Category: 2018 Roll of Honour
Category: 2018 Roll of Honour
Fergus Gee
FERGUS 3.6.2004 – 1.6.2018 A sobbing Moe typed “We lost our beautiful Fergus on June 1st. His back legs had gone and he had no life. He couldn’t go out and for three months we were up at least three times a night for him. It was awful. The only consolation is that he now
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Valentino Noble
A DREADFUL SENSE OF LOSS (23.7.2018) On Monday, 23rd July, Lorraine passed on the extremely sad news that Valentino had passed that morning after a massive heart attack. A couple of days later, his distraught Mum, Julie, wrote saying ”It is with a very heavy heart that I write to tell our lovely IRR family
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Madoc Waterfield
BRILLIANT NEWS THEN TRAGEDY (16.5.2018) We were all delighted when, in November 2017, Sidyl and Madoc went off happily together to live in their Forever Home with Julia, Chris and their dog, Max. For someone to take on a dog with such severe health problems as those suffered by Madoc was nothing short of a
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THE BEST GRANDPA IN THE WORLD Cooper came from Monaghan Pound where he had been surrendered with his ‘brother’ a Black Labrador, a month ago. He wasn’t doing well in the kennels and IRR said we would love to take him. Never, in a thousand years did we expect such a roller coaster of emotions
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BEAU WAS TAKEN FAR TOO SOON (21.7.2018) On Monday, 23 July, Sharon wrote and told us “It is with great sadness and tears in my eyes that I am typing this email. After 10 short months, I had to have my beloved Beau put to sleep on Saturday 21 July 2018. It seems no time
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Guido Turner
FLY FREE WITH THE ANGELS GORGEOUS BOY (28. 8. 2018) On Monday 27th August, Val told us the news we were dreading, “Sadly, we will have to ring the Vets in the morning because, although we felt Guido was a little improved this morning, he has deteriorated quite rapidly since mid afternoon. We have had
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Cody Gibson
OUR GORGEOUS BOY HAS CROSSED THE BRIDGE (21.5.2018) On 21st May, an absolutely devastated Alan told us “ Celia and I have just said goodbye to our gorgeous boy, Cody, and helped him cross the Bridge. At least, on the other side, he will be joining up with the other Gibson Goldens who live there.
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Ben Copley
TAKEN TOO SOON (26.10.2018) Peter wrote, “It is with great sadness that we advise you of the demise of our beloved Ben. Sadly, Ben had to be put to sleep on Friday 26th October. He had a large tumour in his throat which was inoperable. He was just 11 years old and he was the
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Tilly Rabson
WHAT AN AMAZING LADY (February 2003- 4.12.2018) On 4th December, a heartbroken Amanda told us “Our beautiful Tilly passed peacefully away at home this evening. She was an amazing 15 years 10 months old”. Tilly was happy, loving and affectionate and had that special brand of charm and wisdom that can only be achieved with
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George Roberts
GONE PEACEFULLY TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (16.12.2018) Poor Liz asked for prayers when her very precious George was rushed into the Vet Hospital with a nose pouring blood that would not stop. Not long after, we heard the very sad words, “He’s gone. They found a tumour and he’d had enough for an old chap. He
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Bruce Ashcroft
OUR BELOVED BRUCE HAS GONE (2010-14.8.2018) He was a lovely, big, thick set Labrador with big paws and a big heart who was wonderful with all people. Bruce was an amazing companion and an equal in our family. He was very calm, very relaxed and loved pottering but wasn’t in need of huge amounts of exercise. He
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Sprocket Jefferey
GOODBYE TO MY VERY SPECIAL BOY (24.10.2018) On 24.10.2018, Steve and Pauline said their final goodbyes to their very special boy. He was almost totally blind and very deaf. From the moment Pauline clapped eyes on his picture, she knew she wanted to adopt him but, with five other dogs, was it sensible? He went
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Sam Downie
DEVASTATING NEWS (28.6.2018) Lynne was still in total shock and totally bereft when she told us she had suddenly lost her beloved Sam. He had literally dropped dead whilst out on a walk. He was on medication for a heart problem and got his tablets in chicken paste three times a day but he seemed
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GOODBYE TO A SWEET OLD BOY (2006? – 30.3.2018) We were so sorry to hear of Pauline’s loss of dear Pip on 30th March 2018. He, suddenly, went off his legs during the night and, sadly, when the vet came, he gave Pauline the dreadful news that she had to say “farewell” to her beloved
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Sandy Garman
A TRAGIC PASSING FOR THEIR LOVELY LADY (MAY 2018) Yvonne and Chris are totally numbed by the sudden passing of their beloved Sandy on Thursday 24th May. Although she had been a huge part of their family for five years and must have been, at least, 13yrs old, they had no inkling she was poorly
