BO - I am the sweetest boy and am past that crazy puppy stage.
LONDON - I have a heart of gold.
CHARMING - I love everyone I meet.
LESTER - Golden Doodle looking for a home.
RIZZO - Our other Golden Doodle looking for a home.
Join As Good as Gold supporters and golden retriever enthusiasts at A Day at the Races on Sunday, July 23. The event will be held at the Arlington International Racecourse. For tickets and sponsorship details, see our A Day at the Races webpage.
When this beautiful 7-year-old boy Simba was relinquished by his owner and came to As Good as Gold, our vet saw that his hips were in really bad shape.
He needed surgery on both hips because his pain was so severe that it could not be alleviated any other way. Now he is getting stronger on his water treadmill.
Thankfully, Simba’s recovery is going great! Just look at him now! But he’s not out of the woods yet. Watch Simba on his doggie treadmill and learn more about how you can join him on his journey.
It’s time to submit your photos for the 2017 Wine and Candle Photo Contest. It is free to submit your photo, so join in the fun!
You can’t win if you don’t enter.
Deadline for submissions is July 15th extended to July 22nd. Find your favorite photo or get out and take some new ones. Read More…
Your Support Makes a Difference!
Meet Red ...
Red was facing his last hours when As Good as Gold got the call from a shelter. His owner surrendered him to have him euthanized, as Red was so sick that he could not even walk on his back legs.
The shelter staff saw that he would try to sit up. He was so sweet and clearly not ready to give up on life.
So a month ago they called, hoping against hope that we could rescue him that day before 7 pm when he'd be euthanized. Of course one of our volunteers went right away to take him to the ER!
Red had a 104.8 degree temperature and a heart rate over 200, but he was still wagging his tail. We had to put him on a blanket to lift him into the car and then had to get him out of the car and onto the stretcher.
A few days later, Red was transferred to As Good as Gold's vet. His fever was gone, but he could only get up if someone helped. He did not have the will to get up on his own.
Red's muscles were so atrophied that this had obviously gone on for a long time. We don't know what happened. All we know was that Red told us he was not ready to give up, and we weren't either!
Thanks to your continued support, we were right there with him, literally every little step of the way.
The great news is that Red continued to get better, and now, just a few weeks later, he's a new dog! He gets up on his own to visit everyone - a super, happy, gentle boy with perfect manners. The next step is to build up his muscle strength. He has seen a neurologist and while we still do not know the cause of his temporary inability to walk, he continues to make progress and move around on his own.
Red will need more tests and pain medication, but so far he is enjoying his second chance at life. Just look at him here in the backyard of his new foster home!
Up to this time we have spent $1,500. And we expect to spend at least that much more before we can start looking for his new Forever Home.
Will you make a special gift today and help Red and other Goldens get that second chance at life?
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Thank you for your continued support, you make a difference!