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In Memory – Irish Retriever Rescue
June 5, 2023
By Pauline Jefferey - The Rolls of Honour make for very sad reading.
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In Memory of Dylan Dog
March 22, 2023
Dylan wasn't an IRR dog, however, his sister Lilly was, so when 'Dylan Dog' sadly crossed to Rainbow Bridge his beloved mum, decided to raise some money and donate the funds to Irish Retriever Rescue.
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Introducing Hashie – UPDATE
April 27, 2022
At the beginning of March, we were contacted by one of the fabulous Irish rescuers that we work with regularly to ask if we could take a 4-year-old male Golden. He had been surrendered to them that day with no
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Introducing Dylan
January 29, 2022
Please meet darling Dylan, surrendered to the pound at only 10 weeks old by his breeders because he was “wobbly”!
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IRR Launches new .co.uk Website
April 22, 2021
Irish Retriever Rescue have launched their new .co.uk website. There you will find all the information you need to adopt or foster one of our rescue dogs, or to get involved and help out. New dogs seeking their new home will be posted the .co.uk site as well as on the IRR Facebook page. This
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Les Newell – January Challenge – UPDATE
February 3, 2021
Congratulations to Les Newell who has raised £520 for Irish Retriever Rescue.
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Pet travel to Europe or NI – New Rules from 1 January 2021
December 17, 2020
UPDATED 17 DECEMBER - Following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, from 1 January 2021 all existing UK Pet Passports will no longer be valid for travel.
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2020 Movement For Good Awards
May 7, 2020
WE NEED OUR VOTE! Vote for IRR and we could win £1000.
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Welcome to our New-look Website
April 29, 2020
Our website has been given a fresh new look and layout making it easier to use and navigate regardless of whether you are viewing it from a mobile, tablet or desktop computer.
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Budding Literary Genius Required
April 29, 2020
Following the recent passing of Mossie, we are looking for a new Pawet Laureat and Pawther.
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Crochet Rainbows
April 29, 2020
Crochet Rainbows can be ordered to display in your window to both show support for the NHS and raise funds for IRR.
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Appeal for Crochet Blankets and Squares
April 28, 2020
IRR likes to send foster dogs to their new home with their own knitted blanket. We are appealing for donations of blankets or squares.
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Coronavirus Statement 30/3/20
March 30, 2020
Read our full statement regarding our response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Our Wonderful Iron Man
October 26, 2017
Sometimes people go that extra mile for IRR and David Scott-Miller is one of those. He and his wife, Alison, are brilliant fosterers and have been so for several years. They had wanted to help initially as a “thank you” for their first IRR girl Summer, who started it all, but
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Newsletter Archive
March 26, 2015
IRR produced a number of Newsletters from 2013-2015, you can download them using the links below.
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Use of IRR Logo
March 8, 2014
Whist IRR greatly appreciates the fundraising of individuals on our behalf, we wish to bring to your attention that the copyright for the IRR logo resides with Irish Retriever Rescue. Should you wish to use this logo, we would ask that you seek written permission from the Trustees, stating how
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Special Buggy Donation
August 26, 2013
Wendy Waygood made a very special donation to IRR. Towards the end of his life, her lovely boy Kerry, had great difficulty walking – but still wanted to go out as he had always done. So Wendy bought him a special buggy. It gave Kerry an extra two years of
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Just a Dog
March 26, 2013
JUST A DOG From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,” or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance travelled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.” Some of my proudest moments have come
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Prayer of a Stray
March 26, 2013
PRAYER OF A STRAY Dear God please send me somebody who’ll care!I’m tired of running, I’m sick with despair.My body is aching, it’s so racked with pain.And Dear God I pray as I run in the rain,That someone will love me and give me a home.A warm cozy bed I
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Poems
March 26, 2010
Bella – Went to the Bridge on 26th January 2011 These poems are about Bella, an elderly rescue Staffie with a terminal condition. Andrea took her on in 2010 and hopes they may help people consider adopting older dogs and dogs with terminal illnesses. Someone Came Someone came over to see me today,She
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2010 Congratulations
March 26, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK AND SHONA Congratulations to Jack on gaining his Kennel Club Gold Award at Clevedon on 23rd November with the Mutt Manners dog training club and long suffering trainer Suzy Field!! Shona is very proud of her boy. CONGRATULATIONS TO STELLA Stella won 3rd Prize in Best Veteran
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March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK AND SHONA GRANT Congratulations to Jack who won his Silver Good Citizen Award on 16th November 2009. Mum Shona is very proud of her clever boy. CONGRATULATIONS TO FREYA AND TRISH This was taken on the 9th of September 2009 when Freya passed her Bronze Good Citizen Award
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Health Warnings
March 26, 2008
Poisoning Dogs with Sugar Free SnacksPlants, Fruits and Vegetables Toxic to DogsWithdrawal of Kramar Dog FoodDanger of PotpourriChemicals in Pet FoodsPetguard from Neem GenieThe Dangers of Cocoa MulchDangerous Toy AlertsCollar WarningSticks and StonesChoking in PetsThe Dangers of Slug Pellets Poisoning Dogs with Sugar Free Snacks Sugar Free Gum and Snacks
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March 26, 2008
ALLIE & AILEEN SMITH Congratulations to Allie for being BEST IN SHOW at the 2008 Reunion Congratulations to the following dogs who were successful in gaining their Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award at the 2008 Reunion: Drake, Connie, Ellie, Jack, Casey, Ferdie, Rhani, Willow, Lola, Sammy, Connie,
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March 26, 2007
RICKY BOY & JULIE GRANGER Many congratulations to Ricky who has come 2nd in the South West Heat of the RSPCA Rescue Dog of the Year 2007. Here he is proudly showing of his Rosette. Ricky, you truely are a star! STEVIE & ALISON PHIPPS Congratulations to Stevie for being
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A Vaccine Damaged Dog
May 30, 2005
The above photo shows Dexter three months after his vaccination. What you cannot see are the bald patches on his back & between his hind legs, thinning hair across his body, multiple cysts, hot spots, pimples, scars from biopsies & skin scrapings, swollen nose, peeling skin, etc. He had also
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