For a street dog, Holly is a wonder. She is such a quiet, sweet girl who steals everyone’s heart. Her only tragic flaw is she is a big thief, so food or anything else that looks interesting is not safe if Holly is around. It’s understandable as she had to fend for herself on the streets so she is a...
Read morePosted: December 22, 2024
Fiona is a Turkish delight. Since her days on the streets of Istanbul, she has adapted beautifully to Canadian life. She is seen here camouflaged in the fall leaves ~ it’s almost a Where’s Waldo photo. She loves her toys and playing with her boyfriend Charlie as they have a play date almost every day. She has become an expert...
Read morePosted: December 22, 2024
I have had Labs or Goldens most of my life. I lost my beautiful Black Lab three years ago and my Golden last year. When I came across the Golden Rescue website, I knew it was time to fill that hole left in my heart. On checking the website regularly, I came across Mr. Optimus and I somehow knew he...
Read morePosted: December 22, 2024
We adopted our Rosie-Posie a year ago this month, shortly before her second birthday. We were about to be her fourth home in her short life, and needless to say, she was feeling anxious and insecure. She was also a bit skinny with digestive issues. The vet thought she had food allergies and put her on a hypoallergenic diet. It...
Read morePosted: October 27, 2024
Kili came to us two years ago from Cairo. She came down the ramp at Pearson airport and stopped to say hello to every single person lined up along the way, with her little rat-tail wagging. We only mention her tail as it was a bit of a sorry sight and very un-Goldenish when she arrived. Within a few months,...
Read morePosted: October 27, 2024
After our 13.5-year-old precious ‘Parker’ passed away in February (we adopted him from GR 11 years ago), we thought we were done with large dogs. Hah…not a chance! Once a Golden has stolen your heart, you are under their squishy-faced spell forever. The good people at GR assessed our application to be a good fit for 2-year-old Murphy. Each of...
Read morePosted: October 27, 2024
Fostering has been an integral part of our life for almost 14 years. Our first foster came to us in 2010. Other than the sheer joy of sharing our lives with over 30 fosters, the opportunity to meet other like-minded people and become friends has been a large motivation to continue. We have made friendships with people we’ve met through...
Read morePosted: October 27, 2024
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? We actually never have to worry about calling Romeo because he is always close by and always responds to his name. He is so different than the other three Goldens we have had. He doesn’t steal shoes. He never barks. He loves his cuddles, pats, and walks and is always excited when we come...
Read morePosted: October 27, 2024
Wyatt arrived in Canada from Mexico six years ago. As soon as he got out of his crate, he hugged our daughter and then proceeded to hug some of the airport staff as well. He must have been exhausted after his long flight because he slept all the way home. When he first arrived home, he was fearful about coming...
Read morePosted: October 27, 2024