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Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge

The “Rainbow Bridge” in Lake Lure was a memorial on the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge where pet owners left collars and tags to honor lost pets, inspired by the widely known Rainbow Bridge poem. Created by artist Amy Wald around 2022, it became a popular, moving spot for visitors to share in grief and celebrate their beloved animals. Sadly, the original Rainbow Bridge was destroyed by Hurricane Helene in 2024.

A new Rainbow Bridge is being designed by Amy Wald, who built the original Rainbow Bridge. The new bridge will be larger than the original, with expanded extra rails for visitors to place collars of their beloved departed pets.

Although the Rainbow Bridge and the collars placed there have been swept away in the Hurricane Helene flood waters, we offer the Rainbow Bridge certificate as a way to commemorate the collars that were placed on the bridge.

Order a Rainbow Bridge Certificate

If you come to place your pet’s collar on the Rainbow Bridge, please leave only a tag or collar, so that we can continue to provide space for future visitors to place their tag or collar. We must remove anything that has been left that is not a tag or collar.

* Tags and collars placed on the Rainbow Bridge become the property of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge.

Recovered Collars

In September 2024, the Rainbow Bridge was swept away in the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. Some sections of the original Rainbow Bridge were recovered, along with many pet collars.  Amy Wald, has cleaned and cataloged the recovered pet collars. The images below list what was found.

Collars were found along the banks of Lake Lure in the winter of 2025. These collars are listed below.

1.  ZIG ZAG RAINBOW – 20″ NO TAGS
2.  THREE ORANGE STRIPES 20″ NO TAGS
3.  GRAY 12″ PLILLIES TEAM TAG   FLOWERS MILL RABIES TAG
4.  BLACK WITH MULTI COLOR PATTERN 20″ TAFFI TAG   561-723—-
5.  PETS FOR PEACE SYMBOLS 20″ NO TAGS
6.  BROWN TWEED PATTERN 19″ NO TAGS
7.  PINK 19″ NO TAGS
8.  HEAVY BLACK 25″ NO TAGS
9.  GREEN WITH GRAY STRIPES 21″ SCOTTS CREEK RABIES TAG  2022
10.  RED AND BLACK CHECKS 21″ NO TAGS

11.  PINK 20″ ABBEY RED BONE SHAPE TAG
12.  PINK WITH WHITE DOTS 19″ NO TAGS
13.  BLUE WITH BONE SHAPES 19″ NO TAGS
14.  BLACK WITH WHITE PIECES OF ELECTRICAL TAPE 15″ NO TAGS
15.  CHECKS WITH BOW TIE 15″ SANDY BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG
16.  BLACK WITH TEAM LOGO “A” 21″ BUDDY BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG
17.  SUNFLOWER PATTERN WITH FABRIC SUNFLOWER 6″ NO TAGS
18.  BLUE AND WHITE STRIPED BUCKLE 19″ NO TAGS
19.  PINK 11″ SARAH  ROSE  LITTLE BIT RED BONE SHAPED TAG
20.  WIDE BLUE 20″ SARGE WRITTEN ON TAG   “YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

21.  RED PAISLEY 16″ NO TAGS
22.  TAN 12″ NO TAGS
23.  MIXED COLOR WITH SUUNFLOWER PATTERN 14″ BAILEY  BOTH BONE SHAPED AND HEART TAG WITH ADDRESS
24.  BLACK WITH COLORED BONE PATTERN 10″ GABBY- BABY GIRL
25.  FADED BLUE 19″ ODIE  WRITTEN ODIE BOECK WE LOVE YOU…HELLO
26. PURPLE MOUNTAINS 19″ MEATBALL BOWTIE SHAPED TAG
27.  BLUE YELLOW PINK WITH BELL 6″ NO TAGS
28.  PINK SPARKLY 8″ KITTY FACE CLASP/CLOSURE
29.  PURPLE MOUNTAINS 15″ COMET  BOW TIE TAG

30.  BLACK 14″ NO TAGS
31.  PINK AND BLUE WITH GRAY WHALE PATTERN 19″ NO TAGS
32.  RED 14″ TOULA  “HELLO, MY NAME IS TOULA
33.  MULTI COLORED FLOWERS 14″ HODUNG HILLS RABIES TAG
34.  LIME GREEN 20″ NO TAGS
35.  BATMAN SYMBOLS ON BLACK COLLAR 14″ DAISY  RED HYDRANT SHAPED TAG
36.  THIN BLACK COLLAR WITH BOWTIE WITH PEARLS 6″ HERCULES FISH SHAPED TAG
37.  THIN BLUE 6″ RED PENSACOLA RABIES TAG AND ESCAMBIA BLUE TAG
38.  BLACK CHECKS WITH BOW TIE AND BELL 6″ NO TAGS
39.  BLACK AND BROWN 14″ CARRIE B  BONE SHAPED TAG PENSACOLA RABIES TAG  WHITE SOUND? TAG

40. RED    TOGETHER WITH 41. 8″ CHLOE   SKYE HEART SHAPED TAG 5
41.  RED   TOGETHER WITH 40. 8″ ROCKY  HEART SHAPED TAG 5
42.  BLUE BRAID 20″  DUTCHESS  PRINCESS  BUSTER  OLIVER  OSCAR  ROCKY   POEM ON OVAL TAG 5
43.  PINK WITH PINK FLOWERS 8″ PENSACOLA BELL SHAPED RABIES TAG  HOME AGAIN TAG 5
44.  PINK 20″ MONA  WRITTEN ON COLLAR MONA LOVE X0 5
45. THICK PINK WITH SPIKES 25″ NO TAGS 5
46.  BLUE WITH TWO STRIPES 19″ BENTLEY  WRITTEN ON COLLAR 5
47.  PINK PLASTIC 16″ SCOTT JOACHIMI TN 5

