Least we forget
 


Kasha

Kasha

You're giving me a special gift,
So sorrowfully endowed,
And through these last few cherished days,
Your courage makes me proud. But really, love is knowing
When your best friend is in pain,
And understanding earthly acts
Will only be in vain. So looking deep into your eyes,
Beyond, into your soul,
I see in you the magic, that will
Once more make me whole. The strength that you possess,
Is why I look to you today,
To do this thing that must be done,
For it's the only way. That strength is why I've followed you,
And chose you as my friend,
And why I've loved you all these years...
My partner 'til the end. Please, understand just what this gift,
You're giving, means to me,
It gives me back the strength I've lost,
And all my dignity. You take a stand on my behalf,
For that is what friends do.
And know that what you do is right,
For I believe it too. So one last time, I breathe your scent,
And through your hand I feel,
The courage that's within you,
To now grant me this appeal. Cut the leash that holds me here,
Dear friend, and let me run,
Once more a strong and steady dog,
My pain and struggle done. And don't despair my passing,
For I won't be far away,
Forever here, within your heart,
And memory I'll stay. I'll be there watching over you,
Your ever faithful friend,
And in your memories I'll run,
...a young dog once again.

Helen Mittwoch



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Luke

Born: 2009-04-01
Past away: 2012-01-06
Registered name: Coldchane McGuyver

Luke, the day we met you, we knew that you had to be part of out lives & you came home with us. We know you were special & we have been so honoured that could have been part of our lives for almost two years. Sadly you will be missed & you have left such a massive empty place in our hearts. We already miss our time we spend together playing with the rugby ball.

I know you will be an angel, guarding over us. Untill we meet again....

Your buddies are missing you, Fanta, Sophia, Misty; Kerr, Ronaldo, Leonard, Elsabe & Morne.

 



Casper

Our wonderful pack leader - Casper - who passed away this morning! We are heartbroken, sad and soo lonely now Cappie. Thank you my botjie for fighting with us to get better. You tried so hard my boytjie, but the disease won in the end. We a...re shattered and you will be loved forever! Forever in our hearts Cappie, forever etched in our souls, forever!!! We love you with everything that we are and do! We will miss you so dearly!!! xxxx Love you always Cappie!

Ronel

 



70_Zeus

It is a very sad day for us today - this morning we lost ZEUS - one of our HuskyHaven residents. Zeus originally came to us as a stray from the townships of PE, he realized that he had multiple health issues, but did our best to get him back on track, he enjoyed his life at the Haven, loved his food, his time in the exercise runs and all the cuddles and human attention.

He went into multiple organ failure on Wednesday and our vet thought that even with aggressive treatment he would never regain a reasonable life quality, so sadly we had to let him go this morning.

It is always hard to loose an animal, for us even more so as he never found his forever home and a family to love him.

RIP Zeus



-751-Gulliver


You found HRSA while wondering the streets ...... we couldn't find your family so you came to live with me until we could find you a new family.
You weren't with me for long before we realised you were sick, one complication after another.
Gully we had so many dreams for you, we had already decided that you needed a super special new family, only the best would be good enough for you.
We did everything for you but you found us too late and you werent strong enough to pull through.
When I went to visit you, you were very brave and tried to be strong so that I wouldn't worry more about you.  When you saw me crying it took everything you had in you to get up to cuddle and kiss me to make me feel better.
We didnt want to give up on you but it wasnt fair to let you carry on suffering.  It broke my heart to see you in so much pain. 
You weren't alone when you crossed over and had somebody there with you, to hold you and love you in your final moments.  You also had somebody cry for you after you were gone.  I truly hope you knew that you were loved, even if only for a short while. 
You are missed and will always be special to this family.
R.I.P sweet Gulliver, you were a special boy and I am so sorry that I couldn't change your world for you.
Danielle, Candice and Bianca
Your foster family that adored you



Saharah

IN LOVING MEMORY  OF SAHARA My darling Sahara, my big cuddlebunny "Red Boy", life was very cruel to you, but you came to us for the last few months of your life and were part of  our family. May you fly on your golden doggie wings and say hello to Arizona from all of us.  You will never be forgotten. Your Housemom Jane and your Caregiver Amos.

