2015 Non-Golden Successes – Irish Retriever Rescue

Henry Ryan-Smith

what a lovely long life Aileen told us “Sadly, on 15th September we lost our beloved Henry. Thankfully, Tessa is still

Finbar Berry

Good news update on Finbar

Honey Granger

Sad News 16 August 2022 Honey’s mum said, “My darling sweet Honey collapsed on her walk in the playing fields

Molly Taylor

Sad News 17 July 2022 Molly’s mum said, “It is with enormous sadness that I have to tell you of

Barley Ellen

RIP Barley July 2022 I am absolutely heartbroken to announce the passing of my beautiful Barley a week ago. I

Milo Hodgson

Sad News April 2022 Milo’s mum said, “Heartbroken that we had to say goodbye to Milo. A very good boy

Dudley Thompson-Hurrell

Update May 2021 History DESTINED TO LIVE WITH SISTER, PEANUT Dudley is one of the 6 puppies born to Cassie on 1st

Peanut Thompson-Hurrell

Update May 2021 History PEANUT WAS GOING TO BE WITH DUDLEY FOREVER Peanut is one of the 6 puppies born

Buddy Crofton

Sad News 08.02.2021 Buddy was a Cocker Retriever X who was relinquished as his family were going abroad. He had

Shamrock Harvey

GOD CALLED HIS ANGEL BACK (15.5.2019) On 15th May 2019, Shamrock slipped peacefully away with his head in Paula’s lap.

Daisy Atfield

THE KIDS ARE GROWING UP NOW Like her Mum and siblings, Daisy is a prize winner even though she was

Trixie Kerner

GREAT NEWS FROM HER FOREVER HOME (11.2.2015) Trixie is a beautiful Labrador /Retriever from Romania who was 2 years old

Tarran Dewis

TARRAN IS DOING REALLY WELL IN HIS FOREVER HOME (August 2015) Tarran is a small, dark, neutered, male Retriever Cross

Lance Oliver

UPDATE FROM HIS FOREVER HOME (JUNE 2015) Although a gorgeous boy, who is always much admired wherever they go, Lance

Rafi Summers

RAFI IN HIS FANTASTIC FOREVER HOME (13.6.201 Helen, whose Mum and Dad adopted Rafi, tells us “Regarding the important issue of

Poppy Underhay

OUR MAGNIFICENT SEVEN HISTORY Poppy was the first born of our Magnificent Seven. She was one of four girls (Daisy,

Nushka

Age: 2-3 years Sex: Female – spayed History Nushka is a Golden Retriever X who had a dreadful start to

Noah

Noah is an intelligent, affectionate, 3 year old male Labrador. He came to IRR because a kind-hearted staff member of

Billy

Age: about 4 months old, not yet neutered Nanuk is a Goldie X (Mum was a Golden Retriever but no-one

Alfie Spring

FINALLY, HE FELL ON ALL FOUR PAWS We couldn’t understand why gentle, loving Morgan was being overlooked because he is

Meme Rose Edwards

FULFILLING HER POTENTIAL As expected, Meme Rose is going great guns and is fulfilling her potential getting her first rosette

Maxim Lawrence

HE HAS BEEN SUCH A GOOD BOY In foster, David and Alison said “Maxim is huge but gorgeous. He is

Marley Martin

A VERY HANDSOME RED BOY Marley was approximately 2yrs old when rescued. His fosterer said ” Marley has settled in

Joey Angel

HE WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE GOD’S SPECIAL ANGEL Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, poor Joey was too old and

Jilly Hayward

ANOTHER HUGE LOSS SO SOON AFTER CASSIE It was with great sadness and regret that David told us their oldest

Chloe Lyons-Davis

A FACE SO HARD TO RESIST Chloe is a loving, obedient Golden Retriever Cross who was going to be one

Bobby Armstrong

THE PUPS GET TOGETHER (22.11.2015) Six of the seven puppies met up again in Gizzie’s field. Unfortunately, Honey, a regular

Robbie Buckley

WHAT A STUNNING FLATTIE Bob, as he was then, was an 18 month old Flatcoat Retriever Cross. This adorable boy

Axl Waldock

STILL A REALLY GORGEOUS BOY Apart from being really handsome, Axl is a blood donor and a prolific prize winner

Uimi Desmond

BRUCE’S LABRADOR BOY Uimi is Romanian for ” a surprise” but nobody was surprised when Janet decided to be his

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

Heidi Desmond

GOODBYE TO A WONDERFUL MUM (19.5.2016) It is with great sadness that Janet told us of the loss of her

Murphy Barker

A VERY HAPPY FAMILY MEMBER Murphy is one of the 6 puppies born to Cassie on 1st May 2015. He

Louis Fleming Ruttlidge

Louis is one of the 6 puppies born to Cassie on 1st May 2015. He is one of 4 boys, the others

Teddy Clueley

VERY SERIOUS WE THINK NOT! Teddy is one of the 6 puppies born to Cassie on 1st May 2015. He is one

Unity Townsend

HOW CUTE WAS YOUNG UNITY? Unity is one of the 6 puppies born to Cassie on 1st May 2015. The 4 boys are Louis, Teddy, Murphy and Dudley.

Freya Hoskins

Freya is one of the 6 babies born to Rosie on 3rd May.2015. The 3 boys are Bear, Barley and Moe. Freya’s sisters are Millie and Ava.

Millie Elliot

Millie is one of the 6 puppies born to Rosie on 3rd May 2015. She is one of 3 girls,

Moe Tanswell

Moe is one of the 6 babies born to Rosie on 3rd May 2015. He is one of the three

Bear Collins

Bear is one of the 6 puppies born to Rosie on 3rd May 2015. He is one of 3 boys,

Ava Tanswell

Ava is one of the 6 puppies born to Rosie on 3rd May 2015. The 3 boys are Bear, Barley

Abbey Whitehouse

SO HAPPY IN HER FOREVER HOME (14.5.2015) Alan & Kim tell us Abbey seems to be very settled now and

Finbar Carver

ANOTHER OF THE GORGEOUS FOUNDLING BABIES Finbar (originally Willis) was about 6 months old when he came to the UK

Victor Holland

THIS WEE LAD FELL ON ALL FOUR PAWS Victor is a delightful small Retriever cross who was a 5.5 year old neutered

Jackson Thompson

ALL TOGETHER FOREVER NOW Jackson and Riley were rescued together and now they are happily reunited, together forever at Rainbow

Dixie Gleeson

A VERY HEART-WRENCHING TALE We were told little Pixi and Alex (a blind Golden Retriever) were seen being dumped out of

Tufty Dibben

TUFTY’S HISTORY Tufty (was Pearl) was about 6 months old when she was ready for adoption. Her mother is a

Dillon Brock

In this pic, Dillon was about 6 months old and had just come to the UK. His mother is a

THE CHRISTMAS BABIES

Would mum and babes survive the night?
What was the squealing sound?
An angel from her bed came down
And shone her torch around
The mum lay rigid, filled with dread
Fear filled her troubled mind
Life always cruel, she knew for sure,
No human could be kind.

How wrong she was, life could be good
And all was perfect now
As all three cuddled in her home
The lady made a vow
All three could stay forever more
No hell for Moon again
And Star and Twinkle, lucky pups
Would never suffer pain

Now through the day and every night
All four will gather round
Moon, Star and Twinkle gazing up
At the angel they had found
So many strays have found their home
A haven free from fear
They were the first but not the last
No waifs unwelcome here

Poem by Jeff Shepherd

Happy Endings