Nessie The day I adopted Nessie was a blessed one, and we had a wonderful 18 months together. Read more ...
	Travis I have loved Shelties my whole life and know they are all special, but Travis, Bud, you were something else. We miss your beautiful face, your goofy teeth, your dulcet bark, your gentle nudges. Read more ...
	Gus Goodbye To Gus, my sweet little sheltie boy. We found you wandering, with matted coat and and sick at heart. With love and good care you became a beautiful sheltie both inside and out. (July 27, 2004) Read more ...
	Sweetie On April 17, 2004, Sweetie gave up her fight, losing her battle against a heartworm infection. Her foster parents were honored to have been her family at the end. Read more ...
	DJ DJ was one of our 14 Valentine's Day dogs. He passed away in his sleep on March 5, 2004 from a heartworm infection. Read more ...
	Flame Flame was a sweet, gentle soul. After being rescued from her life in an outside pen for the past 6 years, she craved love and attention. Read more ...
	Callie Callie was a grand old lady - very much the queen. She never complained even when she was hurting. Although she was very quiet and reserved, she was very loving and affectionate. Read more ...
	Charlie Charlie was "Mr. Cool." Everyone loved Charlie in spite of his silly quirks like barking at the trash compactor. Charlie was a "couch potato" but he loved his evening walks. Read more ...
	Ladybug While Ladybug was only in our home for 22 days, she quickly stole our hearts and had us wrapped around her paw. She was always a joy to be around and never had a shortage of love to give, even when she was at her lowest and couldn't move. Read more ...
	Sydney Sydney came into our rescue group on July 3rd from a local shelter. He was a sweet old man but had multiple health problems and difficulty standing, walking and breathing. Read more ...
	Misty Misty was adopted by Eugene Westhead of Pinehurst on April 9, 2001. She was the victim of lymphoma. Eugene's daughter, Marianne, says that Misty "Has just been such a love." Read more ...
	Pops He would always put his best effort into whatever he was asked to do. But in the end, cancer took him just a year and a half after he arrived in rescue. Read more ...
	Pansey Pansey came into rescue from the Burnsville Animal Shelter and had a badly damaged hip. During surgery to repair her hip, she lost a great deal of blood and passed away shortly after the surgery. Read more ...
	Cricket He was the best little fellow and the most loving dog I've ever had. But thanks to everyone who helped me get him, even though I only had him for a year and three months we had the best of times. Read more ...

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 and 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 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. The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to break away 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..

-Anonymous