Category: 2009 Profiles
Category: 2009 Profiles
George Jefferey
OUR BELOVED GEORGE HAS GONE (7.8.2007 – 4.6.2021) A heartbroken Pauline told us “We are in total shock at the sudden loss of our very special boy. He was one of our “bad lads” but he was always angelic with us and now Georgie is, truly, flying with the angels and is at Rainbow Bridge
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Quinn Thompson
Sad News 28 April 2021 Quinn’s dad, David, said: “It is with deep sadness that I must inform you that Quinn went over the Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday 28th April 2021. He has been our best friend and companion for the past eleven and a half years and we are devastated by his passing. We had a difficult time
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Freddie Moore
Sad News – 15 February 2021 Freddie’s dad, Simon, said: “Fred has passed on today (15 February 2021) at the ripe old age of 15 1/2 years of age. Over the past year, he struggled to get about as his arthritis had become more severe, on Saturday he lost the use of his back legs
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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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Charlie Ludlow
JUST AS GORGEOUS AT FIFTEEN (9.4.2020) Marianne told us in January 2009 we were fortunate to being able to adopt our wonderful Charlie. Last month, we celebrated his 15th birthday! He’s doing great despite now being deaf and a little slower. He is the most beautiful dog, inside and out. ON ARRIVAL INTO IRR CARE
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Zumo Doble
REPORT ON ZUMO FROM APRIL 2009 Zumo is incredibly affectionate and would spend all his time with his head in your lap if he could. He has lots of energy and is very playful. He is good with children and cats. Zumo is not food or toy aggressive and doesn’t mind if you take things
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Woody Chamberlaine
WOODY IS LOVING IT IN DEVON Although we did wonder if Woody might miss the company of his best mate George, we needn’t have worried because Woody is living the life of Riley with two humans at home and, at least, one to keep him company all the time. That’s not to mention all the
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Teddy Roberts
EXTREMELY SAD NEWS (6th June 2014) Maggie wrote to tell us: “It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Teddy went to the Rainbow Bridge last week. I couldn’t write this until now. He was 12 and as well as the spondylosis he came with back in 2009, his sight had
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Stella McAvoy
EXTREMELY SAD NEWS – 29.2.2016 Terry told us “We are incredibly sad to let you know that at approximately 5am at home with us all around her, on 29th February 2016, our beloved Stella slipped away to join the angels. She was 15 years old and was the sweetest, gentlest, little girl you could ever
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Simba Flannery
REPORT FROM HIS ORIGINAL OWNER His previous owner who, sadly, and reluctantly had to give Simba up. Simba was born on 19 July 2003 and has been vaccinated and castrated but is not micro-chipped. He loves going for walks, especially in the woods or on the beach. He loves swimming and retrieving sticks, in the
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Sally Buck
Sally was just a young Labrador puppy when she was fostered by Simon and his family in 2009. First Assessment Simon said. “Sally arrived this morning and, as you would expect from a six month-old puppy, she was full of the joys of spring, ready for anything and into everything. We’ve had plums stolen out
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Ruby Page
INITIAL FOSTER ASSESSMENT Ruby was fostered by Simon and his family in the West Midlands. Simon said. “Ruby is 18 months old and as you would expect she has all the traits of a Golden Retriever puppy so she’s into everything and has plenty of bounce. However, one exception is that she is not destructive
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Roxie Hearn
SADLY, PASSED OVER RAINBOW BRIDGE 11.7.2017 In 2009, Roxie came from Ireland and was adopted by a family but, after 2 years, due to a change in circumstances, Roxie moved back into IRR care. Claire wanted to foster and Lorraine delivered Roxie to her new fosterers in 2011. After about a week, Claire couldn’t let
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Prince Brown
FAREWELL DARLING (January 2013) We were all very sorry to hear that Prince has gone to Rainbow Bridge. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. PRINCE’S STORY Prince is the sweetest 10 year old, neutered Golden Retriever. He hadn’t been the centre of attention in his earlier years and was now ready
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Pollyanna Pengelly
TAKEN WAY TOO SOON Sadly, the beautiful Pollyanna passed over Rainbow Bridge in January 2011. This much loved lady will be missed by so many people. Fly high with the angels Pollyanna THE EARLY DAYS IN 2009 POLLY (was Policy) had just arrived from Wales and was in her Autumn years. She has just finished
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Peppy Bugler
WE WERE ASKED TO HELP AND COULDN’T SAY “NO” BLANCHE and BLAU were two young dogs (brother and sister) that were brought back from Romania on Tuesday 16th June 2009 by Chrissy. To be eligible for his Pet Passport, castrated Blanche had been fully vaccinated and had the essential worm / tick treatment 48-hrs before
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Oscar Byrne
Oscar is a neutered male Golden Retriever who was 4yrs old when he came to IRR. He is good with children and a good traveller. UPDATE FROM FOSTERER’S DAUGHTER (30/12/2008) Oscar was first fostered in Berkshire by Betty and family. Her daughter Clare said:- Just an update on Oscar, wow the photo didn’t do him
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Logan Caddick
EARLY HISTORY OLLIE was 2yrs old, vaccinated and microchipped and was given up very reluctantly by his distraught owners when they were forced to move house. He adores and is very gentle with children, having lived with a child with autism, is very friendly to everyone, is fully housetrained and is used to a sleeping
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Oliver Turner
For Oliver Who Went to Rainbow Bridge on 5 March 2012 Words cannot express the loss we feel for our beautiful golden boy The tears flow and the hearts ache for our beautiful golden boy We see you here we see you there but we know it cannot be We look again at the empty
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Sacha Woods
GOODBYE LITTLE LADY (Dec 2016) Melanie, Richard and the children are all devastated at the loss of little Sacha. She was always a real home bird, brilliant with the children, the cats and her Golden Retriever best friend and with the home sitters who came at holiday time. She was sweet and gentle and absolutely
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Milly Morgan
OUR LOVELY GIRL HAS GONE TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (6.4.2017) Kate contacted us with some very sad news “We would like to let everyone know that Milly went to Rainbow Bridge on Thursday 6th April. She was almost 14 years and was just very tired. Milly went peacefully at home. She has left a massive hole
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Mickey Ivan
Mickey travelled to the UK on 30th July 2009 when he was still a young, neutered Golden Retriever Cross. He was fostered in Surrey with Sally where he very quickly settled in. He had a slight problem with an ear infection but that was soon sorted. Mickey went to his perfect new home very close
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Merlot is a beautiful, spayed 10 month old Red Setter/Golden Retriever cross who was surrendered to Sandie. Her owners originally got her as a 3 week old pup because her mum rejected her. She is great with adults, is housetrained and is good in the car. Merlot (now Amber) was fostered in Wiltshire where initial
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Maximillian Abbott
FOREVER FOSTER DOG Max is now 4 years old and is an English Golden Retriever dog who we were asked to help. We were told he was being handed over to IRR because of a change in family circumstances which meant his owner could no longer care for him but his true story was far
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Buddy Downie
IT WAS THE WORST OF NEWS 31.12.2013 Tragically, Buddy, the best natured dog you could ever possibly know. went peacefully to the Bridge on New Year’s Eve 2013. In November, despite seeming well in every other way, Buddy had sneezed blood so he was taken to the vet where it was discovered their lovely boy
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Lucy Smith
GOODBYE TO OUR LOVELY LADY (3.5.2016) It is with a heavy heart that Carol and Colin told us of the passing of their beloved Lucy on 3.5.2016. Towards the end, she developed quite a few problems but she was 15yrs and a real testament to the love and devotion of her amazing adopters. Carol said
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Lucy Sear
THE SADDEST NEWS (2017) Lucy and her Mum, Diana, had lost two very good doggy friends both of whom belonged to Caroline (Diana’s daughter). Turner who passed in 2015 was not an IRR dog but Kenzie who lost his battle with illness in 2016 was very much an IRR dog and much loved by all
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Josie Thompson
JOSIE WENT PEACEFULLY TO THE BRIDGE ON 21.1.2011 A TRIBUTE FROM DI AND ROB Two years ago, Josie came into our lives like a huge blazing sun, lighting up everything in her path. The first time I saw her photo, I knew that for me she was one of those extra special dogs and that
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Joey Richardson
FAREWELL TO OUR BEAUTIFUL BOY (22.3.2018) A distraught Mike and Gina tell us “We adopted Joey our beautiful boy from you in March 2009. Unfortunately, after nine wonderful years, we lost Joey last Thursday, 22nd March – he was 13 years old. Joey was the love of our life and we are numb with shock
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Hugo & Coco Jacob
FIRST REPORT 2009 Hugo and Coco are a pair of fit and healthy two-year-old Golden Retrievers who were fostered by Ken and Julie. They have come from a loving family who cannot look after them any more due to work commitments, and are seeking for a new home where they can still be together. They
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Honey Sawyer
THE VERY WORST OF NEWS 18.10.2014 We heard from Elaine: “My darling Honeybee had to be put to sleep today after a long fight against a nasty aggressive cancer called Epithelial Lymphoma. I am so grateful to Hats vets in Bicester for all their help and support over the very difficult months since Honey was
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Holly Smyth-Tyrell
HOLLY WAS A POORLY GIRL 8 year old Holly came to us because of a change in family circumstances. She has a fabulous temperament (according to the owner and vet), walks well on the lead and is used to children but we don’t know about cats. She also gets on well with other dogs. Her
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Bracken Newman
BEAUTIFUL BRACKEN HAS GONE (2002 – 24th March 2016) On Thursday 24th March, Eileen had to say “goodbye” to her beautiful Bracken. She was 15yrs and something of a local celebrity being known and loved by so many people in London where she had lived happily for seven years. Already, this lovely lady is very
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This sweet, gentle girl is Holly, a 12 year old Labrador whose life has been turned upside down. She was the much loved dog of an elderly couple who very sadly passed away within three weeks of each other, leaving Holly alone and confused. The family have been caring for her but unfortunately are unable
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Murphy Nunn
Originally called Harvey, Murphy is an adorable GR/Collie X who was about 1 year – 18 months old when he was rescued in 2009. He was found by a lady who tried everything to find his owner but couldn’t. She said he is good in the house and in the car and is good with
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Harvey White
GOODBYE TO MY VERY SPECIAL BIG BOY (18.8.2018) Jane says “I lost a very special friend yesterday, Saturday 18th August. Harvey came into my life as my 20th foster dog. I clearly remember, back in 2009, at 3am, this adorable lump was pinning me against the conservatory wall giving me a very loving Harvey hello.
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Floyd Grant
GOODBYE TO OUR PRECIOUS BOY (June 2006-December 2015) Anne said “I’m afraid after we lost our darling Floyd it has been very hard to come to terms with his loss so much so that I haven’t been able to write about him to anyone. You always think you can save them and a miracle will
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Clover Potter
GOODBYE TO OUR WONDERFUL FRIEND AND COMPANION (26.4.2017) A devastated Lara told us “I’m writing to give you the sad news that our dear dog Clover passed away last Wednesday 26th April. She had an ongoing heart condition for which we were medicating her. Clover actually liked two of the pills and ate them quite
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Elsa Smith
In 2009, Elsa was a young Golden Retriever who was fostered by Simon and his family after spending a very happy Christmas with Val and Andy in the Midlands. FIRST REPORT 25/1/09 Elsa arrived 3 days ago and after being a bit of wild child for the first 24 hours she has now started to
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Gypsy Loveless
Dona is a small sized, fairly long-haired lady who was 2-yr-old on arrival. She is very playful and great with dogs, cats and people. Like Nadia and Peppy, Dona was rehomed through Romanian Animal Aid. She has been vaccinated, spayed, microchipped and fully health checked before travelling. UPDATE 3RD AUG 2009 Dona has now arrived
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Della Watley
HER REPORT ON ARRIVAL WITH SANDIE She said”Della was found by Laoise SPCA. She was with them for two weeks and was not microchipped. She was fine in the garden with my dogs when she arrived but she has been growling at them in the house. She’s great with people and really good in the
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Dancer Longstaff
Dancer is a Collie x Retriever who was 2 years old when surrendered through no fault of her own. She was fostered by Amy. FIRST REPORT FROM HER FOSTER HOME Dancer has settled in fine. She is a jumper…as in on people…. but we are working on that and she is very gentle with it.
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Oscar Badham
OSCAR NEEDED A NEW HOME Oscar’s previous owner, sadly, had to give him up because of work commitments and not enough time for him. He was originally called Chico and his owner said of him “Chico is microchipped and neutered. He is great on the lead and his recall is good. He is also good
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Bobby
THE STORY OF BOBBY Bobby was handed in to our vets in Ireland last Monday morning as the chap that had bought him realised he was unable to keep him in his small apartment. Naturally, everybody in the vets office wanted him but when Sandie attended with her own dogs she said she wasn’t leaving
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Lulu Hunt
EARLY DAYS BIANCA was an 18 month old small sized girl with a beautiful temperament. She is the sister of Peppy and Nadia who were rescued recently through Romanian Animal Aid. The name Bianca (meaning white in Romanian ) had been vaccinated, spayed, microchipped and fully health checked to gain her Pet Passport before travelling.
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Beryl Fry
BERYL HAD ONE HAPPY YEAR OF RETIREMENT BERYL found so much happiness and then cancer cruelly snatched her away from her loving family. EARLY DAYS Beryl is a lovely 10-year-old yellow Labrador who was fostered in Somerset. Her fosterer said “Beryl is obviously used to being one of the family as she came straight into
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Benson Meikle
OUR LOVELY BOY HAS GONE (27.12.2019) Julie reported on Facebook, “We are heartbroken. Our lovely Benson, our gorgeous Golden Retriever, who we adopted nearly 11 years ago from the Irish Retriever Rescue, died early this morning. He was 12 and a half years old and we had found out just 10 days ago that he
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Ben Harris
GOODBYE DARLING BOY (2000 – 24/4/2013) Linda says “My life with Ben came to an end on Wednesday, 24th April. I am absolutely devastated, he was my everything. God bless him, he brought a purpose to my life, and me to his”. Soon after Ben’s passing, Linda sent us this inspirational email: “A friend had
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Roxy Cummings
Roxy who was originally called Bella is a gorgeous Golden Retriever who was 2 year old when rescued. The lady who originally owned her was a single mum who found she didn’t have the time for her so she gave her to friends who had her for 2 days. She has a lovely personality, is
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Beaven Harrison
Beaven is a 14-18 month old, healthy, happy and playful Golden Retriever X. He has been neutered and microchipped. Before travelling to the UK, he spent a short time with Sandie who said. “He travels really well in the car and gets on fantastic with other dogs. He’s not a bit ‘in your face’ thank
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Bailey Studdert-Kennedy
OUR LOVELY BAILEY HAS, SADLY, CROSSED OVER THE RAINBOW BRIDGE (16/04/99 – 05/04/10) Bailey passed peacefully away on Monday, 5th April. He had just returned from a short walk in the field next to us just before lunch and was lying on the patio, as he often did after a walk, watching me check things in
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Arnie
Arnie is a very nearly two year old Golden Retriever, originally called Andre, surrendered to IRR as his family had no time for him anymore. Placed with a fosterer who struggled to cope with his amorous antics and general mischief, he needed to be moved to a more experienced fosterer quite quickly. As the nearest
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Argyle
This very handsome chap is Argyle, Argie to his friends. He’s a Retriever/Collie Cross. When he arrived in IRR care, he was somewhere between 14 and 16 years old. He had lived with his previous owner for 13 years but a change of circumstances left Argie looking for a new loving home where he would
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Abbie McBurnie
THE DECISION WE ALL DREAD 20.4. 2015 On 21st April, Kay told us ” Last night Alan and I were suddenly faced with the decision we all dread. Our lovely Abbie suddenly had what appeared to be a massive fit and was extremely distressed. The vet came, explained what had happened to her and said
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Nugget Hyde
WENT PEACEFULLY TO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE on 30.1.2009 Amy says, “I am writing with the sad news that Nugget has gone to Rainbow Bridge. Nugget came to me 3 years ago as a sprightly 10 year old. His previous owner had been an elderly lady who died and Nugget was left alone in the house
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