Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colours. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.

When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.

There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth. So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up. The nose twitches. The ears are up. The eyes are staring. And this one suddenly runs from the group.

You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.

	Henry Our dear old Henry has passed away. So loving and gentle, he wouldn't even eat his food until he had been fussed. He would run around with a bit of straw in his mouth to get our attention. He was loved by everyone. We miss him very much. Run free, little one.
	Harry Hare Sadly our dear old Harry Hare has passed away. He had a very special place in our hearts as he was so gentle and loving. We loved the way he snuggled up with his teddy bear over his shoulders when he was sleeping. He will be missed by everyone who knew him: especially us!
	Bramble Bramble had been a popular member of the Hands On Team. Sadly he left us on 1st January Sleep well...
	Biscuit Biscuit was one of our oldest rabbits, who had been with us for many years. Sadly he left us on Christmas Day.
	Sultan Sultan had been one of our Hands On Team and then had retired, being too old to carry on with that work. He had amazed us with the way that he kept going despite being infirm and frail. At his next birthday he would have been 10 years old - an amazing age for a French Lop. Hop free sweet one...
	Pepsi One of our old timers has passed away. He was one of our own bunnies who enjoyed going out with us on the hands on days. He was loved by the work experience students because, as they opened his cage, he would leg it up to the other end of the shed to say hello to his friends. He was a very lovable bunny and missed by everyone. Sleep well little one
	Gale Our beautiful Gale has passed away. She had been hand reared from just a few days old after her mother had died during a thunder storm - that's how she got her name. She loved running in the garden, pruning the flowers as she went along. She was a big cuddly soppy bunny that everyone fell in love with. She will be very much missed. Sleep well little one.
	JJ JJ came to us as a rescue. We were concerned about his condition. Although he rallied initially he had a relapse and we couldn't turn things around for him. Sleep well, little one.
	Bessie 20.02.07 Our poor little old Dutch Bessie passed away this morning. She came up for her stroke, then fell on her side, fitted and slipped away. I think it was her way of saying 'thank you for looking after me and goodbye.' She was a very affectionate little bunny right till the end. We think she was about 9 years old -a rescue that was too old to re-home. She may not have realised it but this was her home. Sleep well little one.
	Topic His outgoing personality encouraged shy, special needs children to feel comfortable in stroking their first bunny.
	Ria was a big, cuddly, soppy handbag!
	Ivy came to us on loan and never returned to her previous owner because we loved her so much.
	Dawn Our first fawn French Lop. A wonderful mum, sweet natured and much missed.
	Gromit He was my shadow, my boy. He followed me like a little dog, coming when I called. He always wanted attention. Died following a stroke.
	Skippy Rejected at birth by his mother and hand reared until, at 13 weeks, mobility problems caused us to have to lose our precious boy. He filled our lives with happiness due to his loving nature and bravery. Sleep well...
	Arthur Crossed the bridge June 2006. Much missed by his family
	Rescue Bunny She had been with us for some months, having been unwell when we took her on. She passed away peacefully and we are glad she had her last days with us. July 2006
	Thunder Our gentle giant became ill during the recent heat wave. Rejected as a youngster and hand fed, he had his own special place in our hearts. He was a real favourite with the Special Needs Children we meet. They would climb into the cage with him, talk to him and stroke him. July 2006
	Eddy His passing, due in some part to the recent heat wave, has left us heart broken. He had major digestive problems from 10 weeks and consequently was never going to be passed on to another home. He wanted to be loved and stroked. He behaved like a super - soppy and cuddly baby. One in a million... July 2006
	Binky, also affectionately known as Mr Binks. Brother to Pickle and Bunny Friend of Sarah and Stuart. Our little boy will always be remembered for the joy and many cuddles he gave us in the short but happy time that he shared with us. He will forever hold a place in our hearts. Sarah and Stuart
	Taddington One of our Hands On Team - a beautiful, friendly bunny that everyone loved. Passed away as a consequence of the stormy weather December 2006.