Gone But Not Forgotten
| FINBAR |
It is with much sadness that we write to tell you Finbar (Finney) has passed away. He had been very poorly since Christmas & we had hoped he would recover. We tried everything, the vet thought he had a growth in his stomach which caused bleeding internally he couldnt eat but we tried to entice him with chicken, sausages anything, but in the end he just couldnt stand up or go on & we had to do the kindest thing for him & have him put to sleep 2 days ago. Now our life is empty, both Finney & Molly (who passed away in September last year) brought us so much pleasure & loved us as much as we loved them. We had them for only 2 years and they came with a lot of health issues but they were two of the most loving dogs we had the pleasure of looking after. I enclose a picture of them. We need time to grieve now but would very much like to foster or adopt 2 more in the future. From Pam & Dell King. In Derbyshire. |
| DOMINIC |
Dear NWESSR It is with much sadness that I am writing to inform you of our sad loss of Dominic. We had Dominic about 5 years ago from you following the death of our previous Springer who died of old age. Dominic’s death has left us extremely upset as it came about following a tragic accident when a horse kicked him in the side. Simon had him on a lead on a public path when a horse came from out of the blue and kicked him. We don’t think he suffered long as he had passed away before Simon could even carry him across the field home and the vet verified his death. Dominic was a handsome chap full of character and had grown into such a loving and loyal dog. We were never sure of his exact age as you could only tell us he was between 5 and 7 when we had him from you. He loved his walks and all the lovely holidays we took him on, the last one being to Conwy in Wales at Christmas. Our other dog, Vinny is herself 14½ nearly blind and lame, is really missing him. We have decided to let her see her days out now before we contemplate having another dog but in the future we hope you will be able to help us to find another Springer to join our family. I retire this summer and will be looking for a dog to walk and fill my days but this time I will be looking for one under one year old.It will take me a long time to get over losing Dominic, We miss him and loved him so much. Yours sincerely, Anne Chandler & Simon McNally |
| MEG |
Both our sons in turn walked her each day after school, and she was a huge part of the rhythm of our days. Just before Christmas she simply stopped halfway round her usual morning walk, and had to be carried home. The staff of the Pet Vaccination Clinic in Wythall were lovely, as always, but two days later we put Meg to sleep, aged around 15. We miss her so much and don't know how to make ourselves get up in the morning any more! |
| BONNIE |
It was just last month she had a couple of fits and initially lost the use of her back legs, but fighter that she was, she was back on her feet after a few days and back to dancing round in excitement. We thought the worst was over and had a wonderful couple of weeks with her, but Thursday 15th Dec she started fitting and the vet battled all day to help her but to no avail. We had to say goodbye to our plucky little soldier. It was a privilege to share Bonnie's last few years - we have so much to learn from the way dogs like Bonnie cope with life. We are all missing her but have lovely memories. Gemma is missing her Mum but is still getting excited about food and walks and enjoying both and she does seem to be a little brighter about the house after a few days.
