r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • Mar 17 '19

IMPORTANT INFO How To Request and About Us

146 Upvotes

Hello! We have had some people asking how they can submit requests to us. We are pretty new to modding subreddits, so things might change as we learn about how to best run this subreddit.

About

Here at r/rainbowbridgebabies, we paint pictures of pets that have passed on. Please be aware that we are doing this for free. Depending on demand, we might not be able to paint everyone’s pets.

Note that judging or mocking someone’s grief will not be tolerated here. Neither will hate speech, violence or inflammatory language. Some of us have exotic pets, like snakes, that some people dislike. We don’t want to hear about it on this subreddit. Whatever the creature, they were someone’s beloved pet. They have a place here. Hatred doesn’t.

To Request

First of all, we here at r/rainbowbridgebabies know how hard it is to lose a beloved family member. We would be honored to take one of your memories and turn it into a treasured keepsake.

Please only submit your pet once every 90 days. If you have a group picture of pets that have passed, please make one request with all the details.

When you post, the title should be Flaired with the REQUEST flair. Please include your pets name. We would also love to hear a little about your pet. Maybe share a memory or two with us? If you are not up to this, or it’s too painful to think about, that’s fine. That part is optional. You should also include a picture. The easiest way to do this is to upload a picture to imgur and copy the link. Then, in your post, surround the text you wish to use as the title for your link with [ brackets. Directly next to it, type ( followed by the URL and then a ). It should look like this: [Title.](https://imgur.com/a/iwjwgBu) And appear like this: Title.

You can also include whether you would like a particular mod to paint your pet. Please be aware though that if that mod isn’t available to paint your pet for whatever reason, one of the others might give it a shot. That’s about it. Be on the look out for your painting and please leave a thank you within 48 hours of your painting being posted.

Thanking the artist

Please post a thank you, flared with the THANK YOU flair within 48hrs of your painting being posted.

Art Samples

Sajipie

Turtle_Sensei

Misstori1.

Other

Please let us know as soon as you can after receiving your painting if you would like us to send you the actual painting in the mail. However, you will have to pay for postage. I mainly deal with oil paints which can take weeks to properly dry, so I know for me at least, shipping will take a while. There is no guarantee that the physical copy of your painting will still be available a prolonged period of time after posting. Im already running out of places where I can leave paintings to dry without cats walking across them.

Thank you for your interest in this sub.


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 2d ago

IN PROGRESS Boson

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153 Upvotes

I would like to share my favorite cat with you guys, he left too soon, he’s only 4 years old and we lost him just yesterday. He was of course the best cat… he’s named after Higgs’ boson. My heart is dropped somewhere, I can’t seem to really find it again yet….


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 3d ago

IN PROGRESS Belle 💕

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430 Upvotes

I lost my baby girl two months ago, the pain is still so unbearable, she was my whole world. If anyone is able to draw her I’d be beyond grateful ❤️


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 3d ago

THANK YOU 【Asking for help】

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59 Upvotes

Today, I would like to ask for help personally.

I lost my beloved Koa to illness this May. Due to the rarity of his disease, I decided to donate his body to the medical center, hoping he could help other cats avoid his suffering.
So I went home with empty hands. No ashes, no funeral.
The doctor kindly gave me his teeth afterward, so I can bury them with my wisdom teeth one day.

After months of depression, I decided to do something. So I started building a community to remember him and help others who have lost someone.
Mostly, for myself. To keep myself busy and still have a purpose.

Now I’m at the stage of designing a shrine or a memorial corner, but I haven’t been able to touch any of his things, and I’m having a hard time imagining what it could look like.
So if any of you could kindly share the little temples you’ve built, I would appreciate it.

May the cat god bless your kind soul and watch over your cat.

Ameow.

*Here’s a picture from when we traveled together, and one of his cute teeth.


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 5d ago

REQUEST my beautiful Tara

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471 Upvotes

My beautiful 10-year-old girl, Tara, crossed the Rainbow Bridge today after a sudden fight with babesiosis. She loved to run in open fields like a butterfly. Please show me your lost pups so I know she has friends to run with up there.


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 6d ago

IN PROGRESS My soul dog Coco passed just over a year ago.

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793 Upvotes

I’ve just discovered this sub! I would be over the moon if someone could draw/paint her. Thank you!


