It’s got to be a little rough for dogs on Thanksgiving—all the great smells, the platters piled high with food…it’s enough to make anyone drool. But fortunately for our canine friends, there are plenty of Thanksgiving foods that are perfectly pet friendly, if fed in…
This time of year we have a lot on our minds. Bountiful turkey dinners and bonanza shopping days – Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But, there’s one more important day next up on the calendar. #GivingTuesday – the day of world-wide generosity…
It’s time for one of our most delicious fundraisers of the year. Nom Nom Popcorn!! But don’t let the name fool you. Yes, they have 80+ flavors of popcorn, but also offer nuts, beef jerky, pickles (yes, pickles) and more. Visit their website to see…
Back by popular demand….no, really. Several members look forward to ordering wreaths every year! Why? It’s easy! Go to www.ChristmasForest.com Add to Cart to order a forest fresh wreath or ornament. Enter AGAGO in the club code field at check out. As Good as Gold…
This year’s #GivingTuesday takes place on November 27th and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people all over the world to collaborate and give back. What does this mean for our rescued goldens? When you donate on #GivingTuesday, you will help As Good…
Through Nov 2, AmazonSmile is donating 5% (ten times the usual amount) to As Good As Gold – Golden Retriever Rescue Of Illinois when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0083192. #AmazonSmile #StartWithaSmile It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping.
As Good as Gold will host a fall wine tasting at Lynfred Winery in Roselle, Illinois on November 29th, 2018. We’ll start at 6pm and wrap up at 8:30pm. Your ticket includes three wines (3-3oz pours), cheese tray and assorted breads. There will also be…
As Good as Gold’s 2018 Rescue Reunion Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 16th and we will be celebrating our 15th anniversary! ALL As Good as Gold member families, adoptive families and friends are invited to attend with their well-behaved dogs (even if your dogs didn’t…
As Good as Gold doesn’t receive litters of puppies very often, but when we do it is an exciting time for everyone! They are so much fun to raise and watch develop into playful little ones. My favorite fosters are litters of puppies; no matter…
Share your story and you could receive a $1,000 Petco gift card AND As Good as Gold could be awarded a grant of up to $100,000 to help them save even more Goldens and Golden mixes! The deadline to submit your story is September 15th…
Thanksgiving Pet Safety
Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends, but it also can carry some hazards for pets. Holiday food needs to be kept away from pets, and pet owners who travel need to either transport their pets safely or find safe accommodations for them at home. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday.
* Keep the feast on the table
* No pie or other desserts for your pooch
* Yeast dough can cause problems for pets
* Put the trash away where your pets can’t find it
* Be careful with decorative plants
* Visitors can upset your pets
* Watch the exits
* Identification tags and microchips reunite families
* Watch your pets around festive decorations
* Quick action can save lives: ASPCA Poison Control Hotline: 888-426-4435.
For additional information, please visit: www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/thanksgiving-pet-safety.aspx