Kitty Connection

Rainbow Bridge

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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Brody was a Russian gray with big green eyes with big dilated pupils. He was muscular and very heavy. He was beautiful. He was passionate and a loud purrer. He was mischievous; he could run up the stairs very fast and then get stuck under the bed: the behind couldn't make it so low. So I laughed at him and he jumped on the bed making himself very flat. No idea what it meant but it was crazy funny. He was a love and the last day of his existence, even so tired he was still going to the litter box; the last time he laid down in it too tired to get out.  I miss him so much.

Gianna was hit by a car on Salem Street in Malden. She was injured pretty badly but fought for her life and for her unborn babies. She was helped by a neighbor and a few kids who saw her lying in the street. A Kitty Connection volunteer lived a few streets away and came to help. Jenn and Karen took her to Vetcision to try and save her. She had a broken jaw, pulmonary contusions, and was pregnant. She tried so hard to stay with us but she had to be humanely euthanized. This poor cat would have been left on the sidewalk to die if it weren't for Stephen and the kids walking by.  She passed away with four people around her that loved her greatly, even though she was only with us a few hours.  She is over the Rainbow bridge with her babies living the carefree life all cats should.

Checkers (formerly Mr. Tate) was fortunate because he found a family that was a perfect match for him personality-wise. He was very sweet, liked the kids, and put up with the dogs. Unfortunately Checkers was also very sick. It was discovered that he had a tumor in his abdomen and fluid in his lungs. He spent the past weekend at the pet hospital, but there was nothing they could do for him. He was a sweet cat, and his family was thankful for his sake that he didn't die alone or in a shelter, but they are also sad especially for the kids who had grown very attached to Checkers.  He was dearly loved for the short time he was with them and will be missed.

Lock had multiple organ failure, which was caused possibly by lymphoma. Although he was 9 years old, he still acted like a kitten and loved to be showered with attention. He was adopted by Sharon and her family back in November 2009 and they gave him so much love and affection in his last months. He will always be loved and missed by his foster and adoptive family.

Rolie Polie passed away of an apparent heart attack/stroke stemming from a severe neurological disorder.  Jenn, his foster mom, officially adopted Rolie two weeks ago and gave him a wonderful and loving home for his final days.  Rolie Polie gave Jenn such unconditional love and we truly know that he was forever grateful to have her in his life.  He was truly a special cat that will never be forgotten by all of us at Kitty Connection and especially by Jenn.