Elaine’s Golden, Friday, came to her as a puppy when she volunteered with Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Her family raised him from a puppy for one full year taking him everywhere they went. They thoroughly enjoyed this experience and were ecstatic when he was offered back to them after two months of training, as he was not a...
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Posted: April 5, 2021
Dr. Scott is an owner/partner of the Dundas West Animal Hospital. Scott and his clinic started supporting Golden Rescue eight years ago and Scott became more intrigued with Golden Rescue after seeing some of the amazing Goldens who were coming to him as patients from Istanbul and Cairo. When Scott’s family lost their dog Kia, they adopted sweet Cleo #3390...
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Posted: April 5, 2021
Doctor Brittany is a foster superstar. After being introduced to Golden Rescue three short years ago, she has already fostered five Goldens, including our infamous Flyer #3293. Brittany grew up with Goldens as her mother was a responsible Golden breeder, so she always had four or five Goldens living in her home. She loves all animals and her chiropractic vet...
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Posted: November 15, 2020
Lynn has loved Goldens all her life. After losing her first rescued Golden, Crew #1616 in early 2015, Lynn wasn’t ready to adopt but wanted to help Golden Rescue in his memory, so she signed up to volunteer wherever needed. She joined the Facebook team and also helped with website updates, home visits, and transports. She also helped with fundraising...
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Posted: November 15, 2020
Laurie and her family were introduced to GR when they decided to adopt. They adopted Abby #3093 (who incidentally is on this issue’s cover) ~ an international Golden beauty from Cairo. Abby has become an amazing sister to Laurie’s other Golden, Bentley. When they met Abby at the airport, it was love at first sight and their tears of joy filled the terminal. Abby and Bentley have become the best of friends and enjoy camping with the family so...
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Posted: August 9, 2020
Cathy is a lifetime Golden lover and she has had three wonderful Golden girls ~ Abby, Cassidy, and Zoey. After losing her third Golden Zoey, Cathy, who has been a long-standing Golden Rescue supporter and donor, decided she wanted to also donate more of her time. She has done home visits, transports, and has met many international flights, welcoming new Goldens to Canada. She is also helping sell Wishbone...
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Posted: August 9, 2020
Josée grew up with Goldens. Macy, her current Golden, is the love of her life and she’s a beautiful, gentle girl. Josée’s love for Goldens led her to find Golden Rescue online and she immediately offered to help in any way she could. Splitting her time between Montreal and Toronto, Josée has literally helped with almost every facet of Golden Rescue ~ events, transports (with one harrowing transport that gave her a few...
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Posted: August 9, 2020
Meet our ten unsung heroes ~ Priya Anand, Betty Ann & Mike Blackwell, Anubha Jhaldiyal, Margaret Macdonald, Angie Mason, Jeff Meiusi, Nicky Neicke, Rose Tersigni, and Rachel van der Walt. Some of the work we do at Golden Rescue is not glamorous and isn’t visible to most. Without our Customs Paperwork Volunteers, our international Goldens would not gain entry into...
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Posted: May 5, 2020
Grant, along with his wife Kim and son Brett, are GR superstars. From the first skinny, stinky, dirty Golden they fostered, they have become GR’s special needs fosters. Henry, their first, had so many issues he became a forever foster giving the family unique skills in dealing with Goldens who have had ongoing health issues. Funnily enough, Henry did not...
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Posted: May 5, 2020