Category: 2017 Golden Successes
Category: 2017 Golden Successes
Tobie Edwards
Sad News, 13 March 2024 Tobie’s dad said, “I, just wanted to let you know we lost our Tobie (15 .5 years old) on 13th March. He has been such a lovely dog and not a bit of bother since we collected him from Keren and David of the IRR back in May 2017. We
DetailsOscar Southwell
Sad News 9 October 2023 Oscar’s mum said, “We are so sorry to say Oscar went over the rainbow bridge yesterday. We’re devastated. He had been poorly with his rear end and couldn’t walk or wee properly. It was all very peaceful and we were with him. Thank you, IRR for bringing him into our
DetailsHenry O’Neill
A VERY SPECIAL ADOPTION Henry, strictly speaking, is not an IRR Adoptee but his story is inspirational and typically depicts the true spirit and ethos of Irish Retriever Rescue. Ian told us “Back in 2016, Carole and I joined a meet up with the Dorset and Hampshire Golden Retrievers group. We took along our Murphy
DetailsMiley Johnston
FLY HIGH SWEET ANGEL THE HEARTBREAK NEVER ENDS (MAY 2023) Miley’s mum, Lorraine, told us “Andy and I have had to say the saddest “goodbye” to our lovely girl. She is now forever reunited with her darling brother and our miracle boy, Brynnie. All Aunty Kathryn’s angels will have been waiting for her as well as the many, many friends she made through Irish Retriever
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Bailey Smith
Sad News April 2023 Bailey’s dad said, “It is with deep sadness that we have to tell you the news that one of your rescues and our wonderful pet has passed away. His name was Bailey and we picked him up from Newcastle on 17th December 2017, he was 6 years old when we got
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Sadie Crofton
Sad News 25th July 2022 And all too soon, poor Kathryn is left heartbroken again. Her beloved Sadie left for the bridge today (25th July 2022) to meet her brothers and sisters. Please hold Kathryn in your prayers, even a heart as big as hers can only break so many times. History Sadie is a
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Ozzy Roberts
Sad News Monday 20 June 2022 Ozzy’s mum said, “It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that we have to tell you that we said goodbye to our lovely and gorgeous Ozzy yesterday. At 13½ he enjoyed life to the full right to the end, insisting on being the life and soul of the
DetailsDaisy Clarke
A Sad Christmas, 24 December 2021 Daisy’s Mum said, ” A sad Christmas for me as I said goodbye to my last IRR baby yesterday. Daisy at the good old age of 14 is now rolling on the grass in heaven with Douglas. Until we are together again sweet girl run and play with your
DetailsDouglas 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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Rosie Bull
Sad News 10 November 2021 Rosie’s mum said: “Devastated isn’t the word. Martin and I lost our precious baby girl Rosie to the Bridge today. Saturday she wasn’t herself… today despite the Vets trying their best, she drifted away. Run free Daddy’s Little Princess, Mummy loves you xx” JANE’S TRIBUTE TO ROSIE (13.11.2021) I just
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Sidyl Waterfield
Sad News 12 March 2021 Sidyl’s mum, Julia, said: “We are heartbroken at losing our lovely Sidyl. Adopting Sidyl and Madoc together in November 2017 was a wonderful experience. Madoc was full of life and love and a sad loss when he died so soon, and Sidyl was so gentle and happy and patient, even
DetailsBertie Perkin
Tragic news, 4 March 2021 Bertie’s mum, Liz said: “This beautiful boy Bertie gained his wings and went to Rainbow Bridge on 4th March 2021. Sadly, Bertie had Lymphoma , he was only 5 1/2. We collected him from Alan mid-April, 4 years ago . What a boy he was, naughty, funny , helpful ,
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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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Toby Wakeling
SADLY, POOR ROBYN IS NOW ALL ALONE WITHOUT HER BEST FRIEND (UPDATE FROM LISA APRIL 2020) Lisa remembers “We rescued Toby and Robyn 3 years ago and all was going really well until an undetected blood cancer took away the life of our beloved Toby, last year. He was such a big bundle of fun
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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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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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Tara
MAY 2017 Tara has gone to her Forever Home AUGUST 2017 Unfortunately, Tara’s home didn’t work out so her fosterer, Lynn, was more than happy to take her back and Tara enjoyed seeing all her friends again. On 16.8.2017. Lynn reassessed Tara saying ” Tara has been back with me for just over a week
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WONDERFUL NEWS FOR OUR BRAVE BOY AS HE BECOMES A FOREVER FOSTER (AUGUST 2017) Due to his severe health problems, it was decided the best option for him would be to remain forever with his fosterer, Geraldine, and her lovely bitch, Millie. He could not have done better and the latest reports (May 2018) are
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Rascal
Rascal is an 8 year old neutered Golden Retriever. He is extremely handsome with a 5 generation Kennel Club pedigree certificate to match. HISTORY He is from NI and his date of birth was 13/11/2008. His owners didn’t have enough time for him so he ended up being kept in a shed although they
DetailsRalph
Ralph is a fabulous, ten year old neutered male, golden coloured, Golden Retriever who came with his Irish kennel club registration certificate. He was health checked by the Animal Welfare Clinic and inoculated in order to attain his Pet passport to come to the UK. HISTORY He was relinquished to IRR as family circumstances had
DetailsPhoebe
Phoebe is a sweet, 3 year old, light golden spayed female Golden Retriever. She has been health checked and inoculated for travel to the UK. HISTORY She came through the Cork SPCA with whom we have a great relationship. Although she came from a family, little is known about her background. She is currently being
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Phoebe and Holly have been together from their birth in May 2015 and have forged a strong bond that cannot be broken. They tend to fret when separated even for a short while. Holly and her sister, Phoebe, were relinquished by their owner as Holly is a sheep chaser (for fun not to hurt them).
