Jane,

Click on the link in the introductory statement and you'll be taken to the very first publication of the story. The authors name is there. It was published here without his name so that it would gain more exposure, not because the author wanted credit for his work.

Yes, I know who the author is and yes, I know that it's his original work. Even though it's been re-published and re-written by several people, it doesn't take away from his intended message - that even though we can't save all of them does not mean that those we couldn't save can't cross The Bridge with someone to love (and who will return that love) forever. My only problem with the original Rainbow Bridge story was that it only addressed what happens to peoples beloved pets. This story answers that question for me.

Benny