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
 Penny was in rescue for a very short time before her foster family, who had been involved in dog rescue for many years, became her forever family. So frightened at first, Penny learned how to be a dog from the other dogs; she learned how to play and fetch small balls, and how to bark. She successfully completed beginning and intermediate obedience and passed her Canine Good Citizen test in 2010. Penny loved being snuggled and brushed by her human and canine family, and enjoyed herding the vacuum cleaner, blender, mixer and washing machine. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge on December 30th, 2018, together again with her best friend Coco, and their big brother Jack. |
 With great sadness, my Parker (left) crossed the Rainbow Bridge on October 31st, 2018 at 15 years of age. Parker came to MNSR in 2006. His mom met him and Dustin at the same time. She fell in love with both, couldn't choose between the two, so she picked both! Dustin & Parker became brothers and were inseparable until Dustin's passing in 2016. Parker & Dustin loved wrestling, helping mom pick raspberries, spying on the neighbor dogs, barking, playing fetch, and going up to the lake. The brothers are together again, and will be forever missed. |
 We searched a long time for the perfect family for Allie and she couldn't have been more loved or happier than she was with them: “We were lucky enough to have Allie in our lives for such a short time, from April 2016 until she earned her angel wings on October 13th, 2018. She occupied every corner of our home with all her squeaky toys and beds (at least one in every room, some had two!). She loved her backyard the best, always up for a game of Frisbee or ball. Frisbee was her favorite; she would play all day if we let her. She was 9 years old, but played like a puppy. It was devastating to lose her as suddenly as we did. We are heartbroken without her.” |
 Kizzy rescued our family in 2011. She was petite, gentle, and a loving girl. She loved all the attention of the neighborhood kids who would run up and surround her to pet her. Kizzy is missed by canine pals Maddie, Sarge, Thor, Bear, Toby, Eddie, Luna, Mable & Bandit, and sheltie buddies Charlie and Duggan. Kizzy brought so much joy, and losing her has left a huge void. Forever would not have been long enough. Kizzy went to the Rainbow Bridge on September 30, 2018, just a few weeks before her 11th birthday, and is with sheltie sister Sasha. |
