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Just like our human family and friends, pets impact our world and have a profound effect on us. From the pup that helped our children develop disciple through daily feedings & care taking, to the hunting companion that brought us our first bird, our beloved companions become a part of our everyday life. Their unconditional love, wet noses, unwavering loyalty, and blind devotion is woven into the tapestry of our lives.
We are sharing some of our favorite Rainbow Bridge stories below and would love to help you honor and preserve the memory of your Brittany! Please send us your great Brittany memories! You can email stories and photographs, or complete the online form.
We adopted Bailey (aka Cain, Benny) from Patti Lavine in the fall of 2019.
You came into our lives unexpectedly and at a time when we really needed you...
Addy entered our life after we adopted another Brittany 2years previously, Piper (originally Gila). She was on 8 medications...
On May 15th, we had to let go of our wonderful baby. Brody was with us...
It is with a heavy heart that I had to say goodbye to both my boys last week May 2nd. Jake and Charlie came to us...
I adopted my beautiful Princess in 2010 through NBRAN. My previous rescue Brittany Mollie...
Simon will be forever in our hearts. An absolute precious soul who was by far...
Last Friday our beautiful boy Cody crossed the rainbow bridge. He came to us through NBRAN when he was
2...
We said goodbye to Keira (aka Kyra Lea) this week (March 31, 2022). We adopted her from NBRAN 13 years ago...
Charlie was an amazing soul. He saved us after we lost our lab Sadie of 16yrs. Charlie spoke to us...
Molly
An absolute angel, Best, sweetest girl ever, Never a bad thing said, never a bad thing done...
Had our Sassy for 5 wonderful years. Lost her September 3, 2021.She was the love of our life and...
Scout was adopted by us on 9/14/2007 along with his brother Champ who...
In September of 2011 you allowed my husband and I to foster-fail Nadine (now Lady). 10 year later, almost to the day...
Laney came into our home and our hearts in August 2010. She was such a shy little girl...
Cody
You were just over 3 years old when you came into our lives. We were just going to foster you for a short time,...
Our Mia a rescued Female Brittany we adopted in 2005 crossed the bridge on May 2021...
11/2004-4/2/2021 Henry (OKA Yeager) came to us from Indiana when he 4-months. He and his litter mates...
See you on the other side of the rainbow Bridge, Bono. I miss you very much. Allyn McGillicuddy
Sassy came to MI when no one wanted her. It was a tough first year but after she settled in...
Jenny came to us as a hospice not expected to survive due to liver disease. She fooled us all and...
I adopted Abby from Cindy at NBRAN and she was Brittany Treasure to me. Our Family and Abby gave...
Our beloved Ginger crossed the Rainbow Bridge on October 24 2020. Ginger had been diagnosed...
We adopted Boomer at age 12 and we were blessed to have him with us for three years.
He was an utterly fantastic Brit. I got him from NBRAN in Feb 2011 from Ohio. From the very beginning...
On 5/1/2020, we said goodbye to this sweet boy. He was only 14 yrs young, taken too soon by fibrosarcoma...
Brandy was a graceful, elegant, lady. She was a wonderful companion and great friend to Zorro her Brittany brother.
It is with a combination of sadness and gratitude that we announce the crossing of the Rainbow Bridge of our beloved Mingo. We adopted him...
Buddy came into our world from the National Brittany Rescue & Adoption Network (NBRAN), in late 2009, our first NBRAN adoptee...
We lost Dobby on March 14th. He was the best friend/dog we ever had and our hearts break...
It was one year ago that I was asked to become a Foster to an ole gal who was in need.
Through our five years together official does what it means to give unconditional love joy and spirit to all that he met...
Chloe was and always will be the best partner I could ever ask for, her sweet and loving character brought me a smile everyday...
Boo will remain in our hearts forever. We had so much fun and loved Boo everyday with as much love...
Forever missing our sweet Jake. Jake had the softest fur coat that I have ever experienced - I miss that about him and stroking his head and face as he just loved that.
The best companion and beautiful girl dog we could ever hope for. Penny brought endless love and shenanigans to our house and children. She is greatly missed.
Champ was my little buddy and unofficially my wife’s dog. We had a wonderful 11.5 years together and he was very unique as he always wanted to play even with his hip problems.
Skip was my first dog to have as an adult. He was all mine! He taught me about being responsible for someone other than myself and...
Misty fought a battle for three years with COPD but it never stopped her from being the redneck that chased squirrels...
We recently lost our sweet senior. Spec was 13 years old and we had been together for 10 wonderful years. We miss him and love him so much.
Rest in peace angel of mine, 01/15/2002 to 06/30/2015. Gone but never forgotten.
So hard to type this as I still tear up every time I think of Sam. He was the happiest little guy & brought boundless joy to our family...
The hole in my heart will never fill she was the sweetest best friend , I hope there's balls in heaven.
My heart is broken. In January 2019, I had to say goodbye to my friend and best buddy Ozzie. He struggled all during 2018 with various health issues...
