At
Furry Friends we take in cats and dogs. This wasn't the
plan when we first opened, but I find it hard to turn away any animal
in need, so now we take in emergency dogs and quite a few unwanted
cats. Emma's dogs Harry
 This is Harry who came to us as a 12 week old puppy. He is a blue roan Cocker Spaniel and was diagnosed with Bronchitus at 11 years old. There is no complete cure for this, just medication when a chest problem arises.
Annie  Annie is a Yorkie x Cairn Terrier. Monty  Monty is the clown of the family. Anna's dogs Tommy Tommy is a Pomeranian who was at the pound in Ireland due to be put to sleep. Tommy has severely deformed back legs and the pound thought no one would want him. We offered Tommy a space here and he stayed! His teeth were rotten and he had to have 7 removed, he had ear mites and he had to be shaved as he had never been brushed and his coat was completely matted. He is now much happier and enjoying life.  Think Tommy's cute? He has his own fan page here. Nacho Nacho came into rescue when he was being left all day and messed in the house. He ended up in a pound and was due to be euthanased. When Nacho and Tommy met, they became best friends so he stayed.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Emma's tribute to her parted dogs Sadly, these dogs have left me now. They will stay forever in my heart. Sindy Sindy was about 18 years old when she died and this was her 10th home. She used to belong to someone who thought it a good idea to put her in a cupboard...because her black hair went on the beige carpet! This became forever home and she settled well. She loved her walks...especially rolling in fox poo!!! She was a Cocker Spaniel x Dachshund - She died from kidney failure three days after Josie. Adopted in her later years, I had her for 6 years and saw her through skin infections, lump removals, senility and incontinence. Always treasured in my heart. ♥  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sherry Sherry lived until she was 17 years old. I got her at 10 years old after
the family returned from a months cruise and decided that a dog was too
much of a tie and were going to have her euthanased.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Josie Josie was 17 years old when she died and a Collie x German Shepard. She became my dog at 12 weeks old.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sally Sally was a Terrier x (what sort of terrier we are still guessing!) who died at 17 years old.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Giggsy Giggsy the Greyhound was 12 years old when he died and came to me at 18 months old. He was unwanted by the previous owners because he kept attacking their other (entire) male dog. Giggsy was a very strong willed dog when we first got him and everything that a dog could of done wrong...he did! He bit my brother in the face when he first arrived, constantly threatened us when it came to food or moving out of a place that he wanted to be in and attacked other dogs without mercy. He bit one dog in the throat very nearly missing his jugular vein. After that incident he was always walked on the lead and muzzle. Through a lot of perseverance, consistent training methods and lots of patience we finally bought him round to be a very sweet dog. Giggsy died August 2005 after his arthritis became too much for him to bear.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Laddie Laddie my Cocker Spanial (bottom right) - a real spoilt boy who loved me, barked constantly and LOVED his own way. Owned from 12 weeks old and died at 12 years old from Mitral Valve Cardiomyopathy (heart failure) on my bedroom floor whilst I slept after a 7 month battle with the disease November 2008.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Conker  Conker came into rescue at 10 years old and never left Sadly Conker went into liver failure and had to be put to sleep on New Years day 2012. Rest in Peace old friend.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Anna's tribute to her parted dogs Sally Sally was my little girl. She was found as a stray in Ireland and was about to be put down. We offered her space and I feel in love with her so she stayed. Sally was a wonderful girl, she was very bonded to me and followed me around like a shadow. She was perfect with other animals and loved my cat so much that every time he came in the house she would run over to him and kiss him on the nose. Sally came into my life on the 19th March 2010 and left me on the 15th March 2011. It was one of the best years of my life and I wouldn't have changed it for the world. Sadly, Sally developed a brain tumor and became unwell. My girl has left a huge hole in my heart and will be sorely missed.  As if losing Sally wasn't hard enough, I then lost Bertie almost a month later. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bertie Bertie was a Border Collie x Basset Hound who came to me at 9 years old. He
was found wandering the streets in Ireland and his time at the pound
was up, so he came to us. I was fostering Bertie, but fell in love so he
ended up staying.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jake Jake is 15 years old and he came to me a few months before his 6th birthday. Jake was brought as a companion for an elderly lady when he was a puppy, however he grew up to be a strong dog and pulled her over - breaking her hip and collar bone. He is a wonderful dog (although quite cheeky at times!) who welcomes all foster dogs with a big sniff.Sadly my boy left me on the 5th July 2011. I miss him so much. He was so perfect and everything is so empty without him.  Since 2005 Emma lost six of her beloved dogs and between March 2011 - July 2011 Anna lost her three dogs and rabbit. They are sorely missed and this is in memory to them... You're giving me a special
gift, So sorrowfully endowed, And through these last few cherished days, Your courage makes me proud. But really, love is knowing When your best friend is in pain, And understanding earthly acts Will only be in vain. So looking deep into your eyes, Beyond, into your soul, I see in you the magic, that will Once more make me whole. The strength that you possess, Is why I look to you today, To do this thing that must be done, For it's the only way. That strength is why I've followed you, And chose you as my friend, And why I've loved you all these years... My partner 'til the end. Please, understand just what this gift, You're giving, means to me, It gives me back the strength I've lost, And all my dignity. You take a stand on my behalf, For that is what friends do. And know that what you do is right, For I believe it too. So one last time, I breathe your scent, And through your hand I feel, The courage that's within you, To now grant me this appeal. Cut the leash that holds me here, Dear friend, and let me run, Once more a strong and steady dog, My pain and struggle done. And don't despair my passing, For I won't be far away, Forever here, within your heart, And memory I'll always stay. I'll be there watching over you, Your ever faithful friend, And in your memories I'll run, ...a young dog once again. |