48.  BROWN LEATHER 25 ” BLACKIE DESANTI BONE SHAPED TAG
49.  PINK WORN FABRIC 14 ” PET MED MOBILE BLUE RABIES TAG GREENVILLE SC
50.  RED HARNESS NO TAGS
51.  BLACK LEATHER 22 ” JOHNNY YOUNGBLOOD HEMINGWAY  AUSTIN  PUGSLEY
52.  BLUE 22 ” NO TAGS
53.  BLACK LEATHER TOGETHER WITH 54 AND 55 – 18 ” SEBASTIAN WRITTEN BELL SHAPED TAG
54.  AQUA BLUE  TOGETHER WITH 53 AND 55  -18 ” JUNIOR  WRITTEN
55.  BLUE  WITH 53 AND 54 18 ” NO TAGS

56.  HARLEY DAVIDSON PATTERN  PINK 8 ” BOSCO  METAL “P” PINK GEMSTONE HEART TAG
57.  BLUE 22 ” ZIVA WRITTEN ZIVA 13-22 ALWAYS….
58.  RED WITH BONE SHAPES 22 ” LOUIS V  HEART SHAPED TAG 937-426——
59.  GRAY 25 ” 2 PORT ST. LUCIE RABIES TAGS
60.  GRAY RIBBONS TWO TOGETHER 10 ” MILLIE   JEFFREY
61.  PURPLE WITH SPARKLE FLOWER 10 ” NO TAGS
62. STRIPE  TOGETHER WITH 63, 64 AND 65 8 ” NO TAGS
63.  PURPLE WITH DESIGNS  TOGETHER WITH 62, 64 AND 65 10 ” SHADOW PAW SHAPED TAG
64.  STRIPE TOGETHER WITH 62, 63, AND 65 8 ” NO TAGS
65.  RED WITH HEART PATTERN  TOGETHER WITH 62, 63 AND 64 16 ” JUNO PAW SHAPED TAG
66. BLUE WITH HEARTS AND BONES TOGETHER WITH 67 AND 68 20 ” CUYAHOGA RABIES TAGS  HELD TOGETHER WITH LOCK
67.  CHAIN  TOGETHER WITH 66 AND 68 20 ” CUYAHOGA RABIES TAGS  HELD TOGETHER WITH LOCK
68.  GREEN WITH PEACOCK FEATHERS  TOGETHER WITH 66 AND 67 22 ” CUYAHOGA RABIES TAGS  HELD TOGETHER WITH LOCK

69.  PLAID WITH PURPLE BUCKLES 18″ LILLY GRACE WRITTEN ON COLLAR
70.  BLUE PLASTIC WITH GRAY STRIPES 14″ DELAWARE RABIES TAGS
71.  BLUE WITH CUBS LOGO 10″ WORDS WRITTEN ON INSIDE..CAN’T READ
72.  WIDE RED 12″ MARTIN CTY RABIES TAG  PALM CITY RABIES TAG
73.  RED WITH BONE PATTERN 8″ CODIE  850-556—-
74.  RED WITH PAWS AND HEART PATTERN TN RABIES TAG BELL SHAPED
75.  BLACK WITH WHITE STRIPES TEMPERANCE  BITTY  PIT  CHLOE  KISMET

76.  THICK PINK 25 ” NO TAGS
77.  PINK WITH GRAY ZIG ZAG PATTERN 8 ” STAR  BONE SHAPED TAG
78.  PINK 12 ” DIVA HEART SHAPED TAG 2011 2024
79.  AQUA BLUE 8 ” NO TAGS
80.  BLACK WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON PRINT WIRED TOGETHER WITH 81 8 ” MAX WITH “M” TAG BONE SHAPED
81.  BLUE AND GRAY  WIRED TOGETHER WITH 80 ” NAVI  RAVYN  MARLI  SILIDOG SCOOBEY  STINKY BLUE DAKOTA KRISTI
82.  BEIGE AND GREEN PLAID 16 ” TWO BIG LOCKS CROSS CREEK RABIES TAG AH ROBINSON
83.  BLACK LEATHER 8 ” NO TAGS
84.  BLUE 12 ” PATRICIA VET CHARLESTON SC RABIES TAG
85.  RED 14 ” NO TAGS

86.  BLACK WITH WHITE PAW PRINT 23 ” NO TAGS
87.   AQUA WOOF BONES  DOG HOUSE PRINT 20 ” SPRING GROVE MN RABIES TAG
88.  BLACK ROPE TOGETHER WITH 89 12 ” MIDGET ON SUPERMAN TAG
89.  WHITE PINK FABRIC WITH BOW  TOGETHER WITH 88 20 ” MIDGET ON SUPERMAN TAG
90.  BLACK WITH BLUE BOWTIE  TOGETHER WITH 91 15 ” THOR ON BLUE TAG
91.  RED FLOWER PATTERN WITH PINK BOW TOGETHER WITH 90 ” FREYJA ON BONE SHAPED TAG
92.  RED HARNESS ” NO TAGS
93.  BLUE 16 ” WRITTEN ON COLLAR  LUV 4 EVER KEY—-CAN’T RED THE REST

94.  PINK WITH SKULL AND CROSSBONES PATTERN 15 ” NO TAGS
95.  RED SALAMANDER PRINT 18 ” REDBONE SCOUT
96.  BLUE TOGETHER WITH 97 8 ” MEGGIE ON HEART SHAPED TAG
97.  PURPLE MULTICOLOR TOGETHER WITH 96 8 ” MYLO ON CIRCULAR TAG
98.  BLACK WITH BONE PRINT 15 ” MAGGIE  BONE SHAPED TAG
99.  GRAY BLACK HARNESS SIZE SMALL ” NO TAGS
100.  YELLOW 21 ” TROUTMAN NC RABIES TAG
101.  THIN PINK 14 ” NO TAGS
102.  BLUE WITH COLORED BOWTIES PRINT 14 ” NO TAGS

