It’s been a long journey for me, from eating rocks and garbage as a stray in Puerto Rico, to living in Chicago with a wonderful foster family. They have been calling me Rico in honor of my heritage. I wasn’t housebroken and was skin and bones and heartworm positive when I arrived.
After my treatment and lots of love, look at me now! I am a handsome 8 year old boy who now knows how to walk nicely on a leash, greet the neighbors with a happy bark, and as you can see, I have a big smile since I have hit the jackpot at a chance at a new life.
I am a typical golden who loves to be by my people and follow them everywhere. I get along with my foster sibling just fine. We don’t really roughhouse, because I’m not even sure what that’s about.
I love when people come over to visit, and I don’t get too exuberant (I think that means crazy!). Why don’t you come and meet me and I will show you what a prize I am?
Age: 8
Male
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?
asgoodasgold.ejoinme.org/MyPages/AGaGDonations/tabid/67528/Default.aspx
Thank you for your continued support, you make a difference!