One day some years ago, friends visited Nancy’s cottage and brought their Golden. Nancy had not grown up with dogs but instantly fell in love with her beautiful Golden visitor. After this visit and before they knew anything about rescue groups, Nancy and her husband, Mark, got their first Golden puppy Mia. Mia brought so much joy into their lives...
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Posted: February 8, 2019
Susanne Trumpour volunteered to become a foster mom in June of 2009 and almost immediately accepted her first foster. Despite the fact that she had no experience with special needs dogs, Susanne has graciously accepted these challenges with a smile. Susanne’s foster Goldens have quickly become part of her family as they immediately sense her compassion. She has worked tirelessly...
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Posted: February 8, 2019
Jude lost her nine-year-old Golden and six months later their 14-year-old crossed the Rainbow Bridge. This was devastating and their house was no longer a home. One day not too long after, a Golden Rescue email found its way into her inbox with a picture of two seniors looking for a forever family. Jude filled in an application but by...
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Posted: February 8, 2019
Terri became a GR volunteer almost four years ago. An addicted Golden lover, Terri lives in retirement with her husband Bob and their two Goldens, Amber and Jack #2296, and their rescued cat Loki. Not too long ago they moved into their dream log home in Haliburton, where they have the room to foster ~ something they’ve always wanted to...
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Posted: February 8, 2019
Mike and Terri had dogs long before they had children. Total dog lovers, this couple have had many breeds including their beloved Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retrievers. After Mike retired from GM, they started their own business ~ Kalmegess Kennels, which started with boarding and expanded into grooming, day care, and training. In 2010, they helped Golden Rescue considerably when...
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Posted: February 8, 2019
Shannon and Jeff and their children, Saige and Masen, are wonderful additions to GR’s volunteer family. They are fantastic fosters and in their two short years with GR have already fostered eight Goldens. They first heard of GR when out hiking with their Golden Sadie when they encountered a couple with six Goldens. They were GR fosters and expressed to...
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Posted: February 8, 2019
It is hard to describe the feeling you get when you rescue a Golden from the streets of Istanbul, Cairo or Mexico City. People have described it as a life-changing moment. Here are some comments from a few of our adopters about their International Goldens.
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Posted: January 22, 2019
I know you can’t hear me, but if you could, I would tell you that you are safe and you are loved. I can only show you every day with cues, signs, consistency, and patience ~ everything you’ve taught me ~ that your life is good and you’ve been rescued from fear, isolation, and loneliness. Mischa, I promised to care...
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Posted: August 30, 2018
Peter and Golden Rescue began a mutual admiration society more than 10 years ago. A trainer/behaviourist extraordinaire, Peter has helped us with countless Goldens, many of whom we could not have saved without Peter’s unique insight into canine behaviour. He, of course, could not help all the Goldens who have crossed his path; however, his success record is sterling. AlphaPaws...
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Posted: May 4, 2018