In 2010 we were lucky to find Regan on NBRAN, she was almost 5 and was afraid of everything...
We adopted sweet Addison in September 2008. She crossed the rainbow bridge on January 17, 2019...
Brady (Michigan) entered my life in January 2009 and we almost made it a decade together. Though it could have been five decades and it would never be enough.
My beloved Dottie recently passed on 1/3/2019. She was such a special part of our family and I miss her so much.
We rescued Redneck with his daughter, Roxi, in North Dakota 7 years ago. He had a husky build and an attitude that went right along with it!!
I had banjo for 5 beautiful years I miss him so very much he was such an amazing dog...
I got Gracie in 2012 her previous name was Aliza. She was 7 when I got her I had to say good bye to her November 4 2017.
Lucas would have been 15 years old September 3, 2018, but we had to say farewell on July 18th. He was our baby, our lumpy, our pillow,...
I had you for 2 and 1/2 wonderful years, and lost you suddenly. Rest well wonderful boy.
Daisy came to be part of our family in the Fall of 2014, after we lost our third Brittany who was one of 5 in our furry family.
Puddi was a gentle and loving boy. He always greeted me with his love and waggin tail. He tried to live forever for me.... I will miss him dearly.
I rescued this beautiful dog 3 years ago from NBRAN. He was a blessing to me, my family and all who knew him. I miss him greatly and thank God for bringing us together.
To our boy Jed, you were the best boy we could have ever hoped for. Fourteen years wasn’t enough, but we do appreciate being a part of your pack and...
Our Sweet Boy, Jordi, born 2003, came to us through the amazing volunteer NBRAN network in Feb 2007.
My relationship with Tommy (aka Thomas) began August 13, 2016. He was my first foster dog. That day, after he met my Britt, Ellie,...
Kip J - Adopted through NBRAN 5/22/09 . Passed away 2/5/18 .Crazy Kip J is what we called the little man...
We lost a treasured friend. Our little boy who used to lay his gentle head in our laps.
Shane, then called Chester, was adpopted from NBRAN back in February of 2008. We had him for 10 amazing years!
We lost our beautiful incredibly intelligent hard-working back yard bug hunter this week.
We adopted "Nelly" from NBRAN in Feb 2004 and re-named her Abby, a name we stole from Ted...
This is a tribute to our Buddy Boy that we lost two weeks ago. Buddy was a rescue dog that we adopted five years ago today.
Why I am here - it was to bring some happiness and comfort into this poor dog's last years, thanks to NBRAN.
Maynard was a true member of our family & will be missed. Our dear friend no longer rests on our bed or laps but in our hearts.
We adopted Molly, a 6 year old female Brittany on September 14, 2012. On September 17, 2018 we lost our beloved girl.
Maggie was an incredibly smart wonderful girl. Our extended family has recently lost dogs. She's playing with them in Heaven.
Thank you for the best years of companionship, true love, and sincere compassion you gave me and my son! You're missed everyday.
-Mary C. Michalis
We will be forever grateful that we rescued Riley and gave this sweetheart all of the love that he deserved.
-Ellen Kramer
It is with a combination of sadness and gratitude that we announce the crossing of the Rainbow Bridge by Gwen, adopted by Helen Tostevin in July 2016.
Otis passed on December 20, 2017. He was the best Brit i have ever had - eveyone that met him loved him. i miss him so very much.- Dan Rubeck
Saydee, you were only with us such a short time, but what a wonderful loving girl you were...
We rescued Callahan last month from a kind person who found him and didn't want to take him to the shelter...
We will remember him forever for the love and joy he brought our family and everyone who met him!
Buster was our only pet from the time he was 6 weeks old until the old age of 15.5...
My dearest Gus, Gust, Gusto, Gustav, Gustavier, Goose, Gooseberry, Gooseberry Jones...
My husband and I adopted Abby from the Humane Society two days after we returned from our Honeymoon back in 1999...
First I would like to thank NBRAN for this page and the many efforts they do to help these beautiful friends...
Andy was our foster NBRAN dog. In the few weeks weeks we had him he especially won my heart...
Toby Hart Fox was an amazing Brit! He had an unfortunate start for the first five years of his live...
Here is a photo of our beloved Beau. He went over the Rainbow Bridge on 04/13/2013 just two days shy of his 8th birthday...
Chance & Titan, Your Daddy misses you guys so much his heart is broken...
You were the center of my whole universe and now I am completely lost without you...
We referred to Peanut (lt.) and Cocoa (rt.) as our lovely liver ladies and the similarity didn't stop there...
Cooper was a selfless dog. Caring about those around him. Sweet lovable and never a peep to know something was wrong...
Barlee (back, on the left); our 14 year old Britt, died peacefully after a wonder life with us...
Willie came to us in July 2011. He had been picked up earlier that summer as a stray in Pennsylvania...
This is my Goofy I rescued him a 1 ½ years ago, and he brought joy to everyone he met...
He was one of the larger puppies born to a Brittany mother in a horse stable south of Canada’s capital city...
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