Sage
Sage (December 1st, 2017-March 13th, 2018) May you fly among all the other doggy angels, our dear sweet boy, and wait for Mark and I at the Bridge. We can’t wait to hold you in our arms again and give you love unending….. “A good dog never dies, he always stays….. He walks beside you on crisp Autumn days…. When frost is on the fields and winter’s drawing near, His head within our hand in his old way. “ - Anonymous

Artie
On December 11th, 2017 the Rainbow Bridge gained an Ambassador named Artie. He was my buddy and TARA foster failure. The Bridge gained a huge personality, let me tell you. To Artie, I say; tell them your story! Tell them how you ran the streets until someone decided to feed you. Tell them, on the second day, that you ran in the house and refused to get off the couch. Tell them that you then went to this thing called rescue. Tell them that you were lucky enough to get a foster family and did not have to live in the kennel environment. Tell them how you jumped the ex-pen and scratched at the door until they couldn’t resist and let you in. Tell them how they called you the “best dog ever”, even though you marked everywhere and decorated the house with toilet paper. Tell them that you are called the “Ambassador” because you never knew a stranger. Empathize with the ones that never were allowed to have a family. As you sit at the Bridge and wait for us, Artie, comfort those who were not so lucky. Reach out to the 5,000 animals that show up every day that were never given a chance. Let those know who never had the opportunity to have a forever home that they too, will cross the bridge. They just have to wait for an animal rescuer to cross with them.. Until we meet again Artie, you are missed. Love, Dad and Mom (Mark and Sherrie)

Penelope
Penelope, also affectionately known as "Penny", suddenly went to Rainbow Bridge. Penelope was a puppy mill survivor and spent years being bred over and over. She was rescued by T.A.R.A. in 2011, but her heart was rescued in 2012 by her fosters who adopted her, made her part of their family, and loved her unconditionally. From her adoptive mom: "Its with a heavy heart - Penelope gained her angel wings. She left me at 5.30 this morning. My heart is broken into a thousand pieces and I don't know how I can live without that snout to snuggle. I love you Penelope from the first day you were in my home, your love and tenacity, your forgiveness and your strength make me a better person for knowing you. God speed angel...love your Mum x" Penelope 05/30/2005-08/04/14

Brady
Brady captured the hearts of many TARA volunteers with his big beautiful green eyes and extremely sweet disposition. I was very lucky to care for him in the last 6 months of his life. He enriched our home and gave us so many happy memories as he loved us well. He was not only so sweet, but also funny with quirky habits. He loved water and would often get in the bath tub right after someone got out of the shower. He also drank by dipping his little black paw in the bowel and slurped it up. He often gave us gentle head butts to remind us to pet him and was a good cuddlier. His spirit will be remembered by our family and we will always cherish the time we had with him.