Rainbow Bridge Memories
This page is dedicated in loving memory to the MNSR foster and adopted Shelties who are waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge.
Rainbow Bridge Stories
 Katie surprised us with a litter of puppies shortly after arriving in rescue. We were so grateful to find a very loving forever home for her where she could be cherished and pampered as she deserved. Katie thrived on (and insisted on) her routines, and was full of joy as she played with her Sheltie brother Mac, fetched her toys, or took her family on walks. Her family loved her spunky personality and she was so smart. Katie crossed the Rainbow Bridge on April 19th, 2019, and is so very missed. |
 Sweet Pea came to us from a humane society as a very shy and scared little girl. Her mom worked with her to help her find her confidence and to feel more comfortable with her world. She grew to love having human guests, seeking attention and treats, and she was a great hostess for canine visitors, figuring out how to entice them to play with her. Sweet Pea crossed the Rainbow Bridge on April 18th, 2018, reuniting with her sweet brother and role model, Winslow. |
 11 and a half years ago, Katy, this sweet, gentle soul came into our lives. Frightened, shy, but always curious. She had been raised in a 3x3 cage as she was a Puppy Mill rescue. She was broken but she fought long and hard to overcome her past. The first thing we could get her to eat was hot dogs... In these last days, that is again what she got...her beloved hot dogs! She went from a dog that hid in a closet, to greeting people at the door when they came over. She went from not allowing anyone to touch her, to soft butterfly nudges and hugging and holding. She went from not barking, to barking softly when she wanted to alert to possible intrusions (in her mind). Katy was able to enjoy her last Sheltie reunion. Even though sadness overwhelms us, I am so very blessed and thankful that our little Katy chose us, graced us with her beauty and kind, gentle spirit. She never demanded anything but gave us her heart, soul and trust. |
 Our volunteers saw in Kody how special he was, and we were overjoyed when his forever family knew it, too. Such a content and clever boy, he seemed to know exactly what his family was saying when they talked to him. Kody enjoyed barking at the wildlife outside at his home, making snow angels, and going for walks alongside his MNSR sister, Harper. Kody loved playing ball, placing it at mom or dad's feet or pushing it up on the edge of the chair as a not-so-subtle hint that the ball needed to be thrown. And he faithfully brought it back to repeat the adventure a zillion times. Very sadly, Kody crossed the Rainbow Bridge on March 31st, 2019, cradled in the arms of the people who loved him the most. “Always remember that the things around you are never as important as whose arms are around you.” - From the book Wise Dogs. We thank God for Kody, and the time that we belonged to him. Kody loved us well, and we tried to do the same for him. |
