Bon Voyage Benji "Bebe".

Every baby that comes across our paths at Woodrock Animals is treated as one of our own. They are loved and cared for as only we know how!

Although in rescue, the difficult task of letting one of our baby's go to their forever home is always bittersweet, we are elated that they are given the opportunity they deserve. Occasionally, this is harder said than done and the heart sometimes pulls the head into the stomach !

I have a particular fondness for Newton, an old boy who is anti social and aggressive with other dogs but he becomes like an absolute pup around people and marches proudly with a little smirk when he hears my voice coming towards him.He is fat, smelly, arthritic, greedy for food and has An immense amount of gas but I adore him! Whenever I stay at Woodrock Newton gets a little extra love and I am relieved to know he will live out his retirement in luxury because he is a "lifer". He also has the pleasure of his own picturesque courtyard which is affectionately known as Newtown's rest.

Fiona had the same relationship with Scoopy a blind dog and Lilly a very nervous shepherd both of which have found superb homes much to Fiona's delight!

Stella almost held onto Taylor a 14 year old terrier and Winnie a gorgeous charismatic pug. As diplomatic as you can be, sometimes you fall hook line and sinker and this does make the rehoming slightly harder and more tear filled.

This weekend, we have just experienced such a scenario. Our wonderful enigmatic, friendly and capable kennel handler Noel has had to say goodbye to Benji. Benji has been with Woodrock for 4 years and Noel and Benji adore each other, Benji is Noel's shadow and they positively beam when they play games with each other. This effortless love is clearly seen from their gesture toward one another from afar and I have had the absolute pleasure of capturing some beautiful moments between the two through my lens. Noel's love for Benji has even gone so far as to request a private photo sitting with the two of them to be blown up large and sent to his home so his family can see "his" Woodrock baby.

Yesterday, a lovely family adopted Benji. He will be living a charming spoilt life with lots of attention and a Jack Russel friend.Benji's time has come- so as a tribute to the love between Noel and "his bebe" Benji- here are a few snaps.

Bon Voyage Benji

Video to be posted to our Facebook page.