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. Please take time to read the touching Rainbow Bridge Poem, but have a tissue ready.
Kia
Lovely Kia sadly passed away in February. She was the centre of her Mum and Dad's life and loved by all those who knew her. She will be sadly missed.
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RIP Feb 2010
Zara (Sarah)
Poor Zara had only just found herself a new home when she fell seriously ill. Such a sad and tragic case and she will be missed by all she came in contact with during her short time with Boxer Welfare Scotland.
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RIP Jan 2010
Hope
Tragically, Hope arrived in our care with an open wound, emaciated and bleeding. She had been left to die and had serious health issues, you can read her tragic story here. Sadly, she was too ill for us to save her. Sleep well Hope, you are safe and warm now.
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RIP Dec 2009
Brooke
Poor Brooke found herself looking for a home at the grand age of 10. Thankfully she found a home where she could enjoy her final days with lots of other boxer pals to keep her company. Brooke's family are devasted and she will be missed by everyone.
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Brooke, we would have loved to have had you longer, but hope your short time with us made you happy once again, we loved you very much you are now free to play with Tyler, Dougal , Izzy , Teddy and wee Cooper
RIP October 2009
George
George was loved by everyone who cared for him at Boxer Welfare Scotland and his loss has been felt by all who helped look after while he was with us. George was a happy go lucky, easy going boy who just loved an easy life. Rest well handsome boy, we will all miss you.
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RIP Sept 09
Broxy
Sadly, beautiful Broxy left for the bridge in Sept. She was the light of her family's life and her brothers, Charlie and Del are missing her badly and her Mum and Dad are just heartbroken.
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RIP Sept 09
Bailey
Sadly, lovely Bailey has gone to the bridge. Although she was only in her new home a couple of months, she was happy and very well loved. Her Mum and Dad are devasted and everyone will miss her terribly.
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RIP August 09
Marty
Sweet Marty passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. His family is devastated and Marty will be sadly missed by everyone who new him.
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RIP June 09
Rocky
Handsome Rocky will be sadly missed by his family, who say he was the light of their life. They hope he is now able to do all the things he loved doing, like digging on the beach, chasing cats and squirrels and playing with ballons.
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RIP May 09
Zoe
Sadly, beautiful Zoe left for the bridge after a short illness. Zoe was well loved and completely cared for in the short time she was in her new home and has left her family devasted.
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RIP March 09
Wezley
"Grampa Wezley" passed away in March 2009 and has left a huge hole in the life of his foster Mum. After a hard life, Wezley knew plenty of love, care, warmth and friendship in the last few months of his life. Rest well Wezley.
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RIP March 09
Tyler
Sadly, beautiful Tyler passed away in February 2009. She had a fantastic end to her life, surrounded by adoring family and lots of boxers friends for her last happy year. She touched a lot of hearts and will be sadly missed.
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RIP February 2009
Bruce
At peace now big fella.
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RIP Feb 09
Chance
This brave boy lost his fight in January 09. Chance had been struggling with Cushings Disease and a serious skin condition that caused him a great deal of discomfort. Despite all of this, Chance was a happy easy going boy and still enjoyed playing with his best pal, Oscar. Sadly, Chance's condition deteriorated in December and the vet felt it was time to let Chance be in peace, leaving his Mum and Dad devastated.
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RIP January 09
Dougal
Sweet Dougal left for the bridge in December 2008 and will be sadly missed by her Mum and Dad, brothers and sisters and all her boxer brothers and sisters.
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Dougal although we only had you for a short time, we loved you very much in that time, you will always hold a special place in our hearts x x x we thank Lorraine, Karen, Carrie and Lorraine for letting us have you.x x
RIP December 2008
Charlie
Darling Charlie was lucky enough to be in her new forever home for nearly a year before she went to the Bridge. She had all the love, care and attention such a lovely girl deserved to have. Charlie leaves behind her daughter, Lucy, who is missing her Mum terribly.
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RIP Oct 08
Moorie
Beautiful Moorie fought hard to stay with us, but sadly she just couldn't make it. She became so poorly that it was the kindest thing to let her go. Her Mum and Dad are heartbroken and her best playmate Ash is feeling very lost without her. She will be remembered by all those who met her and missed by everyone too.
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RIP Oct 08
Ben
Sadly poor Ben went off to the bridge at the grand age of twelve.
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RIP Sept 08
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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RIP July 08
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
Floyd
Just after Floyd came in to us he became seriously ill with lung worm and spent some time in hospital recovering. Sadly, once Floyde recovered we discovered that his previous treatment in life had left him with a deep mistrust of humans. Despite our best efforts to help him, we had to let him go the bridge where he could be free and relax. Humans let Floyd down and in the end, he just couldn't trust anyone.
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RIP May 07
Kip
Well our lovely 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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RIP May 07
Roxy
Roxy was a member of the Boxer Welfare Scotland family and belonged to Carrie Stephens.
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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RIP May 07
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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RIP Feb 07
Murphy
Unfortunately, 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.
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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RIP April 07
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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RIP Mar 07
Leo
Sadly this wonderful boy went off to the bridge in 2007. Rest in peace little Leo.
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RIP 2007
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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RIP Jan 07
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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RIP Dec 06
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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RIP Oct 06
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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RIP Aug 05
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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RIP Jun 05