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Katy Bowden's avatar

Thank you for this, I now have closure knowing what happened and why she went downhill so fast. God bless you Alba, I miss your gorgeous face and those cute little teeth. Fly high baby 🌈 Thank you Niall, you were her saviour xx

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Aisling Irvine's avatar

Beautiful words Niall, only outweighed by your actions, including those for sweet soul Alba. I cried tears this week for her, for you, for Hank. I think every sunrise I see from now on will remind me of Alba, over the rainbow. We ❤️ you sweet girl. Rest easy

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Ian's avatar

Dear Niall ... we did a work exercise recently and were asked who our heroes are. I said you.

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Gita Bapat's avatar

Crying again. Alba’s death hit me hard because she offered the beginning of hope. But thank goodness that you and Hank and Sybille and the rest of your team and others like you exist to spread some sunshine in this darkness.

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Jude's avatar

Of course crying tears here for beautiful Alba, you made her so happy Niall and as you say she had her dignity at the end. The sunrises were hers to see and I will think of Alba when I see one. She was so so loved by us all, sweet dreams Alba keep that tail wagging we love you 🌈💔🌅💜xx

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Norma's avatar

Your words are perfect Niall, I thank you for all you did for sweet Alba, she truly captured many hearts and we all wanted her to see 100+ sunsets and sunrises. I've cried many tears for her and in some way this gives me comfort knowing many others did the same showing she was loved. She was a very special precious soul and I'm so thankful she was surrounded by so much love and not alone when she passed and Hank was amazing with her too, even after she'd gone. I'll never forget this sweet little girl, who in the end, after being treated so badly, knew she was finally with good, kind and loving people. RIP Alba 🌈💔🩵💔

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Carolynne Ellames's avatar

Beautiful message. You did her proud 🥰

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Mary Loveday's avatar

Whenever I think about Alba with tears I also remember how she was, tied up and on that terrible chair, and I remember you washing the marks of the chain away, and I remember her lying in the hammock with you being loved. Those 14 sunrises have made a difference, not just to Alba, but to so many. Take care of yourself Niall.

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Dena Cherenson's avatar

Thank you Niall, Hank, everyone at HD, Sybille, the vets, and our community for loving Alba and giving her the best weeks of her life. How we all will miss her, but she will live on in our hearts. 💕🥲

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Lynsey's avatar

Such a beautiful post about a beautiful girl. Rest in peace Alba ❤️🌈🐾

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Helen Chapman's avatar

Thank you Niall and team, like you said we were all rooting for her and every morning I know I was one of many who would be so happy to read your updates. You gave Alba a lovely end to her life she died knowing she was safe and loved. 🥰

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Paulien's avatar

Alba was a light one won’t forget easily. A beacon of living in the now and forgiving all those whom did her wrong.

She told all of us that happiness and love that surrounds you are the things that really matter.

And off course looking at the sunrise each morning and greeting a new, beautiful day!

Thank you Niall for letting us be a part of the final part of her journey. And for showing her the goodness the world also has to offer ✨🌸✨

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amanda buggy's avatar

Reading of her passing was the hardest thing I really taught she would have pulled her little self through. I woke every morning with the excitement of counting the sunrise's Devastated for her she was such a beautiful soul . Her little face I will always remember. Thank you for the amazing work you do and continue to do. Dont ever doubt it Niall she did feel loved in the end 🩷

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Vanessa Thomas's avatar

You showed her love ❤️ and that is an incredible gift

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Lin Sagovsky's avatar

Such a moving post, Niall. I shall miss the little turned-up nose and the brightening eyes. But what an incredible man you are. So heartening to see the reach of what you started. X

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Aleksandra Marelja's avatar

I've never felt this kind of sadness. I'm completely broken... 💔

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Karoline Lidsmoes's avatar

Me too. Completely and utterly broken 😢 I know those 14 sunrises meant the world to her I just wish she could have seen so many more. Rest in peace beautiful precious Alba 💜

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