Sad News from Kloofbear Kennel in CT

[Tricia2]

Evelyn and Brian de Reus' Kloofbear Kennel suffered a tragic fire last night. Brian is hospitalized with severe burns from attempting to rescue their dogs. Sadly, 4 adult dogs lost their lives and 7 puppies were saved.

Please keep the Kloofbear family in your thoughts and prayers as they attempt to recover from this terrible loss and injury.

RIP sweet Newfies.

 

[pecanpiepatti]

Thoughts and prayers. How sad.

 

[DAWNMERIE]

How very tragic, I will pray for them & keep them in my thoughts

 

[janices]

Tragic! They are in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[ajcooksey]

That is heart breaking. I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers

 

[Milliejb]

Oh my, how horrible My prayers are with them.

 

[Angela]

OMG, what a tragedy, my condolences and prayers.

 

[Newfs Forever]

Such a terrible tragedy! Many good thoughts and prayers from NH.

 

[lacey9875]

So very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

 

[nowhavethreebears]

Oh, how awful. Prayers going out for them. What a horrible ordeal.
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[2newfs4now]

This breaks my heart Positive, healing thoughts going out to all involved.:grouphug:

 

[Straylight]

Looks like this might be the relevant story: http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2013/05/28/news/doc51a49a36e0364785570649.txt

Hearts go out to these folks, I quite literally cannot imagine the horror and pain.

 

[anya]

My thoughts and prayers are with them all. So, so, sad.

 

[Murphy]

Utterly heartbreaking. I cannot even imagine the grief.. I cannot say how sorry I am for this terrible loss. My prayers will go out to the family.

 

[YorkvilleNewfie]

This is from Nessa's FB page:

"Many of y'all know I got my two beautiful, sweet dogs from the same breeder, a really lovely lady by the name of Evelyn Odfjell de Reus. Last night she suffered a terrible tragedy - a fire broke out at her farm and claimed the lives of four of her beloved dogs, and also injured Evelyn and very severely injured her husband Brian, who went into the fire to try and save the dogs he could. Evelyn ha...s been released from the hospital but Brian remains in critical but stable condition. Their very good friend Josette Parnis Chrystall has set up a temporary bank account in their honor to accept donations for Brian's hospital care and the care of the dogs who survived. If anyone can spare anything, I know how much it will be appreciated by Evelyn, Brian, and their family.

Bank of America
Josette Chrystall
63 brook st
Wellesley ma 02482
011000138
Acc 004634162831

Josie's also working on setting up a PayPal account. I'll update this post with that information when it's available.

And if you've got a dog, Newf or not, give them a hug today in honor of the four who passed away last night. You know I'm snuggling mine nonstop."

 

[Faye]

so very sad. prayers from here.

 

[mmbrod02]

How heartbreaking. Prayers for the puppies, dogs that lost their lives, and their owners.

 

[Ginny]

OMG, what a heartbreaking occurrence. I think she just had a litter of 10 so some of the sweet pups must also have been lost. Prayers going out to all...

 

[victoria1140]

My deepest condolences and hoping for a good recovery

 

[Murphy]

OMG, what a heartbreaking occurrence. I think she just had a litter of 10 so some of the sweet pups must also have been lost. Prayers going out to all...

I believe the pups were saved Ginny.. Can't remember where I read that.. We can only pray..