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
Susan has been an animal lover all her life. Her first introduction to Goldens was in her mid 20’s when her first Golden, Thumper, came into her life. This love affair actually inspired her to make a career change and she went back to school to become a registered veterinary technician. While at school, she encountered her first rescue opportunity...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Valerie has been a dog lover her whole life. Her first contact with a Golden Retriever was with a Lion’s sponsored program where she fostered a Golden Retriever pup who was being trained as a guide dog for the CNIB. This amazing pup, Murphy, did really well in the program but he didn’t pass all the stringent tests. This was...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Andrew was introduced to Golden Rescue almost by accident. He walked his brother’s Golden from time to time and was struck by what a beautiful and friendly breed Goldens were. He had never had his own Golden but was starting to think that he might like to adopt. After hearing about GR’s fostering program, he thought this might be a...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Betty is GR’s talented and creative graphic designer. This amazing volunteer doesn’t ever say ‘no’ when she’s asked to help. She designs our newsletter The Guardian, calendars, eblasts, GR truck skins, appreciation certificates, thank you and sympathy cards, adopter and fosters guides/handbooks, special promo posters, merchandise, and postcards. Betty is currently working on our biggest project yet ~ our 25th anniversary, celebratory...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Brenda first encountered GR in 2002 and the following year she adopted Brody #385, a 10-week-old heartbreaker. In an effort to thank GR for finding Brody, Brenda asked how she could help as she was looking for something meaningful to do. She has since become a valued GR volunteer. Brenda started working on the hotline…a task at which she excelled...
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Posted: March 22, 2018
Caron Duhaime and her husband Tom love Goldens and their dogs are their ‘kids’. Caron is a groomer and works from home and her passion for Goldens is limitless. In 2010, she felt the best way to show her regard for this wonderful breed was to get involved with Golden Rescue. And get involved she did! Caron handles all of...
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Posted: March 22, 2018