Shannon and Jeff and their children, Saige and Masen, are wonderful additions to GR’s volunteer family. They are fantastic fosters and in their two short years with GR have already fostered eight Goldens. They first heard of GR when out hiking with their Golden Sadie when they encountered a couple with six Goldens. They were GR fosters and expressed to...
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Posted: February 8, 2019
It is hard to describe the feeling you get when you rescue a Golden from the streets of Istanbul, Cairo or Mexico City. People have described it as a life-changing moment. Here are some comments from a few of our adopters about their International Goldens.
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Posted: January 22, 2019
I know you can’t hear me, but if you could, I would tell you that you are safe and you are loved. I can only show you every day with cues, signs, consistency, and patience ~ everything you’ve taught me ~ that your life is good and you’ve been rescued from fear, isolation, and loneliness. Mischa, I promised to care...
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Posted: August 30, 2018
Peter and Golden Rescue began a mutual admiration society more than 10 years ago. A trainer/behaviourist extraordinaire, Peter has helped us with countless Goldens, many of whom we could not have saved without Peter’s unique insight into canine behaviour. He, of course, could not help all the Goldens who have crossed his path; however, his success record is sterling. AlphaPaws...
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Posted: May 4, 2018
This wonderful couple are fostering superstars. They have fostered 21 Goldens in three years and are still going strong. Their unselfish actions have not gone unrewarded as Michael and Janice tell us these amazing dogs have brought much love, joy, companionship, and fun to their family. Growing up, Michael didn’t have a dog; however, when they had children, he instinctively...
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Posted: May 4, 2018
Karen has been a solid Golden Retriever Believer, star volunteer, and an integral member of the volunteer coordinating group for the past five years. Working her magic from her home and computer in Barrie and always with a smile, Karen has taken on the role of Volunteer Coordinator Team Lead. Never one to shy away from something new, Karen has...
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Posted: May 4, 2018
He arrived at Golden Rescue with little information about his previous life, as he was found wandering lost and alone in rural Ontario. He was an 11-year-old senior citizen who desperately needed a new home, as all efforts to locate his former family had gone cold. Typically senior dogs are sometimes looked over when adopters are searching for a new...
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Posted: April 30, 2018
He lives in a world of darkness. He is not familiar with the people around him, the language they speak, the smells from his new home or the touch of those who care for him. He is a baby and he is blind. Every day is a learning experience that is not always easy, not always successful, filled with uncertainty...
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Posted: April 30, 2018
Dear Danielle and Colin This past summer has been the best ever. Honestly! It seems like we explored endless new places to have fun and I got to do stuff like fish, swim, run, dig, ride on a jet ski, eat great food (glorious food!), and sleep soundly in a comfy bed. How can I thank you for my awesome...
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Posted: April 30, 2018