103.  PINK WITH GRAY PAW PRINT 12 ” KALLEY
104.  PINK 12 ” PRECIOUS
105.  BLUE WITH PINEAPPLE PRINT BOWTIE 16 ” SNICKERS SHIH TZU VICKY A
106.  RED TOGETHER WITH 107-112 16 ” CHEVY TRUCK GOFF LOVE ALWAYS, MOM STAR TAG
107.  TINY BLUE TOGETHER WITH 106-112 6 ” NO TAG
108.  TINY PINK TOGETHER WITH 106-112 6 ” JERSEY WY TAG
109.  TINY BLACK TOGETHER WITH 106-112 6 ” NO TAG
110.  TINY PINK TOGETHER WITH 106-112 6 ”  CHLOE WY
111.  TINY PINK TOGETHER WITH 106-112 6 ” WRITTEN  HARD TO READ…..–LL  WY
112.  TINY BLACK TOGETHER WITH 106-112 6 ” NO TAG
113.  WHITE ISH  10 ” METAL FLOWER TAG
114.  BLACK 8 ” WALKER LA RABIES TAG

115.  PINK GREEN WITH STUDS 12 ” PENSACOLA RABIES TAG   HOME AGAIN TAG ESCAMBIA COUNTY TAG
116.  BLUE 12 ” TOBY  TOWN AND COUNTRY VET RABIES TAG OHIO
117.  TAG ONLY BONE SHAPED ” JERSEY  BURLINGTON DEBBIE
118.  TAG ONLY  ” NIXON ROSEMARY CR.  WHITE TAG WITH BLACK AND WHITE DOG FACE
119.  BLUE 22 ” ROWDY   BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG
120.  BLUE WITH MULTI COLORED DOTS 20 ” NO TAGS
121.  THIN BLUE AND GRAY 8 ” SKYGHE
122. THIN PINK 10 ” LILLY RHINESTONE LETTERS
123.  BLUE AND PURPLE ZIG ZAG 22 ” DUVAL CTY RABIES TAG BLUE
124.  RED THIN 8 ” LUTHER  WRITTEN ON COLLAR LUTHER LOVES (HEART) MOMMA AND DAD

125.  PINK WITH STARS IN CIRCLES PRINT 10 ” NO TAGS
126.  RED WITH CHAIN 18 ” FAITH  WRITTEN IN COLLAR
127.  BLUE 25 ” JASPER IN BONE SHAPED TAG  BERWIN HTS. MD RABIES TAG
128.  PINK HARNESS AND CONNECTED COLLAR ” BRIAR ROSE  ROVER PINK HEART SHAPED TAG
129.  GREEN TOGETHER WITH 130 10 ” WRITTEN ON COLLAR T——
130.  DARK GREY TOGETHER WITH 129 WITH ZIP TIE 12 ” BANDIT  BONE SHAPED TAG
131.  GRAY STRIPE 10 ” BREVARD CTY. ANIMAL STAR SHAPED TAG
132.  BLACK 12 ” YOGI  BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG GREENSBORO NC RABIES TAG

133.  GREEN WITH BLACK PRINT 12 ” NO TAGS
134.  BLACK 12 ” NO TAGS
135.  BLACK WITH SHARK PRINT 10 ” ABBEY WITH HEART TAG

MORE COLLARS found October 25, 2025!

Leyon Kerklin, a contractor working on clearing the lake bed, noticed a dog collar in the sediment. When he and his group inspected closer, they discovered a section of the Rainbow Bridge covered with 238 pet collars! His wife Evelin, is one of our followers and contacted us immediately. These collars are listed below.

