LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
SOUTHERN ENGLAND

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Just some of the wonderful girls and boys that have been part of my family. Always in our memories and forever in our hearts. LuLuChumleyDigby Poppy Sparkley HollyTim Ben Mel Roger Willow SamJazPaddyBruno Lucy Rosie Amber DaveTeddy TinkyCarrieBoyzeeLilly Sue Birmingham It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.

Buddy 2011 - 2024 Mum will never forget the day she first met you Bud, when you bounded across the grass at the kennels and almost knocked her over! You were such a big lad, full of energy and fun and so handsome. You stole our hearts right away. You loved the woods in Hampshire and the sea in West Sussex and we had such happy times together. You taught us so much about life and love in a way that only a very special dog could. We will miss you. We were very lucky to have had you in our lives for 10 years. Thank you. Until we meet again sweet boy. love Mum and Dad xx

Milo We lost our gorgeous Milo three weeks ago at nearly 13 years old. He was such a good and loving dog who made us laugh every day. He was full of character and enjoyed life until the end. He will always be loved and terribly missed. Thank you LRRSE for your hard work and for placing Milo in our home all those years ago! Ruth, Stephen and our three girls xx

RIP - Skip Davis 27.03.2008 - 21.06.2023. What a great life. You came to us as a rescue dog unsure, nervous and looking a bit 'scrappy' (that was your previous name), and we didn't realise then what a huge impact you would have in our lives. We didn't realise that 'rescue' meant it would be you who would be rescuing us from the stress and troubles of the world. You did that every day with your gentle kindness, energy for life and always being there with a wagging tail to greet us, first one I saw in the morning, last one at night. So many adventures and good times to recall, but you made our lives better every day. We have grown older with you, I turned grey with you, you shared our life ... you were our life. So brave, dignified and patient at the end, surrounded by your family, I am so grateful for that last day of stokes, and wet whiskery kisses, you were fed some fine fillet steak by those you loved, and then 15 minutes later were gone, I looked into your eyes and told you, you were a 'good boy' ... you were the best boy, can't believe you are gone. The next day I took your collar on a final walk to your favourite place, with happy memories every step of the way. They say that dogs pass over the rainbow bridge to go to run free in the grass and an everlasting 'walkie' , well that afternoon a rainbow appeared above our house, and I hope you made it to a happy place, young, fit wagging your tail and with us in your heart ... always with the sound of my voice in your ears and the last thing I said to you ... "skip, you GOOD boy" Roger, Tracey, Amy and Chloe.

Chester Our Chester was one of a kind, we had a wonderful nine years with him, and a better friend we couldn't have asked for, sleep well 'til we meet again my lovely boy. With love Mummy, Daddy, Thomas, James, and Lumi x

Jess When our boy sonny passed, whom we got from you. You called and asked me to have a look at Jess. You were concerned that she would not last the weekend in the kennels. She was petrified, she hid , and the poor girl had obviously been through something. Love brought out this beautiful personality, sassy and loving and I just wanted to say, sadly we lost her yesterday, a big thank you for bringing this beautiful girl into our lives. Sue

Coco Coco I remember when Kim and I arrived at Chessington on the 12th September 2013 just to look at a prospective dog for us. We arrived at the enclosure and this beautiful brown lady galloped the full length of the pound to greet us with a tail that resembled a helicopter rotor! Kim instantly said I hope it is this one we are to look at. It took a nanosecond to decide that we would take her home with us The car journey home was interesting as she travelled very well but was obviously very nervous and we had to open all the car windows! She settled in very quickly at home and within a few days it was like she had always been there. She loved her daily walks by the beach or over the South Downs or through the many woods and country trails that we are so lucky to have nearby. She loved to snuggle up and cuddle us and was very diplomatic in ensuring we both got equal cuddle times. She was wonderful with our granddaughter from the very first day that she was born and they became the very best of friends in the two and a half years our granddaughter has known Coco. Our grandson too built a great relationship with her. In the last year or so she had some health issues and finally her back legs started to give up on her and we had to take that dreadful decision to let her go. Thankfully due to some excellent pain management from our vet she never suffered with any pain. However, her quality of life was rapidly deteriorating. We shall miss our gorgeous girl when we go out walking but deep in our hearts we will know that she will be there right by her sides enjoying every step. I would like to think that we gave Coco a good six and a half years but she repaid us ten times over. Run free our lovely girl. Jim

