In Memoriam

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

Fam. Leclercq L

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. 

Fam. Staelens

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

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 22^{nd of} June we celebrated his 14^th birthday, but on the 14^th 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

Fam. Otten A.

Fam. Opdenakker - Gielen

Fam. Hellemans Nensie & Sabine

Fam. Oger Herman

Fam. Kums - Claeys

Fam. Deltour - Vandenbroeck

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

Kind regards, Rinda and Jean

Fam. Goeman - Van Melkebeke

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

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

Fam. Ton en Han Wiggenraad

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 8^th 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

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

Fam.Swinnen S.

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

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 20^th 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.

Fam. Van Genk C.

Fam. Florus - De keersmaeker.

Fam. De Fauw K.

Lieve