  1. LARGE GRAY “DEAF DOG PRINTING” SWEETY BONE SHAPED TAG
  2. LARGE RED JACK WRITTEN “I WILL NEVER LET YOU GO, LOVE DAD”
  3. LARGE ORANGE BANDIT ? WRITTEN , HARD TO READ 12-23
  4. RED/BLACK “BEST DOG EVER” PRINT TATER 206-218-9–DALTON GA RABIES TAG
  5. THIN BLACK BINX “MY LITTLE BLACK CAT I WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS
  6. MED BLUE BLACK SUEDE TIE ATTACHED
  7. BLUE AND BROWN RED CHECKED BOWTIE
  8. PINK HARNESS ROXANNE PINK BONE TAG GASTON CTY RABIES BANFIELD TAG
  9. THIN PINK BIG DOG XOXO PINK BONE TAG
  10. THICK CAMMO NO TAGS
  1. THICK PINK “I’M A HUGGER” DISC. 828 231—-2 BONNIE BRAE RABIES HOME AGAIN TAG
  2. THICK RED HOLLY 239-877-9—AL ACRACCIA SHERRY
  3. THIN RED MAPLES FLOWERS NO TAGS
  4. MED PINK NO TAGS
  5. YELLOW PLASTIC RED MAPLE LEAVES NATALIA “OUR SWEET GIRL”11-20-07 6-26-24
  6. RED GRAY DESIGN CINDER NOV 12, 2003 “LOVE ALWAYS MARISSA” SOUND TAG
  7. BLACK LEASH AND PINK LEASH NO TAGS
  8. MULTI DOGS WITH MUSTARD BINDI 585-490 3——JAKE LOVE BUCKET MILLS RIVER TAG
  9. RED AND GRAY HARNESS NO TAGS
  10. BLACK AND GRAY ROPE BANFIELD RED HEART RABIES TAG
  1. GREEN WITH MERMAIDS AND SHELLS MILFORD DE AVENUE VET CLINIC RABIES TAG
  2. THICK BLACK BANDIT P 07-28-24 5-17-11-5-22 IN LOVING MEMORY SUTTON KENDALL
  3. RED/BROWN/BLACK NO TAGS
  4. TAN WITH STRIPES CHUBBY ERICA HARD TO READ WRITTEN NAMES SUSIE BRANDY BAILEY
  5. YELLOW AND GRAY PLASTIC ROXY SUN MAGGIE ZIGGY TUX SOPHIE LILY MEMORY OF THE JONES PETS
  6. BLACK TOOLED LEATHER WITH BEADING NO TAGS
  7. GRAY PRINT NO TAGS
  8. RED WHITE BLUE STIPE WITH BOW TIE GIZMO NAVARRO 305-744-4—
  9. THIN GREEN NO TAGS
  10. THICK BLUE MURPHY AND TWO OTHER UNREADABLE TAGS — — 3109
  1. RED WITH WOVEN LEATHER BUCKEYE 937-825-9—
  2. MED BLUE LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE TRIED TO WRITE ON IT, BUT I CAN’T SEE WORDS
  3. MULTI PRINT PONGO
  4. MARTHA STEWART PINK 2018 RABIES CATAUGA CITY HICKORY
  5. MED GREEN WRITTEN WORDS BUT UNABLE TO READ THEM
  6. RED WITH GRAY CIRCLES MILEY KAISER VELCRO LOVE YOU ALWAYS
  7. THICK RED SAU MICROCHIP EBENEZER NO GO TAGS SC
  8. PINK GRACIE PINK GEMSTONES
  9. BLACK LEATHER WITH STUDS BIBBITY 252-452-3—
  10. THICK BLUE WHITEY “KILLER” SMITH 941-704-8—
  1. BLUE GREEN PLAIDQ REMY LOVE MAMA 3-23-24
  2. THIN BLACK CAROLINA POODLE RESCUE TAG
  3. RED AND GRAY PRINT NO TAG
  4. BLACK FLORAL PRINT UNDERHILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL DR. DANIEL HILL TAG
  5. BLACK FLORAL PRINT NO TAG
  6. THIN BLUE WHITE TREES AND YODA BELL ATTACHED
  7. BLACK RED SPARKES SKULLS NO TAG
  8. THIN BLACK MOONS CAT COLLAR MAGE LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK
  9. RED WITH FIGHTIN IRISH SCARF BARKLEY 650-454-7—
  10. THIN PINK SOPHIE 5-30-15 2-6-21 PIRATE TAG
  1. PINK WITH GRAY BONES MAGGIE MAE 2-14-05 GIRL DOG
  2. RED BLACK CHECK LADY EMBROIDERED NAME 11-12-13
  3. BLACK GRAY STRIPE HANNAH 941-276-3—PLUTO TAG
  4. THICK RED HELLO MY NAME IS TYBEE CALL MOM MACKENZIE
  5. BLACK AND PINK PRINCESS WORDS NO TAGS
  6. MULTI PRINT BRAXTER? WRITTEN OTHERS CAN’T READ
  7. PLASTIC MOUNTAIN PRINT LAILA 252-422-5—
  8. RED ZIG ZAG BAILEY WRITTEN WE LOVE YOU
  9. BLACK HALLOWEEN TAG LEE CTY FL RABIES TAG 814-386—-
  10. MULTI FRUIT PRINT LUCY LU 772-203-4—“TREAT WHORE”FT. PIERCE RABIES

298.  PINK PLASTIC NALA NOONIE LITTLE LOVE GOOBY GIRL BUNNY NALITA STINKY MOOMO NALY
299.  THICK BLUE NO TAGS
300.  YELLY FUZZY WITH BELL “SHIT I’M LOST CALL MY MOM SHE’S UGLY CRYING
301.  MED RED MARLEY AND JAXSON
302.  MED RED SHULER VET CLINIC ST. GEORGE SC RABIES
303.  BLUE THIN BEAUX “JACKASS #1  “I’M IN BIG TROUBLE” 704-777—
304. MULTI STRIPE BOWTIE NO TAGS
305.  THICK BLACK WITH BONES AND PAWS NO TAGS
306.  GREEN MED LILLY  EMBROIDERED 843-743-8—
307.  THIN RED ROCKY PATSY  WRITTEN CAN’T READ WELL

