The Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals that had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

 

We would like to honor your loved ones who have crossed the bridge by posting a memorial of them below. Please send a digital photo & a testament to your beloved hound to webmaster@tristatebassets.org.

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Ralphie

My wife and I adopted Ralphie for you'll in October 2016. from day one he was our layed back boy. He was our big lovey couch potato. He was just happy to be on the couch or in a chair just being part of the family. He was our Eyeore.... Ralphie was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure in late July of 2018 and on August 11th Ralphie was filling up with fluids and was laboring with his breathing. My wife and I had to make the worse decision on letting our Ralphie go.... We miss our Ralphie and his sweet loving personality.....




Rocky

This week, our best friend, companion and loving basset hound, Rocky passed away at the grand old age of 12 ½. When we went to the TSBHR Septemberfest 8 years ago, we are so fortunate that Rocky chose us. His was a wonderful life, full of lots of love, walks, tummy rubs, and treats. Our lives were made infinitely better for his presence, his love and his loyalty. 

Rocky's mild temperament and laid-back lifestyle made him the perfect first dog for our family.  It didn't take long for him to hold a special place in our hearts and home. He ruled our house - going wherever he wanted, when he wanted. Many times, we got to see him with the zoomies, running around the house, always with a cheeky grin on his face. 

Rocky was a handsome boy, and he knew it, he loved walking around our small town being admired by passersby who would stop to pet him. On special occasions, he would be sporting a bow tie and be the best dressed family member. 

Rocky, we miss you every day, our early morning walks and late-night visits to the back yard before settling to sleep.  Safe travels to that Rainbow Bridge, until we meet again, we love you.

Tim, Pauline, Katharine & Sophie Edbrooke




Rosco
We adopted Rosco in September 2015... My wife Debbie and I picked him up in the Harrisburg area and when we first met him he was so shy and scared... It took him a few days to warm up to us but after a days and became my best buddy, my chair buddy and couch buddy..... I started calling him lil buddy since he became my best friend...in early August 2018 he was diagnosed with a herniated disc between his 2nd and 3rd. He was in much pain so we decided to try surgery. He got through the surgery but never made it back to were he was conscious. He passed on August 7th at the age of 5.... We love you Rosco and there isn't a hour that we don't think of you....

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