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| OSCAR (Roger) |
| Dear NWESSR It is with great sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of Oscar (previously Roger), who died peacefully on 12th September 2011. Oscar came to us in 2008 having been found as a stray, and immediately filled our home and hearts with fun, love and friendship. Our first encounter with Oscar set the tone for his time with us, a giant, hairy springer bounced into the room, demanding his share of whatever was going on. We were bowlled over (literally!) and from that day on he had a share in everything we did, from daily countryside walks to holidays in devon. Oscar had a huge character and made friends wherever he went. This was aided by his communication skills which were second to none - through his eyes he was able to express every emotion imaginable...including disgust, which he tended to reserve for those who refused to share their ginger biscuits! Oscar's life was not short of challenges, having to endure spinal surgery and a long and slow recovery which included limited walking, a restricted diet and (definitely) no jumping....springer hell !! Oscar suffered the lack of walks and seemed to understand the need to watch his weight, but just couldn't entertain the notion that he wasn't allowed to leap onto his favourite chair, or to go upstairs at bedtime. He resisted these rules so much that his dad decided that the best way to keep him happy and ensure a speedy recovery was to decamp to the living room himself and sleep on the sofa with Oscar at his feet. Needless to say Oscar slept soundly. In September this year, Oscar became poorly very suddenly. He was taken to the vets who confirmed primary kidney failure. He spent three days at the vets on a drip, having his system flushed. We were told that he could come home but that he only had a matter of weeks to live, and that we should make that time as comfortable and happy as possible. Those three weeks were amongst the hardest of our lives, we made sure he had 24 hour care and did everything we could to ensure that he continued to eat and drink. When the time came to say goodbye, we knew. Osc had battled bravely but had really started to suffer. Letting him go would be hard for us, but the right thing for him. We have a huge Oscar shaped hole in our lives and only wish we'd had longer with him, but want to thank NWSSR for introducing us to such a special dog, he will always be remembered. Kind regards, Tony, Marion and Clare |
| RUFUS |
Rufus is one of the saddest stories we have had for some years. He came to us from Kent where he had been found stuck in deep mud at the bottom of a ditch and unable to get out. His saviour was unable to find a Breed Rescue who could take him in but another very kind person from a different Breed Rescue took him in then contacted us and so arrangements were made for him to come up north: she was also good enough to give him a good bath and groom. We were told he was a very elderly Liver and White gentleman with bad arthritis and more worryingly an enlarged testicle, he also had a cough. He was seen by the Vet immediately who did a load of blood tests and gave him antibiotics for what we assumed was kennel cough but was very concerned about the enlarged testicle and felt certain it was cancer but couldn’t operate until we had got rid of the cough. In due course the blood test result came back confirming the cancer and also a hefty e.coli infection so his antibiotics were changed and it was noticed that the cough was not responding. The course of antibiotics was for two weeks but towards the later part of the second week he stopped eating and the cough became much worse. A further trip to the Vet confirmed what we had begun to fear he almost certainly had lung secondaries and the cancer had possibly spread further. With great sadness we had to accept defeat and Rufus was put to sleep. We never got the chance to find him a home even for a brief period and we were all heartbroken. Rufus was one of the truly lost dogs for whom we never found a home and that is so sad but his death should not go unremarked and he will not be un-mourned. Free now at the Bridge fit and young eternally. Liz, NWESSR |
| BEN |
I write with great sadness following the passing of our Ben, sudden and unexpected. We collected Ben (then Harvey) from Rose Tree kennels in April 2004, when he was approximately 3 years old. We were introduced to this handsome, black and white Springer and he was soon the car on his way to the hills of West Yorkshire, his new forever home. Ben soon settled in to family routine and we began our forays into the nearby wooded hillsides where he ran, hunted and foraged as all Springers are designed to do. He loved searching and retrieving and the effort put in always demanded a long drink in a clear stream which ran from the moors. A favourite trip was the annual visit to the Spey valley where there was acres of wild country to explore and a usual swim across the River Spey. Ben was his own man, with little time for other dogs, who he totally chose to ignore. He was quite content with life and was a brilliant family pet. He ailed little in life apart from some slight arthritis in his front leg, which was controlled by medication and never bothered his exercise in the woods. He eventually suffered a stroke which, despite efforts by the Vet, caused him failing eyesight and finally, total disorientation. He will rest in his bluebell wood along with our Labrador another Ben. We would like to think that his life with us was filled with content and happiness. God bless you Ben, sadly missed, an unforgettable friend. David and Christine Stansfield |
| DASH |
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A huge thank you from NWESSR to Gill Bamber and all the people who contributed to success of the recent the Charity shop in Wallasey. Gill and the team raised a massive £1456.90 for NWESSR in a week! Gill would like to thank everyone who contributed and helped to run the shop. So many thanks from Gill to the following team:- Trish Cook, Sue Hirst, Jill Snell, Lynne Wallace, Edna Hill, Lisa Lumb, Jackie Innes, Jo Naylor and Yvonne Cook. (pictures from the event) Some more pictures showing how busy our volunteers were...! |