FROM MONTANA
God Speed my Buddy, you were the "old boy" of the pack and were not that keen on playing but we did have fun in the pond, and I will miss our splashes, although you didn't "splash" much lately, I tried to jolly you along, and you did respond in a way, but last night I slept with you on your blanket, and you have NEVER allowed me to do that before so I realised you were very very tired. Happy splashes with Arizona in doggie heaven, oh hang on, Arizona didn't like the water, but say Hi anyway.

FROM TESSA Farewell Gentleman Jim, we were the real oldies in our home, and you were so tolerant of me when I decided that I wanted your food too, you always let me eat it and just walked away, and then our Housemom sneaked you some more when I wasn't looking. A gentleman to the end. I will miss you,

FROM 'THE BRAKKIES - Lambo and Ghini Cheers old man, you were always very tolerant of us, even though we used to climb all over you, you let us snuggle with you when it was cold and "hid" us when Max was after us because we had annoyed him!!!

FROM SAM AND CHELSEA - the "girls" Cheers Kitchen Doggie, we will always remember you in your "corner" of the kitchen with Princess Margaret (aka Tessa) on her blanket next to you, you let us "lick" you better when you got your head stuck in the window bars, we still don't know how you managed to do it, because you were a wise old doggy, and now we understand that you had "Old doggie disease" and you didn't know what you were doing, and that is why our Housemom thought it would be better to take you to the Doctor and send you to Doggie Heaven to be with Arizona.

FROM MAX
- Howzit "boet" hope it is good "upthere" NOW who am I going to play with, Arizona is gone, now you are gone, OK you have been "gone" for a while with Old Doggie Disease, I don't really understand it, but your blanket has gone and it is only the "old bats" (Tessa's )in the kitchen now, thought I was going to score that, but clearly our Housemum thinks otherwise. Farewell my friend, it was short but it was cool knowing you. Teach that lot up there some manners, our Housemom said you were the only one who had manners!!

REST IN PEACE OUR "GENTLEMAN JIM" BIG RED BOY SAHARA



-675-Arizona

TO MY FRIEND ARIZONA, I miss you already. It wasn't that long ago that our HouseMum Jane sent this pic to Jasper to put on the Husky Page. You left with our HouseMum and Amos today, all wrapped up in your blanket and I just knew there was something wrong, and our Housemum is home now and you are not with her, so I guess you have gone. I looked in "our house" but you weren't there, I went to "your" house and you weren't there, so sorry I ate your food, You were my buddy, I like the other doggies but you were special, we spent so much time together, and now I guess I will just have to put the two little.


Brakkies in their place on my own, BUT I CAN DO IT for both of us even though you are no longer here. I WILL MISS YOU MY SPECIAL FRIEND - RIP - Miss Piggy.

TO OUR HOUSE BUDDY ARIZONA - well we all knew there was something wrong this morning, our HouseMum was crying you were wrapped in a blanket, then Amos came, he never comes on Thursdays, so I guess we all knew there was something horribly wrong. We have all been out the back now with Miss Piggy and we can't find you either, so I guess Miss Piggy is right, you have gone. RIP our Housebuddy - We will miss you - big paw hugs from Montana, Sahara, Tess, Chelsea, Sam, Max, Lambo and Ghini.

TO MY DARLING ARIZONA - thank goodness I was with you when you were in your last hours. I was with you to the end, Amos too, we tried to save you but we couldn't. RIP my angel, and may Doggie Heaven be as Golden as you were. GOD BLESS. I will never forget you. A HUGE THANK YOU TO COLIN and ALL AT RADIOKOP VET WHO TRIED TO SAVE ARIZONA - it was too late. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EMPATHY AND YOUR EFFORTS TO TRY AND SAVE HIM, from both Myself and Amos. THANKYOU. TO ALL AT HUSKY RESCUE, Elke, Joanne, Jasper and the rest of you, thank you all for your kind thoughts and your notes of sympathy. I do realise that working with animals like this is always going to be tough, But I do know that his last few months, it was a very short time that I had him, he was happy and healthy and loved life. REST IN PEACE MY DARLING ARIZONA.



