Rainbow Bridge

Lady was truly a lady. She was picked up off a Kansas City, Missouri street on a freezing January eve in 2011. Her coat was so encrusted with snow, mud and ice that no one could tell what she was other than a half-gone dog. After a good bath and grooming her beauty was a stand-out! We nick-named her “A Hollywood Dog”. Take a photo or talk to Lady, she would cock her head and let you know she was made for the movies. She became a Mo-Kan rescue in 2011, and fostered by Emily G. and Kathy S. Rick and Carole Carter filled in as a weekend dog sitter and could not pass up the chance to adopt her. Through her years, she was adored by friends and family. Her favorite place was the dog park. You knew she was headed that way when she would sit up so big and proud in the passenger seat. After many wonderful years, Lady went to doggie heaven. It was the kindest gesture to help her through a fast-growing lung tumor in her final days. Lady gave in her 13 years, all that a Border rescue has done for many of us!

It’s with a heavy heart that we had to let our beloved Lexi travel to the rainbow bridge. This little dog blessed us with the most amazing 13 years we could ever ask for. We played in snow on a mountain top, ran the wide beaches of the Oregon, and learned to swim in the backyard pool. We navigated agility courses in Illinois, trained with the greatest of flyball champions in Texas, and attempted some amateur mini-horse herding in Missouri. We travelled all across the country, visiting 23 different states. We saw the Grand Canyon, stood strong next to 300 foot tall California redwoods, peered into Mt. St. Helens, gazed at incredible stone arches in Utah, and set foot in Death Valley. We did this all while our amazing loyal pup never complained about relocating 3 times, moving into 4 different homes, leaving familiar spaces to make room for new ones, as she loved life and lived it to its fullest. She was taken too early from us and it feels awfully quiet, but we rest in comfort knowing she’s in a bet ter place, healthy and happy, and that we spent the most amazing lives together. This isn’t goodbye little dog, as I know I’ll see that smile again, when we cross the rainbow bridge together. I’ll bring an extra frisbee.   Jim and Sam

Lucky was a stray from rural Missouri that was within hours of being euthanized when a Border collie lover, Aaron, stepped in and saved him. He was a gentle guy with eyes so solem and sad until he realized there was hope and love in his life from his new foster family!

Unfortunately, Lucky was diagnosed with Heartworms and had complications during treatement. He was fortunate to know love and kindness from his foster family.