Putter

February 14, 1975 - September 6, 1986 �

~ Putter ~

Putter was our introduction to the Irish Setter. We bought her from a "backyard breeder" for the princely sum of $80 in 1975. The breeder was caring and was able to show all her expenses - we were astounded because we assumed she'd be making lots of money with that high asking price. Putter was a great learning dog but an Irish only in that she had red hair. Content to be a housedog, she didn't know what birds were, however she was a wonderful companion who lived to be 11 1/2. When Larry thinks of Putter, he remembers how "she would walk 10 blocks to avoid stepping in a puddle"- she hated having�wet feet! Or how she could out-trot most dogs as they ran. We still think of her when the wind blows because she loved to stick her nose up and trot around when it was blowing. Putter was born on Feb.14, 1975 and left us suddenly Sept. 6, 1986 , Pupper- Pup taught us so much and led us to this love affair with all Irish Setters.

Owners: Pam and Larry Legault, British Columbia, Canada

The Rainbow Bridge

by William N. Britton

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.� When a pet dies
who has been especially close to a person here on earth, then that pet goes
to Rainbow Bridge.

There are beautiful meadows and grassy hills there for all our special
friends so they can run and play together.� There is always plenty of their
favorite food to eat, plenty of fresh spring water for them to drink, and
every day is filled with sunshine so our little friends are warm and
comfortable.

All the pets who had been ill or old are now restored to health and youth.�
Those that had been hurt or maimed are now whole and strong again, just as we
remembered them in our dreams of days gone by.

The pets we loved are happy and content except for one small thing.� Each one
misses someone very special who was left behind.

They run and play together, but the day comes when one of them suddenly stops
and looks off into the distant hills.

It will be as if he has heard a whistle or was given a signal of some kind.�
His eyes are bright and intent.� His body begins to quiver.

All at once he breaks away from the group, flying like a deer over the green
grass.� His little legs carry him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you
hug and cling to him in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

Happy kisses rain upon your face.� Your hands once again caress the beloved
head.� You look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet so long gone
from your life, but never gone from your heart.

Then with your beloved pet by your side, you will cross the Rainbow Bridge
together.� Your Sacred Circle is now complete again.

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