Alyssa Gagnier & David Elliot
Alyssa and David are quintessential Golden Angels as they do so much for Golden Rescue that it’s difficult to summarize in this short piece. With the help of their two Goldens, Stanley and Jack, they have fostered numerous Goldens, preparing them for their future journeys. Alyssa and David attribute their successful fostering to Stanley and Jack’s help as they welcome and guide all their fosters into becoming the best versions of themselves. They truly believe that they play an integral role in mentoring and supporting their fosters. There was a time when they had three overlapping fosters~Rosie, Squidward, and Buoy, all in their home at one time. Now that’s commitment…not to mention a furry handful. When one of their fosters, Gracie #4580, escaped from her new adopter’s home, they drove two hours in the middle of the night to help. They stayed for three days until Gracie, upon hearing David’s voice, surrendered herself. What a heartwarming and exhausting moment that was. Apart from fostering, this busy couple do transports, volunteer at events, and they are now officially on the search & rescue team. They are such great fosters that we asked Alyssa to be a foster mentor. How they pack all this in is a mystery; however, we are grateful recipients of Alyssa and David’s tireless and passionate efforts. Thank you and your boys so much ~ it’s truly a pleasure to have you on our team.