  1. BLUE THIN GUCCI SURRIE BRIDGET KISSIE BIG CIRCLE TAG CAN’T READ
  2. THIN BLACK DOLCE ENGEL 410-878-2—
  3. BROWN AND GRAY STARS NO TAGS
  4. THIN ANIMAL PRINT AVERY LAUREN PHONE #
  5. THIN RHINESTONES SUNSHINE 713-829-3— TEXAS CTY RABIES TAG
  6. THICK RED MALLIE MAY MUFFIN MUFF RAE RAE 7-17-14 7-7-23
  7. THIN GREEN WITH BELL NO TAGS
  8. BURGER FRIES PRINT SKAMP 210-859-1—MILL CT
  9. THICK GREEN BELLA DEAF BRADENTON 352-651-4—
  10. WSU SHOCKERS PRINT BELKAIRE KS RABIES TAG
  1. BROWN LEATHER GRAY FABRIC NO TAGS
  2. LIFE IS GOOD PRINT ROXALINA DANIELLE HALE 276-345—-
  3. BLUE BONE PRINT BOOMER 2005-2022 LOVING YOU ALWAYS
  4. ORANGE CAMMO NO TAGS
  5. YELLOW SUNFLOWERS NO TAGS
  6. THIN BLUE BONES BEAR MCAVOY I AM LOVED ALWAYS MY HANDSOME BOY
  7. RED LEASH HARNESS JADA 941-704-3—
  8. BLUE AND BLACK VIDA THOMPSON 352-222—-ALACHUA FL TAGS
  9. ROSE FLORAL FABRIC NO TAGS
  10. BLACK SKULLS AND CROSSBONES NEKO -OOLEY MAN CALL MY MOM 780-977-5—
  1. THICK GREEN WITH WHITE STITCHES NO TAGS
  2. THICK BLUE SHEETS PET CLINIC GREENSBORO NC HOME AGAIN TAG
  3. BLUE GREEN BLACK X’S NO TAGS
  4. THIN PINK LUCY PINK GEMSTONES 984-789—-
  5. THIN RED CRITTER STICH 828-803—-
  6. BLACK WITH WHITE STUDS TOTO 252-452—-
  7. BLACK LEATHER BAILEY METAL LETTERS MIDWAY WINSTON SALEM ANIMAL CLINIC
  8. BLUE CHECK WITH BOW TIE DALI TIRADO 786 333-5—
  9. BROWN LEATHER NO TAGS
  10. THIN WHITE AND PINK NO TAGS
  1. THICK RED GRAY STRIP CHAMP 12-3-2012 1-31-2023
  2. THIN BLUE POOKIE CAT
  3. THIN BLUE MISTER CAT
  4. BLUE STRIPES PETEY SCOUT REX MY ANGELS
  5. PINK CAMMO NO TAGS
  6. THIN PINK OUR FUR BABY CROSSED TH RAINBOW BRIDGE 2024
  7. BEST DOG EVER PRINT NO TAGS
  8. THIN PURPLE ANNAMAE 704-657-3—
  9. RED WITH HEART PATTERN HONEY BLUM WRITTEN IN
  10. BLACK PAW PRINT HALLIE 7130829-3—
  1. BEADS MONKEY FACE PRINT HANK IN WHITE BEADS
  2. BLUE CHECK POLKA DOT BOW TIE NO TAGS
  3. HANDMADE DISCS AND BEADS NO TAGS
  4. RED HARNESS ZION
  5. BLACK KOBE 609-706-8—COLLINGSWOOD RABIES
  6. PURPLE NO TAGS
  7. ORANGE AND GRAY RET BEST PUP BEST FRIEND WE WILL MEET AGAIN GERMAN SHEP. TAG
  8. PURPLE BABY CHARLEY MY FAVORITE HELLO AND HARDEST GOODBYE FETCH TAG
  9. CHAIN THOR HUNTZ BO CASSIE MAX MOLLY ANGEL
  10. PURPLE ABBIGAIL RIP 4/10/2010 5/30/2022
  1. SHOE LACE WITH KNOTS NO TAGS
  2. CHAIN WILLOW FLOWERS TAG ON CHAIN
  3. THIN RED KUMA FERNANDINA BEACH FL RABIES TAG
  4. BLACK WITH HANDLE NO TAGS
  5. THIN GRAY WITH CLASP NO TAGS
  6. DARK BLUE IVIE’S P-HEAD TANK 2014-2020
  7. THICK BLACK STRIPE TOBY LEWIS UNTIL WE MEET YOU AGAIN WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS
  8. THICK BLACK STRIPE LESSY I LOVE YOU SWEET GIRL MOMMY ASHLEY GROTON CT
  9. BLACK MULTI NO TAGS
  10. PINK WITH WHITE STRIPES BELLA RIP METALJAN 2010-MAR 2022 FOREVER IN OUR HEAD WE LOVE YOU
  1. THICK BLUE NO TAGS
  2. THICK RED NO TAGS
  3. TURQUOISE PINK THIN SELINA 6.27.2022 OUR SWEET LITTLE GIRL
  4. RED GRAY DASHES TEDDY MCAVOY I AM LOVED ALWAYS MY PUPPYSHIRE
  5. RED WITH WHITE BELLS AND FLOWERS NO TAGS
  6. BLUE WITH WAVES AND HAIR TIE BOWS NO TAGS
  7. RED NO TAGS
  8. LEAF PRINT REUBEN WRITTEN WE LOVE YOU
  9. CHAIN BEAST RAZOR 2004-2022 2004 – 2023
  10. THICK RED CHLOE PINK 609-670-2—
  1. ORANGE BLUE BOW TIE HAGRID WRITTEN
  2. WOVEN PATCHES MAMA’S FIRST BABY
  3. THIN BLACK LEATHER WITH STUDS NO TAGS
  4. THIN RED YUKI NIKKI DELLA 2000-2013 1997-1989 2021-2023 WE LOVE AND MISS YOU
  5. RED BELLA WE LOVE YOU BELLA BABY OUR RESCUE FIREVER IN OUR HEARTS
  6. PRINT DEGRADED BY MUD BELLA LARGE RED HEART
  7. 2 BLUES RABBIT? WRITTEN ON BLUE KEY TAG HARD TO READ
  8. RED WITH STARS NO TAGS
  9. SILVER BRACELET WITH CHARMS NO TAGS
  10. BLUE AND GRAY GASTON WRITTEN GASTON CTY RABIES
  1. BLACK WITH RAINBOW STRIPES NO TAGS
  2. OLE SMOKEY MOONSHINE PRINT NEMO CRUNKLETON 704-718-6—
  3. THICK RED NO TAGS
  4. PINK PAW PRINTS SADIE 824 BEAUCON ROAD 764—-1990
  5. NEON JACKPOT JACKIE FALCONE SYDNEY PAWSBY 2010-2024 CHASE THOSE BIRDS
  6. PINK LEATHER DAISY WRITTEN
  7. GREEN MAGGIES FETCHIN SHADOW 09.25.2003 08.19.2016
  8. THICK BLUE COOPER BISCUIT IN LOVING MEMORY
  9. SILVER BRACELET WITH CHARMS NO TAGS
  10. THE FORCE IS WITH YOU YODA PRINT NO TAGS
  1. BLACK WITH RAINBOW STRIPES NO TAGS
  2. TAG ONLY ON CHAIN BELLE ORANGE BONE SHAPED TAG
  3. TAG ONLY ON CHAIN BARKLEY BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG
  4. TAG ONLY ON CHAIN KATIE WE MISS YOU LOVE ALWAYS MA’AM AND SIR
  5. THIN RED LILLI BELOVED FAMILY MEMBER PAW PRINT PINK TAG
  6. BLACK THIN ATTACHED PURPLE PLASTIC BRACELET
  7. PINK PLASTIC NO TAGS
  8. PINK MEDIUM NO TAGS
  9. GREEN MED NO TAGS
  10. TURQUOISE WITH STRIPES JOJO SEWN IN BLACK LETTERING
  1. ORANGE AND RED PLASTIC ALL CREATURES RABIES DR. L.W. BREMER
  2. ORANGE AND BLACK MULTI SKULLS NO TAGS
  3. PURPLE GRAY WOVEN CHLOE MCWHIRTER KELLI CHARLOTTE NC AND 6 OTHER TAGS
  4. GTEEN WHITE BOWTIE WITH DOTS NO TAGS
  5. ORANGE AND RED JACK FROSTY IN GEMSTONES
  6. RED FLOWERS WINSTON WRITTEN
  7. MARTHA STEWART PINK AND GRAY GUGGI SHELTON BARTLETT IL
  8. RED HARNESS AND COLLAR NINA BABS WRITTEN IN
  9. RED WITH WHITE THREADS NIKKI AYSIA MORGAN HERA LEXA MAISIE MAGGIE IM MEMORY OF
  10. THICK DARK BLUE NO TAGS
  1. GRAT BLUE WAVES ROCCO 772-486-7—
  2. MULTI PRINT GRAY OREO 336-337-
  3. MULTI COLORED DIAMOND PATTERN NO TAGS
  4. PURPLE BLUE GLOWERS NO TAGS
  5. THIN FLOWERS ON GREEN NO TAGS
  6. PINK AND WHITE DOTS VENUS LOUISE MARY MCCARTHY 828 279—
  7. COLLAR AND CHAIN DUTCHESS OSHI FIDO ALERT TAG GASTON CTY RABIES
  8. THIN GREEN NO TAGS
  9. BLACK WITH WHITE SKULLS SHORTY WRITTEN OUR BAY BOY HOPE HILLS NC RABIES
  1. THIN BLACK GIZMO 11-18-2-22 MY ANGEL
  2. GRAY CANELA JESSICA 678-362—
  3. BLACK AND GRAY BONES CHARLOTTE RABIES TAG WWW.CMPO.ORG
  4. RED WHITE STITCHES BELLA SMITH YOU WERE THE BEST LITTLE GUY I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR
  5. THIN RED AND GREEN PRINT NO TAGS
  6. RED AND GRAY PAW PRINTS ANIMAL HOSP. ASHEVILLE NC TAG
  7. BLACK AND WHITE PAW PRINTS RUSTY 755-1532 LUMBERTON TX RABIES
  8. CHAIN WITH PHOTO TAG NALA IN LOVING MEMORY 1999-2003
  9. THICK ORANGE AND BLACK MURPHY
  10. RED WUTH FABRIC BOW TIE TEDDY WRITTEN ON BOWS PHOTO OF YORKIE?

