Sleep Tight Ben

Our hearts are broken once again when we have to tell you that Ben has died.Ben came to kennels with his brother Will and Sisters Rosie and Heart. It’s fair to say they didn’t have the best start in life and came to us in need of care both physically and mentally. After much TLC from all at Dillymore and with the love and kindness of our then Volunteers Mark and Dawn Ben began to blossom. Mark in particular would spend hours and hours building Ben’s confidence. He and Dawn would take Ben to their home where their own two dogs Clarence and Connie helped Ben no end.Finally Ben was ready to go home and what a fantastic home he had. His new family carried on Mark and Dawns good work and Ben truly came into his own. We will be eternally grateful for the life and the love they gave Ben and our hearts go out to them in this time of sadness.Here is what Ben’s family have said about him.”Ben was such a loving soul, loved to chill, when he had something to say he’d come up close and look deeply into your eyes. Loved to cuddle with his head buried in you, but don’t be fooled he would bounce around like a puppy. He loved the local greyhound walks, meeting humans and hounds but behaved as if all were his lifelong best friends. Walking the fields behind our house were an excitement, the pre walk prep a challenge as he danced about so much with excitement. If you needed a pal to sit with in the night Ben was always there. Thank you for all you did to bring to release the true Benjamin.xxx”Sleep tight sweetheart, your strength of character to overcome such adversity, your loving ways and gentle nature are an inspiration to us all.