Our Shelby Got Her Wings.......

[Becky in Oz]

Oh Shelby, I do remember you from the working bee. You were an absolute angel on earth and now you are from above. RIP lil Shelby.

[sheltiesrule]

I wish I hadn't looked at this thread too ;) but Shelby was blessed to have spent her last years with someone as loving as you

[Shelby]

Dear Jacq & Sean

So sorry to read that you lost your Shelby girl ;) I am sure she will have a barking good time at Rainbows Bridge with all her sheltie friends & family that are there.

Try not to be too sad - she has just gained her wings and will also be there to look after you both. You both gave her a beautiful home with lots of love to live out her life.

Hugs for you both.

[diesel2006]

Congratulations to you for the transformation of a neglected sad girl into what looked like a very happy, beautiful lady. R.I.P

[WreckitWhippet]

What a beautiful girl, getting your wings is not always a bad thing, she's now a beautiful angel

[collie angel]

your a very special person and you have given her a forever home full of love and cuddles and i bet she showed you everyday how greatful she was for having a family to love and love her back.

hugs to you and your family

[Cordelia]

Thanks guys.

(I haven't been game to come back in here since I posted).

I am sure she will have a barking good time at Rainbows Bridge with all her sheltie friends & family that are there.

I reckon she is too. :cool:

Thing is... I still hear her barking occasioanlly (and noone here sounds anything like her!) I sort of wish it wouldn't happen, but it is comforting in a way too.

I just miss her. :p

[Labsmum]

Grief is like that. Blinking words, I wanted to say from my own experience etc. I don't know how to say it. I think it is the hugest emotion next to love. Love is the biggest but. And Shelby knew that all along.

Hugs to you and Sean.

[labsrule]

Jacq, I am truly sorry for the loss of your beloved Shelby . The years spent with you were probably the happiest of her life and her gratitude was waiting for you to return on that fateful day. Lots of ;) to you and Sean. RIP Shelby

I must have missed this thread earlier, but was probably due to not checking this area as regularly as I used to as just so sad

[Muttaburra]

Jacque and Sean

Jacq, I am truly sorry for the loss of your beloved Shelby crying.gif . The years spent with you were probably the happiest of her life and her gratitude was waiting for you to return on that fateful day. Lots of hug.gif hug.gif hug.gif to you and Sean. RIP Shelby rainbowbridge.gif

I couldn't say it any better than Labsrule, those 3 years were extra special. Missed your post earlier, I don't come to RB often, I am so hopelessly attached to my own dogs to be reminded.

Special thoughts to you all

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

Hi there Jacqui and Sean

Am so sorry that I havent picked this thread up earlier, this is a poem which was posted via an "international" shelite list, it is for shelties, but can be applied to other breeds as well.

Enjoy and hope it brings you some comfort knowing that Shelby is having the time of her life with her doggie friends.

Welcome. I am Laddie Braveheart, Second Year Resident of the Rainbow Bridge.

This is your introduction to the Rainbow Bridge. I have been a resident here

for a little over a year and am now a member of the Welcome and Orientation

Committee, Shetland Sheepdg and Scottish Breed Division. I have the extreme

honor of escorting you to the Scottish Ancrestral Section of the Rainbow Bridge where

those of our kind wait.

You have already received your Silver Harness, and it looks so good on you.

Now, let us begin our journey.

As you see there are fields of sheep and cows for the herding dogs, and over

there are the lakes, marshes and fields for the hounds and sporting dogs to

play. And here are Beau and Sam, the Goldens I lived with -- we visit often,

after all we have loved and are waiting for the same Humons. {See ya later,

me mates)

Oh, look! The agility games are going on. This is one of the newer areas at

the Bridge and they have just finished the Rally-O field--this time with the

directions for each station written in Dog.

All the areas at The Bridge are for all the animals here and we have a lot

of fun together. I have even seen some of the cats at the swimming ponds.

See that area over there? Where the sun shines bright and warm all the time,

and there is a gentle mist for a few hours each day? That is where all the

reptiles and amphibians are. They all have nice tree limbs and warm rocks to

lounge on.

But let's continue onwards.

Oh, check out those hedges and trees - that is where the bunnies and the

mice, rats, gerbils and ferrets are. I like to come down and watch them play

they just have so much fun -the flurry of activity and squeaking for joy

when one of their Humes is coming is a treasure.

