“The ones that love us never really leave us.”

It’s true what they say: our pets leave paw prints on our hearts. They’re the best friends who are never too busy to play. Our favorite buddies to snuggle with after a long day. They attend our weddings, watch over our kids, celebrate each time we walk through the door, and comfort us in times of grief. When we’re forced to part, we carry on with them in our hearts for the rest of our lives.

If you could send a message to your best pal to let them know how much you still love and think about them, we know you would…so we invite you to help us shine a light so bright that it’s felt on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Please join us on Rainbow Bridge Day (Monday, August 28) for WCHS’s 2nd Annual Pet Remembrance Night & Luminary Ceremony in celebration of the pets we’ve loved and the lives we’ve shared with them.

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Welcome Reception

The event begins at 7 PM with a Welcome Reception in River Garden Marketplace’s downstairs event room. Your first luminary ($25) includes 2 tickets to the Reception with 2 drink tokens and finger foods. Additional luminaries can be purchased for $10 each.

Luminary Ceremony

Luminaries are carefully set up in Brattleboro’s Pliny Park and lit from within with LED, non-flammable tea lights. Once it is dark, guests will gather at the park to witness a dazzling display; a glowing tribute to your pets from their people, who will never forget them. Each luminary can accommodate a pet’s name and a brief message (approximately 10 words for best results).

Cost:
1 Luminary: $25 (includes tickets for 2 people to the Welcome Reception, plus 2 drink tokens)
Each additional luminary: $10

Images from our 2022 Pet Remembrance Night