Category: 2005 Non Golden Successes

Category: 2005 Non Golden Successes

The First Surprise Puppies (2005)
Image February 5, 2020 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles,Special Mums David Brown

THE RESCUE BY THE ISPCA Four dogs were rescued after a raid on a puppy farm by the ISPCA of which three Golden Retrievers were given into the care of Irish Retriever Rescue. These three lovely ladies came to us: and then Alice produced her London surprise puppies, Teddy-Jumble, Rory and Rupert. They grew up

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Murphy Brown
Image December 16, 2019 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles,2019 Roll of Honour David Brown

IT WAS A VERY SAD DAY (24.8.2019) Murphy came into IRR care over 14years ago, with his tiny brother, when he was just a gorgeous little bundle of 5 weeks old having been, thankfully, saved from the euthanasia that their poor Golden Retriever mum suffered. On Saturday, 24th August, Sheena told us the very sad

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Bobby Kendrew
Image March 22, 2017 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles,2017 Roll of Honour David Brown

GOODBYE TO OUR DEAR BOBBY (12.2.2017) Sue told us ” It is with great sadness that I write to let you know that on Sunday, 12th February 2017, we had to say goodbye to our dear Bobby We rescued him in 2005 and he spent 12 wonderful and active years with us.  Sadly, he had a large stomach tumour which

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Sammy Lacey
Image June 17, 2016 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles,2016 Roll of Honour David Brown

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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Ricky Granger
Image April 24, 2015 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles,2015 Roll of Honour,Sponsor Rainbow David Brown

SADLY, IT WAS THE END OF A WONDERFUL ERA (2001? – 17.4.2015) It was a cold and snowy night when from the plane they did alightThe weather’d made the plane re-route, to Heathrow, off we had to shootBristol the right destination. Favours called from kind relationA panic dash to meet the plane. Who knew life

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Nanook
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles David Brown

NANOOK (previously known as Bailey) was surrendered to the pound along with his purebred golden retriever mother (only 3 yrs old) and little brother Murphy at the tender age of around 4 weeks old. Unfortunately, we were not in time to save their mother and she was put to sleep. Nanook is in a loving

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Molly Carbin
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles David Brown

MOLLY is pictured having fun with her new friend Travis (GSD). Molly had been surrendered by her owner to the pound along with Queenie (Lizzie below). After having given birth to puppies she was surplus to requirements. After much tender loving care in her foster home with Sandra, Molly now lives in Somerset.

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Megan
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles David Brown

MEGAN was in a puppy farm and the thought of leaving her there was heartbreaking. As can be seen, Megan is doing really well, she seems to be getting bigger every day and has a labradoodle puppy pal called Cola, owned by a friend at work, with whom she spends her days (mostly partying).

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Harvey
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles David Brown

HARVEY is a Retriever Cross who was fostered with Claire and her family near Northampton and now has a lovely family of his own (see above).

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Griffin
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles David Brown

GRIFFIN (Griff) was picked up as a stray in Ireland, timid, anxious and quite obviously used to a life of beatings. He was one of the most traumatised dogs we have ever had. His foster parents fell head over heels in love with Griff and he with them and they could not bear to let

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George Wilson
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles,2008 Roll of Honour David Brown

OUR LOVELY BOY HAS LEFT US (18th April 2008) Clare says “It is with a very heavy heart, and in floods of tears I have to tell you that George was taken away tonight. He had not been poorly as such, he had been sleeping a bit more and had a few more vacant days

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Billy
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles David Brown

BILLY ( was Bailey) was found wandering round a shopping centre and no owner could be found. He took a long time to grow up but is now very happy and settled.

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Bailey
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles David Brown

HAVING A WONDERFUL LIFE IN IRELAND BAILEY (previously known as Billy) was found when a man opened his front door to find him there, emaciated and dying. He is now living a wonderful life in Ireland and is having lots of lovely walks. He loves to play with his toys and fetch ball.

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Babs Paige
March 4, 2013 2005 Non Golden Successes,2005 Profiles,2012 Roll of Honour David Brown

ANOTHER ANGEL GOES TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (11th October 2012). We were all very sorry to hear that Babs went to Rainbow Bridge on 11th October 2012. Vince told us “Seven years ago I adopted a little Black Lab. called Babs. I later took a Golden Retriever named Max. At the time I was living in

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