Now watch your step, this is the Large Animal area. Occasionally all the

horses, mules, donkeys, even the cows and goats get a little carried away

with the Herd Running Game and can give a smaller critter like us quite a

surprise as they break the hill at full gallop. Even the pigs and chickens take part.

Here, the hills get a little steeper and woods a little thicker. It is so

much fun to run full speed, up and down the hills dodging the trees. Here

you will see the 'exotic' animals. The tigers and lions and bears and wolves,

all the animals thought of as wild but have hearts shared with humans. They, too

will cross the Rainbow Bridge with their special person.

But our journey carries us still further.

You feel the air getting crisper? And look, your coat is fuller and your

Silver Harness shines brighter. We are getting close.

Now, step carefully we are crossing the Crystal Bridge. Here, the weather is

always clear, the snow just the right depth and the tracks are, perfect.

Since we have arrived during the afternoon, I can show you some of the

activities we have.

The Scottish Breeds have many interests and enjoy many different games. I

know you are used to having your Humon hook your harness to the car or the

lead but your Silver Harness has magic and will hitch to what ever you want.

Over here are the sheep right next to the croft which has to be guarded and

over there is on the far side of the isle, are the fields of joy, where you

can run and play with your friends and share a ball or just laze away the

sunny afternoon.

And yes, there are a lot of other breeds up here all doing what they do

best, even though the Humes aren't there to see you, we all gather around to

watch you and enjoy your times as though they were ours.

The Sammies are over there herding reindeer, and there are open streams for

the Inuits and Greenlands to fish for salmon.

The Shelties came up with a great idea that has now become a tradition with

all the breeds. Each year during the National Breed Specialty there is a

Rainbow Bridge Specialty Show.

All the dogs who had show careers and those who just wanted to be a show dog go into the show ring

and go around one more time.

The Shelties have gotten permission to have visitors from Heaven during that

time.

Humes who have no dog with them are allowed to come visit and watch the

show.

Judges and Stewards come and take part. And the old breeders come to see how

the breeds are developing and visit with their great-great grandpuppies. All

the dogs participating the first time get their Silver Rosette.

You see, every dog here is perfect.

If you look around you see not only are there warm straw beds to rest on,

but houses with soft sofas and fireplaces to just lounge on and swap

stories.

Many of the residents wait here for the night.

That is the time all of the Scottish Breed dogs assemble.

Each night a shelties team is formed and they run and play and herd the

sheep and the cattle.

They can be seen from earth as the Southern Lights and now we are getting

members from the Northern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and they also

run and play sometimes as far as the North Pole of earth, to give them

lights too.

Each March is a special run. That is when the Iditarod is run on earth and

all the dogs who have raced and played and worked together, team up for a

special display.

Many of them are cheering on their Humes who are racing. Many of them have

family members in the fields. It seems the Collies and the Borders work

their hardest to make the most spectacular light display.

Well, I think you are pretty well acquainted with the Rainbow Bridge both

North and South, East and West.

There are just a couple of other things you should know.

You are able to see your Humes when you miss them most. They may have gotten

a new puppy. That is good.

It means they have started to heal from the lossthey felt when you left.

But remember, a part of your heart remained with them to replace the part

of their heart they gave to you.

Now, occasionally, your Human may be particularly sad and missing you. You

are able to send your love to them any time. They will feel your love. It

may be as a shadow in the corner of their sight, or the soft sound of your

voice, or a gentle breeze caressing their cheek. And it will bring them comfort.

And there is one special night, Christmas Eve. All the animals waiting for a

special person gather together and send their gift of love to that person.

That night we are able to see into that person's home and if the person

looks, there is a star shining particularly bright. Just for them from us.

Oh, I see the sun is setting and you are looking at all the dogs gathering

together.

Go, and run, play, run and jump, . It is your night.

[Ripley]

I've just seen this post. Poor Shelby - she was loved.

Here is a poem I sent my mother when she last her beloved rescue sheltie, Bella last year:

Shelties do not die,

they only gain their wings and fly.

They will play again I pray,

in those green fields far away.

Past the gates of pearly white,

with other loved ones gone from our sight.

We will see them once again,

at the bridge called Rainbow's End.

With a wag of a tail and a jump in the air,

we will once again become a pair.

Don't be sad this day my friend,

just look for the bridge

called Rainbow's End.

And remember. Shelties do not die,

they gain their wings and learn to fly.

[Bonniebank]

Oh Jacqui,

Bless you for what you did for her.

Sorry I'm so late into this thread.

Her bright little eyes like currants would melt any heart.

Thinking of you.

Sam