OUR RAINBOW BRIDGE GALLERY
Here are some of Boxer Welfare Scotland's beloved rescue boxers who have sadly gone to the bridge. Our thoughts always go out to the families who have lost these precious babies.
Danny
Poor Danny went to Rainbow Bridge in June 2008. Danny was a very handsome chap and was certainly spoiled for the 6 months he was in his new home. Relax now Danny.
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Coby
Tragically, poor Coby had to be let go on 13th April 08. Coby had kidney failure and was just in too much pain to go on. Our thoughts are with his family who are missing him very much.
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RIP April 08
Chleo
Chleo was rehomed in early 2005 and spent the last three years of her long life being loved and spoilt by her new family. It is far more appropriate that her Mum and Dad have their words for her here.
I lost my special friend today
the one you can't replace,
looking at her empty bed
I still can see her face.
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again
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Sadly on the 10th April 08 my baby girl Chleo went to sleep to make her last journey to rainbow bridge, she will be sadly missed by all the family , we loved the time we had with her in our lives and couldn’t imagine the last 3 years without her, mummy and daddy are heartbroken and miss her soooo much ,when my nephew now 2yrs was born Chleo couldn’t wait to get to the car seat to give him kisses she was all exited when the pram came in and couldn’t wait till he was lifted for more kisses.
We will miss all the fun we had out the back door with her, the 10yr old running about like a 2yr old, miss taking her for her long walks and how funny she can be when she needed water she would scratch at her bowls even flip them until she got our attention and I wont forget at night when she was settling down she would rumble about till she got her bed just the way she wanted it , that took quite a while sometimes.
deep in our hearts your memory is kept, to love cherish ,never forget ,you will always be in our hearts chleo, till we meet again.
Goodnight mummy’s teddy bear x x x x x x x x x
RIP April 08
Ted
Sadly we lost Ted in Feb 2008. Poor Ted had a large tumour on his spleen and his immune system failed on him. He was a lovely boy and his family are in our thoughts.
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RIP February 08
Alfie
This handsome big boy was Alfie and we sadly lost him in June 2007. You can relax now Alfie, all is well. His playmate Buttons (brown ear) was devasted by his passing.
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RIP June 2007
Tyson
Its is with a heavy heart that I type this. I am afraid Tyson has gone to the bridge.
On Thursday night he didn't look right and his Mummy and Daddy took him to the vets - it turned out Tyson had meningitis. The vets did their best but Tyson slipped away in the afternoon in his sleep.
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RIP May 2007
Floyde
Floyde was brought to us from his family who could no longer look after him. He had never been off lead and a choke chain was used to walk him. The family had never had boxers before, so didn't know their characteristics and how to deal with one.
About 10 days after he came in he became very very ill with a condition called lung worm. To be honest I really thought we were going to lose him then as he was soooo thin and could hardly walk, and I dont think the vet held out much hope either. But much to everyone's surprise and delight, Floyde rallied round and went to his new home.
Unfortunatley Floyde had had several previous homes and it is thought that, somewhere in his history, he had been mistreated. This made him very anxious and nervous and he went for several people within the rescue. As a rescue we try our hardest to save any dog that comes to us, but Floyde was just so unpredictable we had to let him go.
We fought so hard to keep him and nurse him through his illness but in the end Floyde was just so scared of being abused, that he lashed out with no warning.
RIP my lil boy we all loved you and dont blame you. Run free at the bridge like you have never before.
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RIP May 07
Kip
Well my lovley boy, we fought so hard to save you, but the damage had already been done. You were one speical boy and touched the hearts of so many.
Your mummy, daddy and brothers all miss you so much, but we know they gave you the best few weeks of your life. You sleep tight and have fun playing at the bridge and wait for us all , because everyone one of us misses you.
You're safe now baby boy.
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RIP May 2007
Teila
Sadly we lost our girl yesterday
wonderful memories woven in gold
the picture of teila we tenderly hold
deep in our hearts a memory is kept
to love cherish and never forget xxxxx
you stole so many hearts.
Run free at the bridge my sweetheart till we meet again
Lorraine, James, Bruno, Milly and George
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Roxy
Goodbyes are not forever.
Goodbyes are not the end.
They simply mean I'll miss you,Roxy
Until we meet again!
I feel so lucky to have had you in my life, my gorgeous girl.
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Buster
Buster was rehomed in Feb 2007 but sadly couldn't cope with everything that had happened to him in his life. Buster went peacefully to the bridge having had a great time with his new family.
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Murphy
Unfortunatley, there are some dogs that come into the rescue that we cant help. As much as we tried Murphy, was one of these dogs.
He came from Ireland and we had no history at all for him. He didn't even arrive with so much as a collar to his name!! Due to behavioural issues and his unpredictability we had to have our boy put to sleep on Friday 23rd March.
This has been the hardest thing to date that we have had to deal with, this is the bad side of rescue, when you can't save them because they are just too damaged from their previous life. I feel like I failed him, but I did the last kind thing a human can do for him.
He is now free to be a typical boxer, to run and jump and play and most of all fear no person.
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Zac
Zac was one of the first dogs to come through the rescue some two years ago. Unfortunatley on the 2nd March 2007 he made his way to Rainbow bridge at the grand ago of only three. Zac's mum is heart broken and totally lost without him.
We think it was a heart condition and he just went to sleep and had no pain which is really what we all ask for when it happens.
Zac will be sadly missed but at least he had a fab two years.
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Digger
Unfortunately Digger passed away on Jan 5th 2007
we know his last few weeks here were happy ones with the great family who took him to their hearts and home
our thoughts are all with you xxxx
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Sleep tight Digger xxx
Bruiser
This camera shy boy came to us late 2006. Sadly Bruiser was suffering from severe kidney failure and we had to let him go to the Bridge just before Christmas. Bruiser was just two years old.
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Zara
Zara found her new home in the country in 2005, but sadly passed away at the age of nine on the 16th October 2006
Our deepest sympathies to her owners (and her friend Barney) who gave her a very happy last year of life.
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From all at BWS
R.I.P Zara xxx
Buddy
Sadly after a tragic accident on 17th aug 2005 Buddy has gone to the bridge. Rest in peace little man. I will never see a Turkey in the same light! Your Mum, Dad and brothers miss you very much! Here is Buddy with his friend, Muffin.
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Sasha
Sasha came to us in a very sorry state in March 2005. She was fostered by one of our volunteers who worked tirelessly to help her through her heartache of her mistreatment. Sadly, Sasha had cancer of the jaw and lost her brave fight in June 2005.
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Leo
Sadly this wonderful boy went off to the bridge in 2007. Rest in peace little Leo.
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