When that day comes, when we have to say goodbye, it's natural to wonder where they go. We want to believe they're in a happy place, running free and waiting for us. I've been there, and I know that ...

— A search and rescue K9 from Indiana who spent some time in the Texas Hill Country helping to search for victims returned home to rest and unexpectedly crossed over the rainbow bridge.

Here's how Wilmington's own rainbow bridge became a reality.

The bridge was also modeled after a real-life Rainbow Bridge in North Carolina, which became a pilgrimage site for grieving pet owners before it was destroyed by Hurricane Helene in 2024.

The Rainbow Bridge Project was founded by project chair Kelly Stickelmaier, whose heartfelt vision was to create a peaceful space for those grieving the loss of a pet.

Murphy, the lost golden retriever who wandered Waterbury Center for over a year, captivating the community that collectively pulled for his capture, crossed the rainbow bridge earlier this month.

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The "rainbow bridge" is a metaphorical concept many pet lovers use to cope with loss, but now, there's a real-life version along the Lewes-Georgetown Trail.