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Holly Lemon
VERY SAD NEWS (15th March 2018) Noreen tells us “Holly came to us one autumn evening, looking painfully thin, despite having been looked after superbly by her fosterer. She was very weak and had been used extensively for breeding. As she was leaving, the fosterer said ”Holly won’t want to get up on the sofa
DetailsRosie Brandwood
GOODBYE SWEET GIRL (23.7.2018) On Monday 23rd July, a very upset Paula told us that her Mum’s lovely dog Rosie had been put peacefully to sleep that day. The poor girl had last stage heart failure and she had been steadily deteriorating over the previous week. This was particularly tragic as beautiful Rosie was still
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Rudy Chalmers
REALLY SAD NEWS (3.4.2018) Martin says “It’s with the heaviest heart that, after a most wonderful 6 years, I’m sad to say that Rudy has passed away due to his heart letting him down. Thank you so much for giving us Rudy. He has now gone to join Doolie at Rainbow Bridge” leaving behind a
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Nemo Casey
THE SADDEST NEWS (APRIL 2018) Sadly, Nemo has crossed over Rainbow Bridge. Understandably, Maddy and Kevin are distraught and are finding it hard to bear. We think Nemo may easily have been 12yrs or 13yrs which is a good age considering his terrible start in life and it is a testament to the love and
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Ella Anderson
GOODBYE TO A LOVELY LADY (2007 – 10. 10. 2018) Judy says “Our lovely, gentle Ella had a rough start to life, and didn’t ever really get over it. She was always eager to please, and if either of our other dogs were told off for any reason, she thought she was the one in
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Joey Richardson
FAREWELL TO OUR BEAUTIFUL BOY (22.3.2018) A distraught Mike and Gina tell us “We adopted Joey our beautiful boy from you in March 2009. Unfortunately, after nine wonderful years, we lost Joey last Thursday, 22nd March – he was 13 years old. Joey was the love of our life and we are numb with shock
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Harvey White
GOODBYE TO MY VERY SPECIAL BIG BOY (18.8.2018) Jane says “I lost a very special friend yesterday, Saturday 18th August. Harvey came into my life as my 20th foster dog. I clearly remember, back in 2009, at 3am, this adorable lump was pinning me against the conservatory wall giving me a very loving Harvey hello.
DetailsMolli Fievez
GOODBYE BEAUTIFUL MOLLI (11.6.2018) On Monday 25th June 2018, a distraught Debbie told us “It has taken me 2 weeks to be able to type this email to you. Our beautiful Molli has gone to Rainbow Bridge. It was on Monday 11th June 2018. We had her for 10 years, 1 month and 5 days
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Toby Leggett
OUR GORGEOUS TOBY IS AT PEACE (11.2.2018) On 11th February, Anne, a very good friend, told us Anita and Bill are absolutely heartbroken because their beloved Toby had been given peace that morning. His cancer had spread to his liver and had enlarged his heart. Although we knew he was severely ill, the news still
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CARLY BROUGHT US SO MUCH JOY AND LOVE (24.4.2018 ) On Saturday, 28 April 2018, Sue wrote to tell us “I am just updating you on Carly who Steve and I adopted in 2007. Unfortunately, her heart was letting her down and she passed over the Bridge last Tuesday 24th April. She had gradually
DetailsEllie Dagger
GOODBYE GORGEOUS GIRL (20.3.2018) Our beautiful Ellie has gone to Rainbow Bridge. She was gentle and behaved like a real lady to the very end, a fantastic ambassador for her breed as always. She had been about a year old, totally un-socialised and living with drug addicts in horrible conditions, when she was discovered by
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Gizmo Jefferey
A VERY SAD DAY AND THE END OF AN ERA (24.10.2018) On 24.10.2018, a devastated Steve and Pauline said a final goodbye to their lovely boy. It was at home and Gizzie slipped away peacefully. He had been letting them know it was his time and he was ready for his final journey. Gizzie and Sprocket went peacefully
DetailsBailey Meaney
GOODBYE TO A WONDERFUL DOG (22.10.2018) A devastated Denise told us, “Patrick and I adopted Bailey from IRR in 2005 when he was 14 months old and brought him from his fosterers in the Midlands up to North Yorkshire. This wonderful dog had to be put to sleep at his home on 22nd October 2018
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Henry Cooper
DEVASTATING NEWS (31.7.2018) On Tuesday 31st July, we received the devastating news that Maria and Martin’s handsome and lovable Henry had passed peacefully over the Rainbow Bridge. Earlier in the day, Maria had warned us that Henry was not well. She said he had not really been right for a couple of weeks but she
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Louis Phillips
GOODBYE TO OUR VERY SPECIAL NAUGHTY BOY (27.7.2018) At 8pm of Friday 27th July, Joan had to say a tearful “goodbye” to our very special boy, Louis. He had been starting to struggle with his walking and, despite trying various painkillers and anti-inflammatories, nothing really did the trick. He was also, intermittently, having upset tummies,
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