Category: 2020 Roll of Honour
Category: 2020 Roll of Honour
Douglas Clarke
Sad News, 20 August 2020 Thank you to IRR and to my old boy Douglas who gave me much love and so many cuddles in his senior years. He is now in heaven leaving me, Tyler and his best mate Daisy with a massive hole in our lives. I tried to love him better but
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Gone to Rainbow Bridge Sarah passed on 15th September 2020. Her Mum, Kathy, said, “She was the most beautiful girl in the world and is so sadly missed. Her ashes are to be buried in my lavender patch with my other lovely retrievers.” History Female, approximately 5 years old, spayed. Rescued from a high-kill public pound
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Dottie Mclaughlin
Sad News December 2020 Dottie’s mum Lorraine writes, “Absolutely heartbroken. Our beautiful girl Dottie crossed over to Rainbow Bridge on Saturday 19 December leaving a big Dottie-size hole in our lives, like a lot of rescue dogs she had some issues but eventually overcame most of these and started to trust us and soon became
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Danny Grantham
A Sad Farewell (16.12.20) Danny’s mum, Vivienne, wrote, “I am writing to let you know that Danny, who I adopted from IRR on 15th March 2015, was put to sleep on Wednesday of this week. He had an abdominal scan just over a fortnight ago which showed a tumour on his liver so I knew
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Denis Shimwell
Sad News – October 2020 Denis’ dad, Bob, writes, “It is with great sadness that we have to announce that our wonderful dog Denis passed over the Rainbow Bridge in October. He had suffered with dementia for a couple of years and it was gradually growing worse. Towards the end, he often didn’t know where
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Leah Newell
BEAUTIFUL LEAH SLIPPED PEACEFULLY AWAY (20.7.2020) Karen wrote: “I, unfortunately, write with a very heavy heart, to advise that we lost our beautiful Leah in July (20 July), c. 11.5 years old. We are absolutely heartbroken and I have not been able to bring myself to write to let you know before now. She started
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Declan Quinn
Sad News 4 December 2020 Declan’s mum Tracey said, “Team Quinn are heartbroken after saying goodbye to our darling IRR Dog Declan as he crossed to Rainbow Bridge. Peter and I were there till the end. Run free our beautiful boy, Princess Lolly is waiting for you. DECLAN’S HISTORY Declan is 3 years old and
DetailsBonnie Scott-Miller
Sad News 2 December 2020 Bonnie’s mum Alison said, “Our second IRR girl has left us. Bonnie was special in many ways. An ex-brood bitch she had a few hang-ups when David collected her from fosterer Andy in the midlands 8 years ago. She had to be kept on a lead as she loved a good
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Kelly Ellis
Forever in our Hearts Kelly’s mum, Rosa said, “We are heartbroken to say our lovely girl Kelly crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on the 9th of November 2020. Although we knew we were very lucky to have had her for 15 ½ years, it was still very painful to say goodbye to our beautiful princess.
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Issy Bowler
A VERY SAD FAREWELL (5.11.2020) On 6th November, a devastated Di told Pauline, “Issy has been having acupuncture and laser with a local holistic vet as she became severely lame on her left back leg. We had just decided, as she was not responding and was losing weight, that something more sinister was happening and she
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Stormy Knight
October 2020 Storm Knight has followed his Mum (Shelley) and doggy sister Maisie Moo to Rainbow Bridge. 2019 WAS A VERY SAD YEAR FOR STORMY First there was the loss of Stormy’s sister, Maisie Moo, who went to be with Big Bear Barney at Rainbow Bridge on 10th February. Then his beloved mum, Shelley, lost
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Scooby Draper
7 October 2020 Scooby has gone to Rainbow Bridge. His dad, Ray, said, “We had Scooby for nearly 8 years and he was such a loving affectionate dog. We are all heartbroken, he will be sadly missed by all the family.” SCOOBY’S HISTORY Scooby is 2.5 years old and was reluctantly surrendered by his previous
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Toby Simpson
3 October 2020 Toby has gone to Rainbow Bridge. History SUCH A HANDSOME CHAP Toby was a neutered, male Golden Retriever approximately 4 years old who was rescued by IRR after he was surrendered to the pound. FOSTER ASSESSMENT Personality: Toby loves his cuddles and is very affectionate. He enjoys being groomed. His coat has
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Jasmine McEveney
29 September 2020 Jasmine’s mum, Joanne, said: “On 29/09/20 Jasmine passed away. We have had thirteen wonderful years with her beside us and we are relieved she is not suffering anymore. She had arthritis in all four joints so was a very brave dog. We are heartbroken at losing her, she taught me so much
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30 September 2020 Xena has gone to Rainbow Bridge. THE LONG JOURNEY TO FREEDOM Xena, a lovely Golden Retriever, was called Clio when she came to us as an 18 month old from the Balkans. She is proving to be something of a ‘live wire’ and is clearly looking forward to a new active life
