Category: 2014 Roll of Honour
Category: 2014 Roll of Honour
Prince Gerrard
GOODBYE TO OUR TWO VERY SPECIAL GOLDEN OLDIES Both of our Golden Oldies are now sadly gone as Prince passed away in March 2014 to join Holly across Rainbow Bridge. Christine said “He was a dear boy but in the end his back legs gave way and it was the kindest thing to do for
Details
Molly Ashwood
VERY SAD NEWS (14th August 2014) Patrick has written to tell us about his dreadful loss. “I am terribly sad to say Molly has left me so soon and left such a massive hole. The past 7 Months have brought ups, downs and inbetweens but never have we stopped loving and never has Molly stopped
DetailsBaby Duke
TRAGICALLY, TAKEN TOO SOON (4th March 2014) Sadly, little Duke slipped away to Rainbow Bridge on 4/3/2014. It is such a tragic loss as he was a simply gorgeous Golden boy who was brilliant with other dogs and very friendly with people so he should have had a wonderful life to look forward to. He
Details
Chance Lemon
HEARTBREAKING NEWS (17.06.2014) A heartbroken Noreen has told us that their beloved Chance has lost his battle with a serious heart condition and has passed peacefully over Rainbow Bridge. He will have been met by their beautiful Kerry and, for sure, these two very special dog angels, both taken too young, will now be running
Details
Max Johnston
VERY SAD NEWS (8th January 2014) Maureen wrote to say “As you have already heard we lost our wonderful boy last Wednesday 8th January 2014. To say we are devastated just doesn’t begin to express our emotions. As so many have said he was such a big gentle giant and a more cuddly dog I
Details
Chip Fowler
GOODBYE TO MY DEAREST CHIP (2002 – 6/06/2014) An 11 year old Chip had arrived at Pauline’s house confused and needy. She had just lost her beloved Ben and had an empty Golden Retriever sized space in her home which Chip could fill. Gradually, Chip settled into a routine, totally of his choice, and the
Details
Maisie Hill
VERY SAD NEWS (7th October 2014) Dave and Jan wrote to let us know that sadly Maisie has passed away. She had been suffering from cancer of the lung for a few months so her passing around this time was somewhat expected. She was an absolute darling of a dog and Jan and I were
Details
Brandy Mansfield
GOODBYE TO THE MOST ADORABLE DOG (26 JULY 2014) A heartbroken Pat tells us “In March 2013 we were delighted to adopt Brandy, a large male Golden Retriever with a big nose, huge paws and a permanently wagging tail. He was just 3 months off his 10th birthday. It is with great sadness that I
Details
Woody Cuff
THE SADDEST NEWS (21 July 2014) A devastated Lynne wrote to say “It is with deep regret and sadness that I am sending this email its to let you know that our precious Woody passed away last night. He had been unwell for about 6 weeks with a chronic hacking cough. We have had numerous
Details
Flora Kerner
THE VERY WORST NEWS (27.6.2014) We heard from Ron and Jean: “Just to let you know our beautiful Flora passed over to Rainbow Bridge yesterday. Our sadness is inconsolable after having nursed her for seven weeks 24/7 with bone cancer. The vets informed us it was untreatable and the prognosis was she had only a
Details
Cloud Pettis
A BEAUTIFUL CLOUD IN THE SKY On 17th January 2014, kind, gentle Cloud passed over Rainbow Bridge. This sweet old dog was very much loved by his whole family who are all feeling very sad at having to say “goodbye” to him. They told us it was with a very heavy heart she had to
Details
Willow Ashwood
Very Sad News: January 2014 Patrick wrote to say “I wanted to let you know my lovely Willow passed away today, 15th January, aged 14. I adopted Willow from IRR when she was 10yrs old and have been truly blessed to know and love her for these past too few years”. MY DAD (from Willow)
Details
Smudge Bolton
A TRUE GOLDEN ANGEL (NOVEMBER 2014) Andy tells us “I am sorry to say we lost poor old Smudge a few weeks ago, thankfully it was very quick, and she didn’t suffer. She is very much missed and we are forever grateful to IRR for bringing her into our lives”. We know Val and Andy
Details
Meg Hainsworth
THE SADDEST NEWS (28.2.2014) We have received the very sad news from Meg’s family that their beloved Meg went to Rainbow Bridge suddenly after a short illness. She will be greatly missed by her family and everyone who knew her. MEG’S STORY Sandie said. “Meg is proving to be a little sweetheart and has manners
Details
Magic Ward
OUR BELOVED MAG WAS PUT TO SLEEP (1st DECEMBER 2014) A devastated Lin told Belinda ” It is with much sadness that I tell you our beloved Mag was put to sleep yesterday (1.12.2014). She had gone blind and had dementia so, together with Clare, the lovely vet, that dreaded decision was made. Mag and
Details
Holly Thompson
SLEEP TIGHT PRINCESS HOLLY (4th JULY 2014) The day has come that we have all been dreading and it was time to say “goodbye” to one very amazing and very special lady. A heartbroken Di told us “Yesterday evening (4th July) we had to say goodbye to Princess Holly. Her quality of life had been
DetailsBuddy Jones
Sad News, June 2014 Buddy’s mum said, “We adopted Buddy 12 Feb 2010, he passed with a tumour in his muzzle that had spread to his brain, in June 2014. Buddy was an escape artist, therefore never off lead but so very placid in the house. He didn’t even bark at the window cleaner, opening
Details
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
Details
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
Details
Samson Latreille
OUR LOVELY SPECIAL FRIEND HAS GONE (11.12.2014) A totally distraught Denise and Gerry broke the very sad news to us and we are all devastated for them too. They did all they could for him but, in the end, there was only one huge act of love left for them to undertake. In Denise’s words
Details
Leah Smith
LOVELY LEAH HAS GONE TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (NOVEMBER 2014) A devastated Rosemary tells us Leah has gone to Rainbow Bridge. She said ” Very sadly I have to tell you that I lost my lovely Leah last week. She had been slowing right down but then I think she had a little stroke which caused
Details
Jez Yeandle
OUR BEAUTIFUL BOY IS GONE (2005? – 16/07/2014) June and Rob are still reeling from the sudden loss of their beloved Jez. June says “Life is so empty without him as everywhere we went he came too. This was a picture of us all in our new home the week before Jezzie went over Rainbow
Details
Bono Sell
GOODBYE TO OUR DARLING BOY In Carrie Ann’s own words “Bono passed on February 17th from a tumour that came on very quickly. He had what we thought was a pulled muscle in the November and it was downhill from there. We are, as you can imagine, heartbroken still. He was best friend to all
Details
Buddy Tooke
GREATLY MISSED BY EVERYONE WHO KNEW HIM (2002 – 15/01/2014) Buddy was a gentle, fun-loving dog who was always smiling. Everybody who met him loved him and he is still greatly missed by Sally, Graham and all his little friends. Despite thinking they were starting to get on top of his ongoing condition, Buddy suddenly
Details
Angel Smith
A SPECIAL FAMILY IS TOGETHER AGAIN (19.12.2014) The news that we have all been dreading came today. Our hearts go out to Aileen who told us “My beautiful guardian Angel went to heaven this morning in her favourite spot in front of the Christmas tree. Run free sweetheart, you brought us all much joy and
DetailsAllie Smith
VERY SAD NEWS (26 June 2014) Aileen told us: ” My beloved Miss Allie went to the Bridge this morning. Allie and her sister Angel rescued me in January 2008 and helped me find a path through a very difficult time. Allie won the Best in Show prize at the 2008 IRR Reunion, has been
Details
Nikki Wickens
GOODBYE LOVELY LADY (27th JUNE 2014) A couple of days before saying their goodbyes, Karen said “Nikki is being put to sleep on Friday 27/6/14. This decision has left me heart broken but her health hasdeteriorated over the last few months, her kidney’s are beginning to fail and her poor old back legs have finally
Details
Ciara Swain
SISTERS REUNITED (3.12.2014) Linda tells us she has, sadly, lost Ciara. Chloe had crossed the Bridge in 2013 so the sisters are reunited once again and, for sure, Bouncer will also be there. On 20th of October, after tests, Linda was told Ciara had kidney failure and had only weeks to live. The following Friday, cruelly, Linda lost her 12 year
Details
Twinkle Astor
GOODBYE TO A DEAR OLD LADY (20.1.2014) Dear old Twinkle was about 15yrs of age which is amazing and a testament to the wonderful life she had with her adopters considering, way back in 2006, she had been an unwanted ex breeding bitch who was covered in lumps that needed removing urgently. Sadly, old age
Details
Paddy Holling
2004 to 31 July 2014 OUR VERY HAPPY BOY HAS GONE (31.07.2014) Jonathan tells us they re-named him Paddy (from Ronan) shortly after adopting him. He was a very happy dog who had an amazing life but he, sadly, crossed the Bridge on 31st July 2014. He said “It broke our hearts to lose our friend” Paddy
Details
Foxy Smith
FOXY IS AT PEACE (28.11.2014) Joan, her fosterer, told us “We have just received the news we were dreading. We are so sad here as we were very fond of Foxy and loved having her to stay with Josh and on her own after we lost him. Foxy had a wonderful home with Julia, Dave and
Details
Paddy Ruddick
GOODBYE TO OUR DEAR FRIEND (7.10.2014) Mary told us their beloved Paddy was peacefully put to sleep on 7 October 2014. Paddy had a huge 3kg cancerous tumour removed from his stomach cavity on 18.8.2014 from which he made a brilliant recovery but, unfortunately, it only gave him 7 weeks before it grew back. Knowing
DetailsBob Werner
THE SADDEST OF DAYS (15.8.2014) Helen and Manfred wrote to us to say: “It is with great sadness that I am writing to let you know that our beautiful boy has passed away. He had a brain tumour, which was operated on and the veterinary surgeon thought he was going to be all right. However,
Details
Jake Kossakowski
OUR DARLING JAKE HAS GONE (2001-15.5.2014) The picture is of Jake cuddled up to his beloved Dad, Ricky. Jake really missed his lifelong partner in crime Elmo and now they are, once again, reunited forever at Rainbow Bridge. In many ways, knowing his days were also numbered because of a melanoma, it was lovely for him to have his
DetailsBenji and Cassie Green
BENJI AND CASSIE ARE NOW FOREVER REUNITED 2014 was a horrible year as it was when both Cassie and Benji went to Rainbow Bridge. The one good thing is they are, now, together forever and are running free, both young and happy again. CASSIE (1996 to 12.3.2014) Beverley told us “Dear old Cassie passed over
Details
Alice Houghton
RUN FREE FOREVER NOW, ALICE (2000? – 3.1.2014) It was with great sorrow, Brenda said “Alice went for her last sleep yesterday at 11.30am. She went very peacefully in my arms and is now without all the pain. We hope they will last forever but that does not happen. Both Kevin and I are
Details