Harris Our beautiful boy Harris will always have a special place in our hearts and we miss him terribly. Sue and familyx

Amber In September 2008 LRRSE changed our lives by introducing us to Amber. 13 years of devotion and unrequited love. During that time we have had so much fun with a beautiful beautiful beautiful girl. Today the dark clouds arrived and we had to say our goodbyes. Today is a day of raw pain. Today is the day our hearts have been ripped out. With time, the pain will fade, but never, ever will the memories. Until we meet again Amber, you will be cared for by your playmates that have already crossed over the rainbow bridge We would feel it an honour if you would add Amber to your Rainbow Bridge memorial. Steve, Karen & James Rees

Fudge My Dearest Fudge This has taken me several months to write and I still miss you every single day. You were probably THE most stubborn dog that I have EVER met, but you were so funny and lovable with it, that you could get away with almost anything! You came into my life "a tad" overweight, but we managed to slim you down to a respectable 29kg (as I always said, you were never going to be a supermodel) Do you remember HC? ("Hated Collie", real name Alfie) You terrorised that poor dog for absolutely no apparent reason whatsoever, in your own inimitable fashion! You certainly kept everyone on their toes, and luckily his owner was extremely understanding... A memory popped up today, from four years ago on Facebook, where I'm asking you if you wanted to go to the common? You proceeded to spin on the spot at high speed, and then bounce around the kitchen! You'll probably be pleased to know that I adopted another rescue a few weeks ago. A little Romanian street dog, who was found abandoned in a car park. She weighs less than 6kg, so I've named her Dinky Dog. She's a young whipper snapper but really sweet and affectionate, with a large helping of mischievousness thrown in for good measure. One of your human friends commented that you would have approved! We had six fantastic years together, I just wish it could have lasted a few more. You have left a massive, labrador sized hole in my heart that will never be filled. Rest In Peace My Flump 20/08/2008 - 18/03/2020 Until we meet again xxx

Lexi Lexi Much loved and dearly missed. Jane and family

Robbie 11 years ago today, we collected our beautiful Robbie from you. How blessed we were to have such a wonderful companion in our lives. He added so much to our family and home. We miss him dearly. 2 years ago Robbie lost his eyesight to PRA (progessive retina atrophy). With a little training he coped so well. We wore bells and he followed us independently on his daily walks on the downs. He was amazing.He remained a puppy until the day he died on 01st September 2020. Thank you for rescuing our best friend and all the other wonderful dogs. We still feel lost without him but are grateful for the amazing memories we have. Karen &Tony

Leila One dark December night you came Leila was your given name You came into our comfy home Into the garden you did roam All you wanted was to please You’d put your head upon our knees To get a fuss behind your ears You quickly overcame your fears 7 years you made us happy To follow that there comes unhappy You gave us many hours of pleasure And lots of memories we will treasure You loved the river and the sea And that is where your going to be. What a happy dog you seemed You looked at us and almost beamed. Your tail was always wagging Until the day your life did end.

Lottie Our beautiful Lottie - A dog with so much personality and she made such a big impact on our lives. She has left such a big hole now she has gone. We all miss her terribly, the pack is not the same without her but we are so glad to have known her, all thanks to LRRSE xxxx We all loved her so very much and miss her terribly. Julie , Pete Elliot Alice Gabriel Lacey and Granny

Blanca Blanca was an adorable pet and absolutely unique. She was the most relaxed and chilled out pet you could ever wish for. Whilst she was being trained she would lie prostrate on the floor and go to sleep waiting for her turn. She rarely barked, never growled and loved children, other dogs and cats. Always at our side or shepherding us together to sit with her in the evenings. Very loving in her own way and very independent. A small wag of the tail was always appreciated but anything more would have been out of character. A big dog that has left a big gap in our lives.

