This wonderful couple are fostering superstars. They have fostered 21 Goldens in three years and are still going strong. Their unselfish actions have not gone unrewarded as Michael and Janice tell us these amazing dogs have brought much love, joy, companionship, and fun to their family. Growing up, Michael didn’t have a dog; however, when they had children, he instinctively...
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Posted: May 4, 2018
Karen has been a solid Golden Retriever Believer, star volunteer, and an integral member of the volunteer coordinating group for the past five years. Working her magic from her home and computer in Barrie and always with a smile, Karen has taken on the role of Volunteer Coordinator Team Lead. Never one to shy away from something new, Karen has...
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Posted: May 4, 2018
“Neither sleet nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” This was first written for the postal service but could well apply to our amazing transport team. Traffic jams or storms, whether from New York, Boston, Montreal or around the corner, don’t stop this dedicated team from getting our...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Corey started helping us exactly two years ago. Corey has always had a Golden in his family (three to date) and Corey is a sucker for our magnificent breed. His Golden, Penny, was rescued from the Humane Society. He believes that rescuing Penny lead him to helping other Goldens. This young man has thrown his talents and energy into helping...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Dr. Guylaine Paquin is a great and passionate supporter of GR. A vet at Pine Ridge Veterinary Clinic, one of our supporting vets, Guylaine and the team at Pine Ridge have been a great help to the 20+ fosters lucky enough to be under their care. Drs. Patricia & Vernon Chase, the owners of Pine Ridge, support our rescue efforts...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Bev is a volunteer from afar ~ all the way from Edmonton. She is proof positive that geography is no barrier for volunteering. Bev first encountered GR at a Windsor LCBO Tag Day where she struck up a conversation with a GR volunteer so she decided to help. Her first experience with rescue was her own rescued Levi, who was...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Ken has been involved with Golden Rescue for a few years but in that time he has become a foster guru with many fosters to his credit already. A retired high school teacher, Ken got his first Golden Socrates (Socs) when he retired. Socs and Ken went everywhere together and shared many adventures throughout North America. You can see some...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Krystle is our social media design guru. Living on the lake with husband Duncan, Goldens Genevieve and Murray, and four bunnies, Krystle is an animal lover par excellence. Besides doing so much for Golden Rescue, Krystle writes a blog on the proper care of rabbits, runs an online shop selling small pet products, and enjoys hiking and life with her...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Pat is an animal lover extraordinaire and currently counts three amazing creatures as part of her family ~ a horse named Austin and two Goldens, Teddy and Aslyn #2285. Aslyn came from Istanbul and she is doing amazingly well and it’s as if she has always been a part of the family. Pat has had five other Goldens in her...
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Posted: March 22, 2018