RAINBOW BRIDGE This page is in memory of all the doggies everywhere who have passed over the Rainbow Bridge but especially the ones loved and lost recently by our friends. Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigour: those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again; just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they miss someone very special to them, who has been left behind. They all run and play together; but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent, his eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. YOU have been spotted, and when you and your special friend meet you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your beloved pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together. FOR HELP FOLLOWING BEREAVEMENT OR IN MAKING THAT LAST LOVING DECISION SEE THE DOGS TRUST WEBSITE

November 28, 2017 BELLA My dear sweet lady..... love you and miss you

October 2, 2017 LUCA WELLS Sadly we lost Luca yesterday He was 11 1/2 years old and enjoyed a good active life up until the end He travelled far - this picture was taken in France in the garden of some friends when we visited in August this year We will miss him greatly

September 8, 2017 DUKE SMITH Dear Ted, I hope this email reaches you and finds you and Rita both well. You may remember Mike, Ben and I visiting you in 2007 to choose a rescue dog to join our family and consequently becoming the extremely proud owners of Duke who you kindly brought to our house in Widnes one Saturday morning (4 August 2007). We were able to trace Duke back to the breeder and discovered that he was born on 1 March 2006, so just 17 months old when we adopted him. Duke became the love of our lives and was adored by everyone who met him. Sadly Duke passed away on 10 August after a very short illness and 10 very happy years with us, his family. We are all still devastated and finding it hard to come to terms with him not being around anymore – he was such a huge part of our lives. But, we know that we are also very lucky to have had, in our view, the best dog in the world. I just wanted to contact you to let you know but mainly to thank you both for letting us have Duke in the first place. Thank you and very best wishes, Hilary, Mike and Ben

September 18, 2017 MIA DYGNAS Sweet old lady Mia only went to live with Ali, Maciek and the pack late on in her life but was a well loved member of the family..... Mum & Dad and all the pack miss her......

September 29, 2017 SKYE BALLINGER I thought you'd want to know and maybe her original family too. Skye sadly left us today. I'm devastated. Her legs had gone completely and she'd stopped eating. I took her to the vets and he said it's time. Sorry to bring such sad news. Simon

January 21, 2018 FERDY A picture of our 11 year old Ferdy who sadly passed away of a broken heart on 21st Jan 2018, after his little soul mate penny jack russell cross also died on 4th Jan 2018 age 17year old, both sadly missed they now both over the rainbow and happy playing together. Peter and Val

November 1, 2017 FREDDY My super league champion hero FREDDY. WENT PEACEFULLY crossing the rainbow bridge to join big brother Zanda. This morning. He will be greatly missed by many who knew him a big part of me HAD gone. Forever with me.

December 31, 2017 BRYN Hi Ted He went down hill very quick, went to vets on Friday for his general 4 weekly weigh in and check up on the lethargic attacks he kept having as he was on previcox which seemed to help him but they gradually stopped working over a couple of days so became obvious they was just masking something as he’d started to cough and seemed weaker, when we arrived at the vets and was checked over his heart rate was 150 and his respiration was 33 beats instead of 15ish so was referred to emergency vets on the Saturday to have tests done for suspected fluid around his heart or anaemia. By the time we got him to the vets on Saturday for his appointment he was lethargic and had started wetting himself and his abdomen seemed , we left him at 1.45 and got a phone call at 2.00 to say the results from his scan was in & he was bleeding internally into his abdomen from his spleen probably from a ruptured tumor that had been a slow leak and turned into a bigger one. The cough was a symptom of tumors that may have already spread to his chest or fluid but wouldn’t of known unless he was opened up but that was too risky as the pressure from draining the blood would of been too much. We sat with him and fed him a burger and cuddled him while he went to sleep. There was literally nothing that could of been done for him even if we had him opened & removed his spleen which they couldn’t do due to the fluid he may of only had 2 weeks as it seemed it had spread to his chest rapidly and we would of just bled out. There’s was only 2 options to say goodbye or let him suffer for the sake of maybe 2 weeks more which would of been for selfish reasons. Thank you so much for the opportunity to have such a dear friend & companion he was like our child and had touched so many people, he was well loved and liked by so many. Its devastated our family as he was never just a dog but a family member, but now he’s running free with all his friends and probably scoffing his face. He will never be forgotten and will always be missed by not just us but so many others. P.S iv added some late pictures of him. Thank You Rachael & Paul & Bump

January 13, 2018 SASCHA HEYES Hi Ted In March 2007 we came looking for a GSD & an 8 month old whirlwind called Sascha chose us as her forever family. She settled in immediately & over the next 10 years became an irreplaceable & much loved part of our family. She had a big personality & left you in no doubt what she thought! although for an intelligent GSD she could sometimes be a perfect dunce! She never did grasp the concept of ‘fetch!’ however much we tried! She brought a lot of love & laughter to our house & together we shared many adventures as we explored the highlands & islands of Scotland, the Lake District & Norfolk on numerous holidays over the years, she made friends wherever we went. Sadly, on November 30 2017 aged 11years 4 months she passed away in our daughter’s arms, although she’d been ill on & off over several months it was a dreadful shock to lose her so suddenly. She has left a very big hole in our lives, we miss her dreadfully but we can take comfort that she had a good life & was very much loved and loving in return. Thank you again for all your work in rescuing these wonderful dogs who all deserve a second chance. This photo of Sascha was taken last summer in the garden. A beautiful lady, much loved & missed. Hope all’s well with you & yours. We relocated from Blackburn to rural Lincolnshire 2 years ago. Sascha loved her new bigger garden & exploring the area with us. Attached collage is what our daughter put together in tribute to Sascha. Sascha ‘adopted’ Gemma from the start & looked on her as ‘hers’! Even though Gemma left home several years ago, Sascha always told her off in no uncertain terms whenever she came home! Once she got that off her chest she’d be best friends with her again! Hilarious every time! It was fitting that Gemma was home when Sascha passed. Allan & Helene Heyes