Back when I first opened my studio – Paws & Tails Pet Photography – back in 2012, I lived on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC. One of the first things I did the spring after I arrived, was host a Mother’s Day Contest. There were three wonderful winners in that contest all of which I remember with great fondness. All of them, were also senior pups. One of the winners was Bre and her momma Sue. This was Sue’s entry “Hi, attached is a picture of my Bre with me. It’s not exactly a flattering picture … however she loves to climb onto my lap and get a scratch on her legs and butt!!”
Of course this happy wiggle bottom was one of the happy winners and I was thrilled to photograph such a happy pup with such an awesome owner! In fact, her session was one of my very first sessions when I arrived in Sechelt!
We arrived at the grassy field, soccer ball in hand and Miss Bre performed with great enthusiasm for her photo session. Her images are still some of my favorites that I’ve ever taken, and I’ve shared them often, and with much fondness.
Over the past few years since their session, Sue and I have kept in touch and I’ve enjoyed watching their amazing adventures together on the Sunshine Coast.
Sadly, I recently found out that this happy go lucky girl, passed away. Bre was an amazing pup and I will never forget her big smile and happy go lucky and loving attitude and her chasing the ball with such glee across the field that sunny afternoon. My heart aches for her pawsome family who loved her greatly and have too many fond memories to count of their great adventures together. I know she was loved beyond words, and that she left many giant paw prints on the hearts of everyone she met and have no doubt that she will be waiting one day at the rainbow bridge, tail wagging and ball in mouth to greet her momma.
To her amazing family I offer my most heartfelt sympathy, I know how very difficult the loss of a pet is and I hope that all of you readers out there will also keep this family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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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