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In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: Maddiesmum on April 09, 2008, 16:58:12 PM

Title: Emily
Post by: Maddiesmum on April 09, 2008, 16:58:12 PM

I hope no one minds me posting about a dog but here goes:

Fifteen and a half years ago my daughter and I rescued a little dog from a life of misery.  She was young and had puppies.  Her then owners turned her onto the streets day and night whatever the weather and left her puppies in a rabbit hutch in their back yard (when their young children weren't dragging them round the streets).

One cold November night my daughter found Emily shivering and soaking wet.  She brought her home.  Emily was restless and took every opportunity to escape and run to the back gate of the house where her pups were.  So, we knocked on their door and told them a lie.  We said we were from a local rescue, understood they had a litter of pups and had homes waiting.  They handed the pups over to us.

Emily was ecstatic to be reunited with her babies and never tried to escape again.  Unfortunately we already had three dogs and three cats so practically had to find homes for the 5.  Our local rescue took the pups who were successfully rehomed and Emily went to live with some friends of ours in South Wales.  She had the most magnificent home and such a happy life with walks each day in the hills and woods and holidays to Ireland and London.

Yesterday I received a phone call from my friend to say that Emily had a suspected brain tumour and was deteriorating.  On the advice of their trusted vet they had to make the decision to send her to the Bridge today at 9am.

I have just spoken to them and they tell me it was very difficult but she went peacefully.

To Emily I would like to say you are a special  courageous girl who protected your babies against the odds.  You brought so much happiness to your mum and dad and you have taken a huge piece of my heart to the Bridge with you.  Goodnight God Bless you Emily.

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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on April 09, 2008, 17:44:42 PM

RIP Emily, she'll be safe and sound at the Bridge by now  :hug:

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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 09, 2008, 20:01:59 PM

RIP Emily , you were loved so much and always will be

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Post by: pappilon on April 09, 2008, 21:29:31 PM

   :RIP: little Emily. :hug: :hug:

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Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 10, 2008, 17:51:56 PM

Ahhh that has made me cry.

RIP Emily .... a special little girl who will be sorely missed.  Play hard sweetheart.

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Post by: Felix (Caroline) on April 10, 2008, 20:37:16 PM

R I P Emily you were a real hero xxx

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Post by: claws n purrs on April 12, 2008, 17:09:02 PM

I'm so glad that Emily and her pups were found loving homes and it sounds like Emily was loved and cared for up to the end.

RIP Emily  :hug:

Dee x

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Post by: JackSpratt on April 12, 2008, 17:24:52 PM

Sounds like Emily was a very special girl.

RIP Emily. :RIP:

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Post by: cat man do on April 12, 2008, 19:30:04 PM

RIP Emily.

A very special girl.

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Post by: chris91011 on April 12, 2008, 23:27:54 PM

oh that is so sad, i'm so glad she found a loving home in the end, R.I.P Emily you were much loved.
have fun on the bridge, if you meet my Lassie she will look after you, she went there 6yrs ago, also my Tigger and Marmy will help you. :hug:

Title: Re: Emily
Post by: madpants on April 17, 2008, 19:19:14 PM

Poor Emily, i am sure she is in a lovely place now, with lots of new friends  :hug: