Thursday, December 31, 2015

A Tribute to the Rainbow Bridge Cats of 2015

In lieu of individual tributes, I create an annual memorial post to remember all of our kitties friends who have run off to the Rainbow Bridge during that year.  It is my belief that every kitty deserves to be remembered and honored.  If you have any additions to the list, please let me know in the comments, and I will update the list.  

To all those who have lost a beloved kitty this year, I am sincerely sorry for your loss.  I hope you can find peace and comfort in the memories you share with your beloved baby.  Please know that our hearts are with you.

Love,
Carmine, Milita, Angel Jewel, and Mom Sierra <3 p="">



The 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. 

December 2014


Orbit from Peeballs and Pooplogs - December 10. 



Beau Beau from All About Angie (The Cutest Blog on the Block) - December 17.



Jade from Cat Tales from Myst and Blackie - December 27. 



Derby from Just Ducky - December 27. 



Frankie from Daily Daisy Dog Blog - December 28. 


2015

January


Henry from The Teacher's Pets - January 2. 



Tootsie from Oz the Terrier - January 24. 

William from CCS.





February



Tiny from Weez Da Bad Cats - February 5. 



Maxx from Colehaus Cats - February 11.



Nemo from Dash Kitten



March


Tommie from Shelter Cats - March 4. 



Dietzman from The Three Little Pugs - March 9. 



Cameron from Jan's Funny Farm - March 20.



Miss Hunny Bunny from Miss Peach's Cozy Cottage - March 20. 



Patches from Talk with the Paws - March 25. 



Tungsten from I Have Three Cats - March 26. 



April:

Maddie from Strange Ranger - April 6. 



Lily from Cats of Wildcat Woods - April 7.



Ms. Stella O'Houligan - April 10. 



Siouxsie from Paws and Effect - April 25.



Oliver - April 27. 



Nerissa from Nerissa's Life - April 30.




May


Billy from Kittens N Things - May 1.


Rosie from A Family of Furballs - May 7.


Reno from Forty Paws - May 10.



Q2 from Ginger the Cat - May 18.



Angel from Laila and Minchie - May 26.



Angel - Cat-a-Holic: Laila and Minchie - May 26. 



Honey Sunshine from Honey P. Sunshine: The Original Pussycat Doll - May 29. 


Cubby from Friends Furever


June


Batu from The Adventures of Batu and Khan - June 5. 



Panther from Homeless Cat Care - June 12. 



Bug from Random Felines - June 14. 



Peppers from One Eye on the Future - June 15. 



Radish from Cat Wisdom 101 - June 18.



Scribbles from The Legacy Chronicles - June 19. 



Mittens - a dear friend's kitty. 



Gandalf - June 23.


Cinder from The Hailey and Zaphod Chronicles - June 30.

Maggie from CCS.



July


Snowy from The Zoo - July 1. 



Truffles from Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries, and Meows - July 7.



Julie from Twinkletoe Tails - July 8.


Ivy from Cats of Wildcat Woods - July 26.

Crystal from CCS. 



August


Carl from Twinkletoe Tails - August 28.



September


Cinnamon from Random Felines - September 2. 



Peanut from Dash Kitten - September 5. 



Phoebes from Two French Bull Dogs - September 6. 



Dorf from Forty Paws - September 11.



Lucy from 15 and Meowing - September 11.



Raven from The Zoo - September 20.



Grayce from Katnip Lounge - September 22.



October


Wren from Oz the Terrier - October 6.



Molly from The Misadventures of Me - November 15.



Rory from Billy the Time Travel Cat - October 19.



Ambrose from Grrreta - October 22.



Minnie from Cats of Wildcat Woods - October 29.

Sammie from CCS. 



November


Popsicle from CCS - November 1.

Buddy from Carolina Cats - November 9.



Madison from Cory Cat Blog - November 9.






Girl Kitty from Marg's Animals - November 24.



Rocky from The Zoo - November 26.



Angie from The Zoo - November 28.




December


Moosey from Animal Shelter Volunteer Life - December 10.



Romeo from Romeo the Cat - December 10. 



Georgie from Cats of Wildcat Woods - December 11.


Nugget from It's All About the Meow - December 14. 

Sammy from Curlz and Swirlz. 



Frederick from CCS.




SLIDE SHOW: I want to put together a slide show to remember the kitties who have run off to the Rainbow Bridge this year.  Some of you have already sent me photos to use (thank you!).  I wanted to give everyone a chance to send me their photos before I put it together, so if you'd like a photo of your kitty included, please email me at fureverywhere [at] gmail [dot] com.  Thanks!








23 comments:

  1. Oh my, seeing that long, long list got my whiskers weepy wet again. Thanks for the beautiful tribute to so many sweeties.

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  2. Thank you so much for putting this together. The Rainbow Bridge certainly did receive it's share of angels this year.

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  3. The length of this list makes are eyes all leaky but it's a beautiful and thoughtful post
    thank you.
    Have a wonderful New Year...

    Noodle and crew

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  4. Thank you so very much for sharing this post. It is a beautiful tribute to all of the furbabies we've lost this year.

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  5. Wow, so many of our furiends left us this year. Thank you for posting such a wonderful tribute to all of them. Purrs....

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  6. This is a furry thoughtfur posting.
    A lovely tribute of remembrance.

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  7. Thank you. It was a hard year for many of us and I appreciate your thoughtful comforting post.
    xxoo
    Maggie, Angel Tommie, Mickey Mouser, and Rufus the Red

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  8. Such a long and sad list, but a beautiful tribute to all our friends who have left over the past 12 months.

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  9. high paws guys for putting together this post;
    we know the families appreciate knowing, their loved ones will never be forgotten ~~~~~~ ♥♥♥♥♥

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  10. Gone but not forgotten. Prayers to everyone.

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  11. That's a lot of kitties. Thanks for the tribute and remembrance.

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  12. Conforting purrz to all left behind. Thinking of my pal Prudence Pup of A Coonhound’s Tale who went OTRB on October 21, 2015. *bows head*

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  13. Thank you for putting together this beautiful post. It was a sad year.

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  14. Thank you so much for this wonderful memorial post... found a kitty baby who went OTRB in May. Her name is Rosie and her mommy blogs at http://fourleggedfurballs.blogspot.com/

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  15. Thanks for remembering Derby. We miss our mancat.

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  16. I will send pictures Sierra. SO MANY here that brought tears to my eyes. So many.

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  17. so very, very many.... *sniffle*

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  18. What a difficult year for so many of us. Thank you for this lovely memorial post, Sierra. And for remembering our sweet Moosey.

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  19. Such a long list -- so many broken hearts. Thank you for this tribute to them.

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  20. Thank you for including Ambrose in your lovely tribute.

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  21. You are so very sweet to do this for all the kitties who have gone. Thank you.

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  22. Thanks for doing this and for including Radish. So many, too many losses last year. (((hugs)))

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  23. Nikita at Admiral-Hestorb.blogspot.com - December 26th

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