11/10/2026
💔🐾 THE HEARTBREAKING SIDE OF DOG RESCUE – LIAM & CHARLIE 🐾💔
The rollercoaster of dog rescue has taken a massive dip this past week. Every dog we lose breaks our hearts, but losing two very special boys within days of each other has hit us particularly hard.
🌈 First, our lovely Liam. Just 4 years old.
We were devastated to hear that Liam had died so suddenly. The previous day he’d appeared perfectly healthy, giving out his usual stand-up cuddles.
Liam was quite a character! Affectionate, cheeky and never one to miss an opportunity to sneak a crafty nip at some poor unsuspecting dog whose tail or paw dared to stray across his kennel boundary! 🙈
He arrived at the kennels at just 6 months old, he spent nearly all of his short life with us. 3 1/2 years of knowing and loving this unique boy, and now we’ll never get to see him again. We are absolutely heartbroken and desperately sad for kennel mate King.💔
🌈 Then came the news about Charlie.
Charlie had spent around FOUR YEARS with us before travelling to a shelter in the Netherlands earlier this year, where we hoped his prospects of finding a forever home would be so much better.
And finally, they were! ❤️
A lovely family, who had already adopted another dog from the Dutch shelter, welcomed Charlie into their home on 29 September for a trial adoption.
We were told he was absolutely delighted. Following his new family around all day, thoroughly enjoying himself and soaking up all the love and attention. They adored him and wanted to adopt him permanently. 🏡❤️
But last Sunday, Charlie suddenly became very lethargic. His family knew something was terribly wrong and rushed him to the vet. Tragically, he passed away on arrival. The vet suspects a haemorrhage near his heart, possibly caused by a tumour.
We are desperately sad for Charlie’s new family, who had opened their hearts and home to him, only to lose him so cruelly.
And we’re sad that Charlie waited so very, very long for something every dog deserves – a home, comfort, security and someone to love him.
But there is one thing we are holding on to.
Charlie didn’t die in a kennel. He died knowing what it felt like to be someone’s dog. ❤️
He had a family. He had a home. He was wanted, loved and happy. Even if it was only for a few precious days, he finally got to experience the life we’d wished for him for so long.
And that means absolutely everything.
❤️ WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
We don’t receive any money from dog adoptions. We are volunteers who give our time for one reason – to help these dogs find appropriate, loving homes and to make their lives even a fraction more bearable whilst they are waiting.
The walks, the cuddles, the social media posts, the endless appeals… it’s all about THEM.
And despite weeks like this, we will continue to strive to find every single dog a loving home. No matter their age, breed, background or how long they’ve been waiting.
Because every dog deserves to know what it feels like to be loved, wanted and part of a family.
Surely that’s not too much to ask? ❤️
Please take a look at the wonderful dogs still waiting for their chance. You never know whose life you might change.
👉 https://lipsrescue.com/pets/
Rest peacefully, Liam and Charlie. 🌈🐾
You were never just two more dogs in a rescue. You were OUR boys, and you mattered. You always will. ❤️❤️
