THANK YOU SO MUCH
Once again, I've been blown away by our amazing followers.
The response to our Pet Memorial Christmas Tree fundraiser has been unbelievable. We filled four trees full of your pets and your beautiful messages to them.
The aim of this was to raise some money for Rescue Cats NI . I'm so proud to say we have raised £712 to support this local charity. I've seen they are going through a particularly difficult time at the moment too (further details on their page), so I am hoping this money will help in some way. I am going to make this up to £800.
To each and every person who added their pet to our tree and donated, at a time of year I know can be very difficult to spare any money, thank you so much!
Follow Rescue Cats NI to see the work they do and where the money goes.
My boy Dodi passed away on New Years Eve last year. He was such a pro at our annual Christmas card photo. We miss him more than words can ever say ❤🐾🌈
🎄Pet Memorial Tree 🎄
The link to our Christmas Pet Memorial Tree will be in the comments 🐾🌈❤️
You can click on whichever bauble you want and add a picture and a message in memory of your pet. You can do as many as you want. When your payment has been processed, please click 'return to Stephanie Cousins' or wait to be redirected. This confirms the payment, and the bauble will go on the tree.
We are asking for a £2 minimum donation, but feel free to give more if you can. All proceeds go to a local charity Rescue Cats NI who currently cares for over 100 cats with just a small team of volunteers. Let's help make Christmas a little easier for them by covering some food and vet bills 🙏🥰
I know many of you are missing your pets, especially this time of year. Let's celebrate them by adding their memory to the tree ❤️
EDIT -Thank you for your patience while we sorted out technical difficulties. All should be working now as long as you click 'return to Stephanie Cousins' after the payment has been made. Let me know if you spot any issues.
🎄 Pet Memorial Tree 🎄
Some of you may remember our pet memorial tree we did before Christmas last year. It was very popular, so we decided to do it again! This time, in aid of a local charity, Rescue Cats NI.
You can put a photo and a message in memory of your pet on a bauble on our tree from tomorrow. We are asking for a minimum £2 donation per bauble. All proceeds will go towards the daily care and vet bills for the cats at Rescue Cats NI .
I used to be one of Lynsey's vets, and I have seen how she has dedicated so much to these abandoned, sick cats. She now has a small team of volunteers who help care for over 100 cats and kittens. So please give what you can. If we all gave just £2 it could make a massive difference.
I know Christmas is a difficult time for many, especially those who are grieving. My inbox is always open to anyone who needs to talk.
I have to say a huge thank you to my husband, who has worked a lot of late evenings to get this tree ready for me. We have extended the tree this year, so hopefully, everyone who wants a bauble will get one.
I will post the link tomorrow at 12 noon 🎄🌈🐾
✨️SAVE THE DATE✨️
I know it's may seem ages away, but I'm excited to share the news. After a very successful event earlier this year, we have decided to do our Pet Memorial Walk again on 2025!
This year was our first time ever organising something like this, and I was absolutely blown away at the turnout.
Anyone who has experienced the loss of a pet, will understand how devastating and debilitating it can be. Grief from pet loss is very rarely talked about so it can feel lonely when going through it. Having so many people who understood this pain, come to the walk, really helped me personally with my grief, to know I wasn't alone. I know many others felt the same as we shared a few tears along with happy memories that day.
So we will do it all again on Saturday the 21st of June- put it in your diaries now. I want to make it even bigger and better than before!
We will again be raising money for a local charity, which will be announced very soon.
Will you be coming along?!
You can' leave your spot on our sofa for a minute without one of the dogs taking it.
This is Willow just after I came back from sticking on the kettle 🤣 I love how Summer is stopping me from getting her off, and Willow doesn't even lift her head like she can't hear me. Her waggy tail gives her away though!
Do any of you pets love the sofa? We have two big dog beds in this room, yet they much prefer the sofa.
I think I'll have to sit in the dog bed myself 😬🤣🐾
Let's see your 'sofa' pets ⬇️
STAY SAFE EVERYONE!
The storm has well and truly started. Please stay inside and avoid unnecessary trips. Keep your pets inside as there is a risk fences may blow down. These strong winds can scare animals and cause them to run off even when they wouldn't normally.
Take this as a chance to spend a day inside with your family. Dogs won't mind missing a walk if you play games instead.
I don't think Summer minds a 'sofa' day as you can see 😍
Who is going to Beechgrove Doggy Fun Park, Behaviour & Training Centre DOGGY CELEBRATION WEEKEND this Saturday and Sunday 10-4pm??
It's going to be a brilliant weekend and all to raise money for Animal Connexions and Tyrone Husky Rescue.
My kids are working hard today getting supplies ready for our stall, earning their keep over the summer holidays 🤣
Come and say hi 👋 if you are there and have a go at our lucky dip 😀
We have a pampered princess in our house 💖
Summer couldn't possibly start her day without at least 10 minutes of belly rubs in the mornings 🤣. Evelyn is very happy to help with that.
Have we any other pampered pooches?? Let's see them below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Does anyone else's dog just love the muck?
We are doing a bit of work in the garden and the dogs love nothing more than a run in the dirt!
Thank goodness it was dry last night, but it's a different story today!! I'm still waiting for the summer weather 😩 🐾🐕
All the dogs who joined our Pet Memorial Walk ❤️
Can you spot your dog?
If you want a photo of your dog sent to you, please send me a PM
#memories #walkies #dogsofinstagram
What an AMAZING day 👏
I was absolutely blown away by the number of people who came along to our Pet Memorial Walk today. I've a lot of people to thank, but I will get to that tomorrow.
For now, I just want to say how grateful I am to you all. These memorial boards make me so emotional 💔
When I started planning this walk last summer, I didn't know I would lose Dodi before it, making this walk so special and important to me personally.
Pet loss and grief brought us all together today to remember and celebrate all those little faces we miss so much.
I didn't take any photos today so please put yours below.
Thank you so so much 💗
