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Last updated on: February 3, 2010
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Wilbur is a sweet older guy (8 -10) was found as a stray. He was so matted and dirty that the folks who found him had to shave him down. He seems to get along with everyone including all the animals on the farm where he stayed for several days while his family was searched for. He is heartworm positive and will start treatment soon. This is one sweetheart whose tail never stops wagging.
King is a sweet 6 year old boy who was rescued from a very poor living situation. He was chained to a tree and infested with hundreds of fleas when we received a call from the authorities asking if we could take him. Fortunately with the help of a great volunteer we were able to get him the next day.
Here is an update from his foster Dad:
Dr Hewitt's fit us in today and over all King is in pretty good health, but is HW pos and they agree he is around 6 yrs old. He has a growth or cyst on the back of his neck that has burst and will need to
be removed. They gave him an antibiotic for it and recommended that he put some weight on before the neuter, the cyst can be removed at the
same time. He has lost a lot of hair and has skin problems, but both are probably caused by the fleas so we will watch both and see if they
improve. He weighs 50 lbs. They think he should weigh about 75. He has been a champ through this whole day and never even flinched with all of the poking and prodding at the vet. I think he just loved being touched and petted.
Update: King has finished his HW treatment and is ready for a family to call his own.
Lady: was rescued from an animal control facility where because of her age and condition she had no chance of leaving. Picked up as a stray we don't know what her life was like before but it is so hard to believe that someone could let this sweet girl get in such horrible shape. She is so obese that when we first got her she could barely walk. Couple that with a nasty skin infection, horrible matts and an eye infection she was miserable, yet in true Golden spirit she was so happy to see our volunteer.
Once we whisked her out of animal control she was off to the Vet. She is double what she should weigh at 100 pounds. We had her thyroid tested and she does have low thyroid so she has started on medication for that. All of her blood work, checking her kidney and liver function, was fine so we were able to start her on antibiotics for her skin and urinary track infections. Amazingly she is heartworm negative!! Next of course was a spa treatment to get rid of all the filth and matts. She loved her bath and we have found she likes water so swim therapy is in her future. Her foster Mom reports that within a few days of starting her meds she is doing awesome. She is wandering around the house checking things out and is increasing her walking distance daily. With TLC this lady will return to a happy girl and will make some family very happy. We will post an after picture soon.
Lady at the Animal Control facility..
Lady 2 weeks after coming into Grateful Goldens. Clean, happy and 10 pounds lighter already!
Mac is a 1-2 year old boy who was picked up by animal control. He has a severe injury to his right leg and the paw was almost severed. The shelter staff rush him to the Vet and amputation was the only option to save Mac. But he needed more than that as he is heartworm positive. He quickly became a favorite of the staff and they couldn't bear to see him not make it out of the shelter because of his surgery and then being heartworm positive. Fortunately they contacted us and he is in a loving foster home starting his treatment. He gets along fine on 3 legs and is just a joy to have around. He will be ready soon.
Update: Mac has finished his heartworm treatment and has his bags packed and is ready for a family of his own. No cats please!
Sara is a pretty girl who was rescued from the shelter. Right now she is in need of a spa day but even so her beauty shines through. She is a love bug and doing great in her foster home. After a trip to the vet she will be ready.
Update:According to the vets, Sara is between 6-7 yrs old , she is a sweetheart who just loves to give kisses. Sara gets along well with cats, children and other dogs. She is housebroken, easy on the leash and does not require a lot of activity-she enjoys going for walks , but also loves to snooze-Sara is heartworm negative and has been spayed. She will be a devoted companion and only asks for someone to love her. Of course, she has also learned to enjoy good food, dog treats and to share Eli’s soft dog beds.
Sara has been found to have some arthritis which is very common as Goldies age. She is on supplements which are helping her and she contiues to love life.
Jax is a 5 year old boy who was rescued from the shelter. He is a handsome boy and loves everyone.
Update: We have had Jax to one of our vets and he estimates his age at closer to 8. He is heartworm positive and we will be starting treatment soon. He is a one sweet boy. All goldie!!
Otis is a handsome boy rescued from a high kill shelter where his tie was up. We are not sure what all his mix is but we believe there may be some Cumberland Spaniel in it, regardless he is one huge sweetheart.
He is heartworm positive and came to us with a respiratory infection. Once this clears he will be neutered and treated for the heartworm.
Mac is a 5 year old boy who was rescued from the shelter. He was dumped there by people who had taken him for a friend but then decided to get a puppy so Mac got the short straw. He is a big 100 plus pound boy but a gentle soul. He is very well behaved and is doing great in his foster home.
Update: We have diagnosed Mac with epilepsy which is quite common in Goldens. He has started on meds for this and hopefully once his levels are adjusted he will be seizure free. He is a very loving boy and needs his family to love.
Cooper is a 3-4 year old boy who was rescued from the shelter. He is painfully thin and heartworm positive but even with this he is a love! Once he gains some weight we will have him neutered and then start his heartworm treatment. Meanwhile he is enjoying good food and tons of love at his foster home.
Update: Cooper has gained weight and has started his heartworm treatment. He will be ready for his home soon.
Livi is the last of Mama Lisa's puppies waiting to be adopted. She is 7 months old, fully vetted, spay and chipped. She is doing great learning basic commands and is crate trained. Her favorite thing is to be in your lap getting LOVE.. Special reduced adoption fee applys.
