In Memoriam

Tana
Deceased
1 March 2024

Tana

Stefan en Katleen - Eerdekens - Van Damme

Estrella
Deceased
21 February 2024

Estrella

My dear Strelleke.

You have turned 15 years old, of which 8 beautiful years with us.

But we miss you so!!!

Hilda De Jongh

Cloe
Deceased
18 February 2024

Cloé

Fam. Bataille V.

Eleonora
Deceased
5 February 2024

Eleonora

Fam. Horlez Freddy & Gieslinde

Riva ( Tatiana )
Deceased
31 January 2024

Riva

Andy Van den Berghe en Johan De Smet! 

Rubia IM
Deceased
18 January 2024

Rubia

At the age of 8 you joined our family as a re-adoption. You were immediately accepted by your two sisters Fleur and Fiona.  Meanwhile both are over the rainbow bridge.  You were an example dog, always happy and quiet.  You could walk like the best, but in the past days it has become more difficult.

You leave behind Babette, Bonito, and little Louise.  Be well up there and give a kiss to your sisters.

Family  Beirnaert-Ongena

Carlos IM
Deceased
5 January 2024

Carlos

Fam. Depuydt - Rosseel 

Sky
Deceased
4 January 2024

Sky

Fam Struver

Toya IM
Deceased
28 December 2023

Toya

Fam Crucifix.

Porthos
Deceased
27 December 2023

Porthos

Porthos', I know I will never meet such a companion again in my life...

Some people

will never understand

how much someone can love a dog

But it's okay!

THE DOG KNOWS!

Fam. Brummans

Charlie
Deceased
23 December 2023

Charlie

Born on the 4th of January 2012

Casa Belgica the 7th of January 2015 – Mollenhoeve the 9th of May 2015

Crossed the rainbow bridge on the 23rd of December 2023 surrounded with love at home.

Charlie was a re-adoption. Charlie brought Cézaar confidence.

Charlie was my regular companion on home visits.

Charlie was very hospitable to guests and new family members.

Charlie was one of our boys.

Sonja and Dirk Mollenhoeve

Jamie Lulabelle Kiss Catharina Gaston Sofie Rambo Eros

Jack
Deceased
18 December 2023

Jack

Pat & Frank

Luna
Deceased
12 December 2023

Luna

Familie  Goossens  Mertens  en Perla

Nerea
Deceased
1 December 2023

Nerea

Nerea, the 4th of March 2011 – the first of December 2023 of which 7 adoption years
To you my Diva, my friend, my companion.

A long chapter came to an end under a cold winter sky, with a few snowflakes but your great heart could keep us warm, even though… We miss you immensely! You had several nicknames because a dog like you cannot be forgotten! And not to forget, a stubborn character that would never give up whatever happened, from  the start till the end. To you my little girl, my shadow, know that I loved you and always will.  Now it is time to rest and to join your mates. You will be forever in my heart; I will never forget you. 

Rest in peace,

Your mistress who loves you immensely. My dear Nene, I loved to call you  “Nereüm, feather head”, for you I was Grandpa Cédric. In the few years that I have known you (too short even) I got enormously attached to you and I considered you as my dog. You made me see all the colors and teased me in a way you knew so well! Enjoy the eternal meadows, without pain nor disability, to relax and frolic with your long-time companions

Your second master, Grandpa Cédric.

Farah
Deceased
27 November 2023

Farah

I want to inform you with deep sadness that my white galgo girl “Farah” put on her wings and left my arms at 15:15h on Monday the 27th of November for the rainbow bridge.  Her heart and lungs could not take it anymore and in the last X-ray made at the first signs of heart failure, a big tumor was diagnosed that 4 weeks ago was not there yet (or could not be seen). It was a matter of days before her breath would stop because of the fast-growing tumor, and we wanted to prevent this. I am devastated. I cannot stop crying.

I hope that her sisters, brother Zeno and Ronny will welcome her and take care of her up there.  Be well darling and someday we will meet again together with all your sisters, brothers, and family. 

