| Location | Sunbury On Thames, Middlesex |
| Age | 15 years |
| Date of Birth | 08/09/1990 |
| Date of Death | 27/09/2005 |
| Visitors | 1,794 since 28/12/2008 |
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Although i am not Tara's actual owner (my ex partner was) i feel so guilty i could not have done more for her. Here is her sad story:-
My ex partner was a violent person and although we bought Tara as a pup from a dogs home at the age of 8 weeks old, she was gradually mistreated by him as she grew older. I couldnt do anything as he was violent towards me too but i did the best i could to make sure she was comfortable. She was confined to a kennel outside the houses we ever lived in because she was incontinent due to the beatings she would get or even him just shouting at her if she did anything wrong. He never walked her unless it suited him and she was never innoculated but she lived until the grand old age of 15 which due to the life she had she was a brave dog to the end and in spite of having a hard life she just didnt want to give up.
He finally left the house in 2005 we shared with our children and left her with me to care for her as he couldnt take her with him which i was glad of because i could now try do the best i could for her, and i wouldnt have wanted him to take her anyway cos it could have been worse for her. By then though, she was succumbing to arthritis and could hardly walk but in the end i couldnt watch her suffer dragging herself around anymore and had to call him to come round and make a decision on what to do. If she had been my dog i would have done something a lot lot sooner but he always overruled me saying she was HIS dog and that i had no say in the matter, even though i was the only one who bought her food, fed her and cleaned up after her.
I eventually persuaded him to take her to the vets just to get their opinion but deep down i knew what they were going to say.
My worst fears were confirmed when they said she had a matter of weeks with no quality of life anymore, but he said he wanted to wait for some reason and we took her home, even tho i wanted her to be put out of her misery there and then - i could see it in her eyes when she looked at me that she wanted to go and had had enough which i didnt blame her one bit bless her! I will never ever forget those big brown eyes!!
A few days later she became worse and started to bleed on her paws where she was dragging herself around to walk and could hardly stand up so i called him again while i was at work and said he HAD to let her go now because she was in pain - he finally called the vet to come to my house to put her to sleep and he turned up to be there too. I was at work and he demanded i leave to be there too but selfish as it seems i just could not bring myself to watch her die and watch him acting so false to the vet, so she died in his arms alone while the vet administered the overdose. I will never forget that day as he called me on the phone once Tara had gone to tell me i was cruel and selfish for not being there but he didnt understand it was something i just couldnt do in the end. He just demanded i get a box and get back there straight away so he could bury her. When i did finally arrive home he pushed me over saying it was all my fault and once she was buried he just left for me to consol the children.
I was just glad she was finally free from her suffering and mistreatment by him at last. I had seen her suffer most of her life because of him and wanted to remember her for the dog that only i knew personally as a loving and loyal dog to us when he was not around and how she was with the children. It broke my heart!
She is buried in my garden in a box surrounded by teddies and a cushion my children put in with her to lay her head on, as they loved her very much in spite of the sad life she had as an outside dog. He still believes to this day that dogs belong outside and has even tried telling me that my two staffies now should be - no way!! If he hadnt beaten her when she was young i certainly would have had her inside in the warm with us as a dog should be in a warm cosy bed like my two staffys are now.
Taras legacy made me realise dogs are like humans and need to be loved and cared for not stand by and watch one being mistreated ever again no matter what the consequences. I am an avid supporter of all the animal charities now especially the RSPCA and am the proud owner of two Staffordshire Bull Terriers who have a fantastic life. I did not want her death to be in vain which is why i took them both on to redeem myself and i owe it to her memory.
Dont ever forget you WERE loved Tara and still are to this day inspite of your sad suffering towards the end sweet girl and i know you are in a happier place now up there in 'doggy heaven' and im sure you have made loads of friends up there sweetheart.
Rest peacefully with the angels 'Tarsy'
Mummy xxxxx
FOR TARA , NO ONE ELSE X
SWEET DREAMS PRETTY TARA,
Dog Heaven
When dogs go to heaven, They don’t need wings
Because God knows that Dogs love running best.
He gives them fields. Fields and fields and fields.
When a dog first arrives in heaven, he just runs.
Dog heaven has clear, wide lakes
Filled with geese who honk and flap
And tease. The dogs love this.
They run beside the water and bark
And bark and God watches them
From behind a tree and smiles.
There are children.
Of course.
Angel children.
God knows that dogs love children more than
Anything else in the world, so he fills Dog
Heaven with plenty of them. There are children
On bikes and children on sleds. There are
Children throwing red rubber balls and children
Pulling kites through the clouds. The dogs
Are there, and the children love them dearly.
And, oh,
The dog biscuits.
Biscuits and biscuits
As far as the eye can see.
God has a sense of humor, so He makes His
Biscuits in funny shapes for His dogs. There
are kitty-cat biscuits and squirrel biscuits.
Ice-cream biscuits and ham-sandwich biscuits.
Every angel who passes by
Has a bicsuit for a dog.
And, of course, all God’s dogs
Sit when the angels say "sit."
Every dog becomes a good
Dog in Dog Heaven.
God turns
Clouds inside out to
Make fluffy beds for the dogs
In Dog Heaven, and when they
Are tired from running and
Barking and eating ham-
Sandwich biscuits,
The dogs find a cloud
bed for sleeping.
They turn around and
Around in the cloud.
.. until it feels just right,
and then they curl up
and they sleep.
