pal, the sassiest girl, and she really lived up to her name. |
