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Amy Bear!!
We only had Amy since July/August 2005 on long term foster. We met her owners (who were very reluctant to give her up) at Watford gap service station on a lovely sunny day. The moment they brought her out of the car it was love at first sight.

Amy was very large infact very fat with a thick coat which made her like a teddy bear(hence the name). Of course we took her home. From the moment she arrived it was like she had always been here. Amy used to come outside in the street when we used to talk to neighbours and all the children used to cuddle her, she loved it and the tit bits they used to give her.

Amy was so placid you could do anything with her, when she was groomed she would fall asleep, nothing bothered her. On the 24th Feburary, we arrived home from work and as usual she was in bed (our bedroom) it was'nt unusual for her not to come down the stairs straight away but after a while, we went to get her but she had died while we were out, our other Springer kept trying to nudge her and wake her up, it was heartbreaking for all of us, but at least Amy didn't suffer in anyway.
We may have only had Amy a short time but every moment with her was special.
Night Night Amy bear XXX

We recently said a tearful farewell to our beloved Riggs. After years of chasing anything that moved, Riggies heart had become very weak and all strength in his back legs had gone.

Thanks to Liz Emmott, we first met Riggs in December 2000 at the kennels in Warrington, and we knew immediately that he was destined to become part of our family. He jumped happily into the back of our car, held his lead in his mouth and settled down for the long journey back to Frinton-on-sea, Essex.

Riggs had been vary wary of all Males when he came to us but my fondest memory was after he had been with us a few weeks he suddenly climbed onto my lap and nuzzled my face as if to say “OK you can be my Dad now”.

Riggs loved his walks and would hold his lead patiently waiting for “Mum” to put her coat on, he also loved helping his “Mum” with the gardening where he would lay close by and watch every move intently and made it his sole mission to remove any worm that came to the surface.

Thank you Liz and all at NWESSR for giving us the opportunity to love and be loved by our Riggie.
John, Lesley, Steve & Tom Deacon

Well friends,
this is going to be my last letter to you. I managed to bark it to Auntie Barbara just before the end.

First I would like to thank my mummy and late daddy for all the love they gave to me. When I turned up on there doorstep 3 years & 3 months ago, they said "poor old lad, lets make the best of the short time we will have with him" (proved them wrong) I was 12 years old then. I have gone through seven strokes. I'm stone deaf and recently went totally blind, but I was still happy in my dark quiet world. I then became incontinent , again I have to thank mummy she never shouted at me, she would just say "never mind darling it will soon clean up"

Second I would like to thank all my Sponsors. I hope you enjoyed reading my letters as much as I enjoyed barking them. Thank you for all the gifts you used to send me, I loved getting them especially the yummy ones !. I do hope you will Sponsor another needy Springer. (probably wont be as handsome) but you can't have everything!!

Last but not least I would like to thank NWESSR. for paying all my vets bills. Believe me they weren't cheep!

I am now going to join my Daddy & Granddad whom I am sure will have some ginger nut biscuits for me.
Woofs of love and Licks
Yours Solomon XXXX 21/11/2005

Jodie ( The Princess) was our first NWESSR Springer and we were lucky enough to have her for 15 years. She was put to sleep at the age of 16 1/2 just a few weeks ago, she lives a gap that can never be filled but this is the first time I have been able to write anything about her. She was my introduction to NWESSR and to Carole and Jackie and the reason for my involvement with Rescue. I still can't find the words I need so am using someone elses as my tribute to Jodie and to NWESSR. I am sure that she would approve.
Liz

RESCUE AT RAINBOW BRIDGE

Unlike most of the sun filled days at the Rainbow Bridge, this particular day dawned cold and gray, damp as a swamp and as dismal as any day could be imagined. All of the recent arrivals had no idea what to think as they had never ever experienced a day like this before. But the animals who been waiting for their beloved people, knew exactly what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to The Bridge to watch.

It was not long before an elderly animal came into view, his head hung low, so very low, and his tail dragging. The other animals, the ones who had been there for a while, knew what his story was right away, for they had seen this happen far, far, too often. He approached slowly, very slowly, and was obviously in great emotional pain, but with no sign of injury or illness.

Unlike all of the other animals waiting at The Bridge, this animal had not been restored to youth and made healthy and vigorous again. As he walked toward The Bridge, he watched all of the other animals watching him. He knew he was out of place here and the sooner he could cross over, the happier he would be. But, alas, it was not to be. As he approached The Bridge, his way was barred by the appearance of an Angel who sadly apologized to him, and then told him that he would not be able to pass. Only those animals who were with their people could pass over to the Rainbow Bridge.

With no place else to turn to, the elderly animal turned towards the fields before The Bridge and saw a group of other animals like himself, also elderly and infirm. They were not playing, but rather simply lying on the green grass, forlornly staring out at the pathway leading to The Bridge. And so, he took his place among them, watching the pathway and waited.

One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge did not understand what he had just witnessed and asked one of the animals that had been there for a while to explain it to him.

"You see, that poor animal over there, with the others, they are rescues. He was turned in to rescue just as you see him now, an older animal with his fur graying and his eyes clouding. Sadly, he never made it out of rescue and passed on with only the love of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his earthly existence. Because he had no family to give his love to, he has no one to escort him across The Bridge."

The first animal thought about this for a minute and then asked, "So what will happen now?" As he was about to receive his answer, suddenly, the clouds parted swiftly, and the gloom lifted with a mighty wind. Approaching The Bridge could be seen a single person and among the older animals, a whole group was suddenly bathed in a golden light and they were all once again, young and healthy, just as they were in the prime of their life.

"Watch, and see," said the second animal. A second group of animals from those also waiting came to the pathway and bowed their heads ever so low as the person came closer. At each bowed head, the person offered a pat on their head or scratch behind the ears.

One by one, the newly restored animals fell into line and followed him towards The Bridge. And then, one by one, they all crossed The Bridge together.

"What just happened?" asked the first animal.

"That was a rescuer. The animals you saw bowing to the rescuer in respect were those who found new homes because of all their work. They will all cross over The Bridge, when their new families arrive. Those you saw restored were those who never found homes. When a rescuer arrives they are allowed to perform one final act of rescue. They are allowed to escort all those poor animals that they could not place on earth across The Rainbow Bridge.

"I think I like rescuer's," said the first animal, "So does GOD, "was the reply from the second animal, "so does God."

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His smiling face, his wagging tail
His sharing love would never fail
His bouncy spring, his walk of pride
His love for all, would never slide
His endless friends would run and play,
and share his walks with him each day
His favourite toy his frisbee ring
the throws in the park , would make him sing
His muddy paws, through endless puddles
He's had his fun, back home for cuddles
His special rug, right by the Telly
You'll find him asleep flashing his belly
His dreams consist of all he's done
His special time and countless fun
His eight short years, were never dull
He lived his live to the full.