God watches over
Each one of them
And there are no bad dreams.
Dogs in Dog Heaven
Have almost always
Belonged to somebody
On Earth and, of course,
The dogs remember this.
Heaven is full of memories.
So sometimes an angel will walk a dog
Back to Earth for a little visit and quietly,
Invisibly, the dog will sniff about his old
Backyard, will investigate the cat next
Door, will follow the child to school, will
Sit on the front porch and wait for the mail.
When he is satisfied
That all is well, the dog
Will return to Heaven with the angel.
It is where dogs belong,
Near God who made them.
The dogs in Dog Heaven who
Had no real homes on Earth
Are given one in Heaven.
The homes have yards and porches and there are
Couches to lie on and tables to sit under
While angels eat their dinners.
There are special bowls
With the dogs’ names on them.
And each dog is petted and reminded
How good he is, all day long.
Dogs in Dog Heaven may stay as long as
They like and this can mean forever.
They will be there when old friends show
Up. They will be there at the door.
Angel dogs.
by Cynthia Rylant
xx My Angel Tara xx
Can't believe that it has already been 5 years since I said those painful goodbyes to you. I miss you and think of you everyday and always hope that you have a better life now in doggy heaven, than what you did when you was here. I will always regret that i wasn't old enough and strong enough to do something to help you.
I really hope that you liked what we did for you today, it was our special little way of remembering you, and I hope that you liked the flowers I brought you for your birthday :)
We have a baby tree coming soon, which will be yours, Mervin's and Smokey's and the fishes. I hope that Mervin and Smokey are behaving for you up there!! and that your looking after them for me :)
I love you very much and always will
You'll always be my angel...I love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tara xxxxx
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Tribute to a Best Friend
Sunlight streams through window pane onto a spot on the floor.....
then I remember,
it's where you used to lie, but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet, and muted echoes sound.....
then I remember,
it's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road, and up beyond the hill,
then I remember,
it can't be yours..... your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor and empty muted hall,
and lay them with the absent voice and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memories in a blanket of my love,
and keep them for my best friend until we meet above.
Author Unknown
Tara xxxxx
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Tribute to a Best Friend
Sunlight streams through window pane onto a spot on the floor.....
then I remember,
it's where you used to lie, but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet, and muted echoes sound.....
then I remember,
it's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road, and up beyond the hill,
then I remember,
it can't be yours..... your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor and empty muted hall,
and lay them with the absent voice and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memories in a blanket of my love,
and keep them for my best friend until we meet above.
Author Unknown
Our Tara
Today 5 years ago you slipped peacefully away and a candle burns brightly for you alongside your photo. Hope you are looking after our little hamsters Mervin and Smokey who both passed away a few months ago and showing them that life in heaven is good....always in our thoughts old girl xxx
TARA - to the brave GSD
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ WHEN I FEEL A BREEZE
I THINK YOU'RE THERE.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ON SUNNY DAYS I WISH
YOU WERE THERE.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ON STORMY NIGHTS
I WANT YOU THERE.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ AND WHEN MY TIME COMES
I KNOW YOU'LL BE THERE.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ GONE IN BODY BUT
NEVER IN SPIRIT.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
X To a Brave Angel Above Tara X
You left last night
The Angels called you near
As they could see
Your eyes where getting weary
Your hart was growing cold
Your time was short until they came
And took you far away
Above the clouds
Above the skys
So you never have to pass away
Now you are always near by
In a place where
Your nose is wet
Your eyes big bold brave and true
Your tail wagging
As good health, happiness and peace
Are all around you
XXX Forever more XXX
X R.I.P Tara X
So Very Sorry for your Loss of a Beloved Girl it shows you loved her much more then your ex that you where willing to let her be free xxx
My Angel
4 Years ago today since you left me physically and i miss you so much. I hope you liked the two pink roses that me and mum put on your little corner, mine had two rose buds as one was from Callum and that you saw us do a minute silence in honour of you.
I woke up this morning to find that mum had lit a candle for you on the fireplace and put a photo of you next to it. If you saw me, i kissed you in the photo in the day. Also when mum had gone to bed, i kissed you in the photo again, to say goodnight and that I love you.
Although I miss you everyday, i know that you are hopefully there with me always and i think of my memories of us together,i think about you everyday and will always love you.
I love you Tara
Love Shauni xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A letter from your pet in heaven
Author Unknown
To my dearest family,
some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know,
that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy
just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you
when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, "I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family,
They'll be here later on."
God gave me a list of things,
that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list,
was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night
the day's chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you...
in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years,
because you are only human,
they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry:
it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers,
unless there were some rain.
I wish that I could tell you
all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you,
you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain,
though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now,
than I ever was before.
There are rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it
by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world,
the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody
who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night...
"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented...
that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along
I made somebody smile.
God says: "If you meet somebody
who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up,
as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street
with me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind."
"And when it's time for you to go...
from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...
you're coming here to me."
On your 4th Angelversary
Today, me, shauni and callum are thinking of you our angel in heaven. I dont even expect he will even realise how important today is but it is to us and we havnt forgotten you and never will. You were the first thing i thought of this morning sweetheart and lit a candle for you that will burn all day in our house. We hope you are running free now and enjoying your life up there far better than the life you led down here on earth.....we love you so much Tara and our love for you will never die...your spirit lives on in our other two dogs Stella and Bailey. God bless you sweetheart and we will be holding a minutes silence for you at your graveside later. Much love xxx
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