DetailsRosie Tanswell
February 2020 Rosie’s mum Trudie said: “We lost Rosie suddenly last February. She was always by my side. She was the most beautiful gentle loving elegant lady and wonderful mother to Ava and Moe right up to the end. I’m so glad she had a good few years with her pups including also seeing Barley
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Jake Hughes
SADLY, NOT AN UNUSUAL HISTORY Jake was surrendered into IRR’s care as his family could no longer look after him. FOSTERER’S INITIAL REPORT When we collected Jake and Mitch from Irish transport he threw himself on the ground refusing to move. We carried him into the car eventually where he buried his head in a
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Paddy Richmond
THE NEWS WAS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING (24th JULY 2020) A very upset Phil told us the really bad news about Paddy who had been their special needs foster dog in 2015 until he was adopted by Anne and family in January 2016. He said Paddy had suffered with peritonitis and, sadly, passed away that morning, Friday
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Sparky Flake
10 August 2020, The saddest news Sparky’s mum, Kathy said: “I am sorry to announce that we had to say goodbye to Sparky on Monday 10th August. Sparky was the brightest boy I’ve ever known, so eager to learn new tricks. He came to us with some behavior issues, but we worked on them until
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Monday 17 August – Saddest News It is with a very heavy heart, we have announce, that today at 10.45am the Bridge welcomed its newest resident, Gromit Crofton. Gromit arrived with IRR on 8th November 2019, over 16 years of age and one of the worst cases of neglect we’ve seen in our 16 years.
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Lexi Connolly
July 2020 Lexi crossed to Rainbow Bridge on 13 July 2020. Her mum said, “Lexi was an old lady who brought us so much joy. She was such a character. Thank you for saving her and allowing her to come to our family. She filled the void left by Biddy who was one of IRR’s
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Nono Latreille
GOODBYE TO A VERY SPECIAL BOY (4.7.2020) A heartbroken Denise told us, “We lost our darling Nono today. He was such a gentle boy. He was fourteen years young. He wasn’t ill in himself but he had arthritis and nerve damage in his back. Walking had been struggling for some time so he had been
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Mossie Jefferey
MOSSIE HAS GONE TO THE BRIDGE On 23rd April, Lorraine wrote on Facebook: “Pauline and Steve’s Mossie has gone to the Bridge. Yesterday morning, this huge character chose to leave for the Bridge. As with everything in Mossie world, it was entirely, on his terms! He passed at home, in his sleep, surrounded by his
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Barley Cowan
Sad News 6/6/2020 Barley (previously Sam), flew to Rainbow Bridge on Saturday 6 June. His mum Eileen wrote: He was the most gentle lovable Big Boy anyone could have wished for. He helped me cope with my husband’s dementia and has been my sole companion for the last 18 months. We collected Sam from his
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Flossie Dracup
Sad News June 2020 Flossie has gone to Rainbow Bridge. Nigel and Belinda wrote, “It is with the heaviest heart that we sadly have to report the loss of our beloved Flossie, she came to us from Belinda and Terry in Sept 2011 and was the most wonderful lady. She fitted into family life so
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Poppy Bell
THE SADDEST OF NEWS (21.5.2020) Ali wrote with the very sad news “My lovely Poppy went to the Bridge this morning. As you know, Poppy has spent the last 12 years bouncing round like a puppy, so it was a shock a couple of months ago when she suddenly became unwell. The Vet diagnosed pancreatitis
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Paddy Skiera
Sad News 26/5/20 Paddy’s mum Anne said, “I’m sorry to inform you that Paddy died today. He had been suffering from Cushing’s syndrome for four years. The related complications meant we had to have him put to sleep today. He was a wonderful companion and friend. A character second to none. He was much loved
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Marvin Rothwell-Billings
18 June 2020 Marvin has gone to Rainbow Bridge. His mum Mandy said, “We said goodbye to Marvin today, he developed lymphoma cancer as secondary and the vet’s unsure whether the primary was maybe his liver, without subjecting him to further biopsies etc. We adopted our boy in July 7 years ago, he was only
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Pepper Hawkes
May 2020 Pepper has gone to Rainbow Bridge. Annette and David said, “We got Pepper back in 2006, we don’t know what life she had in Ireland, but she had a large bald patch on her back thigh. Our vet thought she had probably suffered a burn at some point. Her foster carers Phil and
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Ollie Perkin