Sony

Sony

He came to me, all grown up at 3 or 4 years of age, who knows?  Does it matter?
He was a rescued dog, little was it known that he was meant to be our rescue …

Five short years he spent with me,
Now he has left us, to be forever free…

We have always, and will always love you.

Markus, Teagan & Oscar




-635-Dipstick

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Dipstick
635-Dipstick
Husky cross collie
Male
3 Year
Black & brown
2 Brown eyes
Very friendly and loving
Very good with kids
Very good with small dogs
No cats
Contact Person:
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E-mail:
Elke Du Bruin
082 927 4222
elkedu@absamail.co.za
Died


-Lila

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Lila
-Lila
Husky
Female
4 Years
Black & white
2 Brown eyes
She is nice natured and is used to cats and other dogs.
Good with kids
Good with small dogs
Good with cats
Died


-472-Romana

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Romana
472-Romana
Husky
Female
1 Years
Black & white
2 Brown eyes
She is a typical young husky, very energetic, bouncing ball of fun, does not like little dogs or cats. She needs to be with another husky as a friend.
Died


"Cassie"

Cassie

SAD NEWS – OUR ‘CASSIE’ PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNEXPECTEDLY.HAVING AUTOPSY DONE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH AS SHE WAS AT VET @ 11h00 ON SUNDAY MORNING WITH NO SYMPTOMS OF ANY DISORDER.MAY SHE ENJOY LIFE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW BRIDGE.SHE REALLY HAS LEFT A HUGE VOID IN OUR FAMILY & WILL BE SORELY MISSED.OUR OTHER ‘RESCUE’S’ ALREADY MISS HER PRESENCE.

STEVE\SHERI




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Nikita
477-Nikita
Husky
Female
11 Years
Black 7 white
1 Blue eye & 1 brown eye
Both dogs are very good with children and cat friendly. Owners would like Storm & Nikita to be rehomed together.
Died


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Hobo
517-Hobo
Husky
Male
18 Months
Black white
2 Amber eyes
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Died


-444-Argos "Bones"

Argos

Bones went in for what I thought was going to be a full check up and then his sterilisation this morning. I told the vet all his symptoms and asked to xray for Spiro Sirca as well. Bones’ colour was back to grey this morning too, and on the lead he choked up lots of white goo. This was from his lungs.

I just received a call now from the vet: it is very sad news. Bones has very progressed Spiro Sirca ( excuse spelling), it has grown above his heart and his heart rate was a constant double what it should be and his breathing is erratic. The tumour is very large. The vet has recommended he be euthanatized as he is already in pain and he will not have any quality of life. The vet was amazed that he even put any weight on at all – Julie this is only thanks to your Vondis and all the supplements. We can never thank you enough for your big part in helping him in his last month to feel good.

Thank you everyone for your tremendous support for this very special boy.



260-Fazel

Fazel

Fazel was poisoned & died.
He was an amaising husky with lots of personality. We shall never forget.



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430-Sassy
Sassy was a sweet little soul and little was the operative word. The vet felt that she was around 8 months old but she looked a mere 4 months. Sassy was rescued by a neighbour who grew tired of continuously opening the gate to let the little dog back inside when the owners deliberately locked her outside the gate. Loyal as all dogs are Sassy never ran away! A couple of weeks in foster care she found her perfect home. Sassy was happy and so were her new family. Then disaster struck and Sassy got tick bite fever. In spite of the best medical care and a blood transfusion, Sassy did not make it. Sassy was not with us for long but she crawled deep into our hearts in a short time.



Joey

Joey
I have had to put Joey - my little wonderful rescue pup with the broken skull - to sleep with morning. He was a 100% happy and healthy puppy for the last 2 months and a great addition to our family. On the weekend he started seizuring and it took the vets too long to get the seizures under control, we rushed him to Onderstepoort and tried everything possible but he had suffered irreversable brain damage. We are devastated and miss our sweet little boy.Rest in piece, our very special boy that has touched our lives and hearts. We will miss you.

2009/08/04



Reuben

Skye & Cloe

To Skye, Cleo and Reuben…

You were my first three precious Sibe kids, you taught me your meaning of love, patience, determination, laughter and loyalty. But mostly I am proud that God chose me to be your keeper for the time that He allowed you to be on this earth.

Till we meet again…

Yours forever

Charnell

2008/2009