Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Rainbow Bridge
Stories of our beloved pets crossing the rainbow bridge.
About
Read Me
Memorial Photos
Submit
Follow
My Golden Kitty Turns To Gold
My Golden Kitty Turns To Gold
Under heart-shaped leaves of Autumn gold, we laid him to rest
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Dec 3, 2023
“It’s only a cat”: Grieving the loss of a cat
“It’s only a cat”: Grieving the loss of a cat
(R.I.P., my sweet Georgie peaches, Georgie girl, Fur Queen, Snow Blossom)
Frances A. Chiu, Ph.D. | writing coach | editor
May 23, 2023
Finally Allowing Myself To Mourn for My Cat 5 Months Later
Finally Allowing Myself To Mourn for My Cat 5 Months Later
Here’s everything I never got to tell her
Haylee Griffith
Feb 9, 2022
With Love To The Lost Cows And Critters Of Canada
With Love To The Lost Cows And Critters Of Canada
This poem is for the animals, drowned now, in B.C.
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Nov 21, 2021
One Year Without You
One Year Without You
I couldn't bring myself to write on Sushi's first death anniversary. I couldn't re-live the day when I truly experienced grief for the…
Punch Drunk Cola
Oct 16, 2021
The Cloud Shaped Like A Bunny
The Cloud Shaped Like A Bunny
One of the many reminders my pet rabbit is still with me
Haylee Griffith
Aug 11, 2021
WHEN IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE…
WHEN IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE…
How to deal with the loss of a beloved pet
Katy Cable
Aug 11, 2021
Happy 7th Month in Heaven
Happy 7th Month in Heaven
You are missed
Punch Drunk Cola
Apr 28, 2021
Contributions
Contributions
What it is to be Part of a Whole
Nalini MacNab
Apr 25, 2021
Devil Cat
Devil Cat
“He’s a devil cat,” announced our lovely female Manx, when asked about a local, most likely feral, invader. He was large, aggressive, and…
Nalini MacNab
Apr 14, 2021
Mina
Mina
April 20, 2020 — February 26, 2021
ren the house hen
Mar 31, 2021
A Whole In My Heart In The Shape Of Inky Black Cat
A Whole In My Heart In The Shape Of Inky Black Cat
With a spot of white upon her chest.
Robin Klammer
Mar 29, 2021
Always Thinking of You
Always Thinking of You
Our dear Sushi
Punch Drunk Cola
Mar 17, 2021
The Illusion of Endings
The Illusion of Endings
The Illusion of Endings
Nalini MacNab
Mar 5, 2021
Sushi
Sushi
October 19, 2003 — September 27, 2020
Punch Drunk Cola
Feb 11, 2021
The Land Of Memory
The Land Of Memory
For MOCHI
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Feb 10, 2021
Walking with Sophie
Walking with Sophie
A poem of remembrance
Dennett
Nov 24, 2020
The Most Unkind Thing To Say To Grieving Pet Parents
The Most Unkind Thing To Say To Grieving Pet Parents
They tell us “it’s okay”, they say to just “give it some time, things will be alright”. Whoever said those, do not understand grief at all…
Punch Drunk Cola
Nov 22, 2020
Animal Awareness
Animal Awareness
When you love a cat, you love a world…
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Nov 17, 2020
Love You Forever, Dear Sushi
Love You Forever, Dear Sushi
You are finally pain free.
Punch Drunk Cola
Nov 5, 2020
Submit Your Stories To Rainbow Bridge
Submit Your Stories To Rainbow Bridge
This publication is a safe space to express your grief over the loss of your beloved pets.
Punch Drunk Cola
Oct 28, 2020
“I Feel Broken.” Why Sudden Loss of a Loved One Is Incapacitating
“I Feel Broken.” Why Sudden Loss of a Loved One Is Incapacitating
Why is it that when we lose someone we love, be that a person or a beloved pet, we feel broken, lost, incapacitated, even immobile?
Darren Stehle
Feb 14, 2020
Lucky’s Story: One Dog’s Gift of Unconditional Love and Unrelenting Support
Lucky’s Story: One Dog’s Gift of Unconditional Love and Unrelenting Support
A goodbye letter to a friend, confidant, and warrior
Aymes Sarah
Jan 16, 2020
On the Loss of a Pet
On the Loss of a Pet
“I couldn’t care less what happens to that cat.”
Nina Jervis
Oct 16, 2018
Bunni
Bunni
My first guru in self care.
Jk Mansi
Aug 8, 2018
About Rainbow Bridge
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams