Category: 2017 Roll of Honour
Category: 2017 Roll of Honour
Angel Lady
SLEEP PEACEFULLY SWEET LADY 2007 – 1.9.2017 Lady was a 10 year old cream coloured Golden Retriever with a gentle personality. We had been determined to do our very best for her as Lady really deserved to enjoy her remaining years with her mate Beau, in a loving home where she would have a daily
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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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Hayley Parr
SHE WAS TAKEN FAR TOO SOON (September 2017) Rachel and Mark have had to say a very sad “goodbye” to their lovely Hayley. Rachel tells us “we sadly lost Hayley in the middle of September. She had had what we thought was a successful operation to remove a haematoma on her side then enjoyed a
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Maggie Wright
OUR BELOVED MAGGIE HAS GONE (15.11.2017) Her Mum, Louise, posted “Our beautiful, beloved Maggie has gone. She had leukaemia but hid it till her final days. I wish we’d known sooner, there was so much more I wanted to do for her. Run free gorgeous girlie, you’ve taken a big piece of my heart with
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Sally Edwards
SALLY & JOE Reunited at Rainbow Bridge. A big thank you to Christine and Michael for giving them both wonderful, happy lives and gentle, peaceful, painfree passings. No dogs could be more loved. GOODBYE TO OUR LOVELY GENTLE GIRL (11.4.2017) A very sad Christine and Michael said “Today, we had to have our beloved Sally
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Jackson Thompson
ALL TOGETHER FOREVER NOW Jackson and Riley were rescued together and now they are happily reunited, together forever at Rainbow Bridge with their very special sister Suki. Di says “When they first came, we discovered that Jack seemed very unhappy to be called Jackson or even Jacko – maybe it brought back memories that he
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George Button
SWEET DREAMS PRECIOUS BOY (3.12.2017) On 4th December, a distraught Ali wrote “And so it was that our precious George decided yesterday that he’d had enough and we helped him to the Bridge with peace and dignity in his bed in front of the fire. Rescued aged 11yrs, through IRR, he had 3 and a
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Tasha Leeson
TASHA IS ALL ALONE NOW In 2013 Duke, a neutered male, was almost 7yrs old and Tasha, a spayed female was 5yrs. Duke and Tasha were surrendered to IRR by their heartbroken owner because of a change in family circumstances which meant that they could no longer keep them. The two dogs had always lived
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Jesse Waters
OUR BEAUTIFUL, GENTLE GIRL HAS CROSSED OVER RAINBOW BRIDGE (25. 4. 2017) Sharon wrote and told us “I have to share some very sad news. It has been the worst weekend ever. On Tuesday morning, Jesse crossed Rainbow Bridge. She was only 5yrs. We adopted her from IRR just over 3 years ago, aged just
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A SAD GOODBYE TO DUKE (NOVEMBER 2017) This was the heartbreaking news “I am really sad to say the very gorgeous Duke gained his wings last week. I fostered this beautiful boy with his best friend Tasha. He truly was the most handsome, gentle boy. He had gone to live in Sheffield with Tasha but,
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FAREWELL TO OUR SWEET BOY (2004 – 11.2.2017) Golden boy, soft coat, Long fluffy hair, Wavy tail, large paws All part of a golden boy Called Brandy. Loyal, loving, trustworthy, Friend, partner, defender, Gardener, sun lover, Seeking reward, food, water, All part of a golden boy Called Brandy. Companion to owner, neighbour, Lying nearby in
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Sam Cervi
OUR BEAUTIFUL REBEL HAS GONE (10/03/17) A very upset Nicky, who had been Sam’s fosterer in 2012, alerted us to the very sad news. She told us how absolutely devastated his mum, Maria, is on losing him and she fondly described Sam as a mischievous character, a lovable rogue. Maria then let us know more
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Bond Hammond
GOLDEN EYE-RISH CHARMER (Bond) 5th August 2012 – 22nd August 2017 A TRIBUTE FROM SANDRA To say we were both absolutely devastated and heart broken when we had to say goodbye to our Mr Bond is an understatement. Bond had achieved so much in his short life. In obedience, he passed his Puppy Foundation, Bronze
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Bella Collins
SADLY BELLA WENT TO RAINBOW BRIDGE (JULY 2017) Sadly, Bella went to Rainbow Bridge leaving behind a heartbroken Jake and distraught Lesley and Gordon who told us “We will never find another dog as lovely as Bella. Gordon said” We lost our beloved Bella in July 2017. She had lymphoma so after diagnosis she did
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FAREWELL DARLING HOLLYPOP (2.8.2017) Maggie is feeling very sad. She told us “Today, we had to say farewell to our darling Hollypop as our vet found lots of secondary tumours particularly in her lungs. We fostered Holly and ended up adopting her in May 2012 when she was 8yrs. She shared our lives for 5
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Charlie Girl
GOODBYE LOVELY LADY (May 2017) Vinnie, her heartbroken owner, tells us Charlie Girl has passed peacefully over Rainbow Bridge. They had been together for exactly five years. Fly with the angels, Charlie Girl xx CHARLIE GIRL’S HISTORY Charlie Girl is 7 years old. She was very reluctantly surrendered because of her owner’s illness. 1st Report
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Ellie May McAvoy
A SAD FAREWELL TO A LOVELY LADY (25.5.2017) Belinda and Terry’s lovely Ellie May has gone to Rainbow Bridge. She slipped peacefully away on 25th May 2017.They are heart broken but they are coming to terms with the fact they did all they could for her and they really had no choice. Farewell, our special
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Elias Guy
ELIAS IS FLYING HIGH WITH THE ANGELS NOW (17.7.2017) On Monday 17th July, Lucy shared her very sad news with us “My beloved Elias was put to sleep today. He was 11 and a half and, although he was diagnosed with an inoperable bladder tumour in December 2016, he did really well until the last
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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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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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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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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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Doolie Chalmers
DOOLIE THE FOOLIE, OUR GOODBYE TO AN AMAZING BOY (January 2017) Our Doolie and Rudy, both such handsome boys. SAYING GOODBYE Martin muses ”Saying “goodbye” is the hardest thing you ever have to do to your best friend. Your head says it’s for the best but your heart questions it. Was it really time? Just
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Brucie Killington
GOODBYE TO OUR VERY SPECIAL BOY (21.7.2017) Diane tells us “John and I are feeling rather low as we lost our wonderful Brucie on the 21st July, a day before our son’s birthday. Brucie had a nasty lump on his right side which was getting quite large. Luckily, it did not bother him as he
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Lucy Lockley
FAREWELL TO OUR LOVELY GIRL (2005? – 28.3.2017) A heartbroken Nigel told us “Sadly, Lucy has gone to the Bridge. She went across on 28th March 2017 and is now pain free. Lucy has been the best friend we could ever have had and we thank you all at IRR for trusting us to be
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Cassie Marshall
A SAD GOODBYE TO MY BEST FRIEND (30.6.2017) One month on, a bereft Ann could barely say the words “Cassie has gone” She had come so far. Thankfully, with love and patience, the horrible scars of abuse on her sad but still lovely face gradually began to fade as her confidence grew and the once
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Eddie Turner
GOODBYE TO OUR GORGEOUS BOY (20.4.2017) It came as quite a shock to us at IRR hearing about poor Eddie as he had always seemed like the kind of dog who would go on forever, bless him. Emma and Alan gave our lovely boy a wonderful life and a peaceful, dignified ending for which we thank
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Zach Worsley
IT WAS VERY SAD NEWS (19.11.2017) Lorraine told us “Sadly, yesterday, another much-loved IRR boy gained his wings. Zach was adopted by a dear, dear friend of mine along with his brother Burt 10 years ago. They were known as the Belfast boys before they made the journey to the UK but were very soon
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Millie McAvoy
GOODBYE TO OUR BRAVE LITTLE LADY (28.9.2017) Dear little Millie was such a determined and brave girl. She struggled and had been fighting all the odds for months but, finally, it was her time and she went peacefully to sleep on Thursday 28th September in the arms of her devoted humans and with her sisters
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Buster Peacock
MATTIE LOSES BUSTER (BOO) (EASTER 2017) Diane says “Buster left us in April 2017 and it was a terrible shock. It was very hard for us both and for Mattie who had never known a time without his brother. They were very popular dogs everywhere they went. The boys were given nicknames by Sylvia who
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Lilli Watkins
GOODBYE TO A VERY SPECIAL GIRL (29.12.2017) Pam told us “This was one of Lilli’s last photos taken 3 days before she died. I adopted her when she was one of the eight dogs rescued after a raid on a puppy farm and given into your care in 2005. Sadly, on Friday 29th December, Lilli’s
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Daisy Long
GOODBYE TO OUR PERFECT GIRL (13.11.2017) Sadly, Maggie and Ray lost Daisy suddenly on the 13th November. They had been to the vets that day as her breathing was not very good. Daisy had an enlarged heart but she had been fine on medication. When they saw the vet that day, it was also found
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Molly Kendrew
GOODBYE BEAUTIFUL MOLLY (21.10.2017) Sue wrote to us on the evening of Sunday 22nd October 2017 with devastating news saying “Well, I didn’t expect to be writing another email to you quite so soon but, sadly, yesterday, we had to say “goodbye” to our beautiful girl, Molly. She had been poorly for the last
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WE CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE (19.5.2017) David tells us “We rescued Sammy via his foster home in Peterborough in December 2005. He was a lovely gentle soul and he was loved and admired by everyone who met him. Although we have owned five other dogs, including.two Springers and another Goldie, Sammy and I forged a
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Bobby Kendrew
GOODBYE TO OUR DEAR BOBBY (12.2.2017) Sue told us ” It is with great sadness that I write to let you know that on Sunday, 12th February 2017, we had to say goodbye to our dear Bobby We rescued him in 2005 and he spent 12 wonderful and active years with us. Sadly, he had a large stomach tumour which
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