Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Mary Elizabeth Frye
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DonateDonate monthlyDonate yearlyEvery dog that comes through the shelter and clinic gates is as dear to us as the dogs that lie by our feet & sit beside us at home.
Fate dealt them a cruel hand when they were born on the streets to suffer or guided them to the clutches of cruel humans.
Lives are lost at the shelter to old age or when disease or injury gets ahead of us & is impossible to cure. When that happens we weep & mourn.
This virtual garden is a happy, peaceful place where we can walk & visit the dead. Those that we loved & lost.
Above is a tiny snippet of the garden. Below you will find videos of the special places created to honour the memory of each dog we were privileged to serve. In the centre of the garden is a memorial to every human and non human life lost in the earthquakes of February 2023.
Ben 13.03.2023
Ben is was a street born dog who came under our care suffering from e.canis, pancreatitis & liver disease. Despite being very poorly he rallied & went on to live another year at the shelter.
In loving memory of all humans and non humans who lost their lives.
Zac was a former owned dog abandoned on the streets suffering from anaplasmosis which we treated. Sadly Zac developed aggressive lung cancer. He was helped over the bridge. Zac is greatly missed by us all, especially sponsor mum Lesley.
Tripaw Hope, hit & run survivor, friend to Molly & Fifi much loved by her sponsor family Karen & Katie. Taken by congestive heart failure.
Honey lived her life on the streets, the victim of a hit & run driver she battled trauma to her chest, pyometra & necrotising fasciitis. She fought hard for several weeks but could not overcome her injuries & the infections. But she found love at the end. She was given a little pink collar with brightly coloured jewels as a symbol of her worth. She passed as someone not something. Her life mattered. We will never forget her.
Little pup Star was found on the street with parvovirus. Our vet team tried to save her but the disease fought back hard. She passed shortly after she arrived at the surgery.
Pamuk much loved by Ayse and his sponsor mum Kathryn. Dr V helped Pamuk to the bridge after hospice care in the clinic.
Tripaw George endured a difficult life until he found safety & love at the shelter. Cancer took him from us. He is greatly missed by us all including his sponsor mum Amanda.
Polly & her babies were found thrown in a skip. They had been poisoned. May they rest in peace.
Hamish died from injuries inflicted by a rapist. The vet team fought hard to save him, sadly it was not possible. Hamish was loved beyond measure during the seven days he had with us. He is greatly missed by us all especially his sponsor mum Kathryn.