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Phoebe and Holly have been together from their birth in May 2015 and have forged a strong bond that cannot be broken. They tend to fret when separated even for a short while. Holly and her sister, Phoebe, were relinquished by their owner as Holly is a sheep chaser (for fun not to hurt them).
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Daisy
Daisy and Millie are both cream coloured, 9 year old female, pure bred Golden Retrievers. They have both received all the necessary vaccinations and Daisy has been spayed. Millie is yet to be spayed but, as she is currently getting over a heat, this will be done in three months times. They will both be
DetailsMillie
Daisy and Millie are both cream coloured, 9 year old female, pure bred Golden Retrievers. They have both received all the necessary vaccinations and Daisy has been spayed. Millie is yet to be spayed but, as she is currently getting over a heat, this will be done in three months times. They will both be
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Maxim
Maxim (Max for short) is a very big, deep golden coloured, 10 month old male Golden Retriever. He has neutered and groomed and has received the necessary inoculations for travel to the UK. HISTORY Max has been loved and has never known anything but kindness but his owners could no longer look after him due
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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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Maddie is a stunning pure bred 1.5 year old, spayed female Golden Retriever. She is cream, almost white in colour. She has received all the vaccinations necessary and has been groomed before travelling. PERSONALITY Maddie is a fabulous girl who has a loving personality and is very affectionate. She is a typical, joyful, bundle of
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Luke
LUKE is a small, golden coloured, intelligent, 3 year old neutered male Golden Retriever. He is micro-chipped and been health checked by a vet. HISTORY The owner contacted IRR after hearing about us through friends. We assured her that he would get a really fantastic home as all our IRR dogs do where he would
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Lucky is a gorgeous, 9 months old, castrated Golden Retriever dog. HISTORY He was handed in to Heather in Northern Ireland and is now in foster with Dawn in Scotland. PERSONALITY Lucky is a lovely natured dog who is eager to please. He loves to be around people and is always keen to say “hello”
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Lola is a wonderful, 4 year old golden coloured, spayed female Golden Retriever. She is micro-chipped and has been health checked by a vet. HISTORY Sadly, she was surrendered by her owners when they could no longer look after her. PERSONALITY Lola is sweet and gentle, loving and good. She is exactly what one would
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Lexi is a sweet, light golden, spayed female Golden Retriever. She is about two years old and has had at least one litter of pups. She has been vet checked and inoculated for her transport to the UK. Unfortunately, due to a fall, Kathryn had been unable to afford Lexi the normal grooming session she
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Norma
Lawna is an overweight, arthritic 13yr old Golden Retriever who has grown up in a family home in the UK since she was approximately 2yrs old. HISTORY The previous owner said that she had been purchased from a breeder who said she didn’t want her as “she wasn’t a good breeding bitch”. She was brought
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Florence
Florence is a stunning 1 year old cream coloured, female, Golden Retriever who has not yet been spayed. This lovely young girl has received all the vaccinations necessary to travel to the UK and was groomed before leaving Eire. HISTORY Florence was relinquished through a Limerick rescue with whom IRR has not only got a
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Rory
Finn and Rory are both big, golden coloured, six year old, Golden Retrievers. They have received their vaccinations to go to the UK and were neutered and groomed. HISTORY Finn and Rory came through Ennis Pound, one of the Pounds we deal with on a regular basis, and Martina in Babydog Rescue who
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Finn and Rory are both big, golden coloured, six year old, Golden Retrievers. They have received their vaccinations to go to the UK and were neutered and groomed. HISTORY Finn and Rory came through Ennis Pound, one of the Pounds we deal with on a regular basis, and Martina in Babydog Rescue who
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THEY DIDN’T HAVE FAR TO LOOK (OCTOBER 2017) Toby and Elvis have been together all their lives and have a strong bond with each other so IRR would not split them and they needed to be placed together. To nobody’s surprise, Toby and Elvis didn’t have far to look for their dream home. They waved
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NOT FAR TO LOOK (OCTOBER 2017) To nobody’s surprise, Toby and Elvis didn’t have far to look for their dream home. They waved their magic wands and sprinkled fairy dust over Marion so she, very quickly, fell under their spell and joined our ever swelling ranks of extremely happy “failed” fosterers. HISTORY Toby and Elvis
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Murphy
Dante is a wonderful, 7 month old male Golden Retriever. He is cream, almost white, in colour with a sweet personality. This beautiful boy has been neutered and he has received the necessary inoculations to travel to the UK. HISTORY Circumstances decreed, after much deliberation, Dante would have to be found a new home as
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Daisie
Daizie, who will be 3yrs old in September, is a stunning, deep golden, purebred female Golden Retriever. This wonderful girl has been spayed and has received all the necessary vaccinations and was groomed in Ireland. HISTORY Poor Daizie was an outside dog whose family also had little dogs that deliberately wound her up but who
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BELLA and CHARLIE HAVE A GREAT HOME TOGETHER THEIR HISTORY Bella ia a spayed 6yr old Golden Retriever and Charlie is gorgeous, castrated 5 years old GSD. Both have been vaccinated and microchipped and have their Pet Passports for travel to the UK. In 2017, Bella and Charlie were relinquished by their owner due to
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Otto Reader-Hoer
OTTO IS LIVING WITH ALL SORTS OF ANIMALS NOW First Otto had a short stay in foster with Bridgette, Ricky, Josh, Izzie, Max and their menagerie in Somerset. Otto passed every test apart from being a willing participant in a pillow and feather fight with naughty Max. Tracey and Mark, of course, fell in love
DetailsBen Wright
BARNABY TELLS US “MY FOLKS ARE HOPELESS!!!!!!!!!” (14.4.2017) “Barnaby reporting here. Well, what can I say? Not unlike one or two other well known IRR fosterers, my folks (Louise and Paul) are really quite hopeless!!!!!!!! They have added to our numbers again and Bill and Ben are staying forever. Their excuse is that the boys can be a bit
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Bill Wright
BROTHER BARNABY SAYS “MY FOLKS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN” (14.4.2017) “Barnaby, Foster Brother Extraordinaire, reporting here. Well, what can I say? Not unlike one or two other well known IRR fosterers, my folks (Louise and Paul) are really quite hopeless!!!!!!!! They have added to our numbers again and Bill and Ben are staying forever. Their excuse
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Bella
BELLA IS COPING WELL Amazingly, Bella has coped superbly well. Rosie has been there for her. They often sleep together and they play fight continuously so Rosie is also benefitting from the new partnership. They both love the beach and we are so fortunate to live close to 3 miles of glorious sand – much
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Amber Piper
LIFE CAN BE SO CRUEL (4.12.2017) The girls found their perfect forever home but, sadly, fate was soon to lend a very cruel hand. Amber’s new Mum, Sally, told us “We met Amber (then known as Linda) on a Saturday morning in September. She and Bella were just delightful and seemed to immediately get on
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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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Walter
Walter is a cream coloured, 3 year old Golden Retriever. HISTORY Walter came from a fabulous home but, due to a change in family circumstances, it meant that he wasn’t being given enough time. He was brought up with little children but can knock them over if they are very small. He went into foster
DetailsRobyn Wakeling
Robyn is a spayed, cream coloured, seven year old female. Golden Retriever. She is slight in frame and has a wonderful ‘lady-like face’. Toby is a neutered, golden coloured, seven year old male Golden Retriever. He is quite large in frame and has a strong masculine face. They saw a vet straightaway for a check
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Chester Midgeley-Lovell
HIS HAPPY LIFE WAS TINGED WITH SADNESS (March 2019) With the new name of Chester, he settled well and was very happy but, in March 2019, the family were all devastated by the passing of gorgeous Bentley at the tender age of 9yrs. Bentley had been a wonderful role model to Chester when he first
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Daragh Gibson
GOOD NEWS AND BAD (JANUARY 2017) Two years on from his adoption, although doing really well in so many other ways, Daragh, unfortunately, had become an escape artist. This put him in danger of being accused of sheep worrying, causing a road traffic accident or even getting injured or killed himself . His adopter appealed
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Ben
Ben is an approximately 4yrs old neutered male Golden Retriever CHARACTER & TEMPERAMENT Ben is very affectionate and eager to please, He has a super nature. He has lots of energy but he is not excitable. He is alert and inquisitive, fairly confident and is mostly playful and happy. He loves a ball or rope
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