Bailey Bailey bounded into our lives 9 years ago and thereafter made a lasting impression with everyone who met him. He was the most kind, tolerant and gentle dog we could have wished for. Our grandchildren have grown with him; he's been "best friend" to them all and he's hardly left our side since he arrived with us. He was the most loyal to my husband and was always 'one step behind' - his remarkable sixth sense would take him to the front door to wait for his arrival 15 mins before he came home from work. He was our companion on holidays, day trips and simply by our side every day. We miss him dreadfully but feel blessed to have been so lucky that he was chosen for us. Kathy

Woody We rescued each other in 2005. It took 8 years to work through his many issues, it was so challenging and it was so worth it. He died peacefully at home, in the garden, surrounded by his pack in 2020 - he had a very, very happy life with us.

Odin In Dec 2005 I got a dog from Ireland from your organisation. That first year he was wild and I wondered what I had let myself in for. Walks were challenging, being in the house was challenging and I couldn’t leave anything remotely edible where he could get to it. It took a lot of time and patience but he eventually settled into the life of a pampered self centred sofa slug, who would come to you when he wanted fuss but wouldn’t begrudge you the odd unasked for cuddle. Who would look you in the eye as he stuck his tongue in your cup of tea on the table next to you. He came to work with me nearly every day up until this last year, we had holidays together and he helped me get through many difficult times. I had to let him go this morning, the years of hydrotherapy and physiotherapy got us this far with his arthritis but we found a mass and he wasn’t going to get better. I just wanted to say thank you. Without your organisation I wouldn’t have had my best friend for 15 ish years. Thank you for rescuing him all those years ago. He was my world. My beautiful boy Odin run free Katharine

Ozzie We lost our beautiful Ozzie on 30th April and he is much missed. Ozzie we know you are enjoying Doggie Heaven and meeting all your other doggy friends and little brother Barnie enjoying playing and running together. God bless Ozzie Anne and Keith

Harley 2007-2020 My beautiful beloved best friend Harley had to leave me 3 weeks ago. I miss her more than words can say. She has taken a piece of me with her. Just so glad I got to spend 13 years with her. I wear a locket engraved with her name and holding a tiny piece of her fur. Love you Harley to the moon and back always. Mum (Michele)

Xaka My Daughter, I and Zulu are missing our amazing great loving family member and thank you bringing her to us so many years ago. She was not only was a great family member she also was leader and boss in her afternoon walking group, teaching and directing other fellow dogs in her walking group into place. She will be greatly missed. Stefanie

Max Max 2004 - 2020 Our beautiful boy Max has gone to Rainbow Bridge aged 15 1/2. He came to us aged 2 and was such a lovable character, he really was a gentle giant. We were devoted to him and he to us. We miss you so much Max but will never ever forget you. You are the treasure at the end of the Rainbow. Susan and Malcolm

Darcy Our family are devastated at losing our wonderful girl Darcy. We have so many precious memories of our adventures with her. Emma & Marin

Heather Heather came bounding into our lives from Labrador Rescue as a 10 month old' puppy' and we said goodbye to her at just over 14 years old. She lived life to the full, everyone loved her, our great big loveable puppy, always there with a noisy waggy tail, looking for what she could hoover up next, eyes that would melt your heart, always affectionate and sociable. Brave to the end. She was a huge presence in our family and we miss her dearly. Rest in peace beautiful 'Puppy', thank you for being in our lives and being a wonderful dog

SALLY October 2006 - May 2019 Our wonderful brave Sally, she came to us from Ireland a 2 year old very traumatised girl. You gave us almost 13 years of unfailing love and trust and we are heartbroken at losing you. No matter how many times we have to say goodbye to much loved pets it never gets any easier. We gave you all the love we had during your time with us and in return you gave us so many happy memories. Thank you darling Sally we will always love and miss you but know one day we will meet again at Rainbow Bridge and be able to run free watching you chasing those rabbits. Rest peacefully darling girl, God Bless you.