We hope my little scared white one had her safe heaven here with us.  I miss her immensely.

Angèle, Atlanta, Farah, Eniya, and Arizona.

Astra
Deceased
8 November 2023

Astra

Fam Boone

Kitana
Deceased
28 October 2023

Kitana

The farewell is final, but the memories are forever…

My dear Kitana, barely 14 years old, is united now with her sister Lacey.

How I will miss this beautiful sweetheart!…

Regards, Regine and Kirsten

Amira
Deceased
27 October 2023

Amira

Much to our regret we inform you that yesterday we must make the most difficult decision for a dog owner to let Amira be put to sleep by our veterinarian Mark Van Herck.  Amira is now in Doggie heaven were she will meet all our other dogs again. She turned 14 years old on the 9th of June this year and we send you herewith her birthday photo.  She had health problems for quite some time, but everything was under control. In the last days she was extremely quiet, she ate and drank well and went into the garden, but suddenly as of yesterday it deteriorated quickly. She has been our faithful companion for 12 years and we will miss her immensely just like our other galgo Thalya, who turned 13 years on the 13th of May 2023, will miss her already now.

Marysia Stec

Marc & Sacha Bertels–Stec & Thalya

Maya
Deceased
25 October 2023

Maya

Today, the 25th of October 2023 our Maya passed away.  She was 10 years old, unfortunately this is rather young.  After a night full of convulsions and pain she was freed from her suffering this morning.

Family Steurs Renilda

Felientje
Deceased
25 October 2023

Felientje

We had to let our Félientje be put to sleep today, she was 13 years old, and she was completely exhausted. Already for more than a year she got medication for cardiac arrythmias and water on the lungs. In the meantime, she walked more difficult and in the last weeks she could not stand on her hind paws anymore. Also, the kidneys failed, and she could not retain urine and intestinal contents. We must make the difficult decision… She was our first galgo and she spent 7 beautiful years with us. Thanks to her beautiful character we were able to experience the love for greyhounds which resulted in the adoption of Emma and Felix. We will miss her immensely…

Katia, Rudi, Emma en Felix

Chus
Deceased
21 October 2023

Chus

Fam. Leclercq L

Rubia
Deceased
29 September 2023

Rubia

Fam. De Pourck

Queen
Deceased
27 September 2023

Queen

Yesterday, the 27th of October, our dear Queen left us; in the past years she had severe heart problems. Already from the beginning she was a bossy female, a smart dog taking care of her pack. She always got us out of bed when something was wrong downstairs, when another dog wanted to go outside for a sanitary stop. We will miss her immensely, but that is just how life is. We are lucky that we still have three kind galgos with us. Queen, you will be forever in our heart.

Ton & Jenny Lemmens, Maastricht. 

Sugar
Deceased
26 September 2023

Sugar

Fam. Vander Eeckt

Nala
Deceased
14 September 2023

Nala

Fam. Staelens

Milan IM
Deceased
12 September 2023

Milan

After having been very ill recently, I had to let Milan go. I miss him immensely, 5 years of love in my house.  He arrived home on the 24th of November 2018.  He turned eleven years old on the 24th of June. We were always together.  It was a short time… but I am sure he has been very happy. With many bitter tears, but forever in my heart…

Many thanks and kind regards,

Diana

Raisa
Deceased
31 August 2023

Raisa

Raisa was born on the 1st of February 2009, adopted on the 22nd of January 2011, and passed away on the 31st of August 2023.

Dirk called you chocolate, we thought you were cinnamon.  The veterinarian was convinced that you would find a golden basket with us.  You were a cuddly dog, a lap dog, a survivor.  To join us in the camper was the world for you, in the summer a cooling pad, in the winter a sleeping bag. You found your great love with our Polish greyhound Alvaro. Unfortunately, he passed away too soon, but you will meet again over the rainbow bridge in the eternal green pastures where you can run together forever  You were a gourmet, a fussy eater, but spaghetti was your favorite dish.  You were everyone’s friend, but you were daddy’s best friend. The single seat was your preferred sofa, you wined until the other dogs got out of it and you could sit down on your blanket.  You have given us many years of joy and love;   we had good and bad moments but we managed together. Now the suffering is in your eyes, and we wanted to end it for you. Rest in peace dear Raisa, we will never forget you, you will be forever in our heart.

