Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue - Providing comfort and dignity to dogs at the end of their journey

Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue is joining us for their third Spring Fling! This 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is devoted to saving and caring for senior dogs and those with serious health issues who have been abandoned at shelters- dogs just this side of "the Rainbow Bridge."

Never heard of "The Rainbow Bridge," or heard of it but interested in learning more? Check out this article (completely unaffiliated with Spring Fling) that tells the whole story behind "the Rainbow Bridge." Whether you are hearing of this for the first time, or are familiar with it, this was a very interesting read: "The Rainbow Bridge: The True Story Behind History’s Most Influential Piece of Animal Mourning Literature."

"Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge." -Edna Clyne

Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is a place called Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue.

Senior dogs and dogs with significant health care issues are typically not adopted due to the high cost of their medical needs or their advanced age. Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue will save these dogs from being euthanized and care for them in a home environment until they cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Most of these dogs are suffering from expensive medical issues and while treatment options may exist, they can be too expensive for many people to afford. That leads the dogs to be surrendered to shelters, where they are often euthanized because of their condition. Shelters have very few resources and many animals to care for so in order to help as many pets as possible, they have to make hard decisions. Additionally, they may not have the ability to keep up with medication schedules or the rigorous care that some medical conditions require.

This is where Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue steps in. They take those dogs into their care and do what others are not able to, for as long as the dog remains comfortable. Many can have a good quality of life until their time comes to cross the rainbow bridge and that is exactly what they get at Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue. Occasionally, adopters are found who are willing and able to take on the care of these special-needs dogs, but for the most part, they will remain with Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue until they cross the bridge.

Adoptable Seniors!

(as of 3/27/25)

View all of their adoptable dogs here!

Founder, Terri, has always been drawn to the ones who need the most care, the ones with missing legs, deformed kidneys, no eyes, one eye, missing an ear, no teeth, heart worm positive, saved from Korean meat markets and similar situations. She and her husband have been helping dogs since 2011, when Terri first got Princess Reagan Marie, a shih-tzu that was rescued in extremely poor condition from a breeder who was arrested for the horrible conditions her dogs were kept in.

Meet Colby!

This sweet, blind 16-year-old Cocker Spaniel is in the rescue now. Colby came to Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue after the family of someone suffering from drug addiction sought their help. Since then, she has been surrounded by nothing but love and care.

Recently, their vet discovered a mass, and given Colby's age, they are focusing on keeping her comfortable and ensuring she feels cherished in her golden years. The goal is to provide her with the best quality of life, filled with warmth and dignity.

Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue is reaching out to its wonderful community for sponsors who can help them provide the best care for Colby during this critical time. Your sponsorship will contribute to her medical expenses, specialized care, and the little comforts that make her days brighter.

If you want to help Colby and others like her, make a donation on the rescue's website.

You can also follow their work and see the dogs in their care on Facebook and Instagram.