Dog Rescues..

[Marguerite & Steve]

Just read this..how sad..




Rescue at Rainbow Bridge
Unlike most of the days filled at Rainbow bridge, this particular day dawned cold and grey, damp as a swamp and as dismal as any day could be imagined. All of the recent arrivals had no idea what to think as they had never experienced a day like this before. But the animals who had been waiting for their beloved people knew exactly what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to the Rainbow bridge.

It was not long before an elderly dog came into view, his head hung low, and his tail was dragging. The other animals, the ones who had been there for a while knew what his story was right away. They had seen this happen far, far too often. The dog approached slowly and was obviously in great emotional pain but with no sign of illness or injury. Unlike all of the other animals waiting at the bridge, this animal had not been restored to youth and made healthy and vigorous again. As he walked slowly to the Rainbow bridge, he saw all the other animals watching him. He knew he was out of place here and the sooner he could cross over, the happier he would be. But alas, it was not to be. As he approached the bridge, his way was barred by an angel, who sadly apologised to him and told him he would not be able to pass. Only those animals who were with people could pass over the bridge.

With no place else to turn to, the elderly dog went towards the field before the bridge and saw a group of other animals staring at him forlornly. He took his place amongst them. One of the newest arrivals did not understand what he had just witnessed and asked one of his friends who had been with him a while to explain. 'Well, you see that poor dog over there and the others, they are rescues. He was turned into a rescue just as you see him now, an older dog with his fur greying and his eyes clouding. He passed on with only the love of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his earthly existence'. Because he had no family to give him love, he has no one to escort him over the bridge. The first dog thought about this for a minute and then asked 'so what will happen now?'

As he was about to receive his answer the clouds parted and the gloom lifted with an almighty wind. Approaching the bridge could be seen a single person and the group of rescued animals were bathed in a glorious golden light. They were once again young and healthy, just as they were in the prime of life.
'Watch and see' said the second dog. Another group of animals waiting came to the pathway and bowed their heads ever so low as the person came closer. At each bowed head the person offered a pat on their heads and a scratch to their ears. One by one the newly restored animals fell into line and followed the rescuer towards the Rainbow bridge. They all crossed the bridge together. 'What just happened?' asked the first dog.

That was a rescuer. The animals you saw bowing their heads in respect were those who found new homes because of all the work the rescue do. They will all cross the Bridge when a rescuer arrives because they are allowed to perform one final act of rescue. They are allowed to escort all those poor animals, that had no place on Earth, across the Rainbow bridge.

'I like rescuers' said the first dog.

' So does God' was the reply from the second animal, 'So does God.

God bless them all.