Family Antheunis

Zimba
Deceased
21 August 2023

Zimba

Our dear Zimba passed away on Monday the 21st of August 2023. Early in the afternoon, he unexpectedly fell asleep forever in his donut…probably he had a cardiac arrest.  We had the privilege to love him for 6 years…and to give him the most beautiful years of his life.  This is a comfort to us; his ashes will be held forever in a special place.

Kind regards,

Hilde Meurs and Johan Van Dyck

Amaury
Deceased
14 August 2023

Amaury

On the 9th of July 2011 we adopted via GINB a beautiful greyhound named White. He was just 2 years old and soon he became my best friend.  He got a new name, Amaury, a golden basket and two Newfoundlander friends. Amaury was a dream dog, he learned fast, and he could go everywhere with us. He was jumping for joy to take walks and he could sigh blissfully when on a rainy day we did not get out of the sofa. On the 22nd of June we celebrated his 14th birthday, but on the 14th of August we said goodbye with a heavy heart. I am grateful for the 12 beautiful years together with my wonderful friend thanks to you.

I wanted to inform you and I would like to thank you for the beautiful work you are doing.

Warm regards.

Phoebe Gordts

Rosi
Deceased
12 August 2023

Rosi

That you let me go because I had so much pain, I know it must have been very difficult. You cannot miss me, and you are sad now, but you did the right thing, do not forget that. My life on earth unfortunately is over now, but you did it out of love for me. Thank you therefore, I rest in peace now.  And do not forget that I will wait for you.

Rosi
 

Oona
Deceased
8 August 2023

Oona

Fam. Otten A.

Basiel
Deceased
3 August 2023

Basiel

Fam.Zwanckaert - Moens

Maldegem.

Fleurtje
Deceased
31 July 2023

Fleurtje

Fam. Opdenakker - Gielen

Donna
Deceased
29 July 2023

Donna

On the 29th of July 2023 my dearest Donna passed away.  She was a re-adoption and lived with me for 6 years.  She was 12 years old. Due to severe arthrosis of her hind legs which made moving and walking difficult she was a “sofa” dog for quite some time already.  Until that night she could not get up anymore. We decided to end her suffering, which is always a very difficult decision.  We will NEVER get used to having to say farewell! Fortunately, re-adoption Nuria is here to comfort me.

With a lot of pain in my heart,

Ria De Smedt

Jules
Deceased
28 July 2023

Jules

Fam. Hellemans Nensie & Sabine

Abel
Deceased
24 July 2023

Abel

Fam. Daucet kevin

Amy
Deceased
21 July 2023

Amy

Fam. Oger Herman

Camiel
Deceased
15 July 2023

Camiel

Camiel 24/12/2004      -      15/07/2023

Mollenhoeve the 7th of april 2022

HE WAS SO HAPPY, SO FAITHFUL, HE SHINED WITH HAPPINESS.

OUR JOYFUL BOY.  

Sonja & Dirk 

Gemma
Deceased
5 July 2023

Gemma

Fam. Kums - Claeys

Laika
Deceased
12 June 2023

Laika

Our Laika 24/02/2008 – 12/06/2023 – adoption 2012

Laika was the mascot of “De Kastanjelaar” school. Children with problems have been in our house very often, we live in the school as the janitor.  Laika comforted many children and many of our children who feared dogs have been converted by her quiet loveliness, she was everyone’s friend. Our greyhounds Laika and Noor have lived here in our school for many years, they knew all the teachers and just like with Noor the teachers as well as the director came to say farewell to our girl. All are having a hard time from the cleaning woman to the teachers and the direction, they must get used to. There are no galgo children anymore in the playground, my black swan was loved by everybody.

