Category: 2016 Roll of Honour
Category: 2016 Roll of Honour
Benson Southon
OUR LOVELY BENSON HAS GONE (26.9.2016) All was going very well for the boys and they had a brilliant seven months in their new home but then, tragically, things changed again. Benson was off colour for a few days and colon cancer was suspected. After all the ups and downs and considering his age, it
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GOODBYE TO A WONDERFUL MUM (19.5.2016) It is with great sadness that Janet told us of the loss of her beloved Heidi after a short illness. Her hard life had caught up with her and her weakened immune system left no options. There was no more that could have been done so Heidi was given sleep on
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Lizzie Phillips
SLEEP IN PEACE, LOVELY LADY (2004 – 8.7.2016) On Friday 8th July, dear sweet Lizzie had to be given sleep. She was probably about 12yrs old. After her truly dreadful early life, Lizzie had found real happiness and love with Joan, Louis, her Labrador brother, and Chloe, the cat, which she enjoyed for 21months. She
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Bouncer White
2006? – 7.12.2016 Clare remembers “We picked Bouncer up from his fosterer in Leeds on 15th September 2013 and he died on 7th December 2016. His time with us was too short but he brought so much joy into our lives and everyone who met him loved him. We have so many wonderful photos of
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Roxy Small
OUR DOG IN A MILLION HAS GONE (10.10.2016) A devastated Jennifer told us “ Very sadly, our much-loved Roxy, whom we adopted in 2011, went to Rainbow Bridge on Monday 10th October. She had been suffering from advanced kidney failure and then had a mild stroke that badly affected the control of her back legs
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Mai Palmer
GOODBYE TO THE BRAVEST, LOVELIEST GIRL (2.8.2016) A heartbroken Judi told us “I have just said goodbye to Mai. She was the loveliest, most gentle girl with a big heart and I shall miss her very much. She survived 21 months after she was first diagnosed with cancer and exceeded all expectations – she was
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Daisy Tolhurst
OUR LOVELY DAISY WILL BE SORELY MISSED (28.12.2016) A heartbroken Wendy tells us “We lost Daisy last Wednesday, the 28th December. She had another mast cell tumour removed about Feb/March time this year and was then taken ill with a swollen abdomen in the summer. Scans were inconclusive – there was a large quantity of
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Freddie Whincup
OUR FABULOUS FREDDIE HAS GONE (20.10.2016) A heartbroken Val has been in touch with Jenny to say their fabulous IRR dog, Freddie, went to the Bridge today. Freddie was Jenny and Julie’s first foster dog and he was very special to them too. A lovely lad, they will always remember him fondly. They were delighted
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Barney Smith
VERY SAD NEWS (24.2. 2016) Caroline tells us “I wanted to let you know my dear Barney was put to sleep this morning. His poor old legs finally gave way and there was no other choice, the vet came to my house so he wasn’t stressed at all and he was very peaceful. With time
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Bonnie Moore
BONNIE HAS GONE TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (4.10.2016) We were all extremely sad to hear that adorable Bonnie had gone to Rainbow Bridge. Considering all the original problems she had when she first came to IRR’s attention, to reach the age of 12yrs and keep in reasonably good health was not far short of a miracle
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Stella McAvoy
EXTREMELY SAD NEWS – 29.2.2016 Terry told us “We are incredibly sad to let you know that at approximately 5am at home with us all around her, on 29th February 2016, our beloved Stella slipped away to join the angels. She was 15 years old and was the sweetest, gentlest, little girl you could ever
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Sacha Woods
GOODBYE LITTLE LADY (Dec 2016) Melanie, Richard and the children are all devastated at the loss of little Sacha. She was always a real home bird, brilliant with the children, the cats and her Golden Retriever best friend and with the home sitters who came at holiday time. She was sweet and gentle and absolutely
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Lucy Smith
GOODBYE TO OUR LOVELY LADY (3.5.2016) It is with a heavy heart that Carol and Colin told us of the passing of their beloved Lucy on 3.5.2016. Towards the end, she developed quite a few problems but she was 15yrs and a real testament to the love and devotion of her amazing adopters. Carol said
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Bracken Newman
BEAUTIFUL BRACKEN HAS GONE (2002 – 24th March 2016) On Thursday 24th March, Eileen had to say “goodbye” to her beautiful Bracken. She was 15yrs and something of a local celebrity being known and loved by so many people in London where she had lived happily for seven years. Already, this lovely lady is very
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Harry Russell
HAPPY HARRY GONE TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (11.3.2016) Edna told us “Harry, who was 15yrs, had been slowing down and was diagnosed with Spondylitis two years ago. Suddenly on Friday, when it was time to walk home after his usual day in the shop with Lucy, he refused to stand up. When I did get him
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Kenzie Wilkins
SADLY, HE WAS TAKEN FAR TOO SOON (2016) After several years of illness, Kenzie eventually died of cancer. Caroline said ” With all we did to prolong his life over the years, in the end, we had to let him go. We miss him enormously. He was such a character and a great friend.
