An Old Friends Passes

Site updated on 21 May 2014

April 2014 was a tough month for the AthoTurnbull clan. Our 15 year old canine pal, Rusty, became ill on Saturday 12th and it became clear to Paulie and Stephen that he was "shutting down". House calls by a locum vet didn't help and on Monday Paulie and Stephen took him to his Vet. Intervention didn't help and Rusty died whilst the guys were with him. Of the remote lads James did get to say goodbye on Skype, Nick was not so lucky as he was uncontactable as he walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Many tears were shed in April as a good pal was missed. But plenty of smiles are had when we think of our furry friend. His love of the outdoors and taste for nature is shown in these video snippets :-) It was also caught nine years prior in Olivia's first video shoot & edit assignment. A younger and more active Rusty ruled the roost then and until his death.


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March 2000, The weather is a killer.



Christmas 2002, Rusty sees food.

Rusty catches a few zzz's

Oct 2003


June 2004, This was Rustys first beach experience

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Feb 2005, rusty assists setting up shots

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May 2005, Rusty watches on

Pauli keeps the old sea dogs in line

Rusty the artist




August 19th 2005, Rusty had a tail to tell.

The girls are just happy to have him home after a week in hospital

The patrol continues, tail or not.

2005 Netball mascot


Oct 2005

O's Birthday 2005

NZ Xmas 2005

Feb 2006

2006. Rusty had a hair cut for the day

Rusty is tired

Rusty the babysitter

Patient killers watching their prey

Rosie and Rusty May 2006


Rosie and Rusty May 2006

Olivia's Birthday


Well fed Rusty

March hols 006

Paulie and Rusty Rosie

Breakfast Rusty


Non violent protest







Aug 2008, James farewell to Rusty

Rusty the yogi



Huh?

Tennis Rusty

Ronnie Rusty






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