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We smooth the way for pets and their families to have a peaceful goodbye at home, taking care of everything and everyone so you can concentrate on what matters most - time with your beloved pet in those final days | Exeter, East Devon, Torbay | 🐾🌈🏡

01/11/2026

The weeks leading up to half term marked the end of my own home visits for now, and I’ve been thinking about the lovely pets and families I had the privilege of spending time with before the break.

I hold every pet I’ve helped close to my heart, as I always will. But I’m continually moved by the love I witness from their families. Not just for their beloved pets, but the care taken to make their final moments peaceful, and the kindness and gratitude so many families are able to show us, even in the midst of their own heartbreak. It never ceases to touch me, and it’s a reminder of just how important this work is.

It’s also made me appreciate even more what I’ve built here at Rainbow Bridge Vets and how fortunate I feel to have Julie and Richard now alongside me. Julie has started welcoming families into her care this week, and the feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive, just as I knew it would be. I’m so pleased to see her settling into Rainbow Bridge Vets and continuing the work that means so much to me.

Our first weekend appointments have also been really well received, with bookings already coming in. We’ll continue offering weekend home visits for families who, for whatever reason, find it difficult to plan a home goodbye during the week.

As I take a step back from visits myself, it’s incredibly reassuring to know that Rainbow Bridge Vets continues with such a caring and dedicated team. Together, we’re able to support more pets and families through one of the hardest parts of loving them.

I’m so grateful to the families who have trusted us with such an important moment, and to everyone who continues to support Rainbow Bridge Vets. ❤️

Thank you,
Sara x

23/10/2026

I’m so pleased to finally share some exciting news with you! From next week, the lovely vet Julie will be joining Rainbow Bridge Vets, alongside her husband Richard, who will accompany her on home visits.

Julie brings over 30 years of veterinary experience, having spent many years caring for pets and their families in Canada. Having got to know Julie, I’ve been so impressed by her compassion, conscientiousness and the care she takes in everything she does. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found someone who shares the values at the heart of Rainbow Bridge Vets.

Together, Julie and Richard will be providing the same calm, kind and unhurried home visits that I know mean so much to the families we support.

There’s a personal side to this update, too. Losing our own Koru dog at the start of this year has been a huge change for our family. With the busyness of everyday family life, it’s reminded me how quickly time passes and how important it is to make space for the things that matter most to me. With our littlest growing up and school coming next year, I feel that now is the right time for me to take a step back from offering appointments myself and spend a little more time with my family. It’s also an opportunity to take some time to rest and recharge after supporting many beautiful families and their pets this year.

Building Rainbow Bridge Vets means so much to me, and finding someone I trust to continue this work has made this decision feel right. I’m incredibly proud of what Rainbow Bridge has become, and so grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way.

Although I’ll be stepping back from visits myself for now, Rainbow Bridge Vets will continue, and the same compassion and care delivered to every family that contacts us. Thank you for your support and kindness you’ve all shown me, particularly this year. It means more than you know. Please join me in giving Julie and Richard a very warm welcome!

& thanks to the amazing Nicky Woods Photography for your beautiful work again ❤️

Sara x 🐾🌈🏡

18/10/2026

A little reflection on the past couple of weeks and the pets and families I’ve helped. ❤️

One of the things that I really appreciate in this work is the depth of love people have for their pets. The little things they do to keep them comfortable, every day adaptations and putting them first, the thought they put into their final days, and the heartbreak of knowing that the time has come to say goodbye.

It’s a privilege to be welcomed into people’s homes at such a personal time, and I’m continually reminded how much it can mean to have that support in familiar surroundings, without the added stress of travelling to the vets.

I’m also very aware that being able to offer home visits doesn’t just help pets and their families. It can take a little pressure off the wonderful veterinary teams who are already working so hard to care for their patients, often with limited time and resources to offer home visits themselves.

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting several lovely local practices over the past week to catch up, and I’m always so grateful for the warmth of the welcome I receive. It’s lovely to feel part of a community of people who care so much about the animals we all look after.

I’ve also been spending some time with the lovely Nicky Woods Photography, updating some photographs and getting a few new ones ready for some exciting changes coming to Rainbow Bridge Vets. More on that later this week! 🐾

For now, I’m just feeling grateful for the families who trust us, the pets I’ve had the privilege of caring for, and the wonderful people in our local veterinary community.

Sara x 🐾🌈🏡

16/10/2026

One of the hardest decisions we make for those we love is knowing when it’s time to let them go. 💔

Saying goodbye at home can bring a little comfort to an otherwise heartbreaking time. Familiar smells, favourite places and the people and companions they love around them can help make those final moments feel calm, peaceful, gentle and full of love.