Ellie: is a 7 year old girl who’s been shuffled from home to home after her elderly owner could no longer care for her. The constant movements have left her insecure and starved for affection. She has a beautiful auburn coat and the classic “white mask” that many goldens develop around age five. Ellie’s an absolute dream in the home, completely housebroken and not destructive. She plays well with other dogs, loves to play fetch (although she’ll “attack” a ball and bring it back to you, she’ll “flop” in your lap for attention before relinquishing the ball for another throw), and walks well on a leash. Her adoptive parents, though, are in for a treat from this snuggle bug. She has a habit of “hugging” people. She’ll run up to you and wrap her front legs around your leg, wagging her tail so hard that her tush wags with it! She has the wonderful “settled” quality of an older dog, but plenty of energy for moderate activity levels. She’s as happy walking as she is laying across your lap. She needs a home, though, that will be stable with lots of love lavished on her, she certainly deserves it.
Update: The vet gave her a great bill of health, so she’s ready for her new family! She loves her foster brothers and sister, but would also do well in a single-dog home due to her insecurities and constant need for attention. We’re teaching her some manners for “requesting” attention, rather than “demanding” it with her head, then one paw, then two, and eventually her whole body crawling up into your lap (she’s very stealthy with that move and many people have fallen for it!). She’s learned to drop her ball for it to be thrown again and is hilarious in her excitement to catch it. “Grace” she is not, but what she lacks in grace, she more than makes up for in enthusiasm. Ellie has definitely been fun to have around, but I know she has a ton of love to shower on her permanent humans!
Buster: is a 7 year old who was surrendered to the rescue due to financial reasons. He is a sweet boy who needs a loving family to enjoy his mature years.
Pipi is a 1year old little girl who was rescued from Animal Control. She is a tiny little thing but it is apparent she has already had a litter of pups . She is making herself right at home at her foster family will be ready for family of her own soon.
Maggie is a beautiful and loving 8 year old gal who was surrendered to the rescue by her owners when they realized they could not give her the attention she deserves. She is a deep beautiful red gal who has settled right in at her fosters with all the other dogs and kitties. She is a classic goldie and now just needs her family to make her life complete.
Henry is a 2 year old sweetheart!! He was given up by his owner because he just didn't want him any longer. He does have heartworm and will begin his treatment soon. He LOVES everyone and is just a classic golden boy.
Wilson is a 5 -7 year old boy who was rescued from the shelter. He is a sweet boy who loves kids, other dogs. He is doing great in his foster home and is just waiting for a family to love.
Zoe is a beautiful 4 year old girl who was brought to the shelter by her falmily because she has hip dysplasia and they could not afford the expense. She is a well behaved girl who loves dogs and cats. As you can see she has made herself right at home in her foster home. We will be having her hips evaluated by a specialist and move forward based on that.
What a sweetheart!!
Update: Zoe will need bilateral hip surgeries based on her evaluation. We will schedule soon. She should make a full recovery and be back running pain free in a few months.
Abby is a cute 8-10 week old golden mix who was dumped at shelter where she had limited time. She is now in a foster home loving life and is looking for a family to give all her affection too.
Stanley is an 8- 9 year old handsome boy who was picked up by Animal Control. His family decided they could not pay the fine to reclaim hm so we took him in. He is a classic mature Golden and is doing fabulous in his foster home with 4 other Goldens, kids and cats. He is heartworm positive and will begin treatment soon.
Belle
Brisco
Belle & Briscoe are GoldenDoodles and will be 4 years old in April. They are sister and brother and have never spent a night apart from each other. They are beautiful and sweet and were surrendered to the rescue due to changes in their owners lives. We would like to place them together if possible. They are good with dogs and kids but have never been exposed to cats.
Starbuck s a 1 year old beauty. She was surrendered to the rescue by her owners because they have too many and are moving. She is a wonderfully well behaved girl and loves everyone. Good with kids and other dogs she will make some family very happy. She will be spayed soon and will be ready for adoption shortly after.
Benson has had a lot of challenges in his short (1 – 1-1/2 yr) life. Born without a paw leaving his leg only ¾ the length of the others, he has apparently adapted to his handicap and gets around fine. It’s joy to see him come bounding across the yard with a big smile on his face! He is very laid back and exhibits none of the negative puppy behavior like chewing inappropriately, etc. normally seen in dogs his age. All he asks is to be close to you and receive pets. He is such a lover and very gentle!! He’d make a great therapy dog to show people how he has overcome his handicap and to get all the petting that comes with being a therapy dog.
Update Wilbur continues to do great in his foster home but he would love a family to call his own. His medical issues are stable or improving and he is a happy boy. Here he is hanging out at his foster dad's fire station in Goose Creek. He is smiling because he is helping to thank the caring folks who donated oxygen masks for canines to the department.
Laura is a pretty 2 year old girl who was rescued from the shelter after she was brought in by Animal Control from a cruelty case. She and her pups were left out in bitterly cold weather with no shelter of food. She has had several litters in her young life but that will now stop. Once she puts on a little weight we will be spaying her. She is heartworm positive and will start her treatment once she recovers from her spay.
Ootsie is a young 1 year old petite baby who found herself along with her 6 - 2 week old pups in a shelter with one day left. Fortunately we were able to respond quickly and get her and her babies out of there. She is a sweet girl and she and her pups are thriving now that they are in a wonderful foster home. The pups will be ready late Feb. for home sof their own.
