Rainbow Bridge
Our Rainbow Bridge pages are tributes to the incredible animals we have loved and lost and who changed our lives.
The tributes on these pages are stories of loyalty and compassion and of the rescued goldens who conquered their past lives and came out the other side. Those dogs who have an icon are NRGRR dogs who crossed the Rainbow Bridge while in our program.
We would be honored to post your tribute and photo of your NRGRR alum, no matter what year they crossed the bridge. Email your picture, story and year they crossed the bridge to rainbowbridge@nrgrr.org.
Please consider a donation in memory of your loved one or one of our NRGRR dogs who never had the chance to find their forever homes. We will add the name of the person or pet to our memorials web page. If you would prefer that your donation not be listed, please choose the appropriate button at check-out. NRGRR will send a card to the family or friend of the individual/pet you have honored with your donation.
Charlie
Oh, Charlie Bear (Christian Tale 23), you were only with us for just under three years, but we hope we filled every moment with a lifetime of happiness. You arrived as a scared, unsure dog who had never truly been allowed to be a dog, but it didn’t take you long to realize love, warmth and security were yours to keep and you were finally HOME.
I hope you felt nothing but joy and comfort with us and we gave you everything you needed and deserved. From endless games of fetch, to swimming nonstop in the New River (so nonstop we had to get you a life jacket!), to hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway, and enjoying all the treats and popcorn in between. Thank you for staying by our side and sharing your heart with us through this messy thing we call life.
Sleep well, my sweet Charlie Bear. I know it will take us all a while to not look for you in your favorite spot right in front of the pantry. You were so very loved and we will miss you so much.