Rainbow Bridge calling

By KIM ARANHA Animal Matters

Hi Mum from the Rainbow Bridge!

So sorry it has been such a long time since I, oops we, have written to you. Truth is, we are busy and happy fur-angels; we are actually real favourites of St Francis or Francesco, as little Nimba insists we call him. She comes from a city in Italy called Padova; have you ever heard of it?

She says it has a beautiful Basilica (I think that’s a church) and she tells us all about the master who loves her so much. She says she was “fortunata” - That’s lucky in Italian. Mum … but I am getting off track with all my news for you… she is such a pretty little thing, sweet too.

We have a few new friends who came up not so long ago: Gabby and Trooper, they needed some settling in; they told us that they had met you a couple of times so Nimba sent them over to our detail. Scruffy is so busy when he is checking in new arrivals. He really puts down the red carpet, especially since he has become such good buddies with the corgis (there are so many royal corgis that they shuttle back and forth to the Rainbow Bridge and their mum, they call her the Queen!) They say she prefers to be with them in decade groups, so they have been teaching Scruffy the art of being a perfect gentleman and he uses these newly acquired skills to settle in the new arrivals.

Everybody loves Scruffy, and Snowy scampers around tripping everybody over and rolling on her back barking and makes everybody laugh with her antics. Sometimes new arrivals are confused and a little sad to be away from their families. It’s our job to make them feel safe and to know that they are loved. Buddy loves to show them how to look in on their families, and how to pop back at night to check on them. Remember how, Mum, you thought you heard me in the bedroom that night shortly after I left? You almost caught me; that was before I was an expert.

I was right with you when poor Garmin had that seizure a couple of weeks ago, Mum. Why do you think you stayed calm enough to film it to send to the vet? Boss was there too. We told Garmin to stay with you for a while longer, Mum, and St Francis agreed.

Just getting back to Gabby, do you know she loves airplanes? Apparently, she used to go on them frequently. I told her I really didn’t enjoy them much. Once during COVID I had to fly to Florida alone

Pet Of The Week

Smiling Skylar

By THE BAHAMAS HUMANE SOCIETY

Skylar has a loving, outgoing personality that she hopes will land her the perfect new home. She’s about two and half years old and gets along well with other dogs. She loves joining the weekly walks and hopes her new people will enjoy walking as well. Have you been looking for a bouncy personality to as ironic that the very creatures who are not allowed in restaurants, hotels, cars, parks, and public places are the same ones that they are depending on to save the lives of their fellow humans when they can’t, but we can. We can hear better and smell better; we are the ones who tell the humans where to dig, but then we are the ones that are put in a cage… excuse me? I just saved several human lives, and you are saying to go in a cage until you need me again? Nope, I don’t think so, bring out the good food, the cuddles and the soft beds. for cancer treatment. I barked the entire way over and back… I was never allowed to travel on my own again. I always knew how to get my own way. So back to Gabby, she now does those flights with us over planes loved ones are in… she looks really cool with her goggles and angel wings, not to mention her halo. There are a couple of things on Earth I would like to bring up. Did you see that terrible earthquake? Such a dreadful thing to happen, and did you see what teams have been sent in from all over the world? Rescue and recovery dogs from everywhere! Does it ever strike humans

I am also a bit worried about the Bahamas; things are not moving forward, I went with you to the pound. A couple of those fellows you saw that day there are up here now. They did nothing wrong, they were born because people are irresponsible and won’t spay and neuter. Don’t worry, Mum, they are fine with us, but it is still not right, they should have been allowed to live their lives. Every dog, cat, animal deserves to be treated kindly and with dignity.

I know you and your friends are trying very hard. Buddy and Berry went on that mission to make you strong. Bud is very happy to have his sister here. They look so alike. Yogi, another brother of Buds, said his human got married last week. Congratulations and happy days, Ashley! It’s busy here and we will write again... stay safe.

– XOXO Chiefie (First-Class Fur Angel, flying corps).

join your family? Skylar might just fit the bill. Come into the Bahamas Humane Society to meet her or call 325-6742 for more information. Skylar looks forward to meeting you!

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