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Girl Scouts pitch “Reno Rainbow Bridge” for pet‑bereavement spot; council members pledge support
Summary
A Girl Scout troop from Our Lady of the Snows presented a proposal May 7, 2025 asking the Reno City Council to help them create a memorial “Rainbow Bridge” — a small park or painted bridge where residents could mourn pets. Scouts said a school survey of 230 students found 82.5% had been significantly affected by pet loss and 66.8%
A troop of junior Girl Scouts asked the Reno City Council on May 7 to help establish a community memorial — “Reno’s Rainbow Bridge” — where families could commemorate and mourn deceased pets.
The troop leaders described the project as the girls’ Junior Bronze Award community initiative and asked the council to help identify a site, provide minor infrastructure assistance and allow a modest public display such as a small placard with the Rainbow Bridge poem and a bench. The scouts also proposed a simple, locally maintained brochure or QR code with pet‑bereavement resources.
What the scouts presented
Troop 508 at Our Lady of…
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