This is Lisa, whom I lost about two years ago. The most beautiful of the cats who have shared my life, when I got her she was just a tiny little ball of fur. When you held her it didn't seem possible that anything so tiny, beautiful, innocent and sweet could be real. I've always wanted another silver chinchilla but have not been able to find one. Silver Cinchilla's are distinguished by silver tipped white fur and black 'eye liner' around the eyes. (Like the 'Fancy Feast' cat on the TV commercials)
This is Isis, (who looks a little mean in this Halloween pic, but she was a very sweet natured cat) One day I went to the local animal shelter just to look around. When I came to the big cage where she and dozens of other cats were held, she came over, looked at me, and put her little paw through the wire as if to say, 'please take me home with you'. It was instant love. Isis was a born hunteress. I could not keep her inside. She would go to the door and beg me to go out. One rainy night she was late getting back home and I was worried about her. Finally, I opened the door and there she was. I picked her up to hug her and felt something cold and wet against my cheek. I ran to the light to inspect her and found she was holding a large wet, dead rat in her mouth as a gift to me! Bless her little heart. Whenever I was sick, she would lay in bed with me and never leave my side except to use her box and to eat. I loved her so much.
This is Bobby (I took his name from the old movie, 'Greyfrier's Bobby' about a shepherd and his little terrier). He had the most beautiful, silky coat I've ever seen on any dog. He was very smart and spunky (as most terriers are). He would always beg my mother to go with her when she went out, except when she got ready to leave with her scrubs on (she's a nurse). He knew he couldn't go with her then. He hated to get a bath. All we had to do is say 'bath' and he'd growl. LOL Very precious little one whom I'll always remember and love.
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....
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