Category: 2013 Roll of Honour
Category: 2013 Roll of Honour
Elmo Kossakowski
ELMO WAS THE FIRST TO LEAVE US (2000 – 11/10/2013) The picture on Chesil Beach, taken 3 weeks before he died, is very poignant as he loved the beach so much and it was very special to have the lasting memory of that lovely weekend which the boys really enjoyed together. Elmo adored his country
DetailsChloe Compton
IT WAS SUCH SAD NEWS (SPRING 2013) Shannon was given the name Chloe when she went to live with Jill and Derek. After a very happy 8 years together but far too soon, she was taken from them, leaving them totally heartbroken. We all well remember the condition of those 8 poor dogs back in 2005
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Teddy Keene
GOODBYE TO A VERY SPECIAL BOY (2003 to 16/10/2013) Our beautiful and unique Teddy was the most laid-back dog we have ever known. After a very poor start in life, he had no reason to trust anybody but he trusted implicitly and took everything in his stride. His fan club quickly spread and he won hearts
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Shauna Titterton
THE MOST DEVASTATING NEWS 18/8/2013 Nicky, who fostered her, told us that Shauna was diagnosed with heart failure by Vera’s vets a couple of weeks before and they had started her on tablets but, despite this, unfortunately, the condition had worsened. This had come as a big shock as Shauna’s heart had been given the
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Rosie Bale
SUCH TERRIBLY SAD AND TRAGIC NEWS (August 2013) In November, Gina says “I just wanted to let you know the very sad news that Rosie has died after an operation. She was unable to retain any food or liquids and was very weak due to a suspected blockage which showed as a shadow on the
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Kerry Lemon
TRAGIC NEWS 29/7/2013 It is with the deepest sadness that we have to report the passing of Kerry following a tragic, unforeseeable accident. Eileen and Noreen are still in a state of shock and despair as are Belinda and Terry, her fosterers, who always kept in regular contact and would often go to the farm
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Ross Tuck
SUCH SAD NEWS Jane said”It is with great sadness that we need to tell you that our Ross died very suddenly on Sunday 23rd June 2013. Eric and I can’t believe how quickly his health changed in the matter of hours. We rushed him to emergency vets who acted promptly and diagnosed internal bleeding. A
DetailsSeamus Studdert-Kennedy
GOODBYE TO A DEAR OLD CHAP We were extremely sad to hear that the very handsome Seamus was given sleep on Friday 2 August 2013. This older gentleman was adored by Lynda and family and will be very much missed by them, his doggy pal, Poppy and everyone who knew and loved him. In the
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Barney Knight
TRAGEDY STRUCK in May 2013 A totally devastated Shelley has contacted us to say their beautiful boy collapsed and was suddenly taken from them on 2nd May. Barney had a wonderful home where he was very much loved and it is a total tragedy that he didn’t get the chance of the good, long life
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Bertie Tolhurst
OUR BELOVED BERTIE HAS GONE 2003 – 23/2/2013 Bertie came into our lives in September 2010 at the IRR Reunion. He looked like a retriever, but had shorter legs, and he had a crooked lip, looking as though he was half-smiling all the time. We don’t know how old he was but, although initially thought
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Buddy Downie
IT WAS THE WORST OF NEWS 31.12.2013 Tragically, Buddy, the best natured dog you could ever possibly know. went peacefully to the Bridge on New Year’s Eve 2013. In November, despite seeming well in every other way, Buddy had sneezed blood so he was taken to the vet where it was discovered their lovely boy
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Beryl Fry
BERYL HAD ONE HAPPY YEAR OF RETIREMENT BERYL found so much happiness and then cancer cruelly snatched her away from her loving family. EARLY DAYS Beryl is a lovely 10-year-old yellow Labrador who was fostered in Somerset. Her fosterer said “Beryl is obviously used to being one of the family as she came straight into
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Ben Harris
GOODBYE DARLING BOY (2000 – 24/4/2013) Linda says “My life with Ben came to an end on Wednesday, 24th April. I am absolutely devastated, he was my everything. God bless him, he brought a purpose to my life, and me to his”. Soon after Ben’s passing, Linda sent us this inspirational email: “A friend had
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Morgan Shimwell
SAD NEWS (October 2013) My beautiful old boy Morgan passed away in September. He arrived from yourselves on 8th March 2008 aged about 8 years and was my constant companion from then on. I had recently been diagnosed with osteo-arthritis in my neck and was off work for a few months shortly after Morgan arrived,
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Dawn Morgan
GOODBYE TO OUR PRINCESS (2010) Kate says “Three weeks ago, my father came to stay and this seemed to unsettle Dawn considerably, especially through the night and it didn’t stop after a few nights it carried on every night. We started to let her stay in the lounge overnight just to see if she would be happier
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Murphy Clark
HE IS SORELY MISSED (JANUARY 2013) Sadly, our Murphy passed away recently aged 8. Since he’s been with us he had a total of 5 operations to remove various lumps. The last one turned out to be a tumor and sadly he didn’t recover. He was a amazing dog and he even starred in
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Bess Heyer
OUR BESS HAS GONE TO A BETTER PLACE Sadly, Bess has gone to Rainbow Bridge. She was never an easy dog because of her dreadful past and her ongoing ailments so few people would have been prepared or able to cope with her but she was loved to bits by Diana and her young “brother”Walter and will
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Cody Smith
DEVASTATING NEWS Went to Rainbow Bridge on 25 / 5 / 2007 Julia said, we had the worst news possible regarding Cody last week. He has leukaemia. It is apparently an aggressive form, which is in the advanced stages, so, unfortunately, there is nothing we can do. He is on steroids at the moment, but
DetailsBella Watson
VERY SAD NEWS 14 July 2013 Nancy wrote to us with the very sad news that Bella crossed over the Rainbow Bridge this morning, at the grand old age of 15. She was adored by Nancy and Wally and she will be deeply missed. IRR can’t thank them enough for all the hard work they put into Bella and
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VERY SAD NEWS DECEMBER 2013 Joan, who fostered Tom, told us that this lovely boy had gone to Rainbow Bridge. She and Brian have been in tears since hearing the news which has hit them especially hard as they are still suffering the loss of their own boy, Josh, who passed in February. They are taking comfort
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Bonnie & Becky Brown
GOODBYE LOVELY LADIES It is with great sadness that we heard about Bonnie and Becky. They were wonderful dogs who had the worst ever start but thanks to the love and care of their fosterer, Sandra, and then having their wonderful 6 years with Rosie and family, they became healthy, happy and whole again. In
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Biddy Connolly
TRAGIC NEWS 24/8/2013 Biddy (previously called Amber) was surrendered to us in 2005 at 20wks old because the children were scared of her. Her ‘sin’ was jumping up, as pups of her age usually do until they are taught otherwise. Today Kate and Tim told us the tragic news about their darling Biddy who was
DetailsLady Fliss Penny
LADY FLISS was previously known as Felicity. This lovely golden retriever girl had been dumped in the Wicklow mountains in Ireland. She now lives happily with Lord Jazper in Wiltshire. VERY SAD NEWS (August 2013) A heartbroken Denise tells us “I thought you would like to know that Fliss became very poorly on Thursday evening
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Cara Knight
OUR BEAUTIFUL GIRL HAS GONE (18 July 2013) With great sadness, Kate told us “Yesterday, my husband and I made one of the most difficult decisions of our lives and said goodbye to our beautiful Cara. She was the most laid back, gentle, patient dog and it was a pure pleasure to have her in
DetailsBen Fowler
FAREWELL TO OUR DARLING BEN (1998 – FEBRUARY 2013) Pauline (Jefferey) said “Hearing the sad news about Ben has definitely stirred the feelings for Danny once again. He was such a wonderful dog who not only looked exactly like my Dan but their wonderful temperaments were exactly the same too. It seems impossible that they
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Kimba Morris
THE END OF AN ERA (13/12/2001 to 12/2/2013) Kimba’s passing is the end of an era – she was put to sleep on Tuesday 12th February. She was my angel, much loved and she will be greatly missed. Kimba was one of a 2005 batch of Irish Retriever rescues and she was just over 3
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