Happy Endings
We
received Jackson (formerly Max) last month and have to say that we are smitten! We lost our 14
year old Golden early last year and we were very hesitant to move forward
with the adoption process, wanting time to grieve. Now that we have Jackson
we realize that he IS part of the healing process for us. We have so
much love to give and this boy needs it. He came from a home where he
was an "outdoor" dog, but now that he is home with us he has become a real companion and a fan
of soft dog beds! He is excelling in obedience class, he just wants to
please us! And our Lab doesn't think it's so bad to have a new pal to
play with either. The whole EGRR process has been so enriching for us.
Thanks
to you, we have a complete family again!
A little over a year after losing my
14 year old golden girl to cancer, I finally felt I was ready to add 
another member to our family. I submitted my application to Evergreen fully expecting
to adopt an adult female golden when the right one became available. When
I was contacted and asked if I would consider a puppy I was very excited.
I began to visit the litter of 9 pups, getting to know them and their personalities.
There was one little female I was especially taken with but because there
were only 2 girls, I was told it was unlikely I would get one. There was
a large male I also liked. The problem was, I did not get to choose which
pup I would get and I got no clue until the day we were to take them home.
We were matched with the pups using our application and their personality
tests. As it turned out, I got what I thought was my third choice. Little
did I know at that time that I actually got the BEST choice. This little
man, now named Kit, (who grew from less than 10 pounds to almost 70 in the past 7 months) has stolen
my heart and become an integral part of my life and that of the family.
We spend most of our days together and go virtually everywhere together.
We are currently attending obedience classes and I hope to continue with
him into some form of therapy work. Kit and I have play dates and sleepovers
with the little female I was enamored with so I have the best of both worlds
with my own little man and as “auntie” to her. I am looking forward to
many, many years with this wonderful new companion and give heartfelt thanks
to EGGR, Sue and Rich Randall as well as the rest of the volunteers who
spent so many hours of their time ensuring that Carmel’s puppies received
the best of care before they went to their new homes.
Candy is
at my feet as I type this -- that's her spot when I'm at the computer.
As a stay-at-home mom, she keeps me company throughout the day until
my son gets out of preschool, and she's always happy to see him, too.
She
just turned 8 years old, and we've had her a little over a year now.
When we got her from EGRR, she was grossly obese (102 lbs. at her max),
which
was really the only thing "wrong" with her, because she's a terrific dog. With proper diet and regular walks,
she's now under 70 lbs. and looks great. She has a lot more energy and
has a great time running around Marymoor dog park. Because she is so
gentle, she's also a big hit at the local playgrounds, and kids just
love her.
She seems to know what we want even before we ask it, and we think she
would probably make a good therapy dog. In short, life is good for her
now, and ours has been enriched immeasurably. EGRR did a great job matching
us up with her.
When
my rescue golden named Bear passed away I felt that I had lost a good friend.
I had only had Bear for 3 years and he was a knucklehead at times but still
had the lovable Golden personality. He was always there at the door waiting
for me when I came home from work and he helped me get through a very tough
time when my son was wounded in Iraq. Bear personified why dogs are called
man's best friend. I felt that it would be almost impossible to replace
him. Then I met Lucy. I had heard that she was a female with a past and that she did not get along
with other dogs but neither did Bear although was a good friend to my senior
Golden named Dylan.If first meetings make a lasting impression then Lucy's
was a great one.She came bounding through the back door of Roy's house
and came right over to me with her tail wagging. It was a great first meeting
and when I saw that she got along with Dylan it was a done deal and off
we went.
Lucy has really blossomed over the past year. I could not think of leaving her
home when I go hiking as she enjoys being out on the trail. Lucy always enjoys
what I have to see on our weekly hikes. She is Michael Jordan and Ichiro combined
when it comes to chasing a frisbee or tennis ball. We call her the princess sometimes
as she has taken over the house in her own way but she is a Golden after all.
Lucy is the third Golden Retriever Rescue that I have owned over the years and
I can honestly say that they make some of the best pets
one could ever own.
Lilly is
a beautiful girl who is filling a large void for us and our 12 year old
Sunny after losing our dear 14 year old Gillie 2 years ago. We all hit
it off instantly, love at first sight! Lilly is making large strides
with issues of anxiety. Everyone pitches in, even our cat Jet, to give
her the
reassurances she needs to feel relaxed, welcomed and loved. She loves
her regimen of daily walks and swims in the Columbia River. She likes
meeting
her new friends on our riverfront walk and also loves "helping" me in the shop.
Everyone she meets falls in love with her instantly. She loves her stuffed "babies" and
carries them all over the house. We feel very fortunate that Lilly found us.
We look forward to giving her the love and comfort that she gives us in return
every day.
Bailey
is doing great! He is an awesome dog and he is so loving and wonderful,
I cant believe that no one wanted him before us! We got very lucky and
Im so glad we adopted him! He totally fits in with our family and gets
along great with our other Golden, Abby. They are a lot
of company for each other and they play and rough house all the time!
Bailey is the lighter colored one and Abby is the redhead!
