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If you have lost your loving
and faithful companion, who was a Stiles rescue dog, we would love
to publish a tribute on our website. Please feel free to email us at
the address below and we will post it on this page, along with a photo if
you wish.
tribute@stilesmeadow.co.uk
| Rosie
Bones 1995-November 2008
Sadly
, last week we had to have Rosie Bones our Whippet X put to sleep,we
guess she was about 13 years old
She came to live with us many years ago, from Sam and June and she
loved to pinch any food that was in reach of her, which due to her
size meant that nothing could be left out as she could reach anywhere.
No matter what she ate and even after she was spayed she stayed
thin, hence her nickname of Rosie Bones.
This year she seemed thinner than usual so after blood tests and
a scan. It was confirmed she had a lump on her liver,
she stayed well still enjoying her food , but a lump came up in
her neck, which had spread from the tumour in her liver.
Her appetite started to go ,and when she eventually turned her nose
up at her favourite food (chicken) we knew the time had come , so
she was put to sleep before she suffered.
Thanks
for Rosie Bones from the Smith family
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| Georgia - 13.12.1991
to 3.6.2008
We found Georgia at Stilesmeadow
with her 8 brothers and sisters when they were only 8 weeks old.
Georgia chose us, by being an eager little licky pup, and and she
knew what she was doing because she was a perfect fit into our home!
If we'd been expecting long
walks, we'd have been disappointed because Georgia was just about
the laziest pup in the world. She was far too busy sniffing everything
in sight to be bothered with hurrying anywhere!
And any attempt to get her running round the park was met with disdain.
She loved playing in the park, but on her terms!
One of the funniest things she
did as a young puppy was steal a pie that was waiting to be cooked
on the kitchen counter, before she was realistically big enough
to reach! I don't know how she did it to this day! But the funny
part was that having stolen it, she just took it and hid under the
sofa, not sure what to do next! I don't recall what we had for tea
that night but it wasn't pie!
Georgia was lucky to be a very
healthy dog until about 3 years ago, when she appeared to have had
a stroke. We thought we would lose her then, but happily it turned
out not to be a stroke, and a course of steroids improved her condition
a lot. But she was never the same after that. She couldn't walk
far at all so her world shrank to our house and garden plus short
walks up the street that would leave her exhausted. But she remained
the most placid and licky dog in the universe right to the end.
On Tuesday 3rd June 2008, at
16 1/2 years old, the ravages of old age finally became too great,
and Georgia was given a peaceful and dignified end, in the arms
of her loving family.
Rest in Peace Georgia. We love
and miss you.
Wendy, Mark & Rebecca Furness
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| Sally RIP 2008
Sally was rehomed to my Dad
,from Sam and June 4 years ago,sadly my Dad passed away in 2006
so I looked after Sally with my other 2 dogs also from Stiles Meadow
, she was very happy and her only problem was Arthiritis in her
legs, which she had painkillers for,
I also gave her Glucosimine and she also had a magnetic collar to
help her,
We are not sure exactly how old Sally was but from Sams account
she was between 17 and 19 years so she had a good life ,
yours Janet Smith and family, Congleton.
love Nicky and Ray Herring
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| Bobby
Dog 1994-2008
I guess he should have been
called spot! but he wouldn't stop bobbing up and down. He was our
first dog and we had just brought our first house. He arrived before
most of the furniture! Being a spaniel x collie he was never lacking
in doggy power and spent the first two years of his life dancing
around on his back paws. He could jump any where and if he couldn't
find mischief it found him. He never grew up just slowed down and
we had him for thirteen years. He was a characterful rogue and we
loved him. The hole left in our lives is massive. Sleep tight Bob!
love Nicky and Ray Herring
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Jess
RIP 2nd November 2007
In October
2005 we were lucky enough to welcome into our lives the most precious,
chubby, balding, bow legged Staffie you would ever be likely to
meet. Our first meeting is still described in the notice board section
(Why Adopt A Staffordshire Bull Terrier?) and her picture is still
in the centre of the photos on the home page with my daughter in
the white fluffy coat.
On Friday November 2nd Jess went to sleep in the arms of the people
who loved her so much and before age and aches took away her wag.
Although devestating nothing can dim the wonderful times we have
had over the last two years with our 'Jessibear' and the joy our
little 'grunter' bought into the lives of all who got to know her.
I have no doubt that she is somewhere safe rolling onto her back
to have her belly tickled then trying to get back up by rocking
and kicking her legs like mad.
Thank you to Stiles Meadow for lettting us have two of the best
years.
Adele & Lauren
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Susie
RIP 25 December 2007
My mother Mrs Sheila Barnett and I adopted
Susie a brown Collie Cross approx 7 years ago. Sadly she passed
away on Christmas Day following a short illness. We will miss her
greatly for her boundless energy and enthusiasm.
She was a real charmer and everone who met her,
fell for her. We consider ourselves lucky to have had her and treasure
our memories.Rest in Peace.
Regards
Andrew and Sheila Barnett
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Jake
"Beauty" 1992 to 25th September 2007
We were lucky enough
to in late 1996 to visit Stiles and see "Beauty" who
we re-named Jake. He had been badly treated and neglected
by his previous owners. We did not go up to Stiles to
find another greyhound, but visited to show Sam and June how well
our re-homed other greyhound "Rufus" was doing, but
saw a dog that needed some TLC.
Jake had been
at Stiles for approx six months, we had to help him! We collected
Jake every Friday and returned him every Sunday afternoon to Sam
and June at Stiles, which we loved and hated doing.
In May 1997 we moved
to a bigger house to accommodate Jake and our two other greyhounds.
Over a period of time Jake found himself and had his own personality.
He was a lovely dog who had a big presence and was always there.
He had such a lovely personality, so gentle and very loyal.
Jake was a loving faithful
greyhound who loved us and asked for very little in return. He
loved long walks, his biscuits, sleeping on his basket and our bed
but hated wearing his coat on cold rainy days!!!.
Jake our "Big
Boy" we miss you terribly. We love you.
Julie and Pete Moran
PS Sam and June thank
you for allowing us to foster Jake for the first few months it was
a privilege to have Jake as our dog. We will be coming up to see
you soon.
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Guinness
1989-2006
We would like to thank
Sam and June for the privilege of allowing us to re home Guinness
for the last 12 years. He has been a wonderful companion and loved
by all who knew him. He has played a significant part of our family
life which has been enjoyed by all of us. He has spent many happy holidays
with us from Wales to Scotland as far South as Brighton and
many more places in England. Latterly he spent his holidays at Stiles
Meadow always settling happily. Sadly Guinness passed away on 4th
October, peacefully at home. He will be sadly missed.
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July
2006 the owners of Dotty had to say their final goodbyes to her.
They took her on as an old dog and gave her a wonderful home for her
last few years.
We have only the greatest
respect and admiration for dog lovers who take old dogs into their
homes. They have to suffer the distress of losing their companions
all too soon, but what they give the dog is truly wonderful.
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Meg,
who was at Stiles for quite some time, also passed away recently.
We all hoped that one day someone would come along and give her
a home....Well they did...Meg had the last few years of her life with
a loving family...we all give you a big " Thank You "
for taking an old dog into your home.
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September 05
" A sad farewell to two
of our dogs, both having lived out their lives in loving
homes " Storm and
Sam....loved to the end
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