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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It is with much sadness Morty crossed RainbowBridge .

He was a very special Ridgeback who provided love and laughter every day to Mary and Bruce, he will be deeply missed.

Morty was a wonderful ambassador for the breed.  He made every visitor to his home feel

that he had been waiting for that person to step into it .  He was regal, he was loyal to the

end as he would sit in the drivers seat of his Mom’s vehicle waiting for her to return. Only

to have a snack of brie cheese from the grocery bags while waiting.

 

I will always have my memories of Mr. Burgundy, handsome, stately, goofy sweet boy that

was born October 7, 2002, at 2:55 p.m.  1 lb. 7oz. #10 puppy of the Mwenzangu litter.