If Only...there was a real Rainbow Bridge to our dearly departed pets
says Renee Hytry of the Formica Group.
The rainbow bridge poetic prose, written between 1980 and 1992, pictures an other-worldly place to which a pet goes when dies, to be eventually reunited with its owner as they enter heaven, never to be separated again.
Although the story's author and origins remain unknown, it has been comforting and brings solace to pet owners around the world who have lost a beloved animal.
Illustration by Kathleen Steitenberger, Formica Group
Well, I don't want to wait 'upon my death'! I want to visit all my furry friends at any time, and hence I challenge the poem; I trained as an architect, but originally considered veterinary school.
A practical solid Rainbow Bridge would be ideal for animal lovers around the world. I have lost two great danes, a St Bernard, two horses, umpteen cats and chickens. All have a special place close to my heart, and I'd love to walk over a bridge to see them happy and frolicking around, and then come back to earth to spend time with my living animal family.
Renee Hytry and Kathleen Streitenberger
Renee leads an international design team developing surfacing materials. In her spare time she is found riding her Norwegian Fjord horse and playing with her dogs, cats and chickens. Kathleen, on the American design team, illustrates children's books in her spare time. She is presently finishing a book about a Puppy Tooth Fairy.