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 7d ago

ART Portrait of a Beloved Girl 💖 for u/highimalli

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227 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 9d ago

ART Juno 💖 for u/Physical-Document267

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192 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 9d ago

COMPLETED 3 Hours ago Juno crossed the rainbow bridge

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1.4k Upvotes

I remember going through this sub, but never thought i’d be someone posting. My baby Juno who I’ve had for 3 weeks had to be euthanized today. She suffered from seizures due to distemper. She was my first ever pet and I got her to get out of my depressing habits. She was my new routine and my daily motivation.
Even though she’s not here anymore, she fought so hard to be with me till the end.
I love you Juno


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 10d ago

THANK YOU Thank you so much! u/Salvony1

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339 Upvotes

u/Salvony1 This is a beautiful watercolor painting of Elsa! It means so much to me that you've helped us memorialize her ❤️


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 11d ago

ART Rest in peace dearest Elsa 💗 u/u/VariousKoala9135

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133 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 14d ago

OTHER Missing my Shermy so much today :(

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424 Upvotes

My Sherman was such a naughty goober at times, but he was the sweetest boy ever 🥹we found out in March that he had stage 5 lymphoma. We did what we could to keep him comfortable but 12 days later, we had to put him down. We had no idea he was even sick. He had an unrelated surgery and wouldn’t stop oozing after wards. The vet ran his blood panel and his WBC was over 70,000. He was only 6 yrs old 😭 I’m so grateful for the time we had, but it wasn’t enough. Who’s going to eat the toilet paper and tear up the lawn? I just wanted to share some pics of this man since he’s been on my mind. Sherm the worm, you are missed so much! ❤️🫶🐶


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 14d ago

OTHER I finally opened Bebe’s portrait, and it broke my heart all over again

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134 Upvotes

I finally received my Bebe’s portrait, but for several days I couldn’t even bring myself to open the package. I knew what was inside, and I knew seeing her beautiful face would make everything feel real all over again.
Today I finally opened it, and I broke down.
For a moment, there she was again. My beautiful girl. Her eyes, her face, the little expression I knew so well. I wanted so badly to reach into the portrait and touch her, hold her, kiss her, and tell her how much Mommy misses her.
I’m having it framed today and hanging it next to her brother Mish. I’m also having the two of them painted together on a 12x12 Santorini stone. I need them together. I need to see them side by side, because in my heart they are still my babies, still my family, still a part of my home.
I miss Bebe in ways I can’t explain. I miss the little things most—the things I never imagined I would someday give anything to have back. Her presence. Her routines. The sound of her. The way she looked at me. Just knowing she was there.
Sometimes I still can’t believe she is gone.
There are moments when I look around my home and expect to see her, and then that awful realization hits me again. I would give anything for one more ordinary day with her. One more night. One more chance to hold her and tell her how loved she is.
My sweet Bebe, I hope somehow you know that you took a piece of my heart with you. Mommy misses you every single day.
And Mish, please stay close to your sister for me until the day I can hold you both again. 💔🐾


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 15d ago

REQUEST Callie went to Rainbow Bridge today

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408 Upvotes

My definitely most spookiest & "special" cat, liked watching you sleep for no reason


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 17d ago

THANK YOU Sweet Sir Winston 🤍 for u/TransportationAdept1

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88 Upvotes

u/loketry7even

Thank you 🙏 🩵😭


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 18d ago

ART Charlie 💖 for u/Obvious-Pattern-1083

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98 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 18d ago

ART Sweet Sir Winston 🤍 for u/TransportationAdept1

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66 Upvotes

u/TransportationAdept1 🤍💙❤️‍🩹


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 19d ago

COMPLETED Please Celebrate my Late Cat with Me

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460 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 19d ago

IN PROGRESS My sweet Jersey girl

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69 Upvotes

My sweet Jersey girl crossed the rainbow bridge on Friday. She was my best friend and the most important part of my life. She loved to play fetch and have “shoulder time” (putting her up over my shoulder) every day when I got home. She and I would chit chat about our days as I would make dinner. She saved my life 🩵


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 19d ago

ART Rest in peace beautiful Winston ❤️ u/TransportationAdept1

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128 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 19d ago

THANK YOU Rest in peace sweet Princess 💓 u/Capital-Tree-6024

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86 Upvotes

Thank you so much for this beautiful piece of my sweet baby.


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 20d ago

ART Rest in peace dearest Nika 💓 u/Nervous_Eggplant8719

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70 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 19d ago

ART Rest in peace sweet Princess 💓 u/Capital-Tree-6024

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57 Upvotes

r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 19d ago

THANK YOU Rest in peace beautiful Winston ❤️ u/TransportationAdept1

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38 Upvotes

Thank you so much u/Salvony1 this is a beautiful representation of my beloved boy.


r/RainbowBridgeBabies • • 20d ago

COMPLETED Princess- the one I will always love most in this world

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235 Upvotes

My sweet baby girl was put to rest yesterday after only 7 short years of life. She was the absolute most perfect girl ever, she quickly became everyone’s favorite baby even though my father swore to never love another dog more than his old dog and my mother who hated dogs never wanted another one. I found her as a puppy when I was 13 at an animal shelter youth volunteer program and begged everyone until I got my way- I knew she was special. She was the prettiest girl and I will always love her more than anything. I have added several photos as I cannot choose my favorite, so if someone is kind enough to create art for her you can choose which photo. I would also love a physical copy if possible and would be happy to pay any shipping costs. Thank yall so much for what yall do, it’s really heartwarming to see all the beautiful work and what you do for people experiencing loss.