New rainbow bridge added to Fabrizi Dog Park for grieving pet owners

It's considered as an easier way for pet owners to grieve the loss of their furry friends that have crossed the rainbow bridge.

One pet owner said the hometown project by Lowe's Home Improvement allows people to reflect on the lives of their pets.

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The moment when a pet crosses the "rainbow bridge" can be a difficult time for pet owners.

To help those pet owners who are grieving, a rainbow bridge has been constructed at Fabrizi Dog Park at McClelland Park on Erie's east side.

"We love our furry friends so we wanted to dedicate something to the pet owners and someplace they can come to mourn and remember the pets they have lost in the past," said Jennifer Albrewczyski, the operations assistant store manager at Lowe's Home Improvement.

The operations assistant store manager said the project came to life with help from the associates from constructing to painting the bridge.

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"pets are just like family pets are huge in erie you know you have the ANNA Shelter you have Orphan Angels you have the Humane Society you have all these projects for pets so we thought we would give back too," Albrewczyski said.

City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember said he is pleased with the new addition to a city park for residents.

"You know this park is on the far east side of Erie it's a great place to come I've been here a few times," Mayor Shember said. "If anybody hasn't seen this yet this would be a good reason to drive out here take a look at what's just been built here and we welcome everyone to come."

Paul Causgrove is a pet owner who visited the park with his rescue pup Francis Agatha who is nine-and-a-half years old.

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Daily News He said the rainbow bridge is a great place for pet owners to reflect on the special moments with their furry friend that they have lost while bringing people and pets together.

"They are pushing for these people to bring their dogs I've asked people especially the ones I don't see where are you coming from where do you live in the city they're coming from Fairview because of the park itself it's just it's unbelievable," Causgrove said.

Schember said the bridge will help bring closure for pet owners and is intended to help make the grieving process easier.

"I think this is very important for that because as you can see just behind me it's a place people bring a lot of pets and this is a place to remember them and always keep them in your mind," he went on to say.

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Dog toys and treats were also given out to dogs that were in attendance. The operations assistant store manager said people can hang a leash or collar on the bridge.