  1. BLACK WITH LADY BUGS NO TAGS
  2. RED THIN THALIA MARIA MELENDEZ ARENAS WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER 2009-2024
  3. RED THIN LOVE PRINT FOLLYWOOD? WRITTEN INSIDE
  4. RED BELLS COLLAR AND CHAIN CELIE IF FOUND CALL 980-39—–
  5. WHITE WITH GLITTERY BOW TIE SWEETERS GLITTERY CROWNS APPLIED RIP 2009-2024
  6. THIN RED WITH STARS NO TAGS
  7. FADED PURPLE OR PINK NO TAGS
  8. RED ANNIE 5.5.2007 10.23.2023
  9. FADED RED? SPARKLY DESIGNS AT END
  10. THICK BLACK NO TAGS
  1. MED BLACK NO TAG
  2. THIN BLACK JINGO 05-01-2011 02-20-2023 MEMORY
  3. BLACK PRINT DICKHEAD
  4. GREEN JEWELS WE MISS YOU WRITTEN IN JEWELS
  5. RED WITH SC PALM TREES AND MOON NO TAGS
  6. PINK KODA WITH PINK GEMSTONES 984-789—–
  7. THIN BLACK LEATHER NO TAGS
  8. THIN BLACK PHIN 2009-2022
  9. YELLOW SUNFLOWERS BOWTIE BELL CAT NO TAGS
  10. I’M KIND OF A BIG DEAL PATTERN RIVER LOVE IS LIKE A RIVER 08-22-09 4-3-24
  1. THIN GREEN CAMMO ACE ANGEL PENNY SENIOR HALF DEAF HALF BLIND JEWEL PAW TAG
  2. BLACK FLORAL PERCY WRITTEN EAGON MN RABIES
  3. GREEN AND GRAY NO TAGS
  4. HARNESS AND RED COLLAR BRISTOL 904-588—-
  5. RED WORN OUT PANYA FLOWER METAL TAG 770—–026

A BIG SURPRISE on September 25, 2025!

Workers clearing the channel to the Lake Lure boat marina discovered a section of our Rainbow Bridge in the sediment. These collars have been cleaned and stored until they can be placed on the new Rainbow Bridge that is expected to be built next Spring.

