When I am extra happy, my tail curls over my back and I wag just the tip. I have a thick fluffy coat which makes me look bigger than my sixty-six pounds. My foster mom says I am a golden retriever most likely mixed with a little something else. I think that blend makes me a very handsome dude.
Age is just a number to me because I am very energetic and seldom have the need for a senior citizen nap. I am a healthy guy and have no hint of age related arthritis or joint issues. When invited, I eagerly jump into the car unaided and wait to join in any adventures my family has planned. I sleep contently through the night and don’t stir until the family gets up and then I’m ready to roll! Since I am in my middle years, I don’t have to be under constant scrutiny like a younger pup. At my age, I can be trusted not to touch things that aren’t mine and my potty habits are reliable. My foster family says that I am “a joy” to leash walk and I also love to run freely at the dog park. Toys don’t really interest me, but I do enjoy an occasional chew on a good bully stick.
Since I moved in with my fur foster sibs Nelly and Parker, I have learned to understand an unspoken dialect called “Dog Language”. After being on the receiving end of a few growls and snarls, I now comprehend the unspoken clues they give me when I sniff them inappropriately or get too close to a bone they have. Presently, we get along much better and I am an accepted pack member!
My original owner took me to puppy obedience classes, but I definitely need a refresher course on basic skills like “sit” and “come”. Until I learn to respond to commands a little better, I will need a fenced yard or be kept on a leash in open areas so we don’t get into a game of chase. I am a very nice guy who loves to be close to my humans and look forward to becoming a loyal companion to a family who falls in love with my outgoing personality and sweet freckled face.
Male
9 Years Old
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!