Buster We had Buster for 11 lovely months. He was a wonderful boy with the friendliest and kindest temperament, we and everyone loved him. We know that we gave him a wonderful life and he repaid us with interest. Hugh & Val

Roxy In October 2010 we adopted two gorgeous Labrador girls who we called Roxy and Honey. They were five years old and brought instant joy into our family. They were both different characters but were constant companions for each other. Sadly in January 2017 we had to say goodbye to Honey following a period of illness and after this Roxy had to cope on her own without her soul mate. Roxy continued to be our best friend, always there with a cuddle or lick when we were feeling down. Although it was obvious that she missed Honey she always seemed to enjoy her walks and time spent with the family but there were moments when we could see sadness in her eyes. Unfortunately she developed a lipoma on her hip which was untreatable for a lady of her advancing years. This grew progressively until it caused her a lot of discomfort and we had to gradually reduce her walks. Throughout it all she continued to be the loyal, brave girl she always was. Sadly, we had to make the decision faced by numerous dog owners; it was time to consider her quality of life. We said goodbye to Roxy, here at home, on Monday 25th March 2019, a month after her 14th birthday. We all miss her terribly and she has left a giant void in our lives. The only consolation we have is that Honey was waiting at Rainbow Bridge for her so that they can continue their lives together. Mary, Lasho and Amy xx

Tilly It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this. My lovely Tilly passed away suddenly on Thursday 28th March 2019. We had been out for our early morning walk where she had met some of her friends and had a play. Tilly then had her breakfast and lay down in her favourite spot by the kitchen door so she could watch what I was doing. When I sat down with my breakfast Tilly did not come and sit beside me as she would normally do. When I turned around she had passed away. No pain or upset for Tilly. Just a walk, breakfast and then to sleep. So peaceful and the way I would want her to pass away. I adopted Tilly from IRR in May 2015 when she was 5 years old. I was her third owner and to say Tilly was traumatised is an understatement. She pulled like a train, did not like other dogs much and did not like to be stroked or cuddled. It took me over a year to get her to settle and learn that she was staying with me. We went to 3 training sessions a week so Tilly could get used to being around other dogs and for her to learn basic instructions. That said, Tilly never caused any damage, counter surfed or messed in the house. I have to say that I have never had a dog that stank as much as Tilly did. She would roll in fox pooh with a smile on her face. If it was muddy, smelly or dirty then Tilly was there. I had my own account with the local groomers. Tilly could be stubborn and selectively deaf when it suited her, yet she was never far from my side. We had just spent 5 days in the Peak District with her best friend Jake. We had had a lovely time and she had walked the hills, swam in the river and played ball. We were due to go to Scotland in April but I will now be going on my own, although I will still be able to share Jake. Tilly was a lovely dog and once she had settled down never caused any problems what so ever. Over time Tillys warm, loving personality finally came through. I hope that she enjoyed her time with me. I tried to gave her the best possible life I could. I will miss her tremendously but in a few weeks I hope to be able to adopt another dog. I will never forget Tilly and although we only had 4 years together she will always be with me. Christine

Lucy Ten years ago we became a team: Lucy was mine and I was Lucys. Together we took care of our family; I would cover the day shift and Lucy took care of the night patrol. She was my shadow around the house and cast a shadow beside mine when we were out and about. Her shadow is now on my heart. A much loved and adored member of the family. So thankful she left peacefully as we sat side by side sharing our last mutual adoration session. Full of energy, love and forgiveness all the way to the end of her 14? years of life. Tina

Bodie I thought I'd write to let you know that our beloved black lab, Bodie, adopted from LRSSE over seven years ago aged 7 and a half, sadly had to be put to sleep on Friday 19th January. He had reached the grand old age of 14.5, and was an absolute and utter sweetie who has given us seven years of unstinting love, companionship and joy. Everyone and every dog who met Bodie loved him: from the very day we adopted him, he was gentle, affectionate, sweet-natured and amiable. He helped children scared of dogs to realise they had nothing to fear, he loved his holidays with us in Cornwall, he worked his way into the hearts of all who met him, and we miss him hugely. We have applied to adopt another labrador from you (or two!) but Bodie will always have a very special place in our hearts. Thank you for bringing Bodie into our lives. He was a gem. Lucy

Jake About 10 years ago we adopted Jake, a black lab from Ireland. Sadly he got thyroid cancer and this morning we had to say good bye to him. He's at peace now he will be so dearly missed. I just wanted to thank you and everyone at lab rescue without all your hard work and dedication i would not have had the chance to have experienced such an amazing love that he brought to us all I will be forever grateful to you all. Much love Colin

Misty We fostered Misty at the age of 8 years and 10 months - she had been breeding all her life and was still lactating when she arrived. She settled in very quickly and became part of the family. She was delightful, very loving and happy to relax and enjoy her retirement. After only 1 year and 3 months she became ill and died. She has left a massive hole in our home but also many happy memories.

Harvey Harvey was perfect in so many ways with no faults, quite the most intelligent dog we have known and totally devoted to us as we were to him - We can only now treasure the wonderful memories that we have of him living with us as one of our family. Thank you again for bringing us all together. John & Barbara

Honey Oh Honey! What a lovely doggie you were. We can not believe that you made it all the way to 13 and a half! We loved every day of it that we had with you. We hope you are in doggie heaven now with your sister, Rosie, doing lots of eating and sleeping, as usual! We all miss you so much. Seamus is wondering where his friend has gone. We love you Bun Bun. Thank you for being the best doggie ever! Love The Edmondson Family.

Rebel Rebel - The bravest of the brave Rebel we were absolutely delighted when you joined us just over two years ago. We loved you from the moment we first met you when you came running to greet us. It seemed we were always meant to be together and you went on to settle really well with us over the following weeks and months. You quickly became a big part of the family and soon it seemed like you had always been with us. Unfortunately during this happy time we received a devastating diagnosis that you were suffering from a serious incurable illness. We knew our time together would not be anything like as long as we would all have wished it to be. We all vowed to make the most of whatever time we had and we most certainly did just that. You were often ill and we were regular visitors at the vets. You were such a good boy taking all your medicines and coping with your illness with amazing courage and bravery whilst you continued to enjoy every minute of every day. You loved your walks, playing with your toys, playing fetch, your holidays, trips to the beach and everything else that we did. You even wanted to help with the diy. Everyone who met you fell in love with you and we could not have been more proud of you. Sadly your illness began to overwhelm you in recent months as we knew it would. We could see you were going downhill but you bravely and courageously kept going until it was only fair to release you from your pain and suffering. We are truly heartbroken but it helps to know you are no longer suffering and all the happy memories we made and the photographs we took and the videos we made will give us some comfort going forward. It was a pleasure to have you in our lives and a privilege to care for you. You wagged your tail from the day you arrived until the end. Thank you Rebel for everything you did for us and for being such a loyal loving friend. Sleep tight little man and have fun at the Rainbow Bridge with Bella and all the other doggies. We will always miss you and remember you with love. You were a star and the bravest of the brave. Love, big hugs and kisses from Pam & Chris XXX

Fergus Our beautiful Fergus who we adopted from you 9 years ago passed over the rainbow bridge yesterday, he was initialy an emergency foster case as his owners said he would be put to sleep as he was vicious, 9 years on and he didn't have a nasty bone in his body. Thank you for letting us have him, Carol Holmes and family

Benjy We lost him a month ago. He was a retired guide dog who suffered from epilepsy. We had him for 2and1/2years. He battled the fits and the medication like a trooper, ran like the wind for his ball and cooled off in the sea on the Cornish beach at Rock and Daymer Bay. He was my soulmate, constant companion and I miss him like you would not believe. He has a place at Rainbow Bridge with so many other beautiful dogs. One day we will meet again Benjy. Love Stuart, Susan, Chris, Matt and Rachael. xx

Rio Rio came into our lives over 10 years ago, he has made us laugh and cry at times and always provided a smile on demand. He was a loyal and loving boy who felt like he had always been part of our family. His lovely nature always cured any bad day. He was loved by us, our girls and grandchildren. He will always be in our hearts and always remembered. Now sleep well our lovely boy. Love John , Sally and family xx

Max We said a heartbreaking goodbye to Max on Wednesday. He was over 14 (we think), we were told when we had him from you that he was 16months. He was off the wall lively when we had him, but we channelled his excess energy into water sports and he became a dash-n-splash champ. A wonderful boy and we had many happy years together. Will all miss him, particularly our black lab, Jake. Chris and family

