National Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day: Remembering Our Beloved Pets and Our Book on Dealing With Pet Loss

Losing a beloved pet is so heartbreaking; a grief that lives inside of us forever. Today, on National Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, I remember all of my beloved pets who have made their journey to those welcoming fields beyond the Rainbow Bridge, and for our FiveSibes, who journeyed further north to those forever snowy fields where Siberian Huskies go and love to do snow zoomies (and sometimes even send some flakes down as a sign of their forever love).

"I know how much you love me
As much as I love you
Each time that you think of me
I know you miss me too.

 So when tomorrow starts without me
Do not think we’re apart
For every time you think of me
Remember I’m right here in your heart."
~David Romano 

Things to Do to Honor Your Furangels
 
🐾 Light a candle in their name 
🐾 Plant a shrub or tree in their memory 
🐾 Watch videos or look at photos of them when they were here
🐾 Write a letter, journal entry, blog post, or song about them 
🐾 Donate food, treats, toys, bedding, or money in their name to a local shelter or rescue 
🐾 Foster, adopt, or spend a few hours with a shelter pet  


 
Light A Candle - Join the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB) Tonight 
 
A Rainbow Bridge pet memorial candle lighting via Zoom. 

Friday, August 28
7:00-7:30 PM Eastern Time
Online via Zoom (link below)


"Bring a candle. Bring the memories of your beloved companions. And, if you'd like, bring their names to share with our community."


JOIN THE CANDLE-LIGHTING CEREMONY


"Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, we welcome you." ~APLB

 
Have You Read My FiveSibes Tale,  
Wolfie, What is the Rainbow Bridge? Especially to children that Deals With Pet Loss? 

While losing a beloved pet, or dealing with anticipatory grief about a pet's pending death, can be so difficult for us adults, imagine how difficult and confusing it is for children. This book, based on true events with my own young grandson contributing to the, is a wonderful interactive way to guide children through a difficult time. This book is an excellent tool for families, vet offices, rescues & shelters, and Therapy Dog handlers.
 
And...spoiler alert...the dog (our Wolfie) lives in the book! 
 
So very proud of my grandson, the book, and that the APLB has listed it as a recommended read. Please visit my Blog Book Tour HERE that includes some wonderful articles, podcast, and video reviews.
 

Read more about the origins of my book HERE.
 
Read about the awards HERE. 
 
 
Always Remember:
Love Never Says Goodbye.

 
 Click on image to join Rainbow Bridge Blog Hop
 

ABOUT RAINBOW BRIDGE REMEMBRANCE DAY:

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day was founded in 2015 by Deborah Barnes, award-winning author and blogger of Zee & Zoey’s Cat Chronicles, in tribute to her Ragdoll cat, Mr. Jazz. Joining in with Blog Hop host Zee & Zoey's Cat Chronicles, a part of our Blogville family for today's remembrance. To join, click on image above.


A Special Gift From The: 

A FREE watercolor portrait of your furangel.  
Click on image above or HERE to see the gallery and for the order form.
 
My Beloved FiveSibes Portraits:


While the art images are free, I did make a optional donation (you can, too) to the AKC Canine Health Foundation's Epilepsy Studies in my Gibson's name. 💜 #LiveGibStrong
 
Thank you, AKC Canine Health Foundation
 

 


 
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Comments

  1. ZoolatryAugust 28, 2026 at 5:38 AM

    Thank you, Dorothy. Your own Siberians, loved and lost ~ beautiful goes without saying. Yet you have carried on, year after year. Supporting the cause of epilepsy, through your charitable works, your wonderful books and fundraising efforts. Doing so much. You may not know how much you are appreciated ~ quietly, behind the scenes by those of us who do not speak often. And one last [not least] thing, keep that grandboy with pen-to-paper ... he may one day wind-up on a NYT best seller list! Hugs and paws up, Ann, plus kitty cat, June

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    1. FiveSibesMomAugust 28, 2026 at 11:04 AM

      I am so very touched by your lovely words, Ann. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. And I absolutely will keep my grandson writing! He truly loves it, and it is so wonderful to see a young child loving to read and write stories of their own creation. Kudos go out to you, too, for always creating such amazing images and badges for us all in Blogville. You deserve a huge round of a-paws! Again, thank you for the wonderful comment - you have seriously touched my heart. Return hugs to you and dear June. xo

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  2. The Florida FurkidsAugust 28, 2026 at 9:48 AM

    Lovely remembrance post.

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  3. Deb BarnesAugust 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM

    What a beautiful post and how wonderful that you have such an excellent resource endorsed by the ABLB. Pet loss is especially challenging for children, so this is comforting to see. xoxo from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang.

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    1. FiveSibesMomAugust 28, 2026 at 11:06 AM

      Thank you, Deb. And gratitude goes out to you for creating this special day, and for always holding such respect and love for all of our dear Blogville furangels' memories.

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  4. Brian's Home BlogAugust 28, 2026 at 6:07 PM

    Such beautiful Angels, each and every one, always loved and remembered forever.

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