Welcome to the RWA Remembrance Page D
Welcome to the RWA Remembrance Page D
These page are dedicated to all those Rottweiler who have gone to Rainbow Bridge. All Rottweilers are welcome to be on this page whether they were rescued or not. Just write a few words or a short poem about your friend, along with a picture and email them to rottwelfare25@tiscali.co.uk. Not got a scanner? Don't worry, email us and we will send you an address so you can send the photos. We will then scan them and put them on our remembrance page. We can not unfortunately return any photos sent.
TED
1997-2006
We
adopted Ted in 2000 and we are so grateful we did. You were such
a lovely boy. You hadn't had the best start in life and had been
given to a place to be put to sleep but luckily the person there
had the goodness to see what a lovely boy you were and gave you
to Rottweiler Welfare. You were so friendly and only wanted to
be loved and stroked. You never put a paw wrong. You had two big
operations, one in 2005 and one in January 2006. Eventually you
were diagnosed as having the nerves in your back squashed which
caused your back legs to give up. We kept you as long as we
could but then realised you should be running around and playing
instead of being lifted up so you could be put outside and so we
let you go back to Jesus in March of this year.
TYSON
Passed away at 11 years
old
We
rescued Tyson when he was 2 years old. He was not a full
rottie, having some Doberman in him, but he was to us a perfect
boy. He passed away aged 11 years due to heart problems.
We miss him so much and think of him daily. Jeana
SASHA
Born 27th June 1994 - Died 21st June 2006
You left us in the peace of our
lounge whilst I cuddled you on your favourite bed. This feeling inside
without you is so raw. It was the worst day of my life losing you and
I will never forget you and your loving nature and big brown eyes. From the day I bought
you home as a puppy you filled our lives with so much joy and
happiness. You were an important member of our family. You cured every child with a fear of
big dogs because you were so fantastic with children , they
flocked around you and you lapped it up and wagged your "stump" as hard as you could and
wiggled your bottom. Your favourite place to be kissed was the top of
your head. If we asked you for kisses you licked us and I shall
miss your kisses for evermore and the way you would back yourself up to me when I was sitting on the
floor and promptly sit on my lap. The house is so quiet and empty
without you especially when the children are at school. The postman
misses your barking and the way you then licked him eagerly as the door opened. He
misses you going from door to door with him on his round as if you were checking
everybody got their mail safely. Everybody in our road is
heartbroken my darling girl and I dread it each time I see somebody knowing they
are going to ask where you are as they were all used to seeing you
and I on our numerous daily walks around the village. The little children have even held
a mass for you in the communal play area and scattered petals. We bought a beautiful rose bush aptly name "Peace" and have planted
it in your memory. You
were the oldest Rottweiler our vet had ever dealt with. Part of my heart has
died forever and I miss you so much it aches. The night times are the worst for
me as you were always lying at my feet and when midnight comes I long
to take you on your usual walk to the green where you would chase the foxes in vain. I had to let you go a week short of
your 12th birthday but we still had a little party for you on the
day itself. Charlotte, Mikey & Georgia wanted a Smartie cake but I
felt you were far too classy for that so Thornton's it was! We sung happy birthday
and I was relieved to be able to
collect your ashes on your birthday and bring you home. God bless you sweet princess and I
can't wait to see you again one day at Rainbow Bridge. Will never ever forget you and will
miss you forever. All my love & kisses and belly rubs
~ Mummy xxxxxxx
Here is a letter that Charlotte wrote for
you [aged 8]
Dear Sasha
You were such a lovely dog.
Of
course you know that we all will miss you. We promise we will always think
about you everywhere we go. You might even be the only thing we think
about in life. You were so special to me and all of us. We will say a
little prayer for you. love Charlotte
GRACIE
Went to Rainbow Bridge on 6 May 2006
I
adopted Gracie and Hywi from RWA this year. Both wonderful dogs and
their arrival helped me greatly with the loss of my Tia. Not long
after we got her she developed an eye problem and after seeing a
specialist it was decided she had glaucoma. She had to have the eye
removed and she adapted very well, was much happy without the pain
and was very chirpy. So it a real blow when several week later I
discovered her collapsed in the kitchen. The vet discovered that
poor Gracie had a tumour about the size of two oranges in her spleen
and it had ruptured. She also had small tumours in her liver, had
lost a lot of blood and was fading, so we made that decision to let
her go to the Rainbow Bridge. We were devastated we knew she
was not a young dog but I thought I might have her for a year or two
at least. Having gone through the trauma of her eye and now this,
it was just not fair. Gracie loved watching the world go by,
laying in her usual place just inside the door, getting fussed by
all the girls at the stables. Everybody thought she was lovely and
everyone misses her. It was a real pleasure to have had her even if
it was just for a short time, she made everyone very happy.
Sandra
JAKE
29th May 1997 - 18th June 2006
Our little gem
Although your name was "Jake", I often called you "little man."
You knew mummy was silly but you became her
biggest fan.
You were a little fluffy pup I could not help
but pick you up.
And when you was a real big chap you still
came and sat on my lap.
You grew into such a handsome lad, so loving
kind and proud.
We felt so safe, warm and loved just having
you around.
