Jan302010
Sad News
Filed under Uncategorized by barebraes at 6:52 pm on Jan 30 2010
All of you bloggers you will know that Hooch has been a part of this and the BBC blogs since it started way back when. Unfortunately we had to take him to the vets on Thursday and it was decided that there was nothing we could do for him.
He has been with us for over 6 years and having being a rescue dog I am sure that he has enjoyed his time with us as much as we have with him.
He was a characture and my everlasting memories of him will be when he was at his happiest neck deep in the ocean cooling off.
Although I am very sad that he has gone, I am glad that I was able to share some time with him.
1 Taddoeon 30 Jan 2010 at 7:46 pm
2 Taddoeon 30 Jan 2010 at 7:48 pm
P.S. I wondefr,if there is an “animal heaven” Hooch will be right there along with the late,great MC, and pablo picasso and gertrude all other IBers lovely pets
3 Greg USAon 30 Jan 2010 at 8:18 pm
Our condolences to you Barebraes. It sure sounds like Hooch enjoy life to the fullest in your family.
4 Kingdomcaton 30 Jan 2010 at 8:36 pm
*Furryhugs* to all at Barebraes. Surely no dog ever had such an expurressive face as Hooch. Those pussycats won’t know who to pick on/snuggle up to/torment - delete where inapplicable.
Me’n'Marmers feel we’ve lost a virtual sparring partner.
5 stromnessdragonon 30 Jan 2010 at 8:53 pm
6 Barneyon 30 Jan 2010 at 10:22 pm
Aye, a real character has left IB. My sincere condolences.
7 thelandladyon 30 Jan 2010 at 11:04 pm
Oh, sad news indeed, Barebraes. I loved the photo you took last summer of Hooch having a good ol’ sniff at my teacosy… I’m so sorry.
8 barebraeson 31 Jan 2010 at 12:03 pm
Thankyou for all your kind words. I am sure he is happy now. And the chickens can have a rest from him running after them in the morn
9 steveon 31 Jan 2010 at 2:17 pm
Just looked at your blog - the first time in maybe a year or more! So sorry to hear that the big fella has passed on. He will have had the best life anyone could have given him, considering his origins - so be proud of the life you gave him. I bet he’ll be missed by the cats and chickens too - such a big part of their day to day reality. I reckon Dean will be quite upset by the news. Take care.
10 Taddoeon 31 Jan 2010 at 3:53 pm
i think even the chickens(have been told they have brains,but still–)
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must be missing Hooch as well,somthhing that is no longer part of their daily routine is missing
P.S I am a big ,big softie when it comes to pets leaving us-I am confronted with death almost everyday because of my work,but if one of my pets die I go around crying all day for weeks on end:(neeed to see a physchatrist no doubt
11 MadLambon 31 Jan 2010 at 7:10 pm
12 islanderon 01 Feb 2010 at 9:54 am
So sorry to hear this. Always hard to loose a loving friend.
13 Jillon 01 Feb 2010 at 10:22 am
Oh Barebraes, I only just read this (Monday morning). I am so, so sorry. Hooch was lovely. He had a wonderful life with you (and the chickens!) and your memories of him will be very good ones. A virtual {{{{{hug}}}}} to you all.
14 Danaher Volunteeron 03 Feb 2010 at 12:48 pm
I am very sorry to hear the very sad news about Hooch. As a volunteer at Danaher I always walked Hooch whenever possible as it was such a joy to be with such a gentle giant. All the staff and volunteers who remember him will be very sorry to hear the news.
Hooch came to the Centre because his owner was expecting her fourth baby and didn’t think she couldn’t manage four children and Hooch. At first I wondered how she managed with three children and Hooch but when you got to know him I think he would have made a very good Nanny like Nanna in Peter Pan.
Looking on the positive side, we know Hooch had a wonderfull life on Shapinsay and that’s the important thing to focus on. Hooch it was a privilege to have known you.
15 barebraeson 03 Feb 2010 at 1:32 pm
It was so nice to hear from someone at the centre where Hooch came from, It made me remember the fun times we all had mucking out the kennels and walking the dogs , the day I was walking a large alsatian and her collar broke and she ran luckily straight towards John who caught her for me. The time that my first walk with Hooch when he spotted the play field and pulled me over and dragged me through the mud until he reached the gate, explaining to Layla and Jen what he had done was funny too. There are so many memories to keep from Paul and my time there, and would like to let you know what a wonderful job you all do. I hope that you are still getting donations for the place, I hear you have a new kennel block since we were there. Well Done
http://www.rspcaessex.org.uk/index.html
I have added you web address in case anyone wants to take a look
16 Danaher Volunteer (John)on 03 Feb 2010 at 2:42 pm
Yes, the Centre has grown - three new kennel blocks. 24 Homing, 32 Assessment, and 8 Isolation kennels. Thank goodness there are still people like you willing to take on a rescue dogs.
My wife and I are currently fostering an elderly little dog found dumped in a local high street. She only has one eye with very little vision, profoundly deaf and not many teeth. What makes her special is her courage because despite her disabilities she is a happy, trusting little soul.
Thank you for including the Danaher website. Who knows one of your readers may know of someone down South looking for a four legged orphan.
Best wishes.
17 barebraeson 03 Feb 2010 at 3:33 pm
I thought it was you John
If it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t have ended up in Orkney so glad that you have found a special little dog to look after. I have taken a look at the site and seen at least 10 dogs I would love to look after. We send our regards to you and your good wife. Keep up the good work and remember us to any of the girls and lads still there
18 Danaher Volunteer (John)on 04 Feb 2010 at 12:12 pm
I wonder if May (the little dog we are fostering) was among the ten you would like to adopt. She is on the website and very appealing.
We have been following your blogs and appreciate how well you have integrated into island life and hope you continue to enjoy the quality of life it provides. We can’t imagine you are missing anything from this part of the world.
We will certainly remember you to all the folks at the Centre.
19 Miaon 05 Feb 2010 at 8:46 pm
furryhugs from us too. Hooch had such an expressive face, we’ll miss that.
20 Beckson 09 Mar 2010 at 10:12 am