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GEORGIA - Sweet Georgia Brown.
Adopted at age 6 yrs
Passed away Jan 7, 2012
With great sadness we say good-bye to our beloved
Georgia. Georgia passed away on January 7, 2012
from pancreatic cancer. Although she was with us for
such a short time; just under 2 years, she was an
important part of our ‘pack’. We like to say that we
didn’t rescue her, she rescued us! Georgia was
always up for anything as long as we were all
together.
Georgia was a real cottage girl. She loved boat rides,
hiking, swimming at the beach and, yes, retrieving.
Georgia impressed many by her diving and retrieving
skills. Although she turned 6 years old this past
summer, she was just like a pup when it came to the
water. But our fondest memories will be our family
walks…simply spending time together.
Our hearts are heavy…”we will always love you,
puppa!”
Beloved family
Donna, Les, Hannah and Natalie
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Sawyer
11 years passed away Dec 2010
Sawyer and his sister, Bree, journeyed through Lab
Rescue this past summer, 2010. He came to our
care at a young 11-year-old with a zest for life and a
love of running and playing fetch. Sadly, after being
with his forever family Sawyer passed away on
December 27, 2010.
Sawyer was a loving boy who taught all of us at Lab
Rescue a few things about life. He taught us that
even in his senior years he could outrun a young
pup. He taught us that, despite experiencing
uncertainty and upheaval, obstacles can be
overcome with a little patience and a lot of love. He
also taught us to be prepared – bring one ball to the
park just for him and one for his slower sister!
We are all saddened by Sawyer’s untimely death. He
will be dearly missed, most especially by his twin
sister, Bree.
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Chester
11.5 yrs passed away May 18, 2010
When we saw Chester's smiling face on the Lab Rescue
website in March 2009, 10.5 years old at the time and
surrendered through no fault of his own, we knew he
belonged in our family. It had been nearly seven months
since we had lost our lab Jesse to lymphoma and felt that it
was a great fit to take in an older dog rather than bring a
puppy into an already busy household with two young
children. We went into the adoption with eyes wide open, all
four of us realizing that we may only have a few months with
him or if really lucky, three or four years. The goal was to give
an old, unwanted dog who still had a sparkle in his eye a
loving home to live out his final years. On May 18, 2010, our
handsome, funny, loving, gentle yellow prince and best friend
passed away quite suddenly, the result of a suspected
anaphylactic reaction.
We had 14 wonderful months with our Chester and are
finding peace knowing we achieved that original goal of giving
him a great home and loving him dearly. Chester was a
perpetual optimist; nothing could bring him down. He also
had a mischievous streak, stealing socks and the children's
toys to burying in the garden! Chester was somewhat lacking
in his understanding (or perhaps selective hearing) of basic
commands like sit, stay, heal and come, but he certainly had
a solid grasp of kisses, car ride, walk, biscuit, ball and swim!
Who were we to argue about priorities with an old boy?
Instead we learned that sometimes we need to relax a little
and enjoy the finer things in life like a swim, leisurely walk
and a game of fetch!
Who knows what Chester's fate would have been back in the
Winter of 2009 without the existence of the Lab Rescue. It is
because of the tireless passion and efforts of this special
charity that we were connected with a really great dog who will
leave a paw print on our hearts forever. We will miss our
beloved boy always; his sense of humour, his affection, his
gentle demeanour, his playfulness, but most of all, that
reliable companionship all labs are famous for.
- Beck / Parkinson Family
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SALLY
16 yrs, female, yellow UPDATE
There is a new star in the
heavens......
On Saturday Jan 2nd our dear sweet Sally
passed away comfortably in her home
surrounded by tears and love. In the year that
she has been in our care we have all learned
something from this adorable, sweet ,spunky
girl about unconditional love and zest for life.
Sally was lucky to have such a wonderful, caring
foster Mom as Joanne who loved and cherished
this dear girl every moment in her care. Right up
until the end Sally was up the stairs for bedtime
and enjoyed the company of Duncan another
Lab Rescue dog and her dear Golden Retriever
friend. Dear Sally will be missed and has left her
pawprints on all our hearts.
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Ceazar
He was 6 1/2 when he came into our lives on the 28th
of January, 2006 and 10 1/2 when we lost him on the
28th of February, 2010. In those 4 short years our
lives were changed forever and now he will be
forever missed. Handsome and gentle, loving and
loyal - Ceazar was the most amazing dog we have
ever known. People often said he was lucky to have
found us - when really it was us who were the lucky
ones. Forever loved and in our hearts. Marti & family
2010
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LADY-ROSE
9 yrs, Chocolate, Female
Nov 04/09: Our rescue opened its heart for Lady-Rose in
July 09. She came to us with open sores on her feet and some
walnut-sized lumps in her ears. After addressing these issues
we were severely disappointed to find out that Lady-Rose has
cancer.
There is a new star in heaven. On Feb 2, 2010 with
her adoring foster family present Lady Rose passed
on peacefully. Lady Rose was the sweetest girl who
we were proud as a rescue to be able to save and
give her at least 6 months of a life she so truly
deserved.
She will be missed dearly by her foster parents,
Richard & Penny and furry sibling, Sunny.
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