Because you had no tail to wag, you swayed
your bum instead
And greeted us with such joy when we gone out
or just been to bed.
You loved to play with all your toys we always
had such fun.
You loved your walks, you loved our games
and boy did you love to run.
It broke our hearts when you got ill but you
were never sad.
You never changed, you always smiled and you
were never bad.
You had to lose a leg to cope but you were
brave and strong.
You still played, cuddled and loved and
managed to get along.
Our darling Jake you gave us nine years of
love, loyalty and respect.
Oh you gave us so much more than we could ever
expect.
You were so unselfish right to the end as you
fell asleep at home.
You never made us take the dreaded trip to the
vets
then have to leave there alone.
We will cherish and love you forever
Jake you were our shining star.
Now that lights gone out sweet baby because of
where you are.
Mummy, Daddy, Gallina, Amy and Sebastian.
BAZ
25 July 2000 - 31 July 2007
Baz you came to us at 7 months old, you were lively and very
boisterous, you always loved to act the clown, but you grew into
the most gentle sweet natured Rottie any one would be proud to
own, we are so sad that we will never see you grow old.
You were our first boy Rottie and if we had searched to the ends
of the earth we could not have found better, you were a very
special boy. We could not believe it when you were
diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in November 2006,
throughout
all your treatment you were never sad, even when your leg was
amputated you amazed everyone with how quickly you recovered and
how well you coped, you loved all the fuss and attention you
received at the vets.
We have had 6˝ years of pure joy, we just
don't know where the time has gone we only wish we could have
another 6˝ years. It broke our hearts when the vets told
us there was nothing more they could do. We cried silent
tears while you were falling asleep in David's arms because we
wanted to be brave just like you had been all through your
illness. Even though we still have Jade and Lily our other
beautiful rotties the house seems so quiet with you not here.
Jade is missing you terribly she can't understand where her soul
mate has gone, you have left a gap in all our lives we miss you
so much. We are trying so hard to come to terms with your
death, our only comfort is that now you have gone to Rainbow
Bridge you are not suffering anymore and I know one day we will
all be together again. Until then night night our special
boy. Love Carol, David, Jade and Lily.
BUFFY
(formerly MILLY)
2000 (aged 14 weeks) -
16th June 2007
Buffy TVS (The Vet Slayer) came to us as a 14 week puppy via the
RWA. She was called Milly by her previous owners but we
thought Buffy was a better name for her. Her first visit
to the vet made us add the TVS as she let us know she “talked”
and scared our vet a little. After a while they got to
know and love her and for a long time her only visits were for
her vaccinations. She was a healthy happy dog although her
bad beginnings made her a bit of a bin raider as we were told
she was not given regular meals when she was little. We
brought an expensive bin with a strong lid and before we knew it
she realised putting her paw on the black paddle at the bottom
opened the lid and she achieved her goal. She shared our
life with another Rottie called Lucca. He was also from
RWA and we got him as a tiny puppy as his rescued mum produced
10 puppies. They lived together very happily for 3 years.
Buffy had a lopsided face, the cause of which was never known
but it gave her her own endearing look. Unfortunately, at
the age of 10 Lucca passed away and Buffy missed him terribly.
She loved the company of her “brother”, although she was a
difficult dog to walk as she didn’t get on well with strange
dogs. We were a little concerned about adding another dog
to our home, but after contacting RWA we were sent to see Oscar
(who we now call Riley). We walked Buffy and Riley
together and instantly they got on. It was as if she knew
we were finding her a companion. Riley came home with us
and Buffy and Riley became firm friends. Recently though
she started to get lame on her left front leg and had produced a
couple of suspicious looking lumps on her side. Our vet
was not as concerned with the lumps as he said they were just
fatty, but the lameness did concern him and he suggested x-rays
to get to the bottom of the condition. He explained the
large breeds were susceptible to bone tumours and unfortunately,
his suspicions were correct. Poor Buffy had a large tumour
in her shoulder and he gave her weeks to live. She coped
very well with the pills and unfortunately after 6 weeks the
tumour suddenly got the better of her and on Monday 16th June
2007 Buffy was put to sleep. She is not in pain now and we
miss her terribly.
Riley
especially misses her, along with our Jack Russell, Dorothy.
Our children, Simon 19, Alexandra 16, Gareth 15 and Megan 13
loved her, miss her and remember her fondly as do my husband and
I. Buffy left a big hole in our hearts when she left us
and we will miss her terribly. She loved raggy toys,
shaking them so hard nearly taking out a 32inch flat screen TV.
She loved her walks in the countryside with her “brother” and
“sister”. Loved the snow, loved visitors to the house and
adored her dinner. Was “mummy” to our cats, and made a
great “mum” to our Jack Russell Puppy Dorothy. She loved
swimming, pulling my husband into a river one day not long after
we got her. She was a little overweight and the vet
suggested hydrotherapy and used to go once a week with my
husband, and boy did she love that, but most of all she loved
the towel down and groom she got after. Little things she
did are the big things we miss. Rest in peace our lovely
Buffy, we hope you have found Lucca at Rainbow Bridge and that
you are running happy and pain free Jayne and Peter