136.  BLUE/GREEN WITH WHALE/ANCHOR PRINT 22″ NO TAGS
137.  RED/BLACK BRAIDED CORD 22″ SILVER BUCKLE NO TAGS
138.  HEAVY RED WITH 139 AND 140 24″ HERCULES TURLEY IN LOVING MEMOR OF  
139. BLACK WITH 138 AND 140 20 BLACK NO TAGS 140.  PINK WITH 138 AND 139 20 NALA   PRETTY  PINK SERVICE DOG IN MEMORY OF 141.  NAVY WITH PEACE SYMBOLS WITH 142 20″ ROKO  HOME AGAIN TAG
142.  MULTICOLOR MOUNTAINS? WITH 141 20″ ROKO HOME AGAIN TAG, MICROCHIP TAG, AKC TAG ROKI
143.  PINK 25″ NORM WRITTEN IN INK
144.  ORANGE WHITE GIRAFFE PRINT 20 MAGGIES MISSION  DEDICATED TO ALL THE SHELTER DOGS
145.  RED 24″ MAGGIE  ON RED BONE SHAPED TAG, HICKORY NC RABIES TAG
146.  BLUE WITH WHITE CHECKS 24″ CHESAPEAKE VA BLUE RABIES TAG 757-487-2531

147.  FADED MULTIFLORAL GREEN 20 ” POO PRINTS TAG, ALL PETS HOSP. ASHEVILLE RABIES TAG,2 ASHEVILLE TAGS
148.   BLUE AND PURPLE FLORAL 18 ” YUKON   BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG 2007-2023
149.  BROWN WITH FLOWERS 20 ” SQUEAKER   STELLA  PINK SHAPED BONE TAG
150.  BLUE 10 ” “JOVIE”? WRITTEN IN BLACK
151.  FADED RED 22 ” MACY HUGHES 2017-2025 WRITTEN IN BLACK
152.  RED 22 ” GOTTS  ROUND SILVER TAG  301-332-6___BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG
153.  RED 25 ” LARRY AKA CUJO  5-13-2024 NO LONGER AT MY SIDE/FOREVER IN MY HEART
154.  MULTICOLOR ZIG ZAG 24 ” IZZIE  ROUND TAG  BONE ON BACK OF TAG
155.  GREEN 14 ” RUBY  ONYX  JOSIE  KYLEIGH CH__CE? WRITTEN IN
156.  PURPLE WITH PINK FLOWERS 16 ” DIAMOND  2018 FOREVER MY SHELTER HEART DOG

157.  PURPLE  WITH 158 18 ” WRITTEN  PHONE NUMBER WRITTEN ON INSIDE CAN’T READ
158.  GRAY BLACK  WITH 157 18 ” WRITTEN PHONE NUMBER ENDS IN 2020? NAME CAN’T READ
159.  FOREST PRINT 12 ” KOTI CIRI GYPSY LAURA LEE ON TWO BONE SHAPED TAGS
160.  BLACK WITH WHITE DAISIES 22 ” NO TAGS
161.  MULTICOLOR RAINBOW LIKE COLORS 20 ” NO TAGS 162.  THIN RED AND BLACK PAISLEY PRINT 10 ” NO TAGS
163.  BROWN WITH PAW PRINTS WITH
164 20 ” DUVAL CTY. RABIES TAG, GOLD GOLD BELL SHAPED TAG
164.  SPARKLY WHITE AND BLUE WITH 163 6 ” DUVAL CTY. RABIES TAG, GOLD GOLD SILVER TAG RABIES
165.  PINK WITH BLACK LEOPARD PRINT 25 ” BELLA  
166.  THIN PINK JEWELED LETTERS 28 ” PRECIOUS JEWELED LETTERS WRITING ON INSIDE??WARSAW, MO RABIES
167.  THIN BLACK 28 ” NO TAGS
168.  PINK WITH WHITE BONE SHAPES 25 ” FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO BLUE HEART RABIES TAG

169.  RED THIN 8 ” TAG “BORN AND CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE” 7/27/2023 
170.  THIN BLUE SPARKLY LITTLE BLUE BOW 8 ” ANGEL HOUSE OF HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE, MAGIC MOM ON WHITE TAPE
171.  BLACK 10 ” LUIGI BLACK BONE SHAPED TAG  813-424-15—
172.  GREEN PLASTIC 16 ” FRANK ON METAL GOLD OVAL LAKE ELMO MN  651-247-1—-
173.  GRAY PRINT 16 ” LOGAN LOMBARDI BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG DR. K. BENTON CHARLESTON SC
174.  THIN BLACK  WITH 175 10 ” TRIGGER BONE SHAPED TAG CHECKED BACKING
175.  RED AND BLACK PLAID WITH 174 8 ” NELL BELL NELLIE BONE SHAPED TAG
176.  BLUE 22 ” NO TAGS 177.  RED ” HARNESS SIZE MEDIUM
178.  RED ” HARNESS SIZE SMALL
179.  PINK LEATHER 12 ” RUSSELLVILLE AL ROUND RABIES TAG

180.  GREEN VELVET 20 ” POOM POON 323-217-4—
181.  BLUE AND WHITE  16 ” BRUISER  ON BLACK BONE SHAPED TAG
182.  HEAVY GRAY WITH 183 22 ” BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG NC RABIES #303822
183.  RED WITH FLOWERS  WITH 182 (TAPE AROUND IT) 20 ” LOST PET TAG PURPLE
184.  PURPLE WITH FLOWERS 20 ” NO TAGS
185.  ORANGE ” CASPER HOUSE OF HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE  BORN 7/27/20 CROSSED RAINBOW
186.  BLUE SPARKLY 10 ” BOO  GREEN STAR SHAPED TAG REST-IN-PEACE
187.  THIN RED 12 ” ? WRITTEN INSIDE ADDY MORGAN? 2011-2024
188.  RED 22 ” MAX  BONE SHAPED TAG AKRON OHIO SUMMIT OH RABIES TAG BELL TAG 189.  BRAIDED CORDS RED GREEN ORANGE? 20 ” NO TAGS

