wiccaweys Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 This morning we received an urgent and distraught phone call from Lindsey (Reds) Last night Lindsey & family had a house fire caused by an electical fault in the kitchen. Thankfully Teddy raised the alarm before the smoke alarms did, and Lindsey and her parents were able to get out. That left Jack, Lindsey's Wiccaweys Boy and Nancy, her Wiccaweys fosterer. Lindsey's Dad kept going back, but the flames and the smoke made it impossible. The fire services arrived, and it was a while before they brought Jack out, thankfully he came out licking and jumping up and wagging apparently, wanting to bounce on everyone. Our beautiful Nancy wasn't so lucky, and she died from smoke inhalation. Lindsey tells me there wasn't a mark on her - she wasn't burnt. It was the smoke. Their house will be out of action for a few weeks, and it looks like they will have to rent for a few weeks. Kitchen will have to be gutted and completely re-built, but thankfully everyone is ok. We've offered everyone beds here if needed, and/or to take in the dogs while they all get sorted. We are just grateful that Lindsey and her folks are all ok. I don't know what to say about Nancy. I feel like I've failed her. She was the longest stayer at Wiccs. She's been with Wiccs for about a year. She was terrified of people. She had obviously been badly beaten and abused. It took her so long to trust at all even the tinest bit. She arrived pregnant. I held her paw and helped her when she had her puppies. It was the only time she completely put her trust in me. When we had to move, Nancy had to take those huge steps to go on foster. She probably wasn't ready, but it had to happen. Michaela and her hubby took her in, and Nancy did well with them and her dogs. Nancy loved other dogs. She was with Michaela for a few months. When Michaela had to change her working hours, Lynda and Leanne offered to take Nancy in and work their wonders with her. Neither Michaela, or Paul & I thought Nancy was brave enough to face the rehoming page. Lindsey took Nancy while L&L are on holiday, as none of us felt she would be able to cope with a camping trip. She loved playing with Jack. And now she's gone. Nancy never knew a forever home of her own. We didn't get to do that for her. We are having Nancy privately cremated and she will come home to Wiccaweys. She may not have found her forever home in life, but she will not be abandoned now she is gone. She can rest with Wiccaweys friends who have left before. I'm sorry Nancy. So many people loved you. Run free sweetheart, be brave and no longer fearful. There are lots of friends to play with in the Summerlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 So sorry for you all. She had people who loved her and that's what counts Sarah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I'm so, so sorry Sarah My thoughts are with all of you who loved Nancy, and of course Lindsey and her family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffymad Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I am so very sorry to hear this. What a terrible tragedie for all concerned and well done Teddy. My heart goes out to everyone involved and same as Sarah I am glad that Lindsey and her folks are ok. Run free Nancy, maybe never in a forever home but certainly loved by so many Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elricc Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 so very very sorry, how tragic, all very much in my thoughts, sweet dreams Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSDFan Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 So sorry for all involved Run free Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Oh God I'm so sorry. What an awful year you are all having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 So sorry for everyone involved. Sarah does Lindsey need anything? clothes, help, anything at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 for Lindsey and her family. sleep tight nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to all involved, but glad that Lindsey and her family are safe. Run free sweet Nancy, you never found that forever home but you were truly loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 OMG I am so so sorry! :mecry: I'm so sorry for little Nancy, sleep well sweetheart and I'm so sorry for Lindsey to have been faced with yet another tragedy this year. Big :GroupHug: to all involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Bones Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Sarah, so so sorry please pass on our thoughts to Lindsay and family. You didn't fail Nancy, sometimes fate has a funny way of doing things, you gave her puppies and Nancy love and life and for that she'll be looking down from the Bridge and thanking you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ReikiAnge Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I'm so sorry to hear about Nancy but you didn't fail her, you did the absolute best for her that you possibly could Sleep tight Nancy :wub: Am very glad that Lindsey and her family are all ok well as ok as they can be after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I am so so sorry my thoughts are with all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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