Jer
Memorial – Jer Bear (Jeremy) had spent the last 4 months at his vets waiting patiently
for his human to come out of the hospital. It was finally decided to release
Jer Bear into a good home. Since Jer Bear had Cushing’s Disease, this was
not an easy feat.
Sheba’s Haven decided to rescue this sweet little boy and has never
regretted it. He enjoyed himself here, watching the goings on at the haven,
perched on a pillow on the back of our sofa. Of course this also helped him
from being stomped by some of the residents that could not see well enough
to notice this dark, small object. He also loved the yard, rolling in the
grass and running around with some of the other residents.
After a couple of weeks with us, Jer Bear became ill, he was having
difficulties breathing. Tests revealed Jer Bear was full of tumors around
his lungs. Jer Bear passed peacefully on 31 May 11, after spending a month
at the haven. He may have been small but he left a big hole in our heart and
home.
Buddy
RIP Dear Buddy
Buddy’s story is not as sad as those who are abandoned. Buddy came to us over the Christmas holidays. His owner had passed away and family could not keep him. He is a 14yr old gentle soul that is in renal failure. But Buddy does not know he is 14 or that his body is slowly weakening. He can run and play with the best of them. And run he will at the walk-a-thon – lets see who can keep up with him.
Sampson
RIP dear Sampson
Sampson – Sheba’s Haven was contacted by a shelter to see if we had room for a 13 year old ChowX named Sampson. He had a history and 13yrs is usually the end of the line for this breed, so we agreed. Well, no-one told Sampson it was the end of the line, as he is the bounciest 13 yr old the haven has had. He loves playing with the other residents, inside and out. He may have had a painful past but he has not let this change his sweet, gentle disposition. He had had porcupine quills imbedded in his face, for who knows how long, making his muzzle blow up in size. That combined with malnutrition and heart problems, he survived it all.
Sampson will be spending the rest of his days at Sheba’s Haven. If you are interested in sponsoring Sampson or any other resident, please contact the haven.
Jazz
Ahhh, Jazz’s favourite place; the creek. Jazz’s journey with us has come to an end. He passed on March 26, 2015; his fight with cancer is over. Jazz came to the Haven in January of 2013, as an owner surrender. He was the sweetest lab but could be very stubborn, hence, the creek and mud. It did not matter he had his brace on and it was caked with mud, along with the rest of him. That is how he was remembered at the VEC, the lab who loved to lie in the mud. He was a big boy and when he would lie on his favourite bed in front of the TV, he would turn the VCR on with his bum. Memories….
Jazz had a story and it was told in the Beach Metro Community News.
http://www.beachmetro.com/2014/08/27/verve-blue-notes-jazz/
Sunny
Yesterday, Sunny (Sonny) passed on after a brief illness. He came to the Haven on October 15, 2012 at the age of 14. A dear friend, Anne, fell in love with him instantly and asked to foster him. In April of this year, she made it legal and adopted our sweet boy. He was only with us for a short time but it was filled with glorious memories. Our thoughts and blessings go out to Anne.
Ralphie
Ralph – Throw him a ball to fetch and he will happily play with it. Or retrieve it, depending on how frisky he feels at the moment. This elegant Boxer cross, with his long legs, lean frame, and unusual creamy coat is an eye-catcher wherever he goes. Despite his age, he looks every bit like a puppy when he smiles his open smile at you. A very sweet and sociable dog, he is the Haven’s curious boy and simply MUST know exactly what is going on everywhere at all times. Extremely affectionate and a true cuddler, his favourite manoeuvre is to lean up against you, then slide down into position so he can be as close to you as possible. Ralph suffers from Addison’s, an adrenal gland disease, and must be kept safely away from upsetting situations because he does not handle stress very well.