We will move to the seaside, to Bredene, and even there she will be missed…She already had several friends, a beautiful white podenco girlfriend and the neighbor’s dog… She loved to go to the “spuikom”, she knew it very well there. The house will be empty without her, our sorrow is great. From the first day on Laika was the perfect dog, she was our first “”Windekindje” (greyhound)…

Anny and Pol

 

Aida
Deceased
31 May 2023

Aida

Fam. Deltour - Vandenbroeck

Nona
Deceased
30 May 2023

Nona

Fam. Stockman

Pupas
Deceased
28 May 2023

Pupas

With pain in our heart, we had to say farewell to Pupas yesterday the 28th of May 2023. Thank you for the phantastic years that we were allowed to live with him.

Kind regards, Rinda and Jean

Emma
Deceased
26 May 2023

Emma

In the presence of our dear Anne, our Emma peacefully and serenely passed away on the sofa in our house with her head on my lap. She let it all happen. She herself was at peace with it. Our sorrow and pain for her loss are immense.  She leaves a great emptiness. She was extremely kind and soft and so beautiful.

Kind regards, Yvonne Schuurmans  

Happy
Deceased
25 May 2023

Happy

Fam. Goeman - Van Melkebeke

Amelie
Deceased
22 May 2023

Amelie

With much regret we inform you that we had our beautiful Amelie euthanized yesterday. She was almost 14 years old, and she kept us company for more than 11 years. She was in many ways the perfect dog. It was a unique experience having been able to take care of this gorgeous dog for more than 11 years. It is time to mourn now.

Family Straetmans-Berckmans Vera

Fredje
Deceased
22 May 2023

Fredje

Fredje, you were such a kind dog. Because Zoë was mourning for the loss of Chula and did not want to do anything anymore, we decided to adopt a new galgo.  We saw your photo and you were staying with Christel in Hof Rosa Canina. You were returned because your owner did not have time for you anymore.  He had a new girlfriend??? We and certainly Zoë were very happy with you. You entered the house, looked around and put yourself on the sofa and you felt at home immediately, your forever home. You were also a good watchdog and my husband’s sweetheart. And Zoë became again the frivolous dog that she was before.  When you needed a caress, you told us. You put your paw on our lap until you got our attention and the necessary caresses. Be well up there and give our regards to your boss and the other dogs.

Caroline Verstraeten

Basiel
Deceased
8 May 2023

Basiel

Fam. Prijs - Paepe

Jupiter
Deceased
21 April 2023

Jupiter

In Memoriam Jupiter (°2013-2023)

On the 21st of April 2023 I had to say farewell to my dear galgoboy “Juppie”. He was a re-adoption of 5 years old and adopted by me in September 2018. Since his life in Spain, he had a metal plate in his left front leg due to a paw facture. Once in Belgium the metal had to be removed because of a serious infection. The fracture did not heal and again a metal plate was installed and for many years he could walk and run well. This year in April he again had an infection and after many years the metal was repelled resulting in a lot of pain and a thick swollen paw including severe arthrosis. In consultation with the veterinarian the only possibility was to let him sleep as no other option would give him a better life. In general, he was still in good health and therefore it was a terrible decision. He was only 10 years old. I miss this sweetheart immensely! Juppie run free without pain together with your friends up there, Mara, Tilia, Toby, Sol, Mira and Piraatje.

Ria De Smedt

Babs
Deceased
14 April 2023

Babs

Fam. Verbruggen

Zsa - Zsa
Deceased
11 April 2023

Zsa - Zsa

Fam. Ton en Han Wiggenraad

Timo
Deceased
9 April 2023

Timo

Fam. Verheyden

Duende
Deceased
8 April 2023

Duende

DUENDE was adopted when he was 3 years old, and he was the latest addition to our pack. He was always a playful dog with his toys.  He was very social with the other dogs in the house. But on the 8th of April disaster struck due to a tightness in his spine he suddenly fell through his hind legs and because of the paralysis he could not stand up anymore.  We had to make a tough decision to let him go. After 7 beautiful years of fun and love we said farewell to Duende, and we released him from his misery.

