Fiona has come a long way since we adopted her after her long trip from Istanbul. Her personality is starting to shine through and we are finding she is extremely affectionate, willing to play with other dogs, and simply a joy to have around. She has a funny habit of stamping both front legs when she meets a new dog....
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Charm arrived from Istanbul one year ago. Our delightful young girl is loving and sweet and has fit into Canadian life beautifully. She loves her car rides and her trips to Harveys where the drive-thru window magically dispenses cookies. Like many rescues, Charm came to us with some issues, but this smart girl has come a long way since those...
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It is hard to imagine my life before Nemo. I am sooo happy I adopted him. He, of course, is the most handsome boy around! He loves his walks and he’s getting pretty good with his commands. He is going to obedience classes mostly to get better socialized with other dogs but I have no doubt he will get 100%...
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We moved to our new hobby horse farm with our eight year old golden girl, Katie. Unfortunately 6 months after making the farm our home, Katie passed away suddenly of cancer. At the time we couldn’t bear the thought of another dog in her place. As time passed, we realized that a farm is not a farm without a dog...
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Murphy and Annie are big hits in our neighbourhood and people stop us every day to say how happy they look. Perhaps it is our ‘look’ as well as we couldn’t be happier guardians of this terrific couple. People ask about their story constantly and we must pass along the GR website address once a day. Murphy is great outdoorsman...
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Zeus settled in almost immediately to Canadian life after arriving from Istanbul. He was pretty thin and had a number of battle scars but they healed quickly and he’s gaining weight nicely. He has not only fallen in love with us…he also adores his new older sister, Abby, and the two of them are inseparable. They go to the cottage...
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Hi! My name is Topanga although I arrived here as Athena. I came all the way to my new home from Istanbul. Topanga was a name of a girl on a TV show that my family liked so they really wanted me to have it too! My mom and dad say it suits me because I am really goofy. It...
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Nike means Goddess of Victory and Nike, I’m sure, feels victorious to have been brought to Canada from a life on the streets of Istanbul. She is such a fast learner and is now walking well on the leash. She is getting pretty good with her commands and has even learned to run upstairs and sit beside the bathroom when...
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Dear Golden Rescue folks: At first I was distrustful of your intentions…crate…plane…English…foreign surroundings…Martingale collar…groomer…vet)! But after 72 hours, I kinda started to understand your plan and I love it! WOW!!! Thank you so much with deep gratitude! Love, Maximus from Istanbul…but you can call me Max.…
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