190.  BLACK 16 ” HALLIE MALBAS?  LARGE BONE SHAPED TAG
191.  THIN GREEN 10 ” MOSES  SMALL BONE TAG 2009-2022
192.  HARNESS PINK AND GREEN ” MUPPET  MUPPET BURNETTE  I LOVE YOU MAMA 4/10/12-1/1/24 193.  PURPLE 16 ” MAGGIE CHAMBERS  330-869—OHIO RABIES TAGS
194.  OHIO BUCKEYE PRINT 20 ” SAUTEE RABIES TAG BENEFIELD RABIES TAG
195.  PINK WITH 196 10 ” SHADOW  ATTACHED WITH LOCK
196.  BLUE  WITH 195 10 ” NO TAGS
197.  BLUE AND BLACK PRINT 12 ” BO  WINN DIXIE  KELLEY FOREVER LOVED
198.  GREEN 12 ” RIVER  JAKE  MANDY  BUFFY CURLYMY BEST FRIENDS FOREVER LOVED/MISSED
199.  THICK PINK COASTAL BUCKLE 20 ” NO TAGS

200.  TAG ONLY ” KIARA  PAW PRINT
201.  TAG ONLY ” RHEY  PAW PRINT
202.  TAG ONLY ” MAX AGENT CROSSED DEC. 23, 2021 BEST PAL TO OTHER CATS FOREVER LOV
203.  BLACK LEATHER WITH BRAIDED LEATHER 22 ” NO TAGS204.  PURPLE WITH PAW PRINT 14 ” SADIE MAE BAILY BOO  I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERY DAY
205.  BLUE HARNESS WITH 206 ” NO TAGS
206.  RED WITH GRAY PRINT WITH 205 ” BUDDY WRITTEN IN INK 7-5-23
207.  PURPLE 25 ” BLACKIE PURPLE HEART SHAPED TAG STAN JOHNSON 864-423—-
208.  BLACK WITH COW PRINT 22 ” LEXINGTON FAYETTE RABIES TAGS

209.  TAG ONLY ” JERSEY BURLINGTON 905-484-9—-  DEBBIE
210.  RED AND BLACK 24 ” STYMIE ARMFIELD THE BEST DOG RIP
211.  MULTI COLORED 22 ” INMAN PET HOSPITAL BLUE RABIES TAG
212.  PINK LEASH ” BABY GIRL LILY PURPLE EMBROIDERED LETTERS
213.  WHITE MULTI COLORED 24 ” CALI  828-748-0—–MOM ASHLEY MC– DAD ELI MC——
214.  BLACK 20 ” BUBBA  JENNIFE MU—–THOMASVILLE NC RABIES TAG
215.  ORANGE LEOPARD PRINT 20 ” MAGGIE  1996-2014 FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS SOUTHPORT NC RABIES TAG
216. NAVY RIBBON ” NO TAGS

217.  RED 20 ” TOBY COTTON PETEY POTTER FLOPSY  WRITTEN
218.  AQUA WITH BUDDY AND TURTLES 20 ” BUDDY  BUDDY CARTER SEBRING FL
219.  THIN GRAY ” NO TAGS
220.  DARK AQUA ” NO TAGS 221.  BLUE 12 ” MAGGIE  KIWI FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS ALWAYS LOVED 2005-2020
222.  PURPLE PAISLEY 18 ” BOW TIE
223.  GOLD THIN SPARKLY 8 ” SPOOK  LITTLE SILVER BELL REST-IN-PEACE
224.  BLACK AND GRAY 14 ” BABO ETCHED ON TAG 1-31-21  9-19-23
225.  PINK POLKA DOTS 12 ” SADIE  623?  LUV U SAN ANTONIO TX
226.  BLACK 25 ” NO TAGS

227.  BLACK WITH RED/WHITE DIAMONDS 22 ” CHARLIE RUN FREE LITTLE ANGEL  2011-2024
228.  PURPLE 12 ” NO TAGS
229.  BROWN LEATHER 20 ” NO TAGS
230.  CAMO PRINT 24 ” NO TAGS
231.  BLUE 14 ” NO TAGS
232. PURPLE WITH GRAY STRIPES 14 ” GRACIE BONE SHAPED SILVER TAG
233.  BLACK THIN 14 ” NO TAGS

234.  BLUE THIN 12 ” HAS BEADED SAFETY PIN IN COLLAR PINK BEADS
235.  AQUA THIN 12 ” HAS BEADED SAFETY PIN IN COLLAR PBLUE BEADS
236.  GREEN THIN 12 ” HAS BEADED SAFETY PIN IN COLLAR GOLD BEADS
237.  PURPLE THIN 12 ” HAS BEADED SAFETY PIN IN COLLAR PINK/PURPLE BEADS

COLLARS discovered November 2025

  1. RED WITH WHITE DOTS ROXY? BLACK LETTERING HARD TO READ
  2. PALE BLUE MED. NO TAGS
  3. GRAY MED. NO TAGS
  4. TAG ONLY WINSTON
  5. BLACK/RED/GRAY PLAID CHEVY BONE SHAPED TAG AMC SARASOTA RABIES TAG
  6. THICK KHAKI COCHISE BONE SHAPED TAG 828 450 8—
  7. BLACK LEATHER GERINIMO BLUE BONE SHAPED TAG MARION, NC 828 403 3—
  8. LEATHER WITH SILVER STUDS/BUTTONS SECOND CHANCE BOXER RESCUE TAG HILTON NY RABIES TAG
  9. CHAIN WITH SEVERAL TAGS AND LOCK VANIA AND PUPPIES, LILITH, DEXTER, BIANCA, RONI,MILLIE,TORI, NIK, THOR 51