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Milly Butler-Spicer
OUR BEAUTIFUL MILLY IS FOREVER TOGETHER WITH HOLLY (5.5.2016) On 5th May 2016, a devastated Sue contacted us with some very sad news “With a broken heart, I have to tell you our baby girl Milly has gone to Rainbow Bridge. I really hope that Holly was waiting for her. It’s the only way I
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Holly Butler-Spicer
OUR BEAUTIFUL HOLLY HAS GONE TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (1.3.2016) Sue gave us the very sad news “It’s with a very heavy heart I have to tell you that our beautiful golden girl Holly went to Rainbow Bridge on the 1st of March 2016. We adopted her in 2007 to be a big sister to Milly (formerly known
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Dazzle James
GOODBYE TO LOVELY DAZZLE Waiting at the Bridge, Di and Alan have had to say “goodbye” to their lovely Dazzle. He passed away peacefully on Friday, 23rd September 2016 with his heartbroken humans by his side. The vet had tried all the options for him but Dazzle had continued to go downhill to the point he no
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Digby Reader-Hoer
OUR HANDSOME, WONDERFUL BOY HAS GONE (1.12.2016) Fly with the angels to Rainbow Bridge sweet boy and give your sister Cleo a cuddle from us xxxxxxxxxxx TRACEY REMEMBERS THEIR FINAL GOODBYE TO A WONDERFUL BOY On Thursday 1st December 2016, we said a final goodbye to our wonderful Digby. Our lovely vet, Paul, came
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FAREWELL TO OUR WONDERFUL SAM (2003? – 31.8.2016) Diana, Sam’s grieving Mum says “ Sam, who was formerly called Dylan, came to me 10 years ago when you estimated his age to be three years. He settled down very quickly and was very happy when my young great grandchildren came to visit usually nestling up
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Merlin Coldicott
OUR WONDERFUL MERLIN HAS GONE (16.12.2016) On Friday 16th December, Lorna wrote to us with the news we all dread hearing. She told us “My heart is broken into tiny pieces. Merlin has gone. He just had nothing left and saying goodbye was all I had left to do for him. I’m so sorry to
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Toby Nuttley
GOODBYE TO OUR BEAUTIFUL BOY (8.7.2016) Michelle and her daughters said “No one could of ever imagined the effect of such a dog as Toby, could’ve had on so many lives. It was always an unforgettable welcome of bright eyes, joyful bounding and a wagging tail, not to mention enough fur left on your clothes
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Kelly Bell
THE LOSS IS SO SO PAINFUL (2002? – 8/7/2016) Kelly passed over Rainbow Bridge on Friday 8th July on the same day as Toby and Lizzie. There were 3 beautiful angels flying high together that day. Ali and Kelly had 11 wonderful years together and we can never thank Ali enough for giving Kelly such a wonderful Forever
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Sammy Lacey
GOODBYE TO DAD’S SPECIAL BOY (6.6.2016) It is with great sadness that we heard today of the passing of Ian’s special boy, Sam, who must have been about 13yrs. After a short illness, he went peacefully to Rainbow Bridge this morning to be reunited with his Bernese Mountain Dog sisters Jilly May, who passed over
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