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“Rainbow Bridge” Free Printable Poem {Pet Loss}

April 6, 2016 By Deb Chitwood 26 Comments

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“Rainbow Bridge” is a lovely prose poem written for anyone who’s suffered the loss of a beloved pet. The author is unknown.

I created a free printable based on “Rainbow Bridge” in loving memory of my daughter’s (and our family’s) cat, Caressa, who died yesterday. Caressa entered our lives when Christina was 12 years old and added much beauty and joy to our lives over the years. Caressa suffered from lymphoma and was expected to die two years ago. Christina and her husband, Tom, lovingly cared for Caressa, giving her two extra years. Caressa died naturally and peacefully yesterday at age 15 while being loved and petted.

Rainbow Bridge Free Printable Poem {Pet Loss}

For printing, feel free to download the higher quality free printable without watermark. I tried to leave large enough margins that you should be able to adjust it for printing on a variety of paper sizes. If you’d like to share the image online, please use the image with the watermark. I always appreciate when you link to my post, too.

To download printable poem without watermark, click here, then right click on the image and choose “Save Picture As . . .”

Christina with Caressa in December of 2013

Christina with Caressa in December of 2013

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Rest in peace, Caressa.

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  1. Susan Struzanski says

    September 3, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    just used your post of rainbow bridge to comfort my great niece who is losing her old bunny Cinnamon due to cancer. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      I hope it was helpful, Susan. A pet’s death is so hard even when it’s expected. Deb

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      • Carla poss says

        August 22, 2017 at 5:45 pm

        Dear Deb, I love the rainbow bridge poem. When we lost our baby Gracie (American bulldog) our vet gave us this poem with her ashes. It really helped me. I just passed it along to a family member who just lost her dog. Thank you!

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        • Deb Chitwood says

          August 27, 2017 at 12:45 pm

          I’m sorry for your loss of Gracie, Carla. I’m glad the vet gave you the rainbow bridge poem. I really love the poem, too, and find it very comforting. Thanks for passing it along to your family member. I love seeing it reach as many people who need it as possible. Deb

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  2. Cindy Sassaman says

    September 9, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Thank you for the printable Rainbow Bridge poem. I always am looking for one to send when a friend loses a special pet. The poem gives me comfort and I hope it does for them also. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      My pleasure, Cindy. I always find comfort in the poem. I hope it helps others, too. Deb

      Reply
  3. Tom Callahan says

    October 27, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    Bless you for the Rainbow Bridge printable poem. None of the Hallmark card stores carry this card-so it’s not available when you need it. We just did-for my friend’s grandaughter. Thank You.

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      I’m glad it was helpful, Tom. It was very helpful for our family when Caressa died. Deb

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  4. Janne says

    February 24, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Thank you for making this poem available. I printed it out onto glossy photo paper for a dear friend who has lost many beloved cats over the years- I know she will love it- suitable for framing!

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:33 pm

      My pleasure, Janne. I like it best on photo paper, too. I hope it helps bring comfort to your friend. Deb

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  5. Sonny says

    April 15, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    One month to the day that we lost our beloved Big Boy. I have had three animals in my life over my 61 years on this earth. Big Boy was my first cat and I loved him with all my heart. I won’t have another- I can’t bear this feeling again. He and my two dogs will be with me as long as I live- I just don’t know if I will recover from this one.

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:35 pm

      I’m so sorry for your loss, Sonny. I’m sending prayers and hoping you’ll find a way to recover. Deb

      Reply
  6. Andrea says

    May 20, 2017 at 5:51 am

    Hi Deb, I’d like to use your online version of Rainbow Bridge with watermark and link, bur I dont see it. I only see the printable link. I’d. Like to post it to FaceBook in memory of my beautiful girl, Chilii; my 15-year-old rat terrier who left us yesterday

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      May 20, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      Hi Andrea, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Chilii. You can just save the image you see in the blog post that says BitsofPositivity.com in the lower right corner and upload that to Facebook with this link: https://bitsofpositivity.com/rainbow-bridge-free-printable-poem-pet-loss/. Thanks so much for asking. Deb

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  7. Darlene says

    September 13, 2017 at 6:33 am

    Hi Deb,
    Thanks so much for the printable poem. My neighbors just very unexpectedly lost their year old puppy Willow in a truck accident. She was such a delightful happy dog with a brilliant shade of reddish orange hair. She often come over and play with my dog. We are a neighborhood with many many doggies so we are all grieving this lose. I just don’t know how they are surviving, but I hope this poem will bring them a little comfort.
    Thanks again!

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:11 am

      Hi Darlene, Willow sounded like such a sweet puppy. I hope the poem helped bring comfort to your neighbors. Deb

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  8. Viv Bell says

    February 24, 2018 at 11:58 am

    I sent this to my friend Justin over the loss of his Neisha. Thank you.

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:12 am

      Hi Viv, That was such a kind thing to do. I hope the poem helped. Deb

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      • Jane says

        March 28, 2019 at 7:06 am

        Thank you so much for making this available to us A single nurse, former NAVy Commander who served in Iraq. lost her dig yesterday. Alone now, she and Molly were inseparable. Think this will ease part of hhe pain. I first saw this poem in a vet”s office. after having to have my own pet put to sleep. I pray it will help her.

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        • Deb Chitwood says

          April 25, 2019 at 10:14 pm

          Hi Jane, I hope the poem helped ease your friend’s pain. Thanks so much for sharing it with her. Bless you. Deb

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  9. Carol W Taylor says

    April 27, 2018 at 6:27 am

    Thank you allowing me to download The Rainboe Bridge poem. A friend with very elderly cats has never hesrd the poem. I am hopeful it will help her in her decisions ahead.
    Thank you again and God bless.

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 25, 2019 at 10:08 pm

      Hi Carol. I hope it was helpful to your friend. God bless you, too. Deb

      Reply
  10. Janice Young says

    December 17, 2018 at 4:29 pm

    Deb I am so glad that I found your site. I sent the Rainbow Poem to someone that loss their cat. When I had to put my Pepper down last year because of Dementia someone sent me a copy of the poem, at that time I didn’t know of your site but anyway I found it and was able to purchase it printed on canvas, but has a different picture. But I love that poem, I cry every time I read it, I cry every time I think of my dog, it was just me and her for 15 years and I miss her so much. Anyway thank you for making this printable, so now I know where to find it. God bless you!!!

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 25, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      Hi Janice, I’m so sorry about your dog. I hope you’ve found comfort in the memories of her. I’m glad you found my site. I hope others will find comfort in the poem. It’s such a beautiful way to remember a loved pet. God bless you, too! Deb

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  11. Carol A Schindel says

    April 25, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    Thank you so very much – timing couldn’t be better! We are saying good bye to our precious Jack Russell Terrier, Meeka, who won’t make it to her 14th birthday August 9, 2019. What a beautiful and suitable background to such comforting words. I have printed it out and will leave it for my husband after our return from the vet in the morning. Thanks again…

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    • Deb Chitwood says

      April 25, 2019 at 10:17 pm

      Hi Carol, I’m so sorry about Meeka. I hope the poem helps. Sending prayers for you and your husband. Deb

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