Golden Rescue has rescued over 1,500 Goldens from overseas. This has been a monumental task that has involved a huge number of volunteers, including the placement team, the foster team, and those looking after our supporting vets and ongoing Golden care…not to mention our amazing international partners in Cairo and Istanbul. Perhaps the largest group, however, are those angels who...
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Posted: August 8, 2022
Lynn is certainly the consummate Golden angel. Recently, she went above the call of duty in heading up a rescue team to find one of our escaped Goldens, Rocky #4472 (who is now named Kaladar). Lynn gained her experience as she had joined a Search & Rescue team in 2018 as her own Golden, Cello, was a flight risk so...
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Posted: August 30, 2023
When the world came to a halt a few years ago, Nena wanted to do something useful with the extra time she had on her hands. She has always loved Goldens and knew Golden Rescue as a terrific organization that aligned with her values. With everyone stuck at home, Nena decided to help by creating virtual trivia nights to help...
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Posted: August 30, 2023
When Liz lost her beloved Golden Nel, she was heartbroken and felt the best way to honour her memory was to volunteer for GR. Liz has been an integral member of the Placement Admin team for several years. She has entered innumerable adoption applications, sent out hundreds of follow-up emails, and updated our adoption spreadsheet…all to ensure the placement team...
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Posted: August 30, 2023
Cheryl’s philosophy is ‘Winning the lottery, great. Love of a Golden, priceless’. Wow ~ what a great saying! Cheryl is a long-term volunteer with Golden Rescue. She started volunteering after she adopted Roxy #936 and many years Fennie #2202. She has done a multitude of home visits and has volunteered at many events including The Pickering Markets and St. Jacobs...
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Posted: June 11, 2023
When Patricia’s beloved Golden, Kyla, passed away in 2020, she started to volunteer for GR in Kyla’s memory. Patricia is a key member of the intake team, bringing countless Goldens into the arms of foster families and the great care GR will provide. She also handles the important job of transferring vet records from our GR vets to adoptive families’...
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Posted: June 11, 2023
Lora has been a consummate volunteer and supporter since 2008. She has worked at many events such as the Canadian Pet Expo and Pickering Markets. She has fostered several Goldens including her own foster failure, Lola #2756. Lora is on the placement team and she supports the team by entering all the adoption applications into the database. She is also...
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Posted: June 11, 2023
Sue and her family have adopted three Goldens over the years and have given Scout #1575 and Oliver #1576, a bonded pair, and Parker #3826 from Cairo a wonderful loving family. When Sue’s youngest daughter went to university, she had more time to give to Golden Rescue…lucky for us! Sue claims that “volunteering with GR allows me to give back...
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Posted: March 16, 2023
Deb and her husband have been fostering for GR for over eight years. They have been spectacular foster failures twice, adopting Andy and Sally. These Golden goofballs could not have found more perfect families. Deb volunteers in many capacities besides fostering ~ she helps out at events, is at the ready whenever a Golden needs to be transported, helps with...
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Posted: March 16, 2023
Bruce has been a lifelong animal lover. He first came in contact with Golden Rescue after his beloved Golden, Dana, crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Bruce and his wife weren’t ready to adopt another but started to foster with us, which helped fill the hole that Dana left. Since then, they have been wonderful GR supporters, fostering, transporting, and greeting international...
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Posted: March 16, 2023