Henry and Clark Foundation builds rainbow bridge in Glasgow to honor fallen pets

GLASGOW, Ky. – One of the hardest things a pet owner can experience is losing their best friend. Now, one local foundation is working to make that process a little easier.

The Henry and Clark Foundation was created by Black Stone Cherry guitarist Ben Wells and his wife Jessica, named after two of their three dogs.

Based in Glasgow, the foundation has been involved in several community projects.

One of their main efforts partnered with Glasgow Parks and Rec, and the Boys and Girls Club to create a rainbow bridge, a place for pet owners to honor and remember their fallen friends.

“We teamed up with the city parks and we said ‘Where is a place we can start this and put this?’ They were so gracious… there’s a dog park inside of Weldon Park in Glasgow… then the local Boys and Girls Club did all the painting. It’s just a place for people, pet lovers to go. They can write their pets names on it, and they can leave a collar or a tag, do whatever they want to do. But it’s a very peaceful spot, and I think people in the community are really liking it,” Ben Wells says.

They’ve also worked with Bridge Kentucky in the last few months, partnering with Garcia’s Grill to feed the hungry… and with the holiday season right around the corner, they’re looking to do even more.

“We do have a lot of fun with it… it was just a calling from God that we felt like we just needed to do. It’s always fun to come up with new ideas as well. The holidays are a big time to really give back, so we’re just glad to do our small part,” Wells says.

One of the things they’ve been doing recently is a partnership with The Hive Coffee and Bakehouse, where they’ve created two special drinks named after Henry, Clark and their third dog Sunny.

If you purchase these drinks on Friday, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Barren River Animal Welfare Association, helping Ben and Jessica’s first love: animals.