[Gpdd] Misc: Answer to a question from Royce Larson

[Candace Long]

Hi Royce, I am responding to one of your questions about Rainbow Bridge and where did this reference
come from.  This is a poem that was written by an unknown author that goes as follows:

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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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:18:35 -0600

From: "ROYCE LARSON" <COTTON_COWBOYS at msn.com>

Subject: [Gpdd] MISC. - 2 queries

To: "Gpdd" <Gpdd at gpdd.org>

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I've only been involved with the GPDD for a month or so now but have gotten a lot of helpful info
and have written in several times. I have two questions that maybe some other newcomers share:

1.. I have obviously deduced what the Rainbow Bridge is but where did this reference come from? 

2.. I have also seen DSN referred to (as a helpline for guinea pig troubles?). Is this correct and
can someone tell what it is exactly and how to use it?

Thanks so much.

Carl and Bud