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Teen proposes 'Rainbow Bridge' pet memorial; commission asks staff to study sites, ownership and maintenance

Recreation, Parks, and Music Commission · February 18, 2026
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Summary

A 15-year-old presenter asked the commission to approve a Rainbow Bridge pet commemoration at a quiet Petaluma bridge; commissioners liked the idea but asked staff to return with site ownership, maintenance plans and cost estimates before any action.

At the Feb. 18 meeting the commission received a youth-led proposal for a public pet commemoration called the 'Rainbow Bridge' that would provide a quiet, accessible place to remember pets.

Fifteen-year-old Sofia Dunn presented the concept and asked the commission to consider possible bridge locations, including Almond Marsh (preferred), the Leghorn Park bridge and the Schulenberger/Adobe Creek area. Dunn described aesthetic elements such as a rainbow-painted…

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