On March 20th Fitz made U.S. Soil with another rescue pup. The crossing took much longer than normal and the dogs just made it before they closed the border. When Fitz arrived he was in pretty bad shape. A visit to the vet the next day didn’t alleviate my concerns, but she put him on...
February 1st, 2020 we said goodbye to our sweet Deva. She went to doggie heaven to run free in the fields and eat treats raining from the sky!! We rescued this sweet girl on Cinco de Mayo (5/5/19) and was brought into the US from South Korea with the help of Southern California Golden Retriever...
I hope you remember this wonderful dog I adopted in April of 2017. He was named Alec Baldwin, I renamed him Marley Bear. Sadly, he died last week from leukemia. He was a joy for the three short years I had him. He barked for his breakfast, dinner, his treats, his walk, car ride and...
Benni was 7-years old when I adopted him on May 2018 from the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue of which I am a volunteer. I am confident that they were the happiest times of his life. They were certainly the best 20 months of my life. Benni was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. Extraordinary measures extended his...
• Be a “helping hand” in a rescue dog’s journey to a better life. • Help “house-a-tize” a rescue dog who may have gone stir crazy in a kennel; provide a transitional home environment for the well-being of the dog. • Help assess a Golden for more successful “forever home” placement. • Be able to...
Why does it matter what it costs to own a dog? After all, we love our pets and we would not put a price on their health and happiness. Despite that, the cost of owning a dog is an extremely important consideration. Thousands of dogs are put to sleep each year or end up in...
With summer officially underway, many parts of the country have already gotten a preview of the hot weather to come. The ASPCA would like to remind you that dogs and cats can suffer from the same problems that humans do—overheating, dehydration and even sunburn—when the mercury rises. By taking these simple precautions from ASPCA experts,...
The following is a PARTIAL list of the toxins that you need to keep out of your pet’s reach. Ibuprofen (e.g. Advil, Motrin) – In dogs, this medication can cause stomach and kidney problems & even impact the nervous system, causing symptoms such as depression and seizures. If you drop a pill, find it immediately!...
The Golden Retriever originated in the 1800s in the Scottish Highlands. The Golden Retriever was bred as a hunting dog to retrieve waterfowl, such as ducks and other game birds. It was the union of the yellow Wavy- coated Retriever and the Tweed Water Spaniel that produce what is now known as the Golden Retriever. ...
You Must Teach Your Dog How to Get Out of Your Pool!! Most dogs can swim naturally. It’s in their genes. Dogs DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY KNOW, however, how to get out of a pool. You have to teach your dog how to get out of your pool in order to prevent him from drowning! There...
