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Rainbow Bridge: A True Story About Rescue Cats

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An easy read for someone who adores cats, and the people who foster and rescue them. Since each chapter is about a different cat, and a different story, it is easily one of those books you can put down any time and pick up later, because the story will be different. The author has a knack of getting into the story, she could probably pick a chapter and write a whole book about that one cat! Rainbow Bridge is indeed colorful.

Wonderful book, especially for animal lovers! Heartwarming, brings you to tears, in a good way. I LOVE it! It gives you something to believe in after you've lost a cherished pet. I have recommended it to all my animal loving friends! I would pass it along, but I'm afraid I wouldn't get it back! Very recommended!

This is a wonderful book for animal lovers. It is very heart warming and worth reading, especially for those who have lost a loved pet.

I love the title of this book, but the book itself was not so wonderful. There are several English/British terms and phrases in the book which I did not understand. It was rather disjointed and segmented and I prefer books that flow smoother.

The "Rainbow Bridge" prose/poem, about pets reuniting in the afterlife with their owners, has been around for many years and is usually attributed to "anonymous". It is emotional, yes, but fits the emotions of a person who has lost a beloved pet to disease or old age.

This is "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 who 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....

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The idea that anyone should choose to take a beloved prose/poem like "Rainbow Bridge" and imply it is THEIRS to use in the title of book from they will earn money, is infuriating to me.

I will not buy this book, and encourage others not to as well.