Ton & Jenny Lemmens, Maastricht

Mimo
Deceased
4 April 2023

Mimo

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mimo, the best friend of our family, passed away. He was born in January 2009 and died on the 4th of April 2023.

Thank you for bringing him to us, he was a sweetheart dog.

Family  Putteman

Maylo
Deceased
28 March 2023

Maylo

My dear Maylo, with much regret and sorrow in my heart I had to let you go. You were my best friend for 9 years, always cheerful and kind. I will miss you immensely.

Mrs. Dupont Bea

Zora
Deceased
25 March 2023

Zora

Dear Zora, you filled our heart with love and warmth.  Rest in peace now, we miss you immensely. ♡ 

Regards, Family Boudry

Rina
Deceased
22 March 2023

Rina

Fam.Swinnen S.

Amice
Deceased
14 March 2023

Anice

Fam. Verdonck Kevin & Ronny

Ophelia
Deceased
9 March 2023

Ophelia

Disastrous day, after a long battle, Ophelia left us to join the paradise of Greyhounds, our heart cries. Farewell sweet Ophélia.

Alain, Jackie, Shanna & Jad

Victor
Deceased
3 March 2023

Victor

Fam. Paepe - Prijs

Pirata
Deceased
2 March 2023

Pirata

On the 2nd of March 2023 my senior re-adoptive galgo boy “Piraatje”, left peacefully for the rainbow bridge. He arrived in my home on the 20th of July 2021 from the West-Flanders region, he was almost 14 years old then.  Piraatje was my sweetest galgo ever, he was very kind for my other dogs and for visiting dogs and those who spent a few days in my house.  He was the “grandfather” of my pack. Piraatje, I have loved you so much in the short period of time that we could spend together. I will miss your kind snout immensely! For ever a warm place in my heart….

Ria De Smedt and his galgo friends Donna and Jupiter.

Astrid
Deceased
21 February 2023

Astrid

With great sadness we must inform you that our Astrid passed away on the 21st of February 2023.  She had cancer of her left kidney with metastases in her hind leg, everything went very fast. We are very sad.  She was perfect.  We miss her immensely. Thank you for bringing her into our life.

Regards, Freddy Horlez and Gieslinde Schampheleer

Indio
Deceased
14 February 2023

Indio

Fam. Van Genk C.

Shakira
Deceased
7 February 2023

Shakira

Life is so empty now

that you are gone.

I miss you so.

Marie-Thérèse Wybo

Cezaar
Deceased
30 January 2023

Cezaar

Fam. Florus - De keersmaeker.

Kasper
Deceased
16 January 2023

Kasper

Our Kasper left us peacefully on Monday the 16th of January 2023 at 18:00h. Our sweet, big, soft bear was so tired of fighting the ugly lung tumors that he let us know that it was enough for him. 

Family Matton-Bouquet

Paco
Deceased
9 January 2023

Paco

Fam. De Fauw K.

Jannah
Deceased
7 January 2023

Jannah

On the 7th of January 2023 Janah quietly left us for her big sister Coca. When, 6 years ago, she arrived  in our home as a skinny, fearful re-adoptive dog we did not expect how kind, soft, and affectionate she became.  She finally felt safe, she finally had her golden basket. We cherished her till her last day.

Dear Janah, we miss you immensely.

Gerda and Raymond Buekenhout-Billen.

Titos
Deceased
5 January 2023

Titos

Lieve 

Thunder
Deceased
4 January 2023

Thunder

♡ Forever in our heart. ♡ So kind, so faithful, so special. ♡ You will be missed, but never forgotten.

Thank you for the beautiful 9 years with us. Be well up there my dear friend “Thunder”.

Family Van Laer