Welcome to A Forever Home Rescue Foundation’s Memory Page. On this page we honor all of the wonderful dogs who have shared their lives with us. Although they are gone from our lives, they are never far from our hearts. Please email your tribute and photo to [email protected].
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 a 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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Image credit: Image by Graham Lowe from Pixabay
Goodbye Cooper (Duke)
In the spring of 2016 we adopted Duke and renamed him Cooper. On January 18, 2026, we said our final goodbye to him, the cherished soul who blessed our family for ten unforgettable years. We are deeply grateful to “A Forever Home,” for connecting us with Cooper and…
Houston (Lucy’s Pup Luke)
On Friday, January 30th, our beloved Houston passed peacefully in his sleep after 12 adventure-filled years. Houston played in every park in DC and eventually moved to Denver, where he ran mountain trails, swam in lakes, celebrated a marriage, and welcomed two human…
Willie
Rescuing Willie was one of the best decisions our family ever made, and who could’ve guessed that it worked out because of a natural disaster? Summer of 2012, while we were vacationing in Maine, a derecho swept through Virginia, postponing the local Petco Adoption…
Beautiful Peanut
Our beautiful baby girl of 15 years has taken her trip to the Rainbow Bridge. While we are terribly saddened by her passing, we are eternally grateful for the memories she leaves behind with us. From her earliest days terrorizing grasshoppers through endless…
Scout, 28 Aug2009 – 4 Oct2025
Our foster failure, Scout, passed away at our home after brightening our lives for almost 16 years. She wasn’t the dog I was supposed to get off the transport van, but there was no way I was not taking her. Scout had two modes – sleeping and full throttle. She spent…
In Memory of Patches
Hi, I wanted to let you know Patches passed away after 13 years on November 6th, 2025. When we adopted him in 2012 his name was Ranger. He was the best boy, gentle, loyal, and full of love. So many of our friends and family fell in love with him too — some even…
Beloved Lola
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Lola, a sweet and loyal black lab mix who joined our family as a puppy in 2011 through Forever Home Rescue. For 14 wonderful years, Lola filled our lives with love, joy, and a bit of mischief whenever we left…
Jake (Wadesboro Syd)
We are saddened by the loss of our forever family member, but blessed by the wonderful memories we will always have of him.
Ginger (Shirley) – My Heart Dog
Born on Valentine’s Day in 2008, Ginger filled my heart with love for 13 and a half wonderful years. Together, we moved through six homes across three states, finally settling into our best life in New York City. My best friend and constant companion through life’s…
Bella – Forever in our Hearts
We rescued Bella when she was a three-year-old “mama dog” who had just given birth to four puppies. Over the next fourteen years, Bella gave our family so much love, enjoyment, and comfort. She looked forward to her walks, belly scratches, and us rubbing her ears. …