My life has changed a lot since my days as a stray on the streets of Puerto Rico. I was shy and cautious when I first arrived in Chicago, but with the TLC I have received at my foster home, I have blossomed. At forty-two pounds, my foster mom describes me as “sweetness in a tiny body.”
I get anxious when I am locked in a crate, but I am comfortable being gated in a safe area. I have two canine foster brothers and am always willing to share their toys with them! I’m not sure what a c-a-t is, so I don’t know if I would like sharing my house with one. My favorite game is playing tug of war with my squeaky alligator and I love going on car rides especially when the windows are open and my ears are blowing in the wind. My foster brothers and I go on four jaunts around the neighborhood each day. I am a very good leash walker and I never pull. I am friendly to all the people and dogs we see along the way and everyone we meet tells me what a sweetheart I am. My Foster Mom agrees!
Since I probably lived on the streets for most of my life and I am still a young dog, I have had a little difficulty with learning the proper place to go potty. However, I have improved a lot recently and given a little more time and encouragement, I will be perfect! I’m usually pretty quiet, but if a stranger comes to the door, I will bark several times to alert my family. Then I will give tail wagging greetings once Foster Mom assures me we are safe.
I love children and would be a great companion on walks, in the yard playing fetch and just settling in to watch a little television together. At bed time, I will race to get the best bed position for some ear scratches, cuddling and some end-of-the-day attention. Are you ready for a little night time competition for the optimum spot?
I need another dog and someone who is home a lot in my forever home.
Female – Mix
2 Years Old
VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
While COVID-19 appeared to be on the verge of abruptly shutting down As Good as Gold’s largest annual fundraiser, the Golden Gala, our group’s leadership team sprang into action. How could AGaG raise much needed funds for our dogs without violating CDC guidelines and endangering our guests?
Plans for a virtual silent auction developed despite the short amount of time available to organize, the team gathered 78 valuable prizes that could be mailed to winners, and May 9- 16 was designated virtual silent auction week!
Totals of the event raised $69,273, which includes the Miller Charitable Trust matching grant.
A special THANK YOU goes out to The Miller Charitable Trust for applying their $20,000 matching grant to the virtual silent auction. As always, we thank the Miller family for their generosity and support.
And, a big THANK YOU goes out to Sponsors who previously pledged money to support the Golden Gala all agreed to transfer their pledges as donations to the virtual silent auction! We are extremely grateful for that generosity.
We are thrilled that we were able to work together “virtually” for this fundraiser. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our generous members and friends who helped to make our virtual silent auction a tremendous success. Your contributions will be crucial in covering general and medical expenses for the goldens and golden mixes entrusted to our care. The dogs thank you as well!
SAVE THE DATE: We look forward to celebrating an “in person” evening with you at next year’s Golden Gala. Please mark your calendars for May 22 2021.
