I’m Peaches! I may not be 100% Golden Retriever, but I inherited all the best qualities of the breed. I love people and I am especially gentle with the little ones. Tennis balls? I can’t get enough of playing fetch. I have even learned to return the ball and drop it at the thrower’s feet! I love long walks and try not to pull on my leash. I could easily continue further than our usual 1 ½ mile walking adventures. I have lost some weight as a result of my lengthy jaunts and now have a new svelte figure. Unfortunately for stuffies, their life span is not very long with me in control. I can find and remove the squeakers in a flash. When fur foster brother Chazz and I aren’t walking or running around the back yard, we enjoy car rides. The best seat is right behind the driver and I always claim it so I am close enough to get a scratch or two when I lean forward. Sometimes I am a little unsure of how to react around strange dogs and I will bark or give a warning growl. If given a little time, I settle down and accept their friendship. Slow but sure is my byword when it comes to meeting new canines.
Although I have a sugar face, everyone thinks I am much younger than ten years old. I am very active and healthy. When I came into As Good as Gold’s care, I learned that I had a slightly elevated level of an enzyme in my blood which is made by my liver. I took some medication to support my liver function for a while and now my veterinarian says that I am completely healthy and no longer need to take drugs for that condition. He does suggest that I have a blood test once a year to make sure I am still on a healthy track.
I love to cuddle on the couch with my family or just lean on them while I relax on the floor. I also find comfort in snuggling close to Chazz when it is bedtime. I am the household’s welcoming committee and I get very excited when they return from long or short outings. I can’t help but whine and groan and offer kisses galore to let them know how much I missed them. When I find my forever family, I promise to be a loving companion and greet them at the door with enthusiasm and Golden hugs and kisses.
Female
10 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!