Life has changed for our family as of November 2nd when our newest addition, Wrigley, arrived from Istanbul on Flight #186 to Vancouver. It was a long wait at the airport but worth every minute. This little boy has turned our house upside down and we could not be happier. The night he arrived, we drove to Chilliwack, where his...
Read morePosted: April 30, 2022
Hi…my name is Priya and I’ve been a proud Canadian citizen for just over a year. My journey to Canada from Cairo was a little different than some of my friends that Golden Rescue helps bring to Canada. As excited as I was to start my new life, I was not feeling well. I was really sleepy, didn’t feel like...
Read morePosted: April 30, 2022
When the volunteers at the airport came out holding the collar and leash we had prepared as part of Matthew’s welcome home package, our hearts skipped a beat. We knew it was our turn. We had prepared as much as we could, but nothing prepares you for that first moment you lay your eyes on, and wrap your arms around,...
Read morePosted: April 30, 2022
If you were to ask Barney what his name is, he’d tell you it is ‘my beautiful boy’ because that’s what he hears most often. We adopted him two years ago and he is absolutely that…our beautiful boy. We brought Barney home on October 27, 2019. He was undernourished and had worms. He is intelligent, cautious, and dominant. He knew...
Read morePosted: April 30, 2022
Teddy #732 is full of energy and extremely loveable. Brian takes him to work every day and he gets so much attention. His elder years are his best ~ he is a very happy dog. Whenever another dog comes near Brian or I, Ted whimpers like a puppy and does just about everything adorable to not have us pay any...
Read morePosted: April 10, 2022
Kaya’s story is absolutely amazing and spans three countries. There was a kind woman in Norway who saw a video of poor nine-year-old Kaya on the streets of Istanbul starving and suffering from severe mange. She managed to get Kaya to a shelter in Istanbul with the hopes of bringing her to Norway. It turned out, because of regulations, Kaya...
Read morePosted: February 8, 2022
This amazing bonded pair were surrendered to Golden Rescue in Alberta and we adopted them and took them to our home in B.C. They have adapted beautifully. Theia is a real sweetheart and simply wants to please. Banner is a little more cerebral, thoughtful, and a very good listener. They live with their younger canine brother, Bruce, and together they are The Three Musketeers. Theia loves the pond and her favorite...
Read morePosted: February 8, 2022
I am in love with this sweet girl. Carry is such a sweet girl. She loves Canadian sunsets and watching TV, particularly if there are other dogs on the screen. She puts her paws up on the TV and I can see her wondering how the dog got into the box. My vet and I call her our Turkish Delight! ...
Read morePosted: February 8, 2022
My girl Charlie was named Minnie and I was supposed to adopt her on July 28th. The date changed to July 30th, which was my late husband’s birthday. I picked her up in Kingston and the driver I met was named Tom (my late father–in–law’s name) and the other Golden with him was Carma (which was my husband’s grandmother’s name). If this wasn’t fate, I don’t know what was. Charlie has...
Read morePosted: February 8, 2022