| Location | Australia |
| Age | 4 years |
| Date of Death | 06/08/2009 |
| Visitors | 598 since 06/08/2009 |
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The raging wildfires that killed hundreds of Australians earlier this year could not kill Sam the
Koala.
But an illness endemic in the country's koala population did.
♥Sam, the 4-year-old Koala who became famous after she was injured and rescued from the historic
wildfires, died Thursday, an Australian wildlife shelter said.
"It is with great sadness today that TressCox Lawyers on behalf of the Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter
announce that Sam the Koala has lost her latest fight for survival," the shelter said in a
statement. "Sam became a symbol of hope and determination across the nation for both survivors of
the black Saturday bush fires and all those that fought and lent support throughout the community."
Sam was catapulted into fame in February when a photograph surfaced showing a firefighter, marked
with soot, holding her injured paw and pouring water into her mouth.
As firefighters continued to battle the brush fires that killed more than 200 people and torched
2,000 homes, Sam was taken to Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter to heal from burns on her paws.
Reporters flocked to the wildlife shelter to do update stories on Sam. One story by Australian local
television revealed that Sam, short for Samantha, had quickly gained a boyfriend, a Koala named
Bob.
Her paws healed but soon she developed ovarian cysts associated with chlamydia, an ailment that
affects 50 percent of Australia's koala population, the shelter said.
"Sam had severe changes in her urinary and reproductive tract that was non-operable and
unfortunately had to put Sam to sleep," the statement said.
"The changes were consistent with the Chlamydia infection. It was so severe that there was no
possible way to be able to manage her pain
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Sam captured my heart and I think she deserves her own memorial here on GTS.... Rest in Paradise Sam
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♥NIGHT NIGHT,SWEET DREAMS♥
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As time goes by I won't forget,
That you were my beloved pet.
You made me happy when I was sad
And just for that I'm very glad.
God took you to his home in the sky.
I miss you son but please don't cry.
Although my heart is broken in two,
One day I'll come and be with you.
I don't know when, but when I do,
I will come and cuddle you.
I think about you everyday.
My heart will never feel the same way.
Until we meet again some day,
Together forever and never apart,
You'll be forever in my heart.
Always thinking of you, never forgotten,
LOVE NOW
& ALWAYS
CLARE x x
GOD BLESS SWEET ANGEL XXXX
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A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY FLEW SO NEAR
I AM SURE IT HEARD A WHISPER IN MY EAR
SAYING I AM SAFE AND I AM WELL
HEAVEN IS BEAUTIFUL I CAN TELL
FOR I PLAY WITH THE ANGELS BIG AND SMALL
THERE I SLEEP AT NIGHT WHEN I HEAR GOD CALL
IT IS TIME FOR ALL YOU ANGELS TO REST
FOR HEAVEN IS ONLY FULL OF THE BEST
I JUST WANTED TO SEND THE BUTTERFLY TO YOU
TO LET YOU KNOW I MISS YOU TOO
I WILL BE WAITING WHEN YOUR TIME IS NEAR
FOR YOU WILL JOIN ME IN HEAVEN IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL HERE.....
copyright� Ros Roberts
SENT WITH LOVE FROM LIZ XXXXXX
★ I picked a star to wish upon,from all the stars above,I closed my eyes and made a wish,to send you lots of love.★
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SENT WITH
LOVE
AS ALWAYS
CLARE x x x
♥ A Navaho Prayer ♥
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♥ I WILL BE ♥
♥ IF YOU THINK OF ME AS GONE FOREVER....
♥ I WILL BE ♥
♥ IF YOU THINK OF ME AS SADNESS AND TEARS....
♥ I WILL BE ♥
♥ IF YOU THINK OF ME AS YOUR BROKEN HEART....
♥ I WILL BE ♥
♥ THAT'S NOT WHAT I WANT TO BE….
♥ BUT I WILL BE ♥
♥ IF YOU THINK OF ME AS MEMORIES TO CHERISH....
♥ I WILL BE ♥
♥ IF YOU THINK OF ME AS LAUGHTER AND JOY....
♥ I WILL BE ♥
♥ IF YOU THINK OF ME AS YOUR HEALING HEART....
♥ I WILL BE ♥
♥ THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO BE….
♥ PLEASE LET ME BE ♥
♥ BY ROB ANDERSON ♥
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LOVE AS
ALWAYS
CLARE
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Heaven
If we could visit heaven,ღ♥ღ
Even for a day,ღ♥ღ
Maybe for a moment,ღ♥ღ
The pain would go away,ღ♥ღ
I'd put my arms around you,ღ♥ღ
And whisper words so true,ღ♥ღ
That living life without you,ღ♥ღ
Is the hardest thing to do.ღ♥ღ
No matter how we spend our days,ღ♥ღ
No matter what we do,ღ♥ღ
No morning dawns or evening falls,ღ♥ღ
When we don't think of you xx.ღ♥ღ
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LOVE ALWAYS
CLARE
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♥ SWEET DREAMS BELOVED PET ♥
It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.
♥
And these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we had to part.
♥
There is a bridge of memories
from earth to Heaven above...
It keeps our dear ones near us
It's the bridge that we call love.
♥
LOVE ALWAYS
CLARE x ♥ x ♥ x
♥ Forever In Our Hearts ♥
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LOVE ALWAYS
CLARE
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♥..*..♥~SWEET DREAMS ANGEL~♥..*..♥
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You still live on in the hearts and minds,
Of the loving family you left behind.
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A garden of beautiful memories,
Sprayed with a million tears.
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Beautiful memories are treasured forever,
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Loved with a love beyond all feeling,
Missed with a grief beyond all tears.
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LOVE AS
ALWAYS
CLARE
x ♥ X ♥ x
*✣* GOD BLESS ALL OUR BELOVED PETS *✣*
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*♥* LOVE CLARE *♥*
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