Sara x 🐾🌈🏡
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10/10/2026

A little bit of exciting news for Rainbow Bridge Vets… 🌻

From 31st October, weekend appointments will be available for families who need the gentle, peaceful support of a home visit at the weekend.

I know that for some families, being able to arrange an appointment around work, school and family life can make a difficult time just a little easier.

So, from the end of this month, you’ll be able to book a weekend home visit online alongside our weekday appointments.

Availability can be seen and appointments booked as usual through the website at rainbowbridgevets.co.uk
And there’s another little bit of news to share with you very soon…

Sara x
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09/10/2026

“No matter how you’re feeling, a little dog gonna love you 💕” And this not-so-little dog of mine, Alphie, certainly does!

There’s something very special about the bond we share with our dogs. They don’t care whether we’ve had a good day or a terrible one, whether we’re feeling happy, tired, grumpy or sad. They’re simply there, loving us exactly as we are.

Our pets become such a huge part of our lives, and that bond can be difficult to put into words until we find ourselves without them.

If you’re missing a much-loved companion today, please know that you’re not alone. Pet loss can be incredibly painful, and there is support available.

The Blue Cross Pet Loss Support service offers a listening ear and a safe space to talk with others who understand. See more at bluecross.org.uk/pet-loss-support

Sometimes, knowing that someone understands can make a difficult day feel a little less lonely. 💕🐾

Sara x

07/10/2026

Remembering beautiful Marnie today as I share this lovely review. Thank you to Sarah for sharing such kind words about Marnie’s final goodbye at home.

I’m so sorry that the time came to make such a heartbreaking decision for your beautiful girl. It was a privilege to be there for you and to help make Marnie’s final moments calm and peaceful in the place where she felt safest.

Thank you too for sharing the beautiful photo of Marnie. She was clearly very loved, and I hope all memories you have of her still bring some comfort.

Thank you, Sarah, for trusting me to be there for Marnie and your family and for sharing your experience.

Sara x 🐾 🌈 🏡

04/10/2026

Sometimes, it feels like it’s meant to be. Thinking of the pets and families I’ve helped over the past few weeks, there have been those quiet moments where, despite the sadness, there’s been a calm understanding that this is their time.

An older pet who has been bravely carrying on for a while, living on borrowed time since a chronic diagnosis. Kept comfortable for as long as possible, until eventually we reach the point where we can no longer keep them comfortable and the kindest decision is to let them go.
And sometimes it’s a more acute illness, such as a cancer diagnosis, where there simply aren’t any viable alternatives and you know that saying goodbye is the right thing to do.

It doesn’t make it any less heartbreaking. But there can be comfort in knowing that their time has come, and that they can pass peacefully, surrounded by the people, smells and familiar comforts of home, with no more suffering.

I’ve found myself reflecting on that feeling in my own life too. Creating Rainbow Bridge Vets feels like one of those things that was simply meant to be. I’m incredibly grateful that I found my way here, and that I’ve been able to help so many pets and families through such an important moment.

And there are some exciting changes ahead for Rainbow Bridge Vets. Changes made with the same aim at heart: to be there for more pets and families when they need us.

There’ll be more to share very soon, but for now I’m quietly excited about what’s ahead, and what it will mean for the families I’m able to help.

Thinking of every pet and family I’ve helped in recent weeks, and feeling very grateful for each and every one. ❤️ 🐾

Appointments are available this week rainbowbridgevets.co.uk

Sara x 🐾 🌈 🏡

25/09/2026

If you've had the privilege of loving a pet and having them love you, then you'll get this.

There's something special that comes from having a soul companion in your life. To have them unquestionably by your side, to share adventures with, and to bring you comfort and joy.

My lurcher boy, Alphie, is just that, and I can't imagine my life without him💙

Thinking of all those who have loved and lost a much-loved pet.

Sara x
Rainbow Bridge Vets

23/09/2026

Thank you to Milly’s family for allowing me to share these beautiful words and for sending me such a lovely card 🙏. It means so much to know that I was able to help make such a difficult time a little gentler for you all.

Milly was clearly very loved, and these photographs of her with her doggy friends are such a beautiful reminder of the life she shared with those around her.

I know how deeply the loss of a much-loved pet is felt, and I’m thinking of you all as you continue to miss your special girl. Remembering Milly today ❤️

Emma, thank you for trusting me with Milly’s final goodbye, and for taking the time to share your experience. Thinking of you.

Sara x
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm

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http://www.rainbowbridgevets.co.uk/

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