Gone but not forgotten 15th January 2023BrambleTo everyone at NWESSR, it is with so much sadness that on 9th October 2022 our beautiful boy Brambles had to be put to sleep. We had fostered Brambles (or Bram as he was usually known) in early 2015, when he was about 8 years old. He was a very nervous boy, was scared of … Continue reading Bramble →4th November 2022WatsonSadly on 17/10/22 we had to say goodbye to Watson aged 11yrs 10mths. We adopted him on 24/07/11 aged 7mths. Once he overcame the nervous weeing, shredding of cookery books and maps!! These were kept on a shelf, in the kitchen where he slept, he was an absolute joy, very intelligent, gentle and always happy. Open … Continue reading Watson →23rd April 2022RubyHi We adopted Ruby from NWESSR when she was 9 months old, on the 15th May 2011. Unfortunately she developed a catastrophic bleed from a tumour on her spleen and we so sadly had to have her put to sleep at the vets early morning of 13th of March. Ruby was such a sweet, polite … Continue reading Ruby →23rd April 2022RalphHi all at NWESSR, We just wanted to get in touch with news of the passing of Ralph on Tuesday 8th February 2022 who we adopted from you in early 2012. This is brief story of the amazing decade we had with Ralph… Not going to lie, we took Ralph on and it wasn’t easy … Continue reading Ralph →24th February 2022RobbieDear All, It is with great saddness that we have to inform you that Robbie passed away unexpectedly whilst in overnight at the emergency vets on the 28th december. We were devestated not to have been able to be with him and to have said our goodbyes. The house feels unbearably empty without him and we miss … Continue reading Robbie →9th July 2021AlfieWe got Alfie in May 2009. He was 18 months old and a massive wildling. The biggest boy I had ever seen, and we thought we had seen big boys with my Mum’s spaniels! My husband and I moved into our home a fortnight before and then we got our new mate. 6 years later … Continue reading Alfie →2nd July 2021LouieIt’s with a heavy heart that Louie our beloved boy has passed over rainbow bridge, he became sick very suddenly with liver tumors, and unfortunately there was nothing that could be done , Louie came to us three years ago last April, he had had a rough first 6 years off his life but with … Continue reading Louie →25th December 2020Kim GregoryKim joined us from NWESSR in May 2005 aged 7 months. We were waiting for a call having been house checked. It came just after we had returned from a week’s holiday and the message was “Come today or you will miss her!” So, a few hours later a very lean Kim was in her … Continue reading Kim Gregory →25th August 2020BennySadly, our wonderful Benny has gone to sleep, aged 15. He came to us as a troubled chap in April 2010, but In time became a loyal and loving 100mph member of our family. He really enjoyed going away for adventures in our campervan, and after time learned to love going in water. His greatest … Continue reading Benny →25th August 2020RoryOn the 7th February 2009 my wife and I collected six month old Rory from Rose Tree Farm. We all gelled from the beginning and within no time it was as if we had been together for ever. Rory loved his walks in the hills and along the river near our home. He also loved … Continue reading Rory →15th July 2020Poppy ElderHello everyone at NWESSR, We are so sorry to have to let you know that our little Poppy Lyra had to be put to sleep about a fortnight ago aged around 12 years old. Five years ago Poppy was diagnosed with liver disease and the vets thought she might only have a few months left … Continue reading Poppy Elder →15th July 2020HollyHolly After suffering a stroke we had to say goodbye to our beautiful little Holly this past weekend. We adopted her from Rose Tree Farm in November 2010 at 3 years old, she had been badly treated and was scared of her own shadow, but with a lot of care, love and patience she became … Continue reading Holly →28th April 2020PoppetPoppet sadly slipped into her final sleep on Monday 20th April 2020 Poppet came to us 12 1/2 years ago as a then 18moth old unruly energetic dog . As a recently retired couple we thought a more mature dog, our first , would be the right choice for us instead Minx arrived , she … Continue reading Poppet →7th April 2020Gwen ThompsonIt is with a very heavy heart and incredible sadness that I write to advise that Gwen Thompson went to be with her big (step) brother Buster Thompson on Monday 20th January 2020, over rainbow bridge We picked both of them up on 31st March 2012 from Rose Tree Kennels. They had been taken in … Continue reading Gwen Thompson →15th February 2020JessOur beloved Jess has died aged twelve and a half. She joined us in 2010 and has been a truly wonderful companion to us and our now nine year old cocker spaniel Bebe. Jess was the most gentle laid back dog, adored meeting people but not bothered with other dogs. She battled through a couple … Continue reading Jess →
