As Good as Gold came to my rescue when I was at a shelter. They took me right to the vet who said I was very healthy and acted much younger than my reported age. I have the sweetest personality and am always wagging my tail. I don’t let my age slow me down and I am drawn to any activity going on around me that seems exciting.
I love to join my foster siblings for daily walks filled with interesting scents and the opportunity to locate the local rabbit population. I might not be as fast or quick as the others, but my enjoyment comes at my own pace!
At day’s end I find that foster mom’s bed is a preferable place to relax than on my security blanket placed on the hard floor. Because my hips don’t always cooperate in executing a jump onto the bed, my foster mom obtained some stairs to make ascending to a cozy spot easier for me. Now I can enjoy an afternoon nap or cuddle with my foster mom whenever the mood strikes me!
My wild puppy days are over and I am calm, well behaved and my manners are impeccable. I love being treated like royalty. My life changed from the doldrums to sunshine in a few short weeks and I am very content now. The only thing missing is a permanent “palace” where I can continue to be treated like a princess by a furever family I can call own. Are you willing to share your life with me?
14 Year Old
Female
A Golden Gala - Mardi Gras scheduled for May 16th, 2020 has been cancelled and will be replaced by a virtual event. In light of the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic the Board made the tough decision to cancel our 2020 event.
As you know this is our largest fundraiser of the year and this will be a substantial loss for As Good as Gold, but your safety and health are most important to us.
If you were going to become a sponsor or purchase tickets please consider making a donation to help support us in our mission to rescue goldens and golden mixes in need.
You can still buy a Big Dog Raffle ticket. We are sure you will be ready for a getaway once life gets back to normal! Buy your Big Dog Ticket for a 1 in 100 chance to win your choice of five fabulous trips: www.asgoodasgold.org/big-dog-raffle-tickets/
We will also be having an online silent auction with time-sensitive auction items with expiration dates or event dates as well as items that can easily be shipped. These include gift cards, Disney Fast Pass tickets, Cubs tickets, Bears tickets, museum tickets and more. Details will be announced in the coming weeks. We hope you will join us virtually for this event and have some fun bidding!
We want you to know how much we appreciate your support, and we are looking forward to seeing all of you at next year's gala. For more information, please visit: e.givesmart.com/events/fi1/
Funds raised will support As Good as Gold's program services including veterinary care, canine supplies, and public education. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors and attendees, our 2019 event raised, after expenses, more than $99,000. This year we hope to raise even more! Your support is vital to the care of our rescued golden retrievers and golden mixes.
Questions? Please contact us at: events@asgoodasgold.org.
As Good as Gold - Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois is a volunteer-supported 501c3 organization. Thanks to our members and supporters we have rescued and re-homed more than 2,600 goldens.
