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Phoenix Book of Remembrance
When we lose a much-loved animal, it is often difficult to believe we can ever love another one in a similar way. Indeed, we sometimes hear people say that they are never going to go through the unhappiness of such a loss again. We understand that, but many of us eventually find that the house is too quiet and we succumb to the pleasure of inviting another animal into our homes - and hearts.
From what you have told us some members would like to share their memories of their much-loved canine, feline or equine Phoenix companion with others. We are therefore creating a Book of Remembrance on our website and invite you to send us, by e-mail if possible, a short obituary together with a photo if you have one. Feel free to tell us and others, in whatever form you want - humorous or sad - why your companion was so special to you. We hope that this will be some comfort to you and perhaps be an inspiration to others.
The Book of Remembrance will be a permanent feature of our website and we will update it regularly, so please make use of it to remember your Phoenix friend.
 It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Victoria crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning. She had been growing weaker and thinner in her old age and we knew that her kidneys and liver were failing fast. She hadn`t eaten anything since Friday morning and just spent her time sleeping in a corner. This morning I looked into her eyes and saw it was time. Her usual vet wasn`t there, but the older gentleman locum couldn`t have been kinder, if I had bawled on his shoulder he would have hugged me. He explained what he was going to do, asked if I wanted to wait outside the office and was obviously pleased when I told him I would stay. She passed gently and quietly in my arms. We will have her ashes in 2 or 3 weeks.
I think Bertie knows. He sniffed my hands and the cat carrier and meowed sadly. Gerry needed a hug and a kleenex, I needed many. We`ll miss our dear little Canadian cat.
Thank you,
Mary-Anne
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|  Stevie came to us from Phoenix in February 2010. His history was unknown; all that was known about him was that he was blind and too old at about 18 to be operated on. As the weather improved we made him a safe enclosure in the garden where he could feel the sun on his back and hear the twitter of the birds he could no longer chase. He had small accidents in the house but could find his way around and at the stamp of a foot would come to find his plate of food, which he always enjoyed. He died in my arms on 19th July, quietly and with dignity. It was old age that took him. There is a big gap in our lives left by a small but brave cat.
Liz and Milford Hindman
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|  Met her at a bin down in old Lacropte where the hunter came and he dropped her off
Oh my Lola la la la la Lola
Well she looked like a beauty and she loved like a dog, and we loved her and hugged her as hard as we could
Oh my Lola la la la la Lola
Well Im not dumb, but I cant understand how abandoning a beauty can make you a man
Oh my Lola la la la la Lola
Well we didnt drink champagne or dance all night, but we tried our best to make her right
And she felt all that and she put up a fight, 12 weeks she stayed and graced our life did our Lola
la la la la Lola
We love you Lola!
Lola left us for the happy hunting ground on Friday Nov. 27th 09
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|  Little Lola, I rescued you years ago from a life on a short lead tied to a tree 24/24. You repaid me daily with your adoring affection. However, you always kept a bit of the gypsey in your soul and had to do your own thing from time to time. You were crap at the Green Cross Code so it was inevitable how you would leave me. It`ll be a blue Christmas without you. Sleep well my babe. | | | | |
|  We only knew Cookie for 2 and a half years of her life, but it seemed she had been with us for a lifetime. She was found wandering and howling through the streets of Issigeac .We couldnt understand that a dog with such a lovely and placid temperament could have been abandoned by her owner. We took her in and she ended up becoming our princess. Understandably, she hated being on her own and accompanied us to most places we went. Our friends, too, were wooed by her good nature. She loved being outdoors and particularly playing with her little friend Wally (a miniature Yorkie). She loved going for a paddle in the water and racing up and down the beach and rolling in the sand. Her sudden demise is a great loss to us and we miss her terribly. We thank her for bringing us so much joy and happiness and for being such a faithful and loving companion. | | | | |
|  Dear Cora, taken to the SPA in Bergerac when she was 11 years old because her owner had gone into a retirement home and there was no-one to care for her. Rescued from certain death there by Phoenix, Cora came to Poorpaws and lived happily with us for four years. She became the Grande Dame of Poorpaws, teaching young whippersnappers their manners and providing a comfy cushion for cats and kittens. Cora came on long walks with us every day and was very miffed if she was left behind, up to the day before her back legs gave out and she could walk no more. Sleep well my darling, perhaps you have found your owner who also loved you so very much.
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|  Dear Petal is no more. She had been suffering from a nervous disorder for several months and finally grew too tired to go on. She was peacefully put to sleep on a bright, windy day earlier this month.
She was the waggiest, happiest and most relaxed dog you could wish to meet and was of immeasurable aid in giving confidence to frightened and insecure `rescue` dogs.
Life won`t be the same without her smile!..... She had had enough of her time here and is now welcoming all the newcomers to dog paradise.
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|  DOG May 2008 - September 2008
This is Dog. Dog was just about four months old when he came to Poorpaws in a very poor state having been taken away from a family where he was badly nourished and badly treated. He very quickly found a super home to go to as soon as he was strong enough. Sadly, Dog was more damaged than at first thought and left us after just ten days. Despite his bad experiences of humans he was 100% love his tail a-wagging up to the end. Go find Vango, Dog, you two will have such fun together and try just to remember the good times with us. As for you humans, buy shares in Kleenex, they`re soaring at the moment.
Sue Glibbery
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|  Dear Phoenix, I am writing to tell you the sad news that JIMMY has died. He was 14-years old and in the last year had been on tablets for his heart and brain. He had gone virtually blind as well but still trotted out around the garden, even though he couldn`t always remember why he was out there!
He gave us a great deal of pleasure and was so well behaved. He travelled with us all over Europe... his domain was the whole back seat of the car, which was more than we had!
We loved him dearly and shall miss him terribly. Thank you for providing us with a lovely friend for 6-years.
Marjorie and David Mizon | | | | |
|  In Memory
Of our handsome Gentle Giant who left us so unexpectedly, sadly after only 6 perfect years.
We all miss WRIGHTY so terribly. The world seems a smaller place without him. Massive Hugs and kisses from your forever loving Mum and Dad, your sister Jade, and the rest of the Gang; Murphy; Guinness, Tosca, Brie , Belle, Grystalle, Merlot.
We miss you so much WRIGHTY! Known affectionately as Mr ROO.
Goodnight Beautiful Boyxx
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|  Poppy was just another lost kitten, disregarded and discarded.
But she wanted to live
. She loved life and she loved people and she loved dogs and she loved destroying kitchens!!
She fought in her later life against health problems and became the grand gourmet of antibiotics and cortisone injections.
She kept on fighting until the last.
At 15-years old one could say that she had succeeded in cheating her destiny!
Poppy says goodbye and thank you to all her old friends.
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|  Soots - What can I say. You were our child for nearly 14 years, from the day you arrived on the 6th June, 1993 - a tiny scrap that fit into my hand. We bottle fed you, nursed you, and were the first you saw when as a babe you opened your eyes. From that day on you loved us unconditionally and thought you were a human being. Everywhere we went you came - weekends away in the caravan - holidays in England, Scotland,Wales. Then when we left the UK you came along accepting everything we did as always. You loved France as much as we do and spent the last three happy years of your life as an expat from the UK. Now you lie in French soil in the garden you loved so much. The 4th of May, 2007 my heart broke - never will we forget those beautiful 14 years with you.
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|  Vango came into the SPA at 4 weeks. Someone had cut half an ear off, probably trying to make him look like a crop eared Doberman. I brought him home at 12 weeks but he sadly was too good for this life and passed away following complications after surgery.
Everyone who met him loved him.
How can such a small dog leave such a huge hole in our lives?
Polly and Howard
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|  Dany Feb 2006 - April 2007
My darling Dany, you were the one who was supposed to accompany me into old age when all the others had been homed or passed on. How could I have been so stupid not to take a million pictures of you, so confident that we would be together for so many years? A running deer, a speeding car and my whole world exploded. Wherever you are look out for Jack and stick together. You both taught me what love is.
Sue Glibbery
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|  Jewellery Francine - 1994ish - 4 May 2007
Goodbye, my Sleeping Beauty,
Goodbye, my Beautiful Jewel.
Thank you for being such a beautiful presence in my life.
Thank you for all the times you made my cold heart melt.
The joy of having had you in my life
Will remain when the sorrow has passed.
Louise & Jφrn Krieger
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|  To our dearest Barney
We had to give you up on a perfect morning - 23 April 2007, but you`ve left us so many happy memories.
Rest in peace little man
Tina & Nigel Freer Kidd
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|  We are very sorry to announce that old Lucky has passed away peacefully after a sudden illness.
Lucky was not only a lucky bastard he was also a very special cat and our longterm friend.
Traumatised by the circumstance of his birth, he was always a bit particular but always very loving, ready for a walk, ready for a cuddle.
He did not know that he was an important step in our realising that we could actually intervene and change the circumstances of habitual neglect and the resulting cruelty to animals that we see all around us. We saved him, and his mother was sterilised, no longer to suffer the misery of consistently having her babies taken from her to be killed.
Those of you who helped Lucky also help us to carry on daring to intervene and change things for the good of all those like him.
Thank you for him.
Farewell from the lucky Lucky Bastard.
Richard Johnson
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