3 June 2020 Ollie has joined Max at Rainbow Bridge. Ollie and Max, Early History Life can get pretty muddy down here in Dawlish! it is one of our favourite walks and we do it nearly every day, or we go to the beach but the water is a bit cold now!! Apparently we are
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Teddy Hughes
April 2020 Teddy passed to Rainbow Bridge. Paula said, “He was the most difficult, destructive, thieving, determined old bugger… but had a huge heart.” January 2015 Great News – happily for Teddy his fosterer has fallen for him and he will now be staying with her in his Forever Home. UPDATE FROM HIS AMAZING FOREVER MUM
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Bob Beavan
Bob passed to Rainbow Bridge on 1st April 2020. Barbara and John said, “We have had BOB for about 6 years, having adopted him from IRR in 2015, sadly, on April 1st 2020, he suffered a massive stroke, from which there was no recovery. During the time we had him he was great company for
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Sandy Hammerton
Gone to Rainbow Bridge 4 May 2020 Margaret says, “Exactly 8 years ago, on the 4th May 2012, we collected our IRR Goldie from Kidderminster. His name was Woody but we renamed him Sandy. He has given us 8 wonderful years of loyalty and love (mind you, there were moments in the first 2 years
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Bailey Little
21.08.2007 – 5.5.2020 Gemma says, “At 12.30ish on 5th May 2020 we said our goodbyes in the garden to my soulmate Bailey (previously known as Cedar). The most incredible handsome 4-legged best friend that I could ever have wished for. He taught me how to be brave and strong, how to cope when things are
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Hector Blinkhorn
A VERY SAD “GOODBYE” TO OUR BELOVED BOY (Friday 17th April 2020) On Friday (17th April) a distraught Gilly told us “It was with great sadness that we had to say” goodbye” this afternoon to our beloved IRR dog, Hector, whom we adopted in 2008. Our lovely Hector has been a wonderful companion to us
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Judy Taylor
JUDY is a beautiful 2yr old golden retriever who, unfortunately, needs to be rehomed because of the change of working circumstances of her owners and they can no longer give her the time and attention she needs. They cannot bear to think of her at home nearly all day on her own. She loves the
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Rozie Lockley
ROZIE WAS A REMARKABLE GIRL BUT SHE LOST HER BATTLE TODAY (24.3.2020) This afternoon, Tuesday 24th March, Cindy and Nigel lost Rozie. They told us “She has spent the last 6 months fighting chronic kidney failure. It was in September, that she was only given only weeks rather than months to live but the stubborn
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Lola Horwood
LIFE CAN BE SO CRUEL (22.2.2020) A distraught Val reported on Facebook “This is Lola, she was our foster baby from April to August last year and then she went to her wonderful Forever Home which was only 30mins away from us. Sadly, today, we have all had to say our goodbyes to Lola. Her
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Joey Edwards
SALLY & JOE REUNITED AT RAINBOW BRIDGE A big thank you to Christine and Michael for giving them both wonderful, happy lives and gentle, peaceful, painfree passings. No dogs could be more loved. A SAD FAREWELL TO OUR SPECIAL BOY JOE (17.2.2020) A devastated Christine and Michael told us “Today, we had to say goodbye
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Lucy Loo MacKenzie
EXTREMELY SAD NEWS (29.2.2020) Jenny said “On the 28th February, we said goodbye to our lovely Lucy Lou. The kindest, calmest, most independent, wise and beautiful girl we were lucky enough to spend 9 wonderful years with. Lucy had been healthy all her life, then suddenly went into kidney failure in October. Her scan showed
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Zoran
Zoran passed to Rainbow Bridge in 2020. History Zoran is a 12yr old Golden Retriever boy who was fostered in Essex. He is a sweet, gentle dog who has settled well in his foster home. He seems to love everyone and everything he meets. He greets every visitor with a silly bark and a wiggle
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Harry Mallinson
HE FOUGHT SO HARD BUT DEAR HARRY FLEW WITH THE ANGELS (16.3.2020) We shut ourselves away for a while It was a privilege to care for him and share such an incredible love and bond with Harry. He has left the most enormous imprint on our hearts. Lynne, who was Acting Re-homing Coordinator and with
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THE NEWS WE ALL DREAD (12.2.2020) Val had told us that Chance was off her food and was having problems with weeing but we hoped it was something that could be fixed. The mobile vet and nurse gave her a very thorough examination and, concerned with what they felt, they scanned her. Their worse fears
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Brogan Staley
REST IN PEACE OUR BEAUTIFUL BOY (2004?-14.1.2020) A devastated Ian told us “Our beautiful Brogan crossed the Rainbow Bridge today at 15:40”. He was an elderly gentleman and it was his time but that doesn’t make his loss any easier for Ian and Lis who totally adored him. Thankyou to them for taking on a
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