Tia Tia was an Irish girl. She was a joy to train and people used to actually stop and watch as I put her through her paces up the park. She/we were frequently complemented on her behaviour. On a personal level she was with our family at some of the worst times in our life, nuzzling our tears and offering her head under any empty hands...she made us laugh, frequently, she never really 'got' the screen door and would run through it every time the door bell rang... she would bring us presents when we came home to her and had different excited 'squeaks and squeals' to greet her favourite guests. We shared adventures, cosy new forest pubs and caravan holidays. Our home is so empty, her thumping tail was a rhythm to our lives. RIP until we meet again my special Tia Tia x

Barley She was such a gentle, well behaved and sweet girl and was a big part of our family for 15 months. We did everything we could to make her happy in her last year.We are all going to miss her so much. Anita and family

Buster, Murphy & Pickle Buster aged 15, Murphy aged 11 & Pickle aged 12 Thank you for all the wonderful memories Buster, Murphy and Pickle, you gave me so many and brought me so much pleasure. It has been a joy having you in my life and I will treasure you all forever. Mandy xx

Jade We recently said a sad farewell to our lovely Jade who was nearly five years old. We only had her for four years but she brought so much love and joy to all the family. She loved her walks and was a friend to everyone and every dog she met. Perhaps this year we may have more runner beans, carrots and tomatoes to eat as there will be no Jade raiding the vegetable plot! Thank you Labrador Rescue for letting us adopt our wonderful four legged friend who will always have a place in our hearts. Roger, Liz and family

Holly Holly 29/1/07 - 1/11/17 The day she came into our lives I shall never forget. This beautiful girl, locked in a cage on a van form Ireland, was sad and frightened. Initially at home she was shy, but over time blossomed into the most loving, kind hearted, loyal friend without a bad bone in her body. She took over our home and stole our hearts - we fell in love with her. She was adored by everyone she met. All her family, and even her vets, were besotted. She was the perfect angel. She had the most beautiful expression, the most lovely smile and the most calming of personalities. She did love a good chase in the park though - she was a puppy at heart. Her illness lay undetected until it was too late to help her. She stayed with us as long as she could but sadly had to leave us. Goodbye for now our beautiful darling Holly. You will always live on in our memories and our hearts. There will never be another as sweet and lovely as you. Teresa, Howard, Gabriella and Mr D

Deano Deano came into our lives eight and a half years ago with the help of the LRRSE. From the moment we met him we fell totally in love. A very special boy with a huge heart that he shared with everyone he met. He loved his walks on the beach and chasing balls, although he would not always bring them back, he was a best friend to everyone. He always knew if someone was sad or ill and would be the first one there to comfort them. Unfortunately, Deano became ill very quickly with diabetes, pancreatitis and then pneumonia and we had to make the devastating decision to have him put to sleep as we could not see him suffer. Aged 10 he was really too young and we certainly were not ready for him to leave. He will always be in our hearts. Deano Dinosaurus we love you so very much and cannot wait until we see you again. Love always Mummy (Becci), Daddy (Dave), Alex and Callum xxx

Keah 31.5.2003 - 13.5.2017 Nearly 14 years to the day we adopted her " I remember when Keah first arrived as if it was yesterday. She was nervous and unsure at first, but with the help of her terrier buddy Jasper and us humans, she soon settled in. At first she wouldn't go in the garden unless we put a lead on, this was what she was used too, and didn't realise she could run freely outside, with patience and kindness though she became braver. I remember taking her to Hatfield Forest early one morning and letting her off the lead for the first time, she looked at me as if to say, what do I do now? I said run and play with Jasper, she ran and barked and rolled, and I could see the joy on her face. I will never forget that day. Now 14 years later we have said good bye and feel so lucky to have had Keah in our lives. Keah was my son Adam's dog and the picture is of them about a year ago and you can see the affection in Keah's face. She is now beside her buddy Jasper, who we lost two years ago and when we are ready, we will scatter their ashes on their